BIFMA Tested and Approved!

The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer's Association (BIFMA) goal is to publish key industry statistics and guidelines which apply to general purpose furniture. Our restaurant chairs did pass the BIFMA testing.

Examples of the types of tests required for compliance are listed below including the results as they relate to our products:

• Back Rest Strength -150 lbf. Functional - PASS, 250lbf. Proof - PASS
  There is no loss of serviceability to the chair.
• Drop Test -225 lb. Functional Drop Weight- PASS, 300 lb. Proof Drop Weight - PASS
  No structural breakage or loss of serviceability.
• Seating Impact Test - 165 lbs. 100,000 cycles - PASS
  No loss of serviceability to the chair after completion of both the Impact and Load Ease tests.
• Stability Test - Front- 21 lbf. to tip, Rear- 45 lbf. to tip - PASS
  The chair will not tip over as a result of the force application.
• Back Durability Test 75 lbf. Applied to back - 80,000 cycles - PASS
  No structural breakage or loss of serviceability.
• Leg Strength Test - 150 lbf. Functional Load - PASS 250 lbf. Proof Load - PASS
  No loss of serviceability to the chair.

Purchasing BIFMA-approved restaurant chairs gives you peace of mind knowing that the chairs are indeed durable and compliant with BIFMA standards. These tests are designed with BIFMA's goal of providing standards that support safe, healthy and sustainable environments. Furniture items that meet these requirements are likely to result in greater productivity and fewer injuries or accidents.