FCBA, independent organization, accreditor of certification marks
Certification is a highly regulated profession, requiring rigor and impartiality.
Furniture requires a high level of technical expertise.
Discover who certifies your furniture and how.
The FCBA technological institute is an accredited certifying body by COFRAC (Certification of Products and Services, no. 5-0011, scope available at cofrac.fr) according to the NF EN ISO 17065 standard, attesting to FCBA's impartiality, rigor, and competence in this field.
FCBA is recognized nationally and internationally for its expertise in the furniture industry.
To ensure the qualification and maintenance of certified products' compliance, we meticulously follow each step of the certification process: file review, evaluation, monitoring, and enforcement. Monitoring standards, reference framework updates, consultation with manufacturers, institutions, and consumers require meticulous attention to detail.
Technical and management rules are applied to everyone with strict impartiality and adherence to ethical principles. In the context of product evaluation and throughout their lifecycle, we have access to data for which we have an absolute duty of confidentiality.
Certification is:
The highest level of technical assurance that can be provided to a product by an independent body, as opposed to a label or self-declaration.
A voluntary commitment by manufacturers to demonstrate the quality and reliability of their products, based on compliance with specific and well-established standards.
A monitoring contract, based on regular audits.
A precise and rigorous process, regulated by law and consumer protection codes.
Certified products are evaluated according to a transparent reference framework listing our requirements. This document is regularly revised to incorporate regulatory changes and new customer expectations. We ensure that laboratory testing replicates how users interact with the product. Explore a few examples below...
