Built to Last: Ensuring Furniture Durability Through Performance Testing
Assembling safety and quality in all toys and hardgoods
Wednesday 25 June 2025
Session 1: 8 AM GMT | 10 AM CEST | 1:30 PM IST | 4 PM CST
Session 2: 6 PM GMT | 11 AM PDT | 2 PM EDT | 8 PM CEST
In a competitive market, furniture must meet strict durability, safety, and compliance standards to satisfy both consumers and regulators. Performance testing plays a crucial role in ensuring that products can withstand real-world use, prevent failures, and build brand trust.
Join our expert-led webinar to learn:
- Key performance tests for strength, stability, and durability
- Regulatory and industry standards (e.g., BIFMA, EN, ISO)
- Common failure points and risk mitigation
- Best practices for testing to ensure compliance
- How rigorous testing can drive product innovation and customer confidence
- A live Q&A session with industry experts
Join us in this webinar to meet strict durability, safety, and compliance standards for furniture to satisfy both consumers and regulators.
The webinar is offered in two different timeslots with the same content. Please attend the one that suits you best. A recording of this webinar will be available to registrants on-demand after the session.
Meet the speakers
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Allen Hsu General Manager, Eurofins MTS Consumer Products Testing Vietnam With over 20 years of experience in the TIC industry, Allen is a seasoned veteran in the Hardlines sector. As Hardlines General Manager for Eurofins MTS Vietnam, he ensures that consumer products such as toys, furniture, and home goods meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. Allen works closely with manufacturers and global brands to mitigate risks, streamline product testing, and improve market readiness. His expertise in regulatory requirements, risk assessment, and supply chain quality assurance enables companies to confidently navigate complex global markets while maintaining consumer trust and ensuring safety. |
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Sunit Raghav Deputy Business Unit Manager, Eurofins MTS Noida Sunit Raghav brings over 16 years of experience in the TIC industry, with a strong background in regulatory compliance and client service across diverse product sectors. Since joining Eurofins | MTS in 2022, he has served as Deputy Business Unit Manager for Hardlines and Toys, where he leads efforts to support brands and manufacturers navigating complex global requirements. Sunit specialises in delivering efficient, customised testing solutions for high-risk and regulated categories such as toys, cookware, furniture, and general hardlines. |
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Mike Hassler Director of Operations, Eurofins MTS Consumer Product Testing US Mike Hassler has been with Eurofins MTS since 2011 and has 14 years of experience in the TIC industry. He has partnered with leading global retailers to deliver tailored testing solutions that meet specific product demands. Mike led the development of the Norwood lab, built exclusive testing programmes, and guided clients through complex international compliance challenges. His technical depth and strategic focus make him a key partner in driving product safety, quality, and performance. |