BIS Product Certification Licence for Furniture Products

BIS Product Certification Licence for Furniture Products

Mandatory BIS Certification for Furniture under QCO 2025

The Government of India, through the Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025, has notified mandatory BIS certification for specified categories of furniture products. Manufacturers cannot manufacture, sell, distribute, or import covered furniture products in India without a valid BIS Licence issued under Scheme-I of BIS Conformity Assessment Regulations.

Effective Date: 14 February 2026

Praditha Engineers offers end-to-end handholding support to domestic and foreign furniture manufacturers for obtaining BIS licences smoothly, efficiently, and on time.

Furniture Products Covered Under Mandatory BIS Certification

Work Chairs - IS 17631:2022

The standard applies to:

 • Completely manufactured / fabricated work chairs, irrespective of the materials used, design configuration, construction methods, or manufacturing processes. and

 • Ready-to-assemble (RTA) work chairs, with all prescribed tests conducted on the fully assembled and ready-for-use product.

Such as

 • Office work chairs

 • Task chairs used in commercial establishments

Compliance with this standard ensures that applicable Work Chairs meet essential BIS safety, stability, and performance criteria, as required under the relevant Quality Control Order (QCO) for the Indian market.

General Purpose Chairs and Stools - IS 17632:2022

The standard applies to:

 • Completely manufactured / fabricated general purpose chairs, stools pouffes are treated as stools, and

 • Ready-to-assemble (RTA) units, where compliance requirements are evaluated on the fully assembled and ready-for-use product.

Such as

 • Dining chairs

 • Plastic chairs

 • Stools and utility seating

 • Bar stools

 • Plastic chairs

 • Easy chair / Lounge chair

 • Bench (seating type)

This standard does not cover:

 • Reclining or tilting chairs

 • Settees and other forms of multiple seating

 • Rocking chairs

 • Work chairs with swivel mechanisms

 • Chairs with bases fitted with castors or studs, which are covered separately under IS 17631:2021 - Work Chairs — Specification

Adherence to this standard ensures that General Purpose Chairs and Stools meet mandatory BIS safety and performance criteria as required under the applicable Quality Control Order (QCO) for placement in the Indian market.

Tables and Desks - IS 17633:2022

The standard covers:

 • Fully manufactured / fabricated tables and desks for use by adults and also covers,

 • Tables and desks designed for seated, sit-stand, and standing working positions, incorporating glass components in their construction. and

 • Ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture, where all requirements shall be assessed on the fully assembled unit.

Such as

 • Office tables

 • Study Tables

 • Dining tables

 • Coffee tables

Compliance ensures that tables and desks placed in the Indian market meet essential criteria for strength, stability, durability, and user safety, as mandated under the applicable BIS Quality Control Order (QCO).

Storage Units - IS 17634:2022

The standard Covers:

 • Completely manufactured / fabricated storage units for domestic and institutional use, for applications such as filing papers and similar storage purposes and also with both movable and non-movable components and

 • Ready-to-assemble (RTA) storage units, where compliance requirements are evaluated on the fully assembled product.

Such as

 • Wardrobes

 • Storage cabinets

 • Book shelves

 • Kitchen cabinets

 • Shoe cabinets

 • TV cabinet

Adherence to this standard ensures that storage units meet mandatory BIS safety and performance criteria as required under the applicable Quality Control Order (QCO) for placement in the Indian market.

Beds - IS 17635:2022

This Indian Standard covers:

 • Completely manufactured / fabricated beds intended for adult use in both domestic and non-domestic environments, and

 • Ready-to-assemble (RTA) beds, where all requirements are assessed on the fully assembled unit.

Such as

 • Wooden beds

 • Metal beds

 • Residential and institutional beds

This standard does not cover:

 • Waterbeds, airbeds, foldaway beds, or bunk beds

 • Beds designed for people with special needs

 • Beds intended for healthcare or medical purposes

 • Beds with electrical adjustability

 • Sofa-beds or furniture convertible from a sofa to a bed

Compliance with this standard ensures that applicable beds meet essential BIS safety, stability, and performance criteria, as required under the relevant Quality Control Order (QCO) for the Indian market.

