After the two national standards are drafted, furniture testing will no longer damage the furniture

In recent years, many consumers have expressed concerns about the formaldehyde levels in furniture, fearing that it might exceed safety standards. Additionally, they often face the inconvenience of having their furniture damaged during testing and thus becoming unusable. However, this issue may soon be resolved. According to information shared at an open day event hosted by the National Furniture and Indoor Environmental Quality Supervision and Inspection Center, a revised "National Standard for the Limitation of Hazardous Substances in Wooden Furniture" is currently being drafted. This new standard will allow for the testing of harmful substances without damaging the furniture, ensuring that products remain usable after inspection. In addition, two newly developed national standards—“Limits of Harmful Substances in Soft Furniture Sofas” and “Limits of Harmful Substances in Soft Furniture Mattresses”—are also under development. These three standards are expected to be officially released after undergoing review. The updated regulations on soft furniture will impose stricter requirements on environmental performance, including formaldehyde and azo dye content. Luo Xin, executive deputy director of the National Furniture and Indoor Environmental Quality Supervision and Inspection Center, explained that the center currently receives testing requests from three main groups: furniture manufacturers, retailers, and individual consumers. During the summer months, when high temperatures and humidity accelerate gas release, more consumers choose to send their furniture for inspection. According to Luo Xin, the center received over a dozen consumer-led furniture testing projects this summer. Out of these, approximately 60% were found to meet the standards, while 40% failed. The primary issues identified included excessive formaldehyde levels, cracking, and deformation. Most of the problematic products came from remote building material markets or small-scale furniture companies. At present, furniture testing is charged per item, with each test costing around 500 yuan. The process involves sampling materials based on their composition and then analyzing them under controlled conditions to extract and measure harmful substances. Li Jiguang, deputy director of the center, mentioned that non-destructive testing methods will be introduced in the future. The center is equipped with 11 large environmental climate chambers, ranging from 1 to 30 cubic meters, which can be used for comprehensive furniture testing. The revised "National Standard for the Limitation of Hazardous Substances in Wooden Furniture" has been completed and now specifies that furniture should be tested under constant temperature and humidity conditions (23°C and 45% humidity). With the introduction of the new national standards for sofas and mattresses, these items can also be tested using non-destructive methods, making the process more efficient and consumer-friendly.

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