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WOVEN & KNIT
RESIDENTIAL
UPHOLSTERY FABRIC
STANDARDS &
GUIDELINES

JOINT INDUSTRY
FABRICS STANDARDS
COMMITTEE

INTRODUCTION
When the Joint Industry Fabric Standards and Guidelines Committee was formed in the mid-70's, it was
agreed by all concerned that standards and guidelines were needed for woven and knit upholstery fabrics.
In 1979, the Joint Industry Committee completed theoriginal work on woven upholstery fabrics and in
1980 published the results in "Woven Upholstery Fabric Standards" by the Joint Industry Fabric
Standards and Guidelines Committee. At that time, a Joint Industry Sub-Committee was formed to
accomplish the same with knit upholstery fabrics. That objective was accomplished in 1983. Both the
woven and knit standards and guidelines publications havebeen reviewed and updated since the original
publication and were combined into a single publication for user convenience and easy reference.
The Joint Industry Fabric Standards and Guidelines Committee maintains organization and fairness to
both users and producers of upholstery fabrics alike by establishing voluntary guidelines and standards,
voted upon by all members. Only one voting ballotper member-company is allowed. Negative ballots
and criticisms are welcomed, with each negative ballot being brought before the Committee for
reconciliation. A 75% majority is necessary to pass any issue, but the Committee makes every effort to
obtain unanimity of all issues. Although balance of membership and voting has provided a basis for the
standards and guidelines to reflect a fair andacceptable "state of the art and science" in both the furniture
and textile industries, it is necessary to point out that the standards, guidelines, and practices presented
herein are purely voluntary and in no manner are to be considered a legal document or contract.
The Committee, through its continuing reviews and refinements, strives to keep test methods and
performance criteria updated toreflect field performance of fabrics. It is strongly recommended that
because of the dynamics of rapidly changing technology and market requirements, the guidelines,
standards, and industry practices presented herein should be completely reviewed and re-evaluated a
minimum of every two years.
Finally, the chairman would like to thank and commend every member of the Joint Industry StandardCommittee for their diligence and expertise in the following voluntary standards and guidelines, which
will serve as a valuable base of reference for the furniture and textile industries alike.

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2009 Revision

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THE JOINT INDUSTRY FABRIC
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES COMMITTEE
Participating Member Companies, Institutions, andAssociations
3M Company
Alexvale Furniture
Ametex Fabrics
Applied Textiles
Ashley
Baker Furniture
Berkline Corporation
Bernhardt Furniture
Brading
Bradington Young
Broyhill Furniture
Carson's
Culp
Diversified Testing
Douglas Furniture
Dow Chemical
Dupont
England
Ethan Allen
F. Schumacher
Fabric-Protection
Fiber-Shield
Flexsteel
General Latex & Chemical
Glen Raven Custom FabricsGuardian Protection Products
Guardsman Products
Guilford Mills
Guilford of Maine
HDM Drexel Heritage
Herman Miller
Hickory Chair
Hugh Talley Co.
J. B. Martin
LaFrance Industries
Lane

Joint Industry Fabric Standards and Guidelines
2009 Revision

La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Manufacturing Solutions
Center
Mayo Manufacturing
Merchandise Testing
Microfibres
Milliken & Co.
Morgan
MS ForestProducts Lab
Mt. Hope Finishing
Norwalk Furniture
Para-Chem Southern
Pennsylvania House
Philips Weaving Mills
Richloom Fabrics
River Oaks
Riverside Furniture
Rowe Furniture
Schnadig Corporation
Schweiger Industries
Se7en
Simmons Upholstered
Furniture
Smith Brothers of Berne
Stanton Industries
Steelcase
STI
Sunbury Textile
Synthetic Finishing
Thomasville
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