Durability is one of the highest priorities when it comes to buying chairs for your home. You have to think long-term when buying chairs so that you will know that they are good investments and will not break or fall apart in just a few months of use.
In terms of durability, not all furniture materials are created equal. For example, if you are planning to buy wooden chairs, it is important to note that wood is not as durable as iron or plastic because it degrades very easily when exposed to environmental elements such as water and humidity. Pests are another problem often encountered by wooden furniture, and rotting is possible when the material is not properly treated prior to chair production.
The best choice for durability is plastic. It is immune to natural elements and can even withstand harsh sunlight when manufactured with UV protection. Durability and strength are the two best qualities of plastic chairs. When deciding which chair has the best value for money, the MAKA plastic chairs are your best buys!
When buying plastic chairs, you have to inspect if they have passed international standards. There are different tests done on chairs manufactured for household use, and here are some of them:
The EN 12520 test is used in the European Standards testing on chairs for domestic use. It specifically checks the durability, strength, and safety of the chair prior to market roll-out. Various stress tests on the seating weight limit, balance, and usage are done to ensure that the minimum safety standards are met by the chairs you are buying.
Every type of plastic chair offered by MAKA Furniture has passed the EN 12520. This ensures that the chairs you are buying will not tilt, tip over, or become unbalanced when you sit on them. The chairs are also stated to have a maximum weight limit of 110 kilograms, which covers every body type of a person or the load weight of the things that you can stack on the chairs.
The EN 581 is a European Standards testing on furniture for outdoor use. It covers chairs and tables used for camping and outdoor domestic settings. Different mechanical safety requirements have to be marked as passed before being awarded with the EN 581 certification. Some of the tests done on outdoor furniture are stability testing, load testing, and durability.
MAKA Furniture has a range of plastic chairs that are designed for outdoor seating in settings such as gardens, patios, decks, and verandas. These chairs have passed the EN 581 certification, which means that they are suitable for outdoor use and can retain their durability, strength, and stability even when exposed to environmental elements.
Here is an example of an EN 581 certification, specifically for MAKA Outdoor Song I Chair 2047:
The ISO 4892 is a specialized certification that provides evidence of UV protection of outdoor furniture. It means that when a plastic chair passes the testing requirements, it is well protected against aging, fading, and cracking. This is a significant factor in considering a plastic chair for an outdoor home setup because you have to ensure that your chairs will last for a long time without experiencing degradation in quality.
As part of the testing procedure for ISO 4892, a chair sample is exposed to laboratory UV light to mimic the natural conditions of a chair under direct sunlight. When the quality doesn’t change after a specified period of time, the certification is given.
Here is a closer look at the exact procedure and results when one of the MAKA plastic chairs is tested for UV protection:
Knowing your location’s climate and typical weather conditions will help you choose the best plastic chairs for your home. If you are residing in a place where weather conditions are harsh and tend to fluctuate easily, then the chairs you will buy should be able to withstand changing weather conditions. In tropical countries, the plastic chairs should be of the highest quality and durable enough to stay in one piece despite typhoons, high humidity, and high heat index. On the other hand, if you’re living in a temperate region that experiences hurricanes, snowstorms, and other extreme weather conditions, your plastic chair must be durable, stackable, and easy to shove into storage.
Plastic chairs manufactured by MAKA are practically immune to forces and elements of nature. They are not prone to fading, rotting, breaking, or cracking since they are made of top-quality raw materials. You are truly getting the value of your investment when you buy MAKA plastic chairs for your indoor or outdoor home use.
Whether you are using your chairs in a living room, dining room, or outdoor setting, they should offer maximum comfort and convenience to those who will be using them. There should be ample support for the back, spine, and thighs, and the chairs should not cause back or neck pains even with long sitting.
In this day and age when working and studying arrangements are gradually shifting from the traditional office or classroom setup into a home office setup, chair comfort is of top consideration. Chairs are one of the most non-negotiable furniture inside the home, and user comfort is a must-needed quality when buying your plastic chairs.
MAKA plastic chairs are designed for ergonomic seating, which promotes proper posture and overall health. Safety and comfort are one of the main pillars of quality across all MAKA furniture products.
Finding a chair that perfectly fits your existing interior design can be quite time-consuming and energy-draining. However, style is an important factor when choosing which quality chairs to shop for. There are plenty of options in the furniture industry, and you can go window-shopping in physical stores or go online shopping in online furniture shops or websites such as MAKA Furniture’s official website.
To choose the best plastic chair for your home, you may check out MAKA’s full catalogue of plastic chairs. For better reference, here is a detailed guide to styling your dining room with armchairs. MAKA plastic chairs are versatile in their design and can complement your personal style in interior design. For example, there are chairs that are tailor-fit for traditional, rustic, beach-themed, and Scandinavian home interiors, and the range of options doesn’t stop there!
MAKA also offers fully customized plastic chairs depending on your requirements and specifications. The chairs can be custom-made according to your chosen style, color, and material.
