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Safety Test

Every Igo chair is manufactured by our experienced craftsmen.

Office chair is a kind of motion furniture. European and American countries impose stringent requirements on its safety and ergonomics. Igo chair is tested against EN1335 and BIFMA standards. Testing includes:

  • Seat durability test – 120,000 cycles
  • Back durability test – 120,000 cycles
  • Chair base durability cycle test – 60,000 cycles
  • 1136 kgs base static load test, Ergonomics and central stability testing

Chair

To Ensure

  • Fitness for Use
  • Safety Requirements
  • Ergonomic design & Functionality

By

European Office Work Chair Requirement / American BIFMA X 5.1 for every aspects considerations of the whole chair including dimensions, ergonomic factors and operational safety.

Components

To Ensure

  • Strength test
  • Static test
  • Dynamic test
  • Cyclic test
  • Durability test

By

European Safety Requirement / American BIFMA X 5.1 for castor, base, gas lift, mechanism, armrest and others.

Materials

To Ensure

  • Prohibited Chemicals
  • Flammability Test
  • Durability

By

E1 European Standard for plywood & wood formaldehyde content.

German Ordinance requirement on carcinogenic amines in dyestuff for upholstery.

European Council Directive requirement on total cadmium content for upholstery - & parts.

American & U.K. fire safety regulations on foam & upholstery.

ASTM standard for breaking strength and abrasion resistance on fabric.