Emission label for leather care

The sensitivity to furniture odors and emissions have continued to rise.

The sensitivity to furniture odours and emissions has continued to rise. The Deutsche Gütegemeinschaft Möbel DGM (German furniture quality assurance association) has therefore launched an emission label to ensure healthy living.

In order to guarantee a healthy living environment to customers through tested quality, DGM has launched the DGM emission label based on RAL-RG 437. The label can be given for upholstery furniture, tables, office furniture, slatted frames, mattresses and beds. Applying the respective label to the product, allows the buyer to be able to distinguish qualities.

Emission classes of the emission labels of various types of furniture.

Manufacturers who wish to use the protected DGM emission label have to carry out prescribed pollutant tests. The leather production process consists of many individual steps, with many different substances being used. To meet the highest requirements of the Class A DGM emission label, all leather production processes must be optimised and constantly monitored for their impact on emissions measurements. As the emission label applies to the furniture as a whole, the entire leather furniture when assembled must also be subjected to a new emission test.

To keep leather furniture as durable as possible, they should be cleaned and maintained regularly. Corresponding recommendations are made by the manufacturers. For this reason, the DGM has formulated a basis for awarding the emission label for furniture care products. Cleaning and care products are not allowed to adversely affect or influence the emission class A of a piece of furniture according to RAL-RG 437 when used as recommended.