I am looking into setting up an upholstery and furniture making business (buying second hand furniture and upscaling/reupholstering) but have hit a dip in the road during my research. In short I am looking to clear up my responsabilities in terms of fire risk and although I have read through the "Fire safety of furniture and furnishings in the home" FIRA guide and have concluded the following I would be very grateful if someone could confirm and comment on my conclusions. (Fira are very slow at getting back to my request for help)
Although the scale of my business would be small and mainly based online and at fairs I am classed as a first retailer.
It is my responsability to ensure that I can obtain documented evidence of any fabrics/stuffings meeting those standards and to hold this information for at least 5 years.
If I cannot obtain documentary evidence then I am best off not using that particular supplier and finding someone that will supply the documentation.
Additionally if I were just repainting a piece of furnature and not removing or adding fabrics of my own, as long as the piece was made after 1950 I am just to advise about fire risk and leave the original warning stickers in place. The same would be true for any materials given to me by a customer to use on the piece.
I am looking into insurance but does anyone have any advice on what level and reliable companies.
Responsibilities for upscaled/upholstered furniture.
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Hello,
I am looking into setting up an upholstery and furniture making business (buying second hand furniture and upscaling/reupholstering) but have hit a dip in the road during my research. In short I am looking to clear up my responsabilities in terms of fire risk and although I have read through the "Fire safety of furniture and furnishings in the home" FIRA guide and have concluded the following I would be very grateful if someone could confirm and comment on my conclusions. (Fira are very slow at getting back to my request for help)
Additionally if I were just repainting a piece of furnature and not removing or adding fabrics of my own, as long as the piece was made after 1950 I am just to advise about fire risk and leave the original warning stickers in place. The same would be true for any materials given to me by a customer to use on the piece.
I am looking into insurance but does anyone have any advice on what level and reliable companies.
Thank you for your help
Mr Hutch.