With the threats of global warming and climate change, people have been more conscious in buying eco-friendly furniture that will help lessen the impact on environmental degradation. This is why choosing plastic chairs that are both sustainable and eco-friendly should be one of your top priorities.
Being eco-friendly does not decrease a furniture’s quality. It is also a common misconception that the only eco-friendly materials are wood and bamboo. The truth is, you are also contributing to environment protection when you buy chairs that are made of recycled plastic. To better know why eco-friendly chairs are getting more and more popular and how you can choose the best sustainable plastic chair for your home, here is a blog post to help you out: Why Eco Friendly Material Furniture Is Becoming More and More Popular?
From manufacturing to distribution and then to utilization, MAKA plastic chairs carry their promise of sustainability and eco-friendliness. Buying MAKA plastic chairs will help you jumpstart your journey toward a zero-waste and eco-friendly lifestyle!
Chairs do not have to be expensive to be worthy of your home. Some chairs have a gold price tag on them but they don’t live up to your expectations. It is a good practice to check if the chairs that you are buying are practical to use, functional, and elegant at the same time.
MAKA plastic chairs are wise investments because you are getting valuable furniture without breaking the bank. Affordability is of utmost consideration because MAKA caters to different markets across a range of purchasing power, from the middle class residential owners up to the commercial and business establishments. MAKA also understands that homeowners have budget considerations to stick with, and the plastic chairs offered by the company are economical while still maintaining their high quality.
Another important factor in buying plastic chairs for your home is the patent. Nowadays, there are plenty of knock-off products in the global market; a lot of stores are offering budget-friendly chairs, but the quality is compromised. Aside from poor quality, there may be legal implications in patronizing a company that steals ideas and designs from others. This is why you have to ask for a proof of patent to make sure that you are buying from a legitimate and original source rather than an imitator.
All the chairs manufactured and supplied by MAKA Furniture passed a rigorous assessment and patenting process to ensure that they are 100% original. Innovation and creativity are always shown in every design and detail of MAKA plastic chairs.
Here is a list of some of the patents filed by MAKA in the European Union Intellectual Property Office:
Another way to prove the quality of the chairs that you are buying is to do multiple stress tests before shipping or transportation. Drop testing is a popular process that will ensure that the plastic chairs will not break easily due to mishandling. Load testing will prove that the chairs can be stacked and packed even with a heavy load on top, just in case they will be shipped along with other heavy cargo.
As you can see, MAKA sees to it that the plastic chairs being distributed and shipped out are checked across multiple quality assurance tests and packed properly to get to their destination in their original quality. The chairs are also packed in a way that utilizes recyclable and environment-friendly packaging materials, thus giving off minimal carbon footprint through its transportation procedure.
Here is a sneak peak to how MAKA packs, loads, and transports valuable furniture from the factory straight to your doorstep.
Unlike wood, metal, and stone furniture that is difficult to clean and maintain, plastic furniture is relatively easier to care for. Plastic chairs are not prone to rusting, corrosion, or decay, which means that they will last a very long time when maintained properly.
Cleaning plastic chairs is a no-fuss, easy task to do. Most of the time, they just need water to remove dust and grime. Washing with non-bleach soap once in a while can also keep the chairs in tiptop shape. Plastic chairs are weather-resistant, heat-resistant, and not prone to color fading, so they are perfect investments for long-term use.
MAKA plastic chairs are lightweight and stackable, providing you with so much flexibility in organizing and arranging them in whatever home layout and design you wish. They are easy to move around, stack along the wall, or store in a room for future use.
Shopping for MAKA plastic chairs will guarantee you the peace of mind that you deserve and the touch of creativity for your home. There are plenty of options to choose from in the online catalog, and you can even mix and match some furniture pieces for a unique and colorful ambiance to your lovely home.
The demand for new furniture designs and sustainable furniture is on the rise. This has forced furniture manufacturers to try and keep up with this demand. In most cases, many are so focused on trying to cope with the demand that they end up compromising on quality. But this does not have to be the case; we at Maka Furniture are committed to separate ourselves from the competition. We commit to providing our customers with a high-caliber design that delivers sustainability and ensure the safety and quality of our products.
But do we demonstrate that? It’s easy – we subject all of our products to rigorous third-party certification tests. You can only take our word for it when it comes to the quality of our products. But the only way we can give assurance to our clients that what we’re saying is true is if we validate it with certification testing. By undergoing certification tests, we give our customers the confidence to buy because our products have been tested for quality and safety. This is how we can guarantee that you can get added value for your purchase.
If you would like to learn more about our furniture testing and third-party certification, you have come to the right place. You will learn more about the tests that we have complied with so that you have an idea of what type of tests our projects undergo.
EN12520 Test
The first type of certification that we have complied with on our plastic chairs is the EN 12520 Test Certificate. This is a standard testing and compliance procedure on furniture that is required for domestic seating. It is a test to assess and verify the strength, durability, and safety of domestic seating furniture.
This is European standard testing that specifies the minimum requirements the tested subject must meet in terms of safety, strength, and durability. It is designated to all types of domestic seating for adult use; therefore, it does not apply to seating for non-domestic use such as office chairs, outdoor seating, linked seating, and seating for educational institutions.
