At Italsed we use only the most advanced technologies in our design and manufacturing techniques which allow us to make 700-800 chairs a day of the highest quality and at a competitive cost.
We are proud members of CATAS, the biggest European laboratory for testing and for applied research in the wood and furniture sector.
BS EN ISO 105-‐B02:1999 Textiles Tests for colour fastness. Colour fastness to artficial light: Xenon arc fading lamp test
BS EN ISO 105-‐E01:2010 Textiles. Tests for colour fastness. Colour fastness to water
BS EN ISO 105-‐E16:2007 Textiles. Tests for colour fastness. Colour fastness to water
BS EN ISO 105-‐X12:2002 Textiles. Tests for colour fastness. Colour fastness to rubbing
BS EN ISO 12945-‐2: 2000 Textiles. Determinaton of fabric propensity to surface fuzzing and to pilling. Modified Martindale method.
BS EN ISO 13936-‐1:2004 Textiles. Determination of the slippage resistance of yarns at a seam in woven fabrics. Fixed seam opening method.
BS EN ISO 12947-‐2:1998 Textiles. Determination of the abrasion resistance of fabrics by the Martindale method. Determination of specimen breakdown
Tensile Strength Tear Strength Seam Slippage Formaldehyde.
We comply with the UK Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 (amended 1989, 1993 and 2010).
Fabrics we use are sourced worldwide and work to the brief from all customers to specific fabric needs.
Chairs (including carvers, benches, stools, bar chairs, indoor folding) Flammability -‐ outer and fillings
BS EN 16139:2013 Level 1
OR
BS EN 12520:2010 Furniture. Strength, durability and safety.
Requirements for domestic seating as per the standard.
We can also comply to full contract testing standards for strength and stability.
Ethical Sourcing
As part of our ongoing commitment to using sustainable raw materials, Italsed uses a Chain of Custody procedure in compliance with the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) criteria. We also strictly adhere to the Ethical Trading Initiative.
Our FSC® certificate and the Ethical Trading Initiative code
Italsed is committed to avoid any involvement with:
• not to employ child labor;
• avoid internally all forms of forced and compulsory labor;
• ensure that there is no internal discrimination in terms of employment and profession;
• respect the freedom of association and the effective right to collective bargaining of its workers.
For more information please visit the FSC® website
Human Rights Policy
In accordance with our Human Rights Policy, if you feel your human rights have been violated in any way, you can file a grievance to info@italsed.it either in person or anonymously.
Sustainability is a priority interest for Italsed, which is why we only use timber sourced from FSC accredited forests. Some of these countries include:
