What are the safety requirements for kids furniture?

The safety of kids furniture needs to be carried out around three dimensions: structural protection (anti-collision, anti-pinch, anti-dumping), environmental protection of materials (low formaldehyde, non-toxic coating), and functional adaptation (ventilation, fixtures). At the same time, it must strictly follow national standards and pass authoritative certification.

1. Structural safety design

Edge and corner treatment: All accessible external corners must be rounded or chamfered, and the radius of the corners must comply with national standards (such as areas below 1600mm from the ground must avoid sharp edges and corners) to reduce the risk of collision injury.

Folding parts such as cabinet doors and drawers must be equipped with buffer damping devices to automatically decelerate before closing to prevent pinching of fingers.

Hole and gap specifications: Holes with a depth of more than 10mm and gaps with a diameter of less than 6mm or greater than or equal to 12mm should prevent children's limbs from getting stuck.

The gap between moving parts (such as revolving bookshelves) must be controlled below 5mm or above 12mm to avoid pinching.

‌Anti-tipping design‌:

Cabinet furniture with a height of more than 600mm must be equipped with wall-mounted connectors and installation instructions to prevent tipping during climbing.

Furniture with casters (such as seats) must be equipped with at least two locking devices to prevent accidental sliding.

2. ‌Material safety standards‌

‌Environmentally friendly material requirements‌:

Preferably use E0-grade solid wood or high-environmentally friendly board materials (such as formaldehyde-free ecological boards), and the formaldehyde emission must comply with national standards (≤0.5mg/m³) to reduce respiratory irritation.

Lead-containing paint is prohibited for surface coatings, and food-grade silicone edging or natural wood wax oil coating is recommended to avoid heavy metal pollution.

‌Restrictions on hazardous materials‌:

Glass parts are prohibited in areas accessible to children (below 1600mm), and should be replaced with wood or plastic materials.

Avoid using small parts that are easy to fall off (such as decorative buttons) to prevent the risk of accidental swallowing.

3. Functional safety configuration

Ventilation and confined space protection: Wardrobes, toy boxes and other confined furniture must have ventilation holes to prevent children from suffocating when hiding. Drawers must be equipped with anti-pull-off devices to avoid being hit after being fully pulled out. Special scene protection: The height of the upper bunk guardrail of the bunk bed must reach 370-400mm, which meets the anti-fall standard. Study tables and chairs must adopt dynamic back tracking technology, widened posture correctors and other designs to support spinal development and correct sitting posture.

4. Safety certification and testing

Compliance requirements: It must comply with mandatory standards such as the "General Technical Conditions for Children's Furniture" (GB 28007-2011), covering structural safety, harmful substance limits and warning signs. When purchasing, it is necessary to check the test report to confirm that key indicators such as formaldehyde emission and load-bearing performance meet the standards.