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Choosing safe baby furniture
Here at the AFA we are very concerned about the safety of furniture, especially with the toppling furniture incidents that have been reported lately. Safe baby furniture and baby equipment will help to protect your child. You’ll still have to watch your child and...
Have you heard of Greenfly?
It is a revolutionary new online tool that helps you design environmentally improved products. It is a user-friendly design support tool focused on real-world design projects. Greenfly incorporates life-cycle modelling and EcoDesign strategies with easy to use,...
What is Eco Design?
Here is a quick guide to Product and Industrial Eco-Design that you may like to take into account when you are designing or manufacturing products. http://www.datta.vic.edu.au/sites/default/files/prodindustr_ecodesign_quickguide.ashx.pdf
What’s the Number One thing you can do really quickly that will help keep you, your family or your business safe?
You can register for product safety recall alerts If you sell products – it pays to be aware of how products fare in your market sector. If a product similar to one that you sell gets recalled it can impact your business. It is illegal to sell recalled products. Most...
Let’s Talk About Shelving … In the Living Room
Houzz recently posted this great article on shelving. Please be aware when you are constructing shelving to ensure it is secure and won't tip over. Please read the ACCC's tipping standards legislation before installing shelving - click here There is a lot that can be...
Late Payments are crippling Industry
An inquiry investigating payment times and practices in Australia is in full swing with preliminary findings confirming that big businesses and some governments are taking longer than ever to pay small businesses. So far 60 percent of small businesses are reporting an...
Advantages of buying Fabric furniture
Choosing a sofa can be confusing. With so many materials, designs, shapes, and sizes, it is difficult to narrow down which sofa is right for your needs. Since fabric sofas have many advantages over leather sofas, weigh these considerations, and then purchase the...
Advantages of buying Plastic furniture
Plastic furniture is usually associated with brightly colored kiddie chairs or extra tables that are brought in for a church event. People don't normally think of plastic when they're furnishing their homes, but this mindset is starting to change. Many new stylish and...
Advantages of buying “Upcycled” furniture
Have you noticed a rise in people being interested in upcycling? Have you heard the word more often than usual? It’s a thing! So what is all the fuss about upcycling? And what is it all about? Upcycle Magazine says “Upcycling is taking an item that is no longer needed...
Exclusive buyers program for the Export Furniture Exhibition and Malaysian International Furniture Fair Events in March
The Australian Furniture Association is calling all Furnishing Industry Leaders and Buyers who wish to participate in the Business Delegation to attend the Export Furniture Exhibition and Malaysian International Furniture Fair Events, in Malaysia from the 8-11 of...