Safety Standards
At Obaby, the safety of your little one is our highest priority. All Obaby nursery furniture and products are rigorously tested and certified to the latest British and European safety standards. Testing is carried out by globally recognised, independent laboratories such as Intertek, ensuring full compliance, quality assurance, and peace of mind for parents and caregivers.
Tested and Approved to the Following Standards:
All products are routinely audited and assessed to ensure continued adherence to these stringent standards.
Cribs
EN 1130:2019/AC:2020 — Safety requirements for cribs and cradles for domestic use.
BS EN 16890:2017+A1:2021-Children's furniture. Mattresses for cots and cribs.
Cots & Cot Beds
BS EN 716-1/2:2017 + AC:2019 — Safety requirements for children’s cots and folding cots for domestic use.
BS 8509:2008+A1:2011- Children's beds for domestic use.
Nursery Chairs
BS EN 12520:2024- Furniture. Safety, strength and durability.
Requirements for domestic seating
Children’s Mattresses
EN 16890:2017 + A1:2021 — Safety requirements and test methods for cot and crib mattresses.
BS EN 597-1:2015 — Assessment of the ignitability of mattresses and upholstered bed bases.
Changing Units and Cot top Changers
BS EN 12221-1:2008 + A1:2013 — Safety requirements for child-use changing units for domestic use.
FIRA FRQG C001:2021- Children's Domestic Furniture Industry Standard: General Safety Requirements
FIRA/FRQG C004: 2016 +A1 2017-Furniture - Children’s domestic furniture – Storage furniture
Toy Boxes & Storage Chests
BS EN 71-1:2014 + A1:2018 — Safety of toys — Mechanical and physical properties.
BS EN 14749:2016+A1:2022- Domestic and kitchen storage units and kitchen-worktops.
Wardrobes
FIRA FRQG C001:2021-Children's Domestic Furniture Industry Standard: General Safety Requirements
FIRA/FRQG C004: 2016 +A1 2017-Furniture - Children’s domestic furniture – Storage furniture
Children’s Beds
BS 8509:2008 + A1:2011 — Safety requirements for children’s beds for domestic use.
Paint, Finish & Materials
EN 71-3:2019 + A1:2021 — Safety of toys — Migration of certain elements.
BS EN ISO 14184-1 :2011- Textiles — Determination of formaldehyde Part 1: Free and hydrolysed formaldehyde (water extraction method)
EN71-2:2011+A1:2014,5.4- Flammability testing method for toys and toy materials
F&F Regs: BS 5852 Schedule 4 Part 1 (UK) & Schedule 5 Part 1 (UK)
FR - External FabricISO 14362-1: 2017-AZO Dyes|REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 — Compliance regarding Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC).
Flammability
BS 5852:2006 — Methods of test for the ignitability of upholstered seating by smouldering and flaming ignition sources.
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