EN 15939:2019
(Main)Hardware for furniture - Strength and loading capacity of wall attachment devices
General Information
- Abstract
This document specifies test methods for the verification of the loading capacity of all types of wall attachment devices for storage furniture and their components.
It does not apply to devices intended to prevent the overturning of storage furniture.
The tests consist of the application of loads and forces simulating normal functional use, as well as misuse that might reasonably be expected to occur.
With the exception of the corrosion test in 6.3, the tests are designed to evaluate properties without regard to materials, design/construction or manufacturing processes.
The tests can be applied to the part attached to the furniture alone or to the combination of the part attached to the furniture and the part attached to the wall. The attachment into the wall is not included.
The strength tests are carried out in a test frame with specified properties.
The test results are only valid for the devices tested. These results can be used to represent the performance of production model, provided that the tested model is representative of the production model.
With the exception of the corrosion test, ageing and influences of temperature and humidity are not included.
Annex A (normative) includes requirements for product information.
Annex B (informative) includes a method for the determination of loading capacity.
Annex C (informative) includes an approximate calculation of vertical and horizontal forces.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 11-Jun-2019
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Dec-2019
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 207 - Furniture
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 207/WG 8 - Hardware for furniture
- Current Stage
- 9060 - Closure of 2 Year Review Enquiry - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 02-Dec-2024
- Completion Date
- 02-Dec-2024
Overview - EN 15939:2019 (Hardware for furniture - Strength and loading capacity of wall attachment devices)
EN 15939:2019 is a CEN European standard that defines test methods to verify the strength and loading capacity of wall attachment devices used with storage furniture. It covers brackets, hooks, rails and combined sets attached to cabinets and/or walls, and specifies how to simulate normal use and reasonably expected misuse. The standard excludes devices specifically intended to prevent furniture overturning and does not include the wall anchor or the attachment into the wall.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope of testing: verification of loading capacity (mass M) for single devices or sets; results apply only to the tested configuration and representative production models.
- Test types:
- Static load tests and overload tests
- Impact tests (using a specified steel impact plate)
- Door-swing tests
- Verification of functionality and top-surface static load test
- Corrosion test (exception to otherwise material-agnostic approach)
- Test setup and materials:
- Tests are performed in a specified test frame; attachment into the wall is excluded
- Particleboard and fibreboard properties are defined (e.g., axial withdrawal of screws on particle board face ≈ 1 100 ± 100 N; density ≈ 0,65 ± 0,05 g/cm³; fibreboard thickness 3.2 mm ± 0.3 mm)
- Impact plate: 1.7 kg steel plate faced with 3 mm rubber (85 ± 10 IRHD); alternative 2.5 kg plate noted for specific furniture types
- Environmental and preparation rules:
- Tests carried out at 15 °C–25 °C (ambient conditions); hygroscopic plastics conditioned at 23 ± 5 °C, 50 ± 5 % RH
- Manufacturer mounting instructions must be followed; worst-case mounting used if not supplied
- Documentation:
- Annex A (normative) defines product information requirements
- Annex B (informative) gives a method to determine loading capacity
- Annex C (informative) provides approximate calculations of vertical and horizontal forces
Applications - who uses EN 15939 and why
- Manufacturers and product designers: to validate bracket and suspension designs, select materials and design for safe loading capacity.
- Test laboratories and quality assurance teams: to perform repeatable strength, impact and corrosion testing for product certification and internal QC.
- Specifiers, buyers and compliance officers: to compare performance claims and ensure product information (mounting, loading capacity) is supported by standardized test evidence.
- Installers and technical documentation authors: to prepare accurate mounting instructions and worst-case installation guidance.