Bunk Beds - IS 17636:2022

These Indian Standard covers bunk beds intended for and also single beds

The standard Cover:

 • Completely manufactured / fabricated bunk beds both domestic and non-domestic use

 • Elevated single beds where the bed base is positioned at a height of 800 mm or more above the finished floor level, irrespective of how the space beneath the bed is utilized.

 • freestanding bunk beds supplied as complete units and assembled at the place of use and

 • Ready-to-assemble (RTA) units, where compliance requirements are evaluated on the fully assembled and ready-for-use product.

Such as

 • Bunk beds for hostels

 • Institutional and residential bunk beds

Compliance with this standard ensures that applicable bunk beds meet essential BIS safety, stability, and performance criteria, as required under the relevant Quality Control Order (QCO) for the Indian market.

Who Must Obtain BIS Licence?

 • Domestic furniture manufacturers

 • Foreign manufacturers exporting furniture to India under Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme

 • Importers/Brand owners marketing or selling furniture in India are required to procure such products only from manufacturers holding a valid BIS Licence, and to ensure that each product carries the ISI Mark as mandated by Indian regulations.

Certification & Enforcement Authority

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the designated authority for:

 • Grant of BIS licence

 • Market surveillance and enforcement

 • Action against non-compliance

Key Regulatory/Compliance Obligations

Under the notified framework:

 • Every furniture manufacturer must obtain BIS License

 • Each furniture item listed out in the Quality Control Order must bear an ISI mark before sale, import, or distribution in India

 • Furniture must meet requirements of relevant Indian Standard, as amended from time to time

 • BIS certification is a pre-condition for sale in the Indian market.

Non-compliance of QCO may result in:

 • Rejection of consignments by Indian Customs for foreign manufacturers

 • Market withdrawal and stop-sale orders

 • Legal action under applicable Indian regulations

 • Any violation of the QCO attracts penalties under the BIS Act, 2016, including seizure of goods and prosecution.

Why Choose Praditha Engineers for Furniture BIS Certification?

Praditha Engineers is a trusted compliance and certification consultancy with deep regulatory expertise.

Our Strengths

 • Led by Shri M.V.S.D. Prasada Rao, Former Deputy Director General, BIS headed Product Certification and the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS) with 38 years of experience in BIS.

 • Team of former senior BIS officers with hands-on certification expertise

 • Strong technical understanding of QCO based enforcement and inspections

 • Proven track record in handling complex testing and factory inspections

 • End-to-end support for domestic and foreign manufacturers (FMCS)

 • Transparent, time-bound, and cost-effective consultancy model

 • Trusted partner for both Indian and foreign manufacturers

 • Accurate documentation and scope definition

 • Faster, smoother certification with minimal delays

Start compliance early and secure uninterrupted access to the Indian Market.

BIS Furniture Certification Process-How Praditha Engineers Supports You

Praditha Engineers provides end-to-end, compliance-driven hand-holding for BIS certification including:

 • Product standard applicability, assessment and certification road map

 • Gap Analysis against the product standard requirements

 • Product scope finalisation covering variants, sizes and materials

 • Preparation of complete documentation as per BIS requirements and filing and follow up with BIS

 • Real-time tracking of application status

 • Factory inspection preparedness, on-site coordination and support

 • Support during factory inspection and compliance closure

 • Assistance in setting up / verifying in-house testing facilities

 • Coordination with BIS-recognised testing laboratories

 • Technical liaison with the Bureau of Indian Standards until licence grant

 • Post-certification support for inclusion of additional variety, surveillance, marking, and licence renewal

 • Support both Domestic and Foreign Manufacturers in obtaining BIS license

 • Support Importers/Brand Owners selling the products in the Indian Market

Start compliance early and secure uninterrupted access to the Indian Market.

Get BIS Ready Before the Deadline

Furniture manufacturers are strongly advised to initiate BIS certification immediately to avoid last-minute delays, testing backlogs, and business disruption.

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