CHAIR STANDARDS & CERTIFICATIONS
Testing and certification of office seating in Australia and New Zealand is principally carried out by AFRDI, the Australian Furnishings Research & Development Institute.
Based in Tasmania, AFRDI is a government-authorised non-profit organisation which certifies furniture to Australian and New Zealand standards, including standards AFRDI 142 and AS/NZS 4438.
Learn more about: AFRDI
AFRDI 142
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Type of certification: |
Weight Rating |
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What is it? |
Certification for 'heavy duty' office chairs.
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What about other weight ratings?
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AFRDI 142 is the only standard in Australasia which certifies office chairs for weight ratings.Any other ‘weight ratings’ that get quoted are not certified ratings, but simply supplier recommendations. |
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Levels of certification: |
There are four levels:
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The first chair to pass
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Which Eden Office chairs have
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Look for these symbols on our task seating pages:
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AFRDI LEVEL 6 (AS/NZS 4438 LEVEL 6)
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Type of certification:
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Ergonomic/durability |
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What is it?
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Australian/New Zealand Standard for computer chairs.The government standard for computer chairs in Australia and New Zealand is the Australian/New Zealand Standard for Height Adjustable Swivel Office Chairs – AS/NZS 4438(1997).This standard specifies dimensional, ergonomic, and durability requirements for computer chairs. |
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Levels of certification:
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AS/NZS 4438 offers three levels of certification – Level 4, 5, 6 – with Level 6 being the most severe and regarded as the market standard.AFRDI state that Level 6 is regarded as suitable for users up to about 110kg. |
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Other names for this Standard |
Certification at AS/NZS 4438 Level 6 is sometimes referred to as ‘AFRDI Level 6’. |
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Which Eden Office chairs are
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AFRDI BLUE TICK
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Type of certification:
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Quality |
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What is it?
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Quality assurance for office chairs.AFRDI operates their own system of quality assurance for furniture and furniture components. The AFRDI Blue Tick is eligible for products that are certified to appropriate standards and meet AFRDI’s criteria for strength, durability, stability, function, flammability, and workmanship.Learn more about: Blue Tick |
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Which Eden Office chairs have
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Look for this symbol on our task seating pages:
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EDEN OFFICE CERTIFIED CHAIRS
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