EN 1729-2:2023/FprA1
(Amendment)Furniture - Chairs and tables for educational institutions - Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods
Furniture - Chairs and tables for educational institutions - Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods
This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for chairs and tables for general educational purposes in educational institutions including kindergarten, childcare institutions and early years education settings.
It applies to furniture for use with laptop computers or portable devices, but not to special purpose workstations, e.g. laboratories, ranked seating and workshops.
The chairs fulfilling the applicable requirements of this document are suitable for users weighing up to 110kg.
The figures illustrate test principles only and cannot be used to carry out the tests.
NOTE EN 1729-1 specifies functional dimensions and marking of chairs and tables for general educational institutions.
Annex A (informative) gives a test method for determination of the displacement of chairs placed on tabletops.
Möbel - Stühle und Tische für Bildungseinrichtungen - Teil 2: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Meubles - Chaises et tables pour les établissements d'enseignement - Partie 2 : Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai
Pohištvo - Stoli in mize za vzgojno-izobraževalne ustanove - 2. del: Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode - Dopolnilo A1
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Publication Date
- 21-Oct-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 207 - Furniture
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 207/WG 6 - Test methods for fire behaviour
- Current Stage
- 4599 - Dispatch of FV draft to CMC - Finalization for Vote
- Start Date
- 30-Apr-2026
- Due Date
- 28-Nov-2025
- Completion Date
- 30-Apr-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 21-Feb-2024
Overview
EN 1729-2:2023/FprA1, published by CEN, defines the safety requirements and testing methods for chairs and tables used in educational institutions. This standard is crucial for manufacturers, suppliers, and facilities managers who prioritize safety and ergonomics in school environments, including kindergartens, childcare, and early years education settings. It ensures that educational furniture is safe for everyday use by children and young adults, especially when used with laptops and portable devices. EN 1729-2:2023/FprA1 distinguishes itself by excluding specialized workstations and focusing on general-purpose furniture for classroom environments.
Key Topics
- Safety Requirements: Specifies the safe design and construction of chairs and tables to minimize physical risks in educational institutions.
- Test Methods: Outlines rigorous testing procedures to assess stability, durability, and strength of school furniture.
- User Suitability: Establishes that chairs compliant with the standard are suitable for users up to 110 kg.
- Exclusions: Does not cover specialized furniture such as laboratory benches, ranked seating, or workshop tables.
- Testing Sequence: Details the order in which tests should be performed, including preliminary dimension checks as per EN 1729-1.
- Hazard Prevention: Mandates requirements such as capping or limiting the depth of holes in accessible furniture parts to prevent entrapment and injury.
- Updated References: Aligns testing procedures with the latest versions of referenced standards (e.g., EN 1022:2023 for stability, EN 15372:2023 for durability).
- Testing Parameters: Clarifies the direction of force application (e.g., vertical vs. horizontal) in durability tests for critical furniture parts.
Applications
EN 1729-2:2023/FprA1 is essential for:
- Manufacturers and Designers: Enables the development of school chairs and tables that meet strict European safety criteria, ensuring furniture is robust and child-safe.
- Education Providers and Facility Managers: Helps in procurement and risk assessment of school furniture intended for classrooms, kindergartens, and early education centers, streamlining compliance and health & safety audits.
- Product Testing Laboratories: Serves as a reference for conducting accredited tests to verify that educational seating and tables meet minimum safety and performance standards.
- Procurement Officials: Guides school administrators and purchasing bodies in making informed decisions when selecting furniture that supports safe learning environments.
- Device Integration: Ensures furniture is compatible for use with modern learning tools such as laptops and tablets, supporting flexible teaching methodologies.
Related Standards
To offer comprehensive safety and functionality for educational furniture, EN 1729-2:2023/FprA1 is often used in conjunction with related European standards, including:
- EN 1729-1: Specifies functional dimensions and marking requirements for educational chairs and tables, ensuring ergonomic suitability.
- EN 1022:2023: Details the methods for determining the stability of seating, a fundamental aspect referenced throughout EN 1729-2.
- EN 15372:2023: Sets additional requirements for strength, durability, and safety for non-domestic tables, providing broader guidance for institutional-quality furniture.
- CEN/TR 17202:2018: Provides testing methods to assess hazards related to holes and entrapments in furniture components.
When specifying or testing educational furniture, referencing these standards together supports the creation of safe, comfortable, and durable learning environments that comply with the latest European regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 1729-2:2023/FprA1 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Furniture - Chairs and tables for educational institutions - Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods". This standard covers: This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for chairs and tables for general educational purposes in educational institutions including kindergarten, childcare institutions and early years education settings. It applies to furniture for use with laptop computers or portable devices, but not to special purpose workstations, e.g. laboratories, ranked seating and workshops. The chairs fulfilling the applicable requirements of this document are suitable for users weighing up to 110kg. The figures illustrate test principles only and cannot be used to carry out the tests. NOTE EN 1729-1 specifies functional dimensions and marking of chairs and tables for general educational institutions. Annex A (informative) gives a test method for determination of the displacement of chairs placed on tabletops.
This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for chairs and tables for general educational purposes in educational institutions including kindergarten, childcare institutions and early years education settings. It applies to furniture for use with laptop computers or portable devices, but not to special purpose workstations, e.g. laboratories, ranked seating and workshops. The chairs fulfilling the applicable requirements of this document are suitable for users weighing up to 110kg. The figures illustrate test principles only and cannot be used to carry out the tests. NOTE EN 1729-1 specifies functional dimensions and marking of chairs and tables for general educational institutions. Annex A (informative) gives a test method for determination of the displacement of chairs placed on tabletops.
EN 1729-2:2023/FprA1 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 1729-2:2023/FprA1 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 1729-2:2023. 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-februar-2025
Pohištvo - Stoli in mize za vzgojno-izobraževalne ustanove - 2. del: Varnostne
zahteve in preskusne metode - Dopolnilo A1
Furniture - Chairs and tables for educational institutions - Part 2: Safety requirements
and test methods
Möbel - Stühle und Tische für Bildungseinrichtungen - Teil 2: Sicherheitstechnische
Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Meubles - Chaises et tables pour les établissements d'enseignement - Partie 2 :
Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1729-2:2023/prA1
ICS:
97.140 Pohištvo Furniture
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 1729-2:2023
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
January 2025
ICS 97.140
English Version
Furniture - Chairs and tables for educational institutions -
Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods
Meubles - Chaises et tables pour les établissements Möbel - Stühle und Tische für Bildungseinrichtungen -
d'enseignement - Partie 2 : Exigences de sécurité et Teil 2: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und
méthodes d'essai Prüfverfahren
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 207.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 1729-2:2023. If this draft becomes an amendment,
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of
this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.
This draft amendment was established by CEN 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.
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United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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EN 1729-2:2023/prA1:2025 (E)
Contents Page
1 Modification to Clause 2, “Normative references” . 3
2 Modification to Clause 2, “Normative references” . 3
3 Modification to 4.3, “Sequence of testing” . 3
4 Modification to 5.1, “General safety requirements” . 4
5 Modification to 6.1, “General” . 4
6 Modification to 6.2.1, “General” . 4
7 Modification to 6.2.2, “Forwards overturning” . 4
8 Modification to 6.2.3.1, “Sideways overturning of chairs without armrests” . 4
9 Modification to 6.2.3.2, “Sideways overturning of chairs with armrests” . 4
10 Modification to 6.2.4, “Rearwards overturning for all chairs with backrests” . 4
11 Modification to 6.2.4, “Rearwards overturning for all chairs with backrests” . 4
12 Modification to
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