Furnishings
As you can see there are many Standards covering the design and manufacture of furniture and associated products.
Standards covering furniture are voluntary. This means that, legally, furniture does not have to be manufactured to British and European Standards. The only Standard incorporated into the law is BS 5852 Parts 1 and 2 Fire tests for furniture. Methods of test for the ignitability by smokers' materials of upholstered composites for seating.
To help you understand what a Standard might cover here is BS 5867 in the spot light.
Here is an experiment you can try at home!