The Furniture Ombudsman

The Furniture Industry Research Association supports the entire furniture supply chain, across all sectors. Hundreds of members already benefit from access to unrivalled knowledge, helping to keep them informed and providing guidance on compliance. Membership is open to all, with different types of membership for retailers, manufacturers and international organisations. By joining you will be supporting research and highlighting your company's commitment to raising standards across the furniture industry.

Established in 1949, the Furniture Industry Research Association is the UK's largest furniture association and the only organisation that provides support to the whole furniture supply chain, across all sectors. The Association is a unique, not-for-profit membership-based organisation, run by the furniture industry for the furniture industry. FIRA International is the exclusive service provider to the Furniture Industry Research Association, offering FIRA members preferential rates on many of their services.

FIRA International is the service provider to the Furniture Industry Research Association. We are part of the Element Group, and specialise in providing a comprehensive range of independent testing, certification, consultancy and inspection services to the furniture industry. We exist to help customers to make certain that their materials, products, systems and operations are safe, quality, compliant and ultimately fit for purpose.