BIFMA Standards

BIFMA Standards

The Commercial and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) has been the voice of the office furniture industry for nearly 50 years. This organization has a solid infrastructure consisting of engineering and material standards in order to provide the industry with healthy, comfortable and productive working spaces. Developed by constantly advancing science, these standards incorporate the best of experience in safety, ergonomics and sustainability.

BIFMA Standards

BIFMA supports the development and improvement of standards, educates on their importance and application, and transforms complexity into formats that are easier to understand and implement. It promotes the sustainability of commercial furniture throughout its life cycle.

BIFMA continues to develop, maintain and publish safety and performance standards for furniture products. In addition, BIFMA participates in the establishment of international furniture product standards, monitors the implementation of national codes and educates customers on the importance of standards.

BIFMA product safety and performance standards and guidelines include:

  • BIFMA PC-2020 BIFMA product compliance requirements
  • ANSI/BIFMA X5.1 Office chairs
  • ANSI/BIFMA X5.4 Lounge and common sitting area
  • BIFMA X6.4 Occasional chair
  • ANSI/BIFMA X5.5 Table products
  • ANSI/BIFMA X5.6 Panel systems
  • ANSI/BIFMA X5.9 Storage
  • ANSI/BIFMA X5.11 Large passenger office chair
  • ANSI/BIFMA X5.41-2021 Large passenger general and lounges
  • ANSI/BIFMA X6.1 Trainer seat
  • ANSI/SOHO S6.5 Small office / home office
  • ANSI/BIFMA M7.1 standard test method for determining VOC emissions
  • ANSI/BIFMA X7.1 standard for formaldehyde and TVOC emissions
  • ANSI/BIFMA e3mfurniture sustainability standard
  • BIFMA HCF 8.1 Health furniture design - Cleanliness guidelines
  • 1 ergonomics guide for BIFMA G2013 Furniture
  • BIFMA color - 2005 color measurement
  • BIFMA PCR for office furniture workplace products: UNCPC3814
  • BIFMA PCR for sitting: UNCPC 3811
  • BIFMA PCR for storage: UNCPC 3812
  • BIFMA PD-1-2017 Mechanical testing standards-compiled definitions
  • BIFMA Pods 2020
  • BIFMA Sustainability principles for office furniture (2005)
  • BIFMA Tex4.1 - 2005 Woven textile properties

Our organization also provides testing services within the scope of BIFMA standards, with its trained and expert staff and advanced technological equipment, among the numerous test, measurement, analysis and evaluation studies it provides for businesses in various sectors.

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