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Responsible Practices

Furniture Essentials

Responsible Practices Regulatory Agencies + Legislation

We take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of our products. Attention to design, materials, safety and construction are our priority; therefore, Williams-Sonoma Inc. has established a vast network of Quality Assurance and Legal teams to ensure we are compliant with the following acts and regulatory agencies:

The state of California Techinical Bullentin 117- 2013

The state of California revised Technical Bulletin 117 (TB117). This standard makes sure that upholstered indoor furniture meets flammability requirements adopted by the state of California. It is widely used throughout the United States and was originally enacted to slow the time it takes a piece of upholstered furniture from burning. The new standards outline the changes in flammability testing saying that as of January 1, 2014, manufacturers may transition from the open flame test process adopted and mandated in 1975 to the new methods for smolder resistance of cover fabrics, barrier materials, resilient filling materials, and decking materials for us in upholstered furniture.

Instead of injecting chemical into upholstery foam, manufacturers can line furniture with fire shield, or use flame-retardant fabrics.

All of our furniture complies with TB 117 and customers can check the label on their furniture to see that it is compliant.