EN 1957:2000
(Main)Domestic furniture - Beds and mattresses - Test methods for the determination of functional characteristics
General Information
- Abstract
This European standard specifies test methods for the determination of the durability and hardness of mattresses and all types of fully erected domestic beds with mattresses (and mattress pads when they form a unit with the mattress). It does not apply to water beds, air beds and children cots. It includes a method for the determination of the firmness rating of a mattress or a bed correlating to the subjective assessment made by people (see Annex A). It must be emphasized that the firmness rating cannot be used to demonstrate comfort and/or qualiy of a mattress or a complete bed.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 23-May-2000
- Withdrawal Date
- 16-Oct-2012
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 207 - Furniture
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 207/WG 9 - Test methods
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 17-Oct-2012
- Completion Date
- 17-Oct-2012
Relations
- Effective Date
- 20-Jun-2009
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 1957:2000 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Domestic furniture - Beds and mattresses - Test methods for the determination of functional characteristics". This standard covers: This European standard specifies test methods for the determination of the durability and hardness of mattresses and all types of fully erected domestic beds with mattresses (and mattress pads when they form a unit with the mattress). It does not apply to water beds, air beds and children cots. It includes a method for the determination of the firmness rating of a mattress or a bed correlating to the subjective assessment made by people (see Annex A). It must be emphasized that the firmness rating cannot be used to demonstrate comfort and/or qualiy of a mattress or a complete bed.
This European standard specifies test methods for the determination of the durability and hardness of mattresses and all types of fully erected domestic beds with mattresses (and mattress pads when they form a unit with the mattress). It does not apply to water beds, air beds and children cots. It includes a method for the determination of the firmness rating of a mattress or a bed correlating to the subjective assessment made by people (see Annex A). It must be emphasized that the firmness rating cannot be used to demonstrate comfort and/or qualiy of a mattress or a complete bed.
EN 1957:2000 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 1957:2000 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 1957:2012. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Wohnmöbel - Betten und Matratzen - Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung der funktionellen EigenschaftenMeubles a usage domestique - Lits et matelas - Méthodes d'essai pour la détermination des caractéristiques fonctionnellesDomestic furniture - Beds and mattresses - Test methods for the determination of functional characte
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