This NSF ecolabel addresses the environmental, economic and social aspects of furnishing fabric products, including woven, non-woven, bonded and knitted fabrics used for upholstery (e.g. office and hotel furniture), vertical (e.g. drapery or panel systems fabric) and decorative top of bed applications (e.g. bedspreads) commonly used in institutional, hospitality and office settings. The standard also incorporates life cycle assessment criteria, which measures inputs, outputs and environmental impacts of textile products across their entire lifespan.
Learn more: NSF/ANSI 336: Sustainability Assessment for Commercial Furnishings Fabric website
Conformity with NSF/ANSI 336: Sustainability Assessment for Commercial Furnishings Fabric's standard is verified by an independent organization (third party).
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NSF/ANSI 332 Sustainability Assessment for Resilient Floor Coverings, NSF/ANSI 140 Sustainability Assessment for Carpet, NSF Sustainability Certified Product, and NSF/ANSI 342 Sustainability Assessment for Wallcovering Products
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Product categories this ecolabel applies to
Building products Furniture Textiles
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United States
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Last updated: 20 January 2012