What is CAL 117-2013 and why does it matter for lounge seating?

CAL 117-2013 (California Technical Bulletin 117-2013) is the primary flammability standard for residential and commercial upholstered furniture in the United States. It requires that upholstered foam components resist ignition from a smoldering cigarette-type ignition source for at least 45 seconds. The 2013 revision eliminated the requirement for flame-retardant (FR) chemical treatments in the foam (a significant health and environmental improvement over previous versions) while still requiring barrier fabric between foam and upholstery. Most commercial lounge seating sold in the United States complies with CAL 117-2013. California and several other states require this certification for furniture sold in those markets. OfficeFurniture2go.com's lounge seating meets CAL 117-2013 — call 1-800-460-0858 for compliance documentation.