As a major by-product of the forestry industry, wood and timber-related products often end up as furniture. Good furniture needs to function properly, withstand a lot of wear and tear and conform to specific safety standards. DTH Consumer Testing Services division offers a comprehensive evaluation of furniture based on industry standards. Our furniture testing laboratories are spread throughout the worlds’ Our test capabilities cover:

• Physical performance tests
• Fire & flammability 
• Foams
• Adhesives & Coatings 
• Textiles such as upholstery

Indian Market Requirement

For office, domestic, outdoor, kitchen, educational, upholstered and children’s furniture the following tests can and should be conducted:


Strength & Durability Tests

Static load test /Stability test /Swivel test / Base dynamic test /Durability test



Restrictions on Substances Tests

Formaldehyde content /emission /Pentachlorophenol (PCP) /Cadmium content



Flammability Tests


Fabric Tests

Tensile Strength / Tearing Strength
Fabric Composition
Bursting Strength / Seam Strength
Water Repellency
Colorfastness to Lighting, Rubbing...etc