The first furniture specific standard for children aged 3-14 in China, the General Technical Conditions for Children's Furniture, was officially implemented in August 2011. Its aim is to require children's furniture to adopt higher environmental and safety standards than adult furniture. It is widely believed in the industry that the official introduction of "Technology" will help regulate the currently chaotic children's furniture market, and for consumers, they can also buy more environmentally friendly and reassuring children's furniture products.

　　Children's furniture issues often arise, beware of hidden dangers of buying cheap furniture

　　As the peak season for children's furniture sales approaches, it has become a common practice for businesses to launch promotional activities based on this. After visiting and observing several large home furnishing stores, the reporter found that most products with high discounts have detailed issues such as design or craftsmanship that do not comply with national standards. There is a price difference, but there is a quality difference. Behind the undeniable fact is the frequent occurrence of events such as "formaldehyde crisis", "heavy metal poison", "knife edge table corner", "hand pinching controversy", "hide and seek cat death", which seriously affects the growth and development of young people and children. It is understood that more than half of Chinese parents are not "aware" of the "General Technical Conditions for Children's Furniture" issued by the state, believing that as long as children's furniture has no odor, it is good for children to use. If the price is low, it is definitely the best.

　　Such misconceptions undoubtedly pose significant safety risks to children. Experts say that children have weaker resistance and self-protection abilities, and therefore have higher requirements for environmental and safety indicators of furniture than adults. From this perspective, purchasing children's furniture with reasonable reference to national standards can effectively reduce the occurrence of safety hazards.

　　The child's physique is very special, and the green home is tailor-made

　　A survey shows that children's rooms in Chinese households are generally smaller, with multiple functions such as bedrooms, playrooms, and study rooms. If children spend a long time in such a small space, such as furniture that is not environmentally friendly, they are prone to serious harm from formaldehyde. The metabolism and developmental stages of children are also very different from adults. Considering the physiological characteristics of children, children's furniture needs to be higher than the environmental standards of adult furniture. It is recommended that children's furniture use E0 grade or even zero formaldehyde boards, and use green and environmentally friendly materials to care for children's healthy growth.

　　The selection process is very important, safety and health refer to national standards

　　Based on the characteristics of children being active and having poor self-control, experts suggest paying attention to several points when choosing furniture. Firstly, children's furniture should not have sharp edges or protrusions to prevent danger from impact; Secondly, it is necessary to avoid holes or gaps that are close in size to children's fingers, which may harm their fingers. Again, based on the precedent of children being prone to suffocation in small spaces, breathable treatment should be applied to the storage space that accommodates children; Finally, the center of gravity of children's furniture should be low rather than high to prevent improper use by children that may cause the product to overturn and injure them. And avoid the use of small-sized spare parts that may be ingested by children.

　　With the continuous promotion of the national standard "General Technical Conditions for Children's Furniture", ensuring the healthy growth and safe use of children is not only the primary issue of children's furniture, but also a special concern for children's furniture production enterprises.