DS/EN 17191:2021

Children’s Furniture - Seating for children - Safety requirements and test methods

This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for seating specifically intended for children who are able to walk and sit by themselves.*It applies to seating intended to be placed on the floor for domestic and non-domestic use including in day care centres and for indoor and outdoor use.*NOTE 1 – Seating includes but is not limited to chairs, benches, stools, bean bags, deckchairs, rocking chairs, reclining chairs, armchairs, foldable chairs and swivel chairs.*It applies to the seating function only. If the seating has additional functions or can be converted into other products, the relevant European Standards could, in addition, apply. (See B.2).*It does not apply to children's highchairs, childcare articles such as reclined cradles and seating in educational institutions for which other European Standards exist.*NOTE 2 – Seating in educational institutions are covered by the European Standards EN 1729-1 and EN 1729-2.*It does not apply to swing chairs, wheelchairs, electrical safety or seating for children with special needs.*The document contains 4 annexes as follows:*- Annex A (informative) – Dimensional guidance for designing seating for children;*- Annex B (informative) – Rationale for the inclusion of the safety requirements;*- Annex C (informative) – Guidance for applicable tests according to seating size;*- Annex ZA (informative) – Relationship between this European Standard and the safety requirements of Directive 2001/95/EC aimed to be covered.