Τομέας
Furniture
Furniture is listed among the first priority groups under the ESPR Working Plan. The delegated act will address household and office furniture including upholstered products, with a focus on durability, reparability and recycled content.
ΣχέδιοΙσχύει από Expected 2028–2029ESPR (Regulation (EU) 2024/1781) — delegated act in scoping
Βασικές ημερομηνίες
18 July 2024
ESPR enters into force — furniture scoping begins.
Expected 2026
Preparatory study and impact assessment.
Expected 2027
Public consultation on the draft delegated act.
Expected 2028–2029
Delegated act adopted; DPP obligations phase in.
Απαιτούμενα δεδομένα
- Unique product identifier
- Manufacturer and country of assembly
- Material composition (wood, textile, metal, foam)
- Recycled content per material
- Substances of concern (flame retardants, formaldehyde)
- Durability and load-bearing test results
- Reparability and spare-parts availability
- Disassembly instructions
- Carbon footprint per functional unit
Αποδεκτοί φορείς δεδομένων
QR code (most likely on durable label)RFID for high-value furniture (under evaluation)
Όρια και εξαιρέσεις
- Destruction-of-unsold-goods ban does not yet extend to furniture but may be added by delegated act.
- Antiques, art and hand-crafted bespoke pieces are expected to be out of scope.
Ανοικτά ερωτήματα
- Coverage of upholstered mattresses vs a dedicated mattress delegated act.
- Scope of B2B office furniture vs consumer furniture.
- Whether spare-parts availability minimums will be harmonised with electronics rules.