Choosing a bean bag - Safety
Posted by karen | Filed under Design & Manufacture, General News
Today we look at one of the most important parts of choosing a bean bag or any furniture for the home - safety.
Safety
The most important aspect to consider when buying a bean bag and is often overlooked by customers (and even some manufacturers!).
All bean bags must be made from fire resistant fabric that conforms to British Standard 5852 Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988. That sounds a mouthful but when you receive your bean bag, check the care label. It should state that:
- it conforms to the above regulation
- it has a Batch ID number on it
- it displays the postcode/name of manufacturer to show its source of origin
Every individual product produced should have an appropriate label on it, so the fabric on your bean bag can be traced back to the manufacturer of the product or fabric to check it complies with these regulations. It’s worth knowing that any bean bag sold for use in the home that doesn’t carry this information (and there are quite a few of them) is being sold illegally!
The same regulations apply to the polystyrene bead filling.
For the sake of all of your family members please make sure that you are buying from a reputable seller who only deals in safe and legal products.
Tags: Bean Bags, design, fabric, manufacture, safety
