JYSK 1004 Indoor Furniture

JYSK is an international chain of stores of Scandinavian origin. This international furniture retailer, which facilitates the furnishing of every corner of homes and gardens, is also developing its own standards. The “JYSK 1004 Indoor furniture” standard developed by JYSK in this context is valid for all products in the indoor furniture category.

According to this standard, general information for indoor furniture is as follows:

• Furniture edges
  • Exposed edges on top plates, drawer fronts and doors should have a minimum 1,0 mm radius or chamfer.
  • Any other edges exposed after assembly must have a minimum 0,5 mm radius or chamfer.
  • The edge band should match the color of the component to which it is attached.
  • After assembly, all exposed edges must be covered with edge banding, paint or veneer. This is also a requirement for the rear edges of assembled furniture and any edges that you can access.
• The surfaces must comply with the “JYSK 4003 Furniture surfaces” standard.
• For traceability and marking purposes, permanent marking in accordance with the “JYSK 6101 General labelling” standard must be placed in a place that is not visible after installation (e.g. under a seat or on the bottom plate or on the back of a cabinet).
• To facilitate customer identification of parts, all parts of a product must be individually marked with a label or print. This requirement applies to:
  • All parts in wood-based products (sideboards, chests of drawers, wardrobes, bedside tables and the like)
  • All parts in a product that are not easily recognized (left/right parts that look similar to each other and the like)
  • The part number must match the part number in the installation instructions.
  • Labels should be placed on surfaces (not edges) where the customer can easily find them.
  • Labels must be removable without leaving any adhesive residue.
  • Stamped/printed part numbers should be placed so that they are not visible after assembly.
  • The sixth and ninth parts should be marked with a dot or underlined to indicate clearly.
• A suspension rail must be able to carry a load of 20 kg per metre.
• Screws and dowels for wall mounting should never be supplied, as the customer's wall type is unknown. However, a warning should be added to the installation instructions.
  • Whenever possible, depending on the type of furniture or structure, we recommend hanging lists where the top edge of one part of the system is at a 45 degree angle and a list mounted to the furniture should be at a corresponding 45 degree angle.
• The supplier must ensure that the products comply with the current versions of the relevant standards during production. If a furniture product, type or design does not fall within the scope of any relevant EN standard, documentation for risk assessment and relevant in-house testing must be submitted for evaluation.
  • In the European Union countries, a number of standards have been published to ensure safe furniture for children.
• Electrically operated furniture such as beds, chairs, tables, storage furniture including kitchen furniture must comply with the machinery regulations.
  • Massage chairs (if not electrically adjustable) must comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the standard “IEC 60335-2-32 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-32: Particular requirements for massage appliances”.
• Many different materials can be used in furniture making. Finding the most suitable material when considering mechanical properties, appearance and design is up to the supplier.
  • The thickness of the sheet material must be uniform throughout the series.
  • Masonite, MDF, LVL and plywood should always have a minimum thickness of 2,5mm.
  • Composite wood materials must meet given emission levels.
  • There are different methods and tests used to determine the formaldehyde release value from wood-based panels. Upon request, suppliers must prove that the limit value for Dimethyl fumarate (DMF) in a product is 0,1 mg/kg or less. To determine the limit value, the product is tested according to the GC-MS method.
• Wood is a hydroscopic material, meaning it will absorb and release moisture (water) depending on the ambient temperature and relative humidity. It is essential that wood is dried to a moisture content that suits the environment in which it is intended to be used. For wood intended for furniture in centrally heated spaces, this is equivalent to a moisture content of 10 percent plus/minus 2 percent. For the internal structure of upholstery furniture, the moisture content can be 12 percent plus/minus 2 percent.

The “JYSK 1004 Indoor furniture” standard includes general information for indoor furniture, as well as requirements for storage furniture, mirrors, beds, tables and other types of furniture.

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