Related standards
- EN 16122 (storage furniture test methods)
- EN 310, EN 319, EN 320, EN 323 (panel and board property tests)
- EN ISO 6270-2 (corrosion/humidity test reference)
- Other normative references listed in EN 15939:2019
Keywords: EN 15939, wall attachment devices, furniture hardware, loading capacity, strength test, storage furniture testing, impact test, corrosion test, product information.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 21-May-2014
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
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- 28-Jan-2026
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- 28-Jan-2026
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- 28-Jan-2026
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- 28-Jan-2026
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- 28-Jan-2026
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 15939:2019 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Hardware for furniture - Strength and loading capacity of wall attachment devices". This standard covers: This document specifies test methods for the verification of the loading capacity of all types of wall attachment devices for storage furniture and their components. It does not apply to devices intended to prevent the overturning of storage furniture. The tests consist of the application of loads and forces simulating normal functional use, as well as misuse that might reasonably be expected to occur. With the exception of the corrosion test in 6.3, the tests are designed to evaluate properties without regard to materials, design/construction or manufacturing processes. The tests can be applied to the part attached to the furniture alone or to the combination of the part attached to the furniture and the part attached to the wall. The attachment into the wall is not included. The strength tests are carried out in a test frame with specified properties. The test results are only valid for the devices tested. These results can be used to represent the performance of production model, provided that the tested model is representative of the production model. With the exception of the corrosion test, ageing and influences of temperature and humidity are not included. Annex A (normative) includes requirements for product information. Annex B (informative) includes a method for the determination of loading capacity. Annex C (informative) includes an approximate calculation of vertical and horizontal forces.
This document specifies test methods for the verification of the loading capacity of all types of wall attachment devices for storage furniture and their components. It does not apply to devices intended to prevent the overturning of storage furniture. The tests consist of the application of loads and forces simulating normal functional use, as well as misuse that might reasonably be expected to occur. With the exception of the corrosion test in 6.3, the tests are designed to evaluate properties without regard to materials, design/construction or manufacturing processes. The tests can be applied to the part attached to the furniture alone or to the combination of the part attached to the furniture and the part attached to the wall. The attachment into the wall is not included. The strength tests are carried out in a test frame with specified properties. The test results are only valid for the devices tested. These results can be used to represent the performance of production model, provided that the tested model is representative of the production model. With the exception of the corrosion test, ageing and influences of temperature and humidity are not included. Annex A (normative) includes requirements for product information. Annex B (informative) includes a method for the determination of loading capacity. Annex C (informative) includes an approximate calculation of vertical and horizontal forces.
EN 15939:2019 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.140 - Furniture. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 15939:2019 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 15939:2011+A1:2014, ISO 48-5:2018, EN 16122:2012, EN 10230-1:1999, EN 310:1993, EN ISO 6270-2:2025, EN 320:2011, EN 10025-2:2004, EN 10305-3:2023, EN 323:1993, EN 319:1993. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2019
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 15939:2012+A1:2014
Pohištveno okovje - Trdnost in nosilnost stenskih omaric
Hardware for furniture - Strength and loading capacity of wall attachment devices
Möbelbeschläge - Festigkeit und Tragfähigkeit von Schrankaufhängern
Ferrures de meuble - Résistance mécanique et capacité de charge des ferrures de
suspension de placard
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15939:2019
ICS:
97.140 Pohištvo Furniture
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 15939
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
June 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.140 Supersedes EN 15939:2011+A1:2014
English Version
Hardware for furniture - Strength and loading capacity of
wall attachment devices
Quincaillerie d'ameublement - Résistance mécanique et Möbelbeschläge - Festigkeit und Tragfähigkeit von
capacité de charge des dispositifs de fixation au mur Schrankaufhängern
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 July 2018.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
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Kingdom.
