DFS CERTIFIED TO BSI KITEMARK™ FOR
UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE
DFS has become the first and only UK
furniture retailer to be certified to the
BSI Kitemark™ for upholstered furniture.
T
he BSI Kitemark is one of the most established and
recognised symbols of quality and safety throughout
the world, giving consumers the confidence that a
product or service goes above and beyond standard levels
of quality, and can be trusted to meet the highest levels of
safety and reliability.
To achieve the new Kitemark certification for
upholstered furniture, all DFS’ own factories and suppliers
have undergone rigorous assessment from BSI, focusing
on the product frames, mechanisms and fabrics, as well as
factory production control.
To guarantee customers the highest standards, each
DFS sofa range was put through its paces; undergoing up
to 23 separate tests withstanding loads of up to 100kg to
measure its strength and durability.
All DFS’ own factories and suppliers will now continue
to be independently audited by BSI on an annual basis, to
ensure production is consistent and that quality standards
continue to be met.
Natasha Bambridge, UK
Product Certification Director, BSI
commented:
“The BSI Kitemark is a highly
recognised mark of quality which
consumers know they can trust.
In fact, 58% of British consumers
emphasise that the BSI Kitemark
is a believable indication of quality
measures and 8 in 10 consumers
highlight British Standards as
important. We’re thrilled that DFS
is the first UK furniture retailer
to be awarded our Kitemark for
upholstered domestic furniture.”
Nick Collard, Chief Commercial
Officer at DFS added:
“At DFS, we’re passionate about creating quality
products for our customers. We’re a manufacturer as
well as a retailer and because of this, we have a deeper
level of expertise. The quality standards w e set ourselves
are extremely high. What consumers can take from this
certification is the importance we place on going the
extra mile to create furniture that will last and has been
independently certified to the BSI Kitemark. We’re delighted
to be the first and only retailer to receive this certification.”
See more at: www.bsigroup.com
TORNADO GLOVES LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE
market and now, they’ve launched a dynamic new website
to help you find the best hand protection.
ARE YOU USING THE CORRECT HAND PROTECTION?
Here’s a new way to find what’s right for you…
T
ornado Gloves specialise in high-quality hand
protection, leading the market with scientifically
advanced manufacturing techniques, first-class
raw materials and innovative technology. They’re a
major supplier to the Automotive, Steel & Aluminium,
Aerospace, Electrical, Glass, Oil & Gas, Engineering, Waste-
Recycling, and Construction sectors, to name but a few.
They manufacturer to a superior standard whilst offering
a competitive price structure and exceptional customer
service.
Tornado’s approach to product development is simple
– place the most technologically advanced materials on
the most technologically advanced machines – the result is
product superiority!
Expertise in materials and manufacturing has propelled
their brand to the pinnacle of the European hand protection
Launched in February 2018, Tornado Gloves’ stunning
new web platform offers a brilliantly designed search
facility allowing you to explore the site by industry, by
glove, or by cut resistance - it’s so quick and easy to find
exactly what you’re looking for.
The use of life-style photography is quite striking. Each
glove is shown in real-life situations, worn by real-life
people doing real-life jobs. The imagery brings the product
alive as you see welders, builders, scaffolders, assembly
technicians, metal workers and many others putting the
gloves through their paces.
There are lots of other interesting features on the
website that are useful for everyone, especially if you
need to make informed decisions about hand protection.
This includes a handy explanation of the new EN388:2016
testing standards – making sense of an extremely complex
topic.
The site will grow organically with industry news and
legislation up-dates added on a regular basis. We’re sure
it will quickly become a favourite source of information for
hand safety throughout industry!
Check it out today. www.tornadogloves.com
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