“When buying children’s furniture, I heard that you must pay attention to the rounded corners, and did not pay too much attention to the details of the design. I didn’t expect the children to get their fingers stuck in the holes in the bed frame when they were playing. It is terrible to think about it. ”
This is a reflection of the usage of children’s furniture from a consumer.
“If the decorative hole on the bed frame is bigger, the child’s fingers will not be stuck.”
This consumer said that before, the focus was always on whether the furniture was environmentally friendly and healthy, and whether it would bump into the safety of the child. Through what happened this time, it was discovered that children’s furniture actually hides a lot and is easy to be overlooked. The design, the size of the furniture is one of them. These design treatments, which are different from adult furniture, are also the key to children’s safety and health.
In this regard, the author of this article investigated the design of domestic children’s furniture and discovered the secrets of size in children’s furniture.
1.The size of the hole is required Free expansion is the key
It is not difficult to find in the market that the hole design in children’s furniture mentioned by Ms. Guo is indeed uncommon. It can be found in many stores such as Songbao Kingdom and Douding Manor that the design of the holes is simple and elegant for children’s furniture, and plays a decorative role. But recalling what happened to Ms. Guo’s child, the hole seemed a bit dangerous.
In this regard, Liu Xiuling, a marketing publicist for A Home Furnishing brand, told reporters that professional design of children’s furniture will not cause holes to bring safety hazards to children. In the national standard “General Technical Conditions for Children’s Furniture”, this has already been clearly stipulated. In children’s furniture products, the gap between accessible parts should be less than 5 mm or greater than or equal to 12 mm. Liu Xiuling explained that holes smaller than the corresponding size will not allow the child’s hand to penetrate, thereby avoiding accidents; and holes larger than the corresponding size can ensure that the child’s limbs can stretch freely and will not be stuck because of the hole.
For children, being active is the norm. In the case that the child is not aware of danger, if the children’s furniture can achieve basic safety protection, it will avoid the possibility of accidents.
Keep vents in the cabinet to ensure that the size of the cabinet is breathable
Hide and seek is a game that many children like, but have you ever thought about it? If the child hides in the cabinet at home for too long, will he feel unwell?
In fact, in order to prevent children from hiding in cabinet furniture for too long and suffocating, the “General Technical Requirements for Children’s Furniture” standard clearly requires that the cabinet-like closed furniture used by children should have a certain ventilation function. Specifically, in an airtight and confined space, when the enclosed continuous space is greater than 0.03 cubic meters, two unobstructed ventilation openings with a single opening area of 650 square millimeters and a distance of at least 150 millimeters should be provided inside. , Or a ventilation opening with equivalent area.
Of course, if the child can open the door or open the exit easily when in a confined space, it also adds a guarantee for the child’s safety.
2.The heights of the tables and chairs are matched with each other to make self-adjustment more comfortable
Many consumers are also concerned about the height and size of children’s desks and chairs. For children who are growing fast and have higher posture requirements at the stage of physical development, the choice of desks and chairs is indeed not so easy.
In fact, according to the child’s height and age, choosing tables and chairs made according to the principles of ergonomics will make it easier for the child to maintain the best posture and distance in the correct sitting posture. The size of the furniture and the height of the human body cooperate with each other, which plays a key role in the growth and development of the child, especially the spine and vision.
It is not difficult to find in the market that self-adjusting functional desks and chairs are favored by many parents. The matching desks and chairs can adjