Research and analysis

Consumer attitudes to fire safety information on furniture

Research into consumer awareness and attitudes to fire safety information on soft furnishings and testing designs for new fire safety labels.

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Consumer attitudes to fire safety information on furniture

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This research specifically aims to understand how consumers’ engage with fire safety information on soft furnishings and ensure that any new fire safety labelling that is introduced is understandable and informative.

IFF Research consulted key stakeholders in the furniture and fire safety industry and conducted a series of focus groups with 85 participants from across the UK.

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) commissioned IFF Research to undertake the research which was completed in 2019.

Published 2 October 2020