Does wooden furniture need to be fireproofed?

[Tom Sutton]

That's a question for the Trading Standards and also they are the enforcing authority for Fire safety of furniture and furnishings in the home A Guide to the UK Regulations

[Guest The Dance Space]

Hi. I am kitting out a public arts building and theatre with furniture. I am commissioning a local wood store to make reclaimed tables and chairs out of wood and metal only for the public to use when they are waitinf ro a dance class or show. Will they need to be sprayed with fire retardant spray/ or treated and do I require the seller/ maker to give me some kind of cerificate that states the fire retartancy? Ive tried googling it and cannot find any info. Thanks Rose

 

[Tom Sutton]

Providing the furniture has no upholstery then standard paints or varnishes may be used the only proviso is the number of coats, no more than four.

[Tom Sutton]

Further to above check out Fire safety of furniture and furnishings in the contract and non-domestic sectors

[Guest S D]

Hi there- do you know if wooden futon frames are treated with or have to be treated with any fire retardant chemicals or is it just the mattress that needs to be?

[Tom Sutton]

Timber bed frames do not need to be treated but the mattresses are subject to Fire safety of furniture and furnishings in the contract and non-domestic sectors. 

[Guest Matt]

Hi I have a friend who has just taken over a pub with wooden chairs and tables on the balcony the brewery has told them they have to go as there are a fire hazard they have been stained and varnish if they had new wooden furniture and it got coated with a fire retardant fliued and not stained or varnish would this be acceptable any help would be appreciated