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© 2019 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 15939:2019 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
Contents Page
European foreword . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 General test condition . 6
4.1 Preliminary preparation . 6
4.2 Test equipment . 7
4.2.1 Test wall . 7
4.2.2 Particle board properties . 7
4.2.3 Fibreboard properties . 7
4.2.4 Steel impact plate . 7
4.2.5 Dowels . 7
4.2.6 Nails . 7
4.2.7 Levelling devices . 7
4.2.8 Non-commercial wall part . 8
4.3 Application of forces . 8
4.4 Tolerances . 8
4.5 Test sequence . 8
5 Test setting . 9
5.1 Test frame . 9
5.2 Panels . 11
5.3 Setting configurations . 18
5.3.1 Setting A . 18
5.3.2 Setting B . 19
5.3.3 Setting C . 20
6 Test procedures and requirements . 20
6.1 General . 20
6.2 Verification of loading capacity . 21
6.2.1 General requirements . 21
6.2.2 Static load test . 21
6.2.3 Impact test . 21
6.2.4 Door swing test . 22
6.2.5 Verification of functionality . 24
6.2.6 Static load test of top surface. 24
6.2.7 Overload test . 24
6.3 Corrosion test . 24
7 Test report . 25
Annex A (normative) Product information system . 26
A.1 General . 26
A.2 Loading capacity . 26
A.3 Adjustment systems . 26
A.4 Corrosion test . 26
A.5 Mounting instructions. 26
A.6 Dislodgement and detachment prevention . 26
A.7 Static load test of top surface. 26
Annex B (informative) Determination of loading capacity . 27
B.1 Determination of breaking load . 27
B.2 Calculation of loading capacity, M . 28
Annex C (informative) Approximate calculation of vertical and horizontal forces . 29
Bibliography . 33
European foreword
This document (EN 15939:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 207 “Furniture”,
the secretariat of which is held by UNI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2019, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 2019.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 15939:2011+A1:2014.
Compared to EN 15939:2011+A1:2014 the following modifications were made:
a) test frame B deleted;
b) one reference test frame is supposed to be used as basis for the settings A, B and C;
c) verification of functionality and top surface test added;
d) Annex C (informative) “Approximate calculation of vertical and horizontal forces” added.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This document specifies test methods for the verification of the loading capacity of all types of wall
attachment devices for storage furniture and their components.
It does not apply to devices intended to prevent the overturning of storage furniture.
The tests consist of the application of loads and forces simulating normal functional use, as well as
misuse that might reasonably be expected to occur.
With the exception of the corrosion test in 6.3, the tests are designed to evaluate properties without
regard to materials, design/construction or manufacturing processes.
The tests can be applied to the part attached to the furniture alone or to the combination of the part
attached to the furniture and the part attached to the wall. The attachment into the wall is not included.
The strength tests are carried out in a test frame with specified properties.
The test results are only valid for the devices tested. These results can be used to represent the
performance of production model, provided that the tested model is representative of the production
model.
With the exception of the corrosion test, ageing and influences of temperature and humidity are not
included.
Annex A (normative) includes requirements for product information.
Annex B (informative) includes a method for the determination of loading capacity.
Annex C (informative) includes an approximate calculation of vertical and horizontal forces.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 310, Wood-based panels - Determination of modulus of elasticity in bending and of bending strength
EN 319, Particleboards and fibreboards - Determination of tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of
the board
EN 320, Particleboards and fibreboards - Determination of resistance to axial withdrawal of screws
EN 323, Wood-based panels - Determination of density
EN 10025-2:2004, Hot rolled products of structural steels - Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for non-
alloy structural steels
EN 10230-1, Steel wire nails - Part 1: Loose nails for general applications
EN 10305-5, Steel tubes for precision applications - Technical delivery conditions - Part 5: Welded cold
sized square and rectangular tubes
EN 16122:2012, Domestic and non-domestic storage furniture - Test methods for the determination of
strength, durability and stability
EN ISO 6270-2, Paints and varnishes - Determination of resistance to humidity - Part 2: Condensation (in-
cabinet exposure with heated water reservoir) (ISO 6270-2)
ISO 48-5, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic - Determination of hardness - Part 5: Indentation hardness
by IRHD pocket meter method
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
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• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
loading capacity
M
mass in kg, as specified by the manufacturer, for which one wall attachment device / one set of wall
attachment devices will fulfil the strength requirements specified in this standard
Note 1 to entry: A test method for the determination of the loading capacity is described in Annex B
(informative).
3.2
wall attachment device
device including the component that is attached to the cabinet and the component that is attached to
the wall
Note 1 to entry: A component that is attached to the cabinet is e.g. a suspension bracket.
Note 2 to entry: A component that is attached to the wall is e.g. a hook, a rail.
Note 3 to entry: A set of wall attachment devices consisting of more than one component (e.g. an upper and
lower part).
4 General test condition
4.1 Preliminary preparation
The wall attachment device(s) shall be mounted according to the instructions supplied with them. The
most adverse configuration shall be used and the mounting or assembly method shall be recorded in
the test report.
If mounting or assembly instructions are not supplied, the most adverse configuration shall be used and
the mounting or assembly method shall be recorded in the test report.
The fixing to the wall shall be of such strength that the test result is not influenced.
Fittings shall be tightened before testing and shall not be re-tightened unless specifically required in the
manufacturer’s instructions. If the configuration is to be changed to produce the worst-case conditions,
this shall be recorded in the test report.
For testing a range of related wall attachment devices, only worst case(s) need to be tested.
The tests shall be carried out in indoor ambient conditions at a temperature between 15 °C and 25 °C. If
during a test the temperature is outside of the range of 15 °C to 25 °C, the maximum and/or minimum
temperature shall be recorded in the test report.
Wall attachment devices which include structural hardware parts made of hygroscopic plastic
materials, e.g. polyamide shall be conditioned at (23 ± 5) °C and a relative humidity of (50 ± 5) % for at
least seven days before testing. Particle boards used for the test setting shall be kept in the standard
climate for at least 7 days before testing.
Before beginning the testing, visually inspect the wall hanging device(s) thoroughly. Record any defects
so that they are not assumed to have been caused by the tests. Carry out measurements when specified.
4.2 Test equipment
4.2.1 Test wall
A rigid, vertical and flat surface.
4.2.2 Particle board properties
The properties of the particle board shall be as specified in Table 1. The thicknesses shall be as specified
in Clause 5 and the thickness tolerance shall be ± 0,3 mm.
Table 1 — Particle board properties
Property Reference standard Requirement
Axial withdrawal of screws on particle board’s face EN 320 (1 100 ± 100) N
Density EN 323 (0,65 ± 0,05) g/cm
4.2.3 Fibreboard properties
The properties of the fibreboard shall be as specified in Table 2. The thickness shall be
3,2 mm ± 0,3 mm.
Table 2 — Fibreboard properties
Property Reference standard Requirement
Cross tensile strength EN 319 > 0,5 N/mm
Bending strength EN 310 > 30 N/mm
4.2.4 Steel impact plate
A 1,7 kg steel impact plate 200 mm × 109 mm × 10 mm faced with a 3 mm thick layer of rubber with a
hardness of (85 ± 10) IRHD according to ISO 48-5.
NOTE For certain applications (e.g. contract and office furniture) a use of a 2,5 kg steel impact
plate 200 mm × 160 mm × 10 mm faced with a 3 mm thick layer of rubber with a hardness of (85 ± 10) IRHD
according to ISO 48-5 can be necessary.
4.2.5 Dowels
Round dowels with a diameter of (8 ± 0,1) mm, 30 mm in length, made of beech without any grooves.
4.2.6 Nails
2 mm × 30 mm steel wire nails according to EN 10230-1.
4.2.7 Levelling devices
50 mm × 50 mm with a smooth melamine surface.
NOTE Usually a piece of melamine faced particle board is used.
4.2.8 Non-commercial wall part
The non-commercial wall part (see Figure 1) shall be used for testing when the wall part is not
submitted together with the cabinet part. It shall be milled out of steel EN 10025-2:2004 –
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