By Brian Libby

"We basically have people from the steel, concrete, and plastics industries who are dictating what designers will have to comply with. They all have benefits that they are protecting." -Jane Rohde

On January 1st, 2015, a new change to California's flammability standards for furniture, Technical Bulletin 117 (part of the state's Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings, and Thermal Insulation), took effect-- a move the resulted from the increasing attention being given to codes for health and wellness consideration.

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