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What Is Chair Testing? A Guide to Furniture Safety and Durability Standards

According to the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA), testing cycles can replicate up to 10 years of heavy use for commercial-grade chairs. **What is chair testing** and why are these rigorous procedures crucial for proving a chair's long-term safety and durability? It's a comprehensive process that evaluates a piece of furniture under various stress conditions to ensure it holds up to real-world use.