Advanced Furniture Testing - BIFMA Test Lab and Test Machine Builders

Based on increasing customer demand, we added more cycle testing capacity to our furniture test lab. The additional capacity will help us to serve our customers better and in shorter time. Like all of our machines, the newly added machines are custom designed and built specifically for furniture testing. Our machines not only cycle and test furniture, but they also acquire invaluable information related to changes in deflection and force throughout the test. We offer this to our customers at no additional charge.

Chair Back Strength and Durability Test Station

Test Machine Features: Vertical and horizontal testing capability. Loading in tension and compression. Positioning at angles. Typical Test Capability: BIFMA Tilt Mechanism BIFMA Back Durability/Strength BIFMA Structural Durability BIFMA Arm Durability/Strength horizontal BIFMA Extendible Element Cycle Tests BIFMA Load Ease tests

The following industry standards apply to office furniture. The Advanced Furniture Testing test lab is A2LA accredited to perform the following ANSI/BIFMA tests:

• ANSI/BIFMA X5.1 - Chair Tests
• ANSI/BIFMA X5.3 - Vertical File Tests
• ANSI/BIFMA X5.4 - Lounge Seating Tests
• ANSI/BIFMA X5.5 - Desk and Table Tests
• ANSI/BIFMA X5.6 - Panel System Tests
• ANSI/BIFMA X5.9 - Storage Unit Tests
• ANSI/SOHO S6.5 - Small Office - Home Office Furniture Tests

Advanced Furniture Testing is an active BIFMA member! BIFMA is an acronym for the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer's Association. BIFMA is headquartered in West Michigan, USA.

Advanced Furniture Testing offers BIFMA Compliance Reports for our customers to demonstrate compliance with applicable furniture standards. Our BIFMA compliance reports conform to the ISO 17025 guidelines for reporting test results. In addition, the compliance reports are organized to provide an overview of results followed by detailed test data, photographs, and observations. Select the link below to preview an example BIFMA compliance test report.

BIFMA Compliance Test Report

Advanced Furniture Testing offers furniture testing services to ANSI/BIFMA standards, standardized equipment and custom test machinery. Excellence in furniture testing comes from experience with industry leaders and superior equipment capability. Active BIFMA members since 2008. A2LA accredited since 2008.         A2LA Accreditaion Complete!