Children's purchase furniture attention test report

Many brands missing standards

According to the reporter's visit and investigation of the children's furniture market in Beijing, although there are many brands of children's furniture on the market, there are only a few well-known brands. The situation of low-end children's furniture is even more worrying. Many small manufacturers basically rely on high-end brand products of "cottage", which lacks individuality and originality, and the raw materials are not transparent.

At present, the production of children's furniture lacks relevant national standards and industry standards. Basically, the standards of adult furniture are used for production. The market is chaotic, the management lacks a strong basis, and the lack of authoritative research and management institutions has been affecting the healthy development of children's furniture.

The reporter also found that the safety performance of many children's furniture is not optimistic. The corners of some furniture are more prominent and sharp, lacking the necessary protection measures for children; some homes have an automatic folding function, but few fixing screws. Once squeezed hard, they may deform and cause children to be injured.

Consumers put more emphasis on environmental protection and functions

The reporter interviewed more than ten consumers at random, most of them put the safety and functionality of the furniture first. Ms. Huang Rui, 32, told reporters that when buying furniture, consider the comprehensive factors such as design, function and cost-effectiveness. But environmental protection and safety are basic conditions.

Consumer Mr. Song lamented that children's furniture has too low standards for pollution of heavy metals such as formaldehyde, lead, and cadmium, and the control of many harmful substances has not been included in production and inspection. Some consumers believe that the design of furniture is more homogeneous, lacking customization and personality. The so-called free combination is fine-tuning, and few furniture can be adjusted in stages according to the growth needs of children.

The new standard is stricter for environmental protection

The country's first "General Technical Conditions for Children's Furniture" to be launched within the year may standardize the chaotic market status. It is understood that "General Technical Conditions for Children's Furniture" for the first time made it clear that children's furniture should be suitable for children aged 3-14.

In addition to the detailed and clear provisions on the sharp corners, protruding parts, holes, gap size and stability performance of children's furniture, the standard has more strict restrictions on the control of toxic and hazardous substances. In addition, the standard also sets specific requirements for some upholstered furniture dyes and PH values.

Industry insiders said that the new standard has made detailed regulations on the limits of toxic and hazardous substances and the use of safety warning signs. After the implementation of the new standard, the safety, environmental protection and practicality of children's furniture will be improved and enhanced. In addition to regulating the market, the new standard will also play a good role in guiding consumers to purchase children's furniture.

â–  Shopping skills to buy furniture according to children's height
Purchasing furniture according to height can prevent children from bending bones caused by the inappropriate height of furniture such as tables and chairs. It is recommended to bring children to try when buying children's furniture to achieve the best results.

Tip: The drawer in the table must have a damper and not easy to derail, and the wardrobe door must have a hydraulic buffer function, so that children will not be injured when pulling the drawer or cabinet door.

Do not buy furniture decorated with large pieces of glass and mirrors. Children are "destructive", and in the event of glass breakage, they can easily harm the child.

The best bed gap is 7cm

If the gap between the bed rails is too large, it is easy to catch your head; if the gap between the bed rails is too small, it is easy to catch your hands and feet and cause unnecessary injuries. The 7cm bed rail spacing has passed international safety tests and meets international safety standards.

Tips: For children, mattresses are generally not suitable for choosing too soft elastic pads. Too soft bed may cause bone deformity in children. At the same time, it is recommended not to use a sponge pad with a thickness of 50 mm to 100 mm, because children's sweat and urine accumulate in the sponge pad and cannot evaporate, causing children to have prickly heat, etc.

Choose wear-resistant plates and veneers

It is natural for children to love painting and painting. Furniture with plastic veneer and melamine veneer is not easy to be scratched by children when playing.

Tip: The solid wood children's furniture mainly depends on whether the surface paint is wear-resistant. The paint film made of polyester paint and water-based paint is hard and wear-resistant, and is more environmentally friendly.

Round or curved corners are safer

In order to make the children's room safer, the corners of desks, wardrobes and beds are mostly round or curved. The lines of the tables and chairs are relatively smooth and smooth to reduce the danger.

Tip: If the purchased furniture does not have a round, curved or other security design, parents can also ask the manufacturer or to do a soft cloth wrapping on the corners to increase safety.

Attention to detail adds fun

When choosing children's furniture, the details can not be ignored, the design of the in-line handles will not have protruding corners, reducing the risk.

Tip: Because of the single color of solid wood furniture, it often gives people a dull feeling. In order to break this dullness, you can choose some fabric handle furniture with rich colors and various shapes to achieve the effect of being environmentally friendly and beautiful.

Choose adjustable height and assembled furniture

A set of children's furniture, even if it is made of ordinary plates, should be at least 5,000 yuan. For fast-growing children, the furniture renewal is too fast, it will also become a financial burden for the family. Therefore, in order to save resources, extend the service life of children's furniture, and avoid waste, you can choose some furniture that can be adjusted in height or can be flexibly split and assembled.

Tip: When choosing adjustable furniture, be sure to pay attention to hardware and other details. You need firm and wear-resistant furniture and accessories to ensure the safety of children.

â–  Tips The quality of raw materials does not represent the quality of finished products

In terms of environmental protection, many consumers also have misunderstandings, thinking that raw materials are environmentally friendly and furniture must be environmentally friendly. In fact, the quality of raw materials does not mean that the quality of finished furniture is good. Finished furniture also includes many links such as production process and paint. Therefore, consumers must pay attention to the quality of the finished furniture when buying furniture, and see if there is a test and identification of the finished product in the quality inspection book.

Homes with irritating smells have hidden dangers

Due to the large amount of low-quality glue used in cheap artificial boards, the amount of formaldehyde released seriously exceeded the standard. When consumers request quality inspection reports from distributors, they must smell the smell when purchasing. If the smell is pungent, it will make the eyes uncomfortable, tears or itchy nose, sneezing, etc., indicating that the formaldehyde emission of furniture is relatively high and may There are security risks.

View test report in detail

When parents choose children's furniture, it is best to buy brand products, and according to the characteristics of the furniture, you can view the business's test report and furniture instructions to understand the performance of the furniture. According to the national standard "Limit of harmful substances in wooden furniture for interior decoration and decoration", the formaldehyde emission in wooden furniture shall not exceed 1.5 mg per liter. If the formaldehyde of the purchased wooden furniture exceeds the standard, do not buy it. It is recommended to buy furniture made of plates that meet E1 standards Only plates that meet the E1 standard can be harmless to the human body. After choosing furniture, it is best to ventilate and maintain a good ventilation environment.