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Furniture Essentials
Responsible Practices
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 It is widely used throughout the United States and was originally enacted to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.