EN 1129-1:1995

Furniture - Foldaway beds - Safety requirements and testing - Part 1: Safety requirements

This part of the prEN 1129-1 specifies requirements relating to the safety and the strength of foldaway beds for domestic use. The standard also deals with strength of wall fastenings where applicable. This standard does not specify the properties of the materials or electrical equipment used in the construction of foldaway beds. Folding beds, camping beds, convertible beds/chairs or settees are not covered by this standard.

Möbel - Klappbetten - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren - Teil 1: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen

PrEN 1129-1 legt Anforderungen an die Sicherheit und Festigkeit von Klappbetten im Häuslichen gebrauch fest. Diese Norm behändelt auch die Festigkeit von Wandbefestigungsmitteln, wo diese verwendet werden. Diese Norm legt nicht die Eigenschaften der bei der Herstellung von Klappbetten verwendeten Werkstoffe oder elektrischen Einrichtungen fest. Faltbetten, Campingliegen, Schlafcouchen oder in Betten unwandelbare Sessel oder Sofas werden in dieser Norm nicht behandelt.

Ameublement - Lits rabattables - Exigences de sécurité et essais - Partie 1: Exigences de sécurité

La présente partie de la prEN 1129-1 spécifie des exigences concernant la sécurité et la résistance des lits rabattables à usage domestique. La présente norme traite également, lorsque cela est nécessaire, de la résistance des fixations au mur. La présente norme ne spécifie pas les caractéristiques des matériaux ni des appareils électriques utilisés dans la fabrication des lits rabattables. La présente norme ne s'applique pas aux lits pliants, aux lits de camp, aux fauteuils ou canapés convertibles en lit.

Pohištvo - Sklopne postelje - Varnostne zahteve in preskušanje - 1. del: Varnostne zahteve

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 09-Feb-1995
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Aug-1995
• ICS: 97.140 - Furniture
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 207 - Furniture
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 207/WG 1 - Domestic furniture
• Current Stage: 9092 - Decision on results of review/2YR ENQ - revise - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 20-Aug-2021
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2025
• Directive: 2001/95/EC - Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety
• Ref Project: SIST EN 1129-1:1996 - Furniture - Foldaway beds - Safety requirements and testing - Part 1: Safety requirements

Relations

• Revised: prEN 1129 - Furniture - Foldaway beds - Safety requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 08-Sep-2021

Overview

EN 1129-1:1995 (CEN) is the European furniture safety standard for foldaway beds intended for domestic use. Part 1 of the series sets out the essential safety and strength requirements for foldaway beds, including the strength of wall fastenings where applicable. The standard explicitly excludes specifications for material properties or electrical equipment and does not apply to folding beds, camping beds, convertible beds/chairs or settees.

Key topics and requirements

This part of EN 1129 focuses on functional safety and mechanical integrity rather than material or electrical specifications. Important technical topics covered (in scope of the standard) include:

• Load-bearing and strength: requirements related to the structural integrity of the bed mechanism and supporting components for safe domestic use.
• Wall fastening strength: criteria for strength and secure attachment where the foldaway bed depends on wall fixings.
• Mechanical safety: evaluation of moving parts and mechanisms to reduce risks such as collapse, uncontrolled movement, or failure during operation.
• Scope boundaries: clear exclusion of material property and electrical equipment requirements, and exclusion of certain types of beds (folding/camping/convertible).
• Intended use: defined applicability to foldaway beds designed for domestic environments.

Note: This summary does not introduce specific test values or procedural details that are not provided in the source standard text.

Applications

EN 1129-1 is practical for professionals and organizations involved with the design, manufacture, installation and assessment of foldaway beds:

• Manufacturers and product designers - to implement safety and strength characteristics into new foldaway bed designs.
• Installers and fitters - to understand and ensure the appropriate strength of wall fixings and secure installation practices.
• Test laboratories and conformity assessors - as a reference for checking that mechanical safety requirements are met (test methods may be covered in other parts of the EN 1129 series).
• Procurement and compliance teams - when specifying or verifying that domestic foldaway beds meet European safety expectations.
• Safety officers and risk assessors - to guide hazard identification and mitigation related to foldaway bed use.

Related standards

• EN 1129-1 is Part 1 (Safety requirements) of the EN 1129 series; other parts of the series typically address testing and test methods for demonstrating compliance.
• For complete product compliance, consult other relevant CEN furniture safety standards and national regulations that apply to furniture installation and consumer safety.

Keywords: EN 1129-1, foldaway beds, safety requirements, wall fastenings, furniture safety standard, domestic foldaway bed strength, CEN.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-1996
Pohištvo - Sklopne postelje - Varnostne zahteve in preskušanje - 1. del: Varnostne
zahteve
Furniture - Foldaway beds - Safety requirements and testing - Part 1: Safety
requirements
Möbel - Klappbetten - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren - Teil 1:
Sicherheitstechnische Anforderun
...