Hello I’m after some advice regarding letting furnished properties. Does anyone know if ikea furniture (sofas, beds) meet the fire safety regulations - summary below? We cannot find a label on the sofa which the landlord wishes to leave in a furnished rental but I cannot imagine ikea would not meet current standards? Can anyone advise if they have come across this with one of their properties and if so , what documents we need to prove the sofa / furniture meets standards? Thanks so much -
“ Compliance with the regulations on furniture
For furniture in a rental property to comply with the regulations they must carry a manufacturer’s label which must be permanent and non-detachable.
- All upholstered items must have fire resistant filling material.
- All upholstered items must pass the “match resistance test” as prescribed.
- All upholstered items must also past the “cigarette test” as prescribed.
- Bed bases and mattresses are not required to bear a permanent label but compliance will be indicated if the item has a label stating that it meets BS7177”