Furniture Testing Services
Transform your furniture testing process with Element's comprehensive performance, durability and safety validation services. Our ISO 17025-accredited facilities help you bring quality products to market faster and more cost-effectively through advanced static and cyclic testing capabilities. Partner with experts who understand your regulatory landscape and deliver reliable results that ensure product safety and longevity.
What is furniture testing at Element?
Furniture testing evaluates product safety, durability, and structural adequacy to ensure quality and fitness for purpose. At Element, we combine precise static load and cyclic fatigue tests to simulate real-world stresses, delivering data driven performance insights that match actual product behavior in application environments.
What can Element offer you for furniture testing?
Components And Materials We Test
Components And Materials We Test
Our specialized testing capabilities cover a complete range of furniture materials and components, from metal and wood laboratory furniture to high-load commercial office installations. We test structural elements, joint connections, mechanical fasteners and seating materials such as high resilience foam across all furniture categories.
Key Tests Offered
Key Tests Offered
- Performance testing for safety and durability
- Static load testing to assess strength under maximum weight capacity
- Cyclic fatigue testing to replicate long-term daily use stress
- Flammability testing (CAL TB 133, ASTM E84, CAN/ULC-S102)
- Structural integrity evaluation
- Long-term durability assessment
Foam Testing Services
Element also offers specialized foam testing to support furniture evaluations. Our experts analyze foam density, compression, and resilience to ensure compliance with ASTM D3574 and other industry specifications. Foam testing is often conducted alongside flammability and durability testing to evaluate overall product safety and longevity.
Methods And Solutions Offered
Methods And Solutions Offered
We simulate real-world usage conditions through advanced testing methodologies that combine precise force application through robotic and hydraulic systems. Our comprehensive fatigue and impact testing protocols ensure your furniture maintains structural integrity under actual use conditions while meeting all relevant industry standards.
Cutting-Edge Equipment We Use
Cutting-Edge Equipment We Use
Our facilities feature state-of-the-art robotic and hydraulic systems specifically designed for furniture testing. This advanced equipment allows us to conduct precise performance evaluations, quantify durability, material wear, and failure thresholds with a high degree of accuracy, serving as an accurate simulation of real-world usage conditions.
Which Labs Offer This Service
Which Labs Offer This Service
Our team operates from product manufacturing hubs across the world, including the USA, Canada and the UK, providing global access to our expert capabilities. Find out where your nearest product testing hub is on our Locations Page.
Materials Testing Integration
Materials Testing Integration
Leverage our extensive materials and component testing knowledge alongside furniture testing for comprehensive product validation. This end-to-end approach ensures that both individual components and fully assembled products meet your quality and compliance standards.
Standards we meet and the materials we test
As testing requirements continually evolve in the furniture industry, our experts stay on top of current standards and regulatory changes to provide the latest industry information and testing methods. Whether it’s for office furniture, laboratory furnishing, or educational seating, we can help you to establish compliance with a variety of industry standards.
The furniture standards we are accredited to test to include:
- American National Standards Institute/Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association
- ANSI/BIFMA X5.1
- ANSI/BIFMA X5.4
- ANSI/BIFMA X5.5
- ANSI/BIFMA X5.6
- ANSI/BIFMA X5.9
- ANSI/BIFMA X5.11
- ANSI/BIFMA X6.1
- Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association
- SEFA – 8METAL
- SEFA -8WOOD
- American National Standards Institute/Small Office Home Office
- ANSI/SOHO S6.5
- American National Standards Institute/Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association
- ANSI/KCMA 161.1
- Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association
- BIFMA CMD 1
- Canadian Standards
- CKCA
- CAN/CGSB-44.227
- CAN/CGSB-44.229
- CAN/CGSB-44.232
- Other Standards
- PD-1, PD-3, PD-4
- GPD-2, GPD 6, GPD 10
Element’s experts have a high level of expertise in furniture testing, and our capabilities allow us to test just about any product. We specialize in performance testing for office furniture, laboratory furnishing, and kitchen and vanity cabinets.
The products we test include:
- Desk and table products used in commercial office and related institutional environments (e.g., educational environments)
- Educational seating (seating for students in pre-school, elementary, middle school, high school, adult education, trade school, and college environments)
- General-purpose office chairs
- Institutional lounge and public seating used indoor in public spaces (e.g., waiting, reception, or gathering areas)
- Laboratory-grade furniture (metal and wood)
- Kitchen cabinets and vanities
- Office chairs for large occupants
- Panel systems products (panels, screens, panel-supported systems, access doors, and various hang-on components used in conjunction with panel systems products)
- Storage units (freestanding, mobile, and wall-mounted storage units)
Your Challenges, Our Solutions
Product Safety Concerns
Speed to Market Pressure
Durability Uncertainties
Complex Regulatory Requirements
Why Choose Element
Complete Testing Solution
Advanced Technical Capabilities
Industry-Leading Expertise
Quality-Assured Results
Frequently asked questions
What types of flammability testing do you offer for furniture?
We provide CAL TB 133 testing for seating furniture and ASTM E84 and CAN/ULC-S102 testing for office wall partitions.
How do you ensure accuracy in test results?
Our test reports provide detailed and accurate results by combining static and cyclic tests that simulate real-world usage conditions, helping eliminate production hazards and uncertainties.
Is furniture testing mandatory?
While furniture testing is voluntary, it creates a distinct competitive advantage by helping you ensure quality and safety.
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