FIRA

Furniture Industry Research Association, conduct a wide range of tests to check for safety, durability and flammability of our kitchen cabinet, our cabinets were put through the test that simulate not just real- life-use but foreseeable misuse.

Testing like this is not a mandatory industry requirement. But it is something we have done to give you peace of mind that our kitchens are made to last, durable, and safe for customer use. We have tested our kitchen cabinet to the European standards BS EN 16139 level 2, which are severe usage tests involving added strength and repetition of cycles.

Safety testing: Check that our kitchen cabinet avoid any risk of injury. Including from moveable and adjustable parts. No shear and squeeze points created by force applied through normal use of our cabinet.

Stability testing: Our kitchen cabinet were loaded and assessed in all directions to ensure end user safety, checking stability at the front, sides, and rear.

Construction testing: The structure is tested by applying a force 10 times, at different points on our kitchen cabinet. Life kitchens cabinet are tested to a level 2 severe strength forces, to ensure our cabinet stays in one piece and does not buckle or break.

Durability testing: Forces are applied to the cabinet, as well as pressing down on the cabinet simulating long term use. For a product to pass, there must be no fractures or loosening of any components or joints, no structural failure and the cabinet should still function.

Flammability testing: Our steel cabinet is tested to ensure it meets strict BS 7176 standards for medium hazards. Tests include the application of a lit cigarette test, match flame and ignition source 5 test.

BS EN 14749: 2016. Test Level H BS

6222-2: 2009 + A1: 2017 Test Level H