Children's furniture selling merchants push new Chen double-pronged

China's first national standard GB28007-2011 "General Technical Conditions for Children's Furniture " for children's furniture was officially implemented this month. It is reported that this is one of the few mandatory national standards in the furniture industry, and the general technical requirements for furniture products for children aged 3-14 years. After the announcement of the new national standard, the reporter visited the children's furniture market and found that many children's furniture stores in the city began to enter the adjustment period.

The new national standard has strict requirements for safety and environmental protection

According to reports, the development of children's furniture in China is not long. It began to rise in the late 1980s, and it became an independent category in 2001. It began to grow and develop in 2003. Prior to the implementation of the new national standard, children's furniture did not have independent standards and were produced in accordance with adult furniture standards.

According to the data, at present, there are more than 200 enterprises specializing in the production of children's and children's furniture in China, accounting for 9% of the entire furniture industry. The reporter learned from the furniture industry association that there is no large-scale manufacturer specializing in the production of children's furniture in the city. Most of the brands on the market come from Guangdong and Other regions.

It is reported that the "General Technical Conditions for Children's Furniture" focuses on the structural safety and safety warning signs of children's furniture. In "Architectural Safety", the product should not be dangerously sharp and sharp, and the edges and edges should be rounded or chamfered. In order to prevent children from playing in the furniture and causing hypoxia, the standard also stipulates that the cabinet-type closed furniture must have a breathable function.

According to industry analysts, the new standards for children's furniture have higher requirements for safety, and there are strict restrictions on the control of toxic and hazardous substances. In addition to the routine detection of the contents of four toxic substances such as lead, mercury, chromium and cadmium, testing is also required. The migration elements are lanthanum, cerium, selenium, arsenic, etc. In the “Warning Sign”, it is stipulated in the children's furniture products or in the instructions for use that the applicable age range and other required safety warning signs should be clearly specified. The warning signs include “dangerous”, “warning” and “attention”. .

Merchants push new Chen double-pronged

The reporter visited the children's furniture market and found that due to the implementation of the new national standard, many furniture stores entered the product adjustment period. On the one hand, it introduces new products that meet the quality requirements of the national standard, and on the other hand, discounts the old products before the sale.

In the children's furniture monopoly area of ​​Red Star Macalline, some merchants have begun to use the concept of the new national standard to attract consumers, and hang relevant advertisements in the store, so that customers can judge whether the furniture is up to standard at a glance. According to the staff in the store, their company has upgraded and upgraded the products according to the national standard, and new products are in place.

In a Shenzhen brand children's furniture exhibition hall, children's bunk beds that were sold at a large discount were seen in a prominent position. "The original price of 9,000 yuan of goods is now 2880 yuan, equivalent to a 30% discount." Sales staff introduced.

“Specified manufacturers have rectified and adjusted the production line and updated the equipment. If the new national standard is required, many children’s homes currently sold are not up to standard, especially those produced by small manufacturers, which do not pay attention to design and Raw materials." A brand of children's furniture dealers told reporters.

In the smaller furniture retail market, the quality of children's furniture produced by unknown small manufacturers is worrying. In a certain exhibition area, the reporter saw that the children's desks being sold were rough, sharp, and pungent, and the sales staff could not provide proof of quality inspection. Sales staff frankly said that it is not clear about the new national standard for children's furniture, because the price is lower, so the product sales are not bad.

Parents pay no attention to quality

In the interview, the reporter encountered many parents who bought children's furniture. Mr. Niu’s husband and wife, who are about to move into their new home, have purchased a full set of children’s room furniture worth 25,000 yuan for their 6-year-old daughter. “I have seen many brands, and I have a lot of goods. The most important thing is to be safe and practical.”

There are also parents who have a good understanding of the new standards for children's furniture. Ms. Wan, who is buying furniture with her 4-year-old son, told reporters: “When you visit a number of furniture stores, many shopping guides will introduce the new regulations. Children are naughty and like to drill. Cabinets, but now it is necessary to have venting holes in the cabinet, or can not install self-locking device, so as to prevent children from suffocating oxygen in the inside." Many parents said that the most important thing is the environmental protection and safety of children's furniture, brand It's just one aspect of the reference.

The industry believes that when purchasing children's furniture, you should check the quality inspection report of the furniture manufacturer. Furniture with a low binder content is relatively low in formaldehyde. At the same time, parents should try to avoid choosing children's furniture with too bright colors, and the color matching should achieve balanced and balanced effects. Wooden children's furniture should be placed in a cool, ventilated place, not suitable for direct sunlight.