Major financial, social and industry re-structuring makes Furntech-AFRDI membership more important than ever - you are taking your place in a market that increasingly places quality above price alone.
For the Industry
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Furntech-AFRDI exists to raise the standard in the manufacture of furniture, reflecting changing social expectations for quality and environmental performance along with emerging standards on sustainability
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Furntech-AFRDI works in close co-operation with industry bodies through independent professional testing and credible product certification, accessing technologies from within Australia and overseas
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Furntech-AFRDI’s testing and certification gives those who sell quality furniture a point of differentiation in a market where many products may outwardly appear to be much the same. Furniture carrying the Furntech-AFRDI logo or Blue Tick carries a pedigree
For the Member
- Access to information about standards, makers and technological development, particularly important during a period of rapid change to meet emerging environmental expectations and the accompanying need for greater durability
- "One-stop-shop" for advice on furniture standards and purchasing standards
- Testing and research facilities which can play an important part in product liability risk management. Furntech-AFRDI is now a Registered Research Agency (RRA) which can carry out high-risk development work for members while attracting for them a tax rebate under the Australian government’s Research and Development support program
- Competitive advantage through product testing and certification
- Independent expert advice on disputes with suppliers, customers and consumers. Furntech-AFRDI’s Customer Complaints Service has resolved hundreds of issues over the past five years
Use of Furntech-AFRDI Product Logos and Trademarks (including certification marks)
