• Bifma Certification

Bifma Certification

Bifma Certification

BIFMA is the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association. It was founded in 1973 with a mission to lead, advocate, notify and develop standards for the North American office and institutional furniture industry.

BIFMA is certification for examination of Institutional furniture. BIFMA sponsors the development of safety and performance standards, gives industry statistics and forecasts, advocates for regulatory situation that foster value and innovation, and serves as a forum for member cooperation and collaboration.

BIFMA certification sponsors the development of safety and presentation standards, gives industry statistics and forecasts, advocates for regulatory conditions that foster value and innovation, and serves as a forum for member cooperation and collaboration.

Benefits of Bifma Certification

  • Promises clients and stakeholders that your certified products are held to industry-leading social, environmental and economic standards
  • Helps your internal sustainable management objectives
  • Establishes your leadership credentials in the office furniture industry
  • Establishes a path for continuous development.
  • Helps you meet state and federal procurement necessities

Testing

ANSI/BIFMA test methods for seating, casegoods and office panel systems, in addition to EN and British standards.

Performance and Durability Tests Available

Seating

  • ANSI/BIFMA X6.1 – 2012 Educational Seating – Tests
  • ANSI/BIFMA X5.11 – 2015 General Purpose Large Occupant Office Chairs – Tests
  • ANSI/BIFMA X5.4 – 2012 Lounge Seating – Tests
  • ANSI/BIFMA X5.1 – 2011 General Purpose Office Chairs – Tests
  • GSA Tests for Intensive Use and Upholstered Furniture- GSA Performance Test Method for Intensive Use Chairs
  • GSA Upholstered Durability Test
  • Mechanical Life Cycle Testing
  • Cyclic Impact Testing
  • EN 1335-1,-2,-3

Casegoods, Tables And Panels

  • ANSI/BIFMA X5.5-2014 Desk/Table Products – Tests
  • ANSI/BIFMA S6.5-2001 Small Office/Home Office Furniture – Tests
  • ANSI/BIFMA X5.6-2016 Panel Systems – Tests
  • ANSI/BIFMA X5.9-2012 Storage Units – Tests
  • ANSI/BIFMA X5.3-2012 Vertical Files – Tests

Finish Testing

  • ASTM D 2794 – Resistance of Organic Coatings to the Effects of Rapid Deformation