The strength, durability and safety test only examines the material and the chair itself. It does not include the upholstery materials, seat height adjustment mechanism, reclining mechanism, and other advanced features that are integrated into the chair. Meanwhile, it does not take ergonomics, flammability, and degradation as part of evaluation.
The test is conducted based on the average weight of an adult, which is up to 110 kg.
It is considered the gold standard in terms of assessing the quality and performance of all domestic chairs, such as our plastic chairs. If you want to ensure the quality of the plastic chairs you buy, make sure to look for this particular certificate.
EN581 Test
Still on the subject of ensuring quality and performance on your plastic chairs, we can also proudly say that we have complied with and passed the EN581 test certification on our plastic chairs. This is another European standard test that we have gained certification for so we can give added assurance of quality to give added value for your money.
This standard test sets the minimum requirements that manufacturers must meet in terms of safety, stability, strength, and dimensions. It also provides guidelines on the durability of seating, whether for domestic or non-domestic use.
There are specific guidelines that are intended for every type of use for the seating furniture. The first part of the testing guideline provides the list of requirements that manufacturers must meet for general safety. These general safety requirements do not include the assessment of upholstery or any type of covering on the chair.
The second aspect of the EN581 test is for the mechanical safety of domestic and contract use seating. This specifies the guidelines and requirements for mechanical safety in the production of plastic chairs, especially those intended for outdoor use (like camping). It, however, does not take into account the materials used, manufacturing process, or the design. It only assesses the mechanical features and safety of the furniture piece based on adults weighing up to 110 kg. This test is not designed to assess the resilience of the product from degradation due to temperature, moisture, or sunlight exposure.
There are also guidelines under the EN581 test that are specified for tables. Therefore, you can rest assured that it is not just our plastic chairs that have been given this certification but all types of furniture. It provides general safety and mechanical safety requirements for furniture for outdoor use, especially camping.
Chemical Test
Chemical testing is another standard procedure that furniture manufacturers subject their products to as part of the effort to evaluate safety. There are a variety of third-party companies that can provide testing to ensure that the plastic chairs you get are free from harmful toxins, and thus safe to use at home (or office). There are two tests that our plastic chairs undergo: lead free test and phthalate content test.
Lead is a type of toxin that is commonly found in many paint formulas. When this paint is used on furniture items like tables and chairs, they can be exposed to humans that will be using them, creating a potential for lead poisoning, which can be fatal. It can also cause a wide range of reproductive and nervous system disorders in adults.
Therefore, we go the extra mile to undergo the lead free test on our plastic chairs (and other types of furniture) to assure our customers that our chairs are lead-free and safe for them to use. The lead-free test is conducted by a third party testing laboratory to ensure unbiased results.
Another type of chemical test performed on our plastic chairs is the Phthalate Content Test. Phthalate is a type of chemical that is often produced in high volume and used as plasticizers in PVC and PU products. There are many different kinds of this chemical component but they are responsible for making plastic materials soft and flexible. This contaminant can be absorbed through the skin and through inhalation, which makes it potentially harmful when used in furniture and exposed to humans for a long period of time.
Given the risk of exposure to this harmful substance, we make sure our plastic chairs satisfactorily complete the Phthalate Content Test. It is our way to assure our customers that our plastic chairs are free of this chemical so you can be confident in using our furniture products in your home.
Why Certification is Necessary When Buying Furniture?
Furniture items are one of the biggest investments you will make for your home or office (or any commercial space). It is a functional item that serves a purpose: for seating. It is, therefore, important that the chair or any furniture meets prevailing quality standards to ensure the safety of the user. Without certification, there is no guarantee of its quality and it could even lead to injuries.
Seeking a certification or compliance of testing is important when buying furniture. Make sure to look for one when you buy any piece of furniture – at home or in the office. This will ensure that the furniture has undergone third-party or unbiased testing and is set against industry standards. It will give you the assurance that the furniture has met the industry requirements that had been specified for these types of furniture items.
Without the certification, you will only take the word from the company. There is no guarantee that it has been tested and scrutinized by industry experts to assess its quality and if it delivers to its promise. Even if most furniture stores place a warranty on their products, the hassle of returning or exchanging an item that is damaged or faulty is not worth it. At the same time, you would not want to risk the safety of your family and your customers (for furniture intended for commercial use).
Aside from safety, another reason why you need to look for certification is to verify if the manufacturer’s claims are true. For instance, there are manufacturers that claim they use eco-friendly materials in the manufacturing process. Make sure you ask for certification that the materials used are eco-friendly. We can provide certification to ensure that the materials we use comply with our eco-friendly standards and that we can contribute to environmental protection through our manufacturing process. That is how we take it a step further in promoting sustainability with our products.
The Bottom Line
Quality should always come first when it comes to buying furniture locally or online. It’s non-negotiable. You can always change the style or look of furniture pieces but the quality is far more important as it gives added value to your investment. If you are going to invest in one at all, then you have to make sure it has proper certification that will serve as an assurance of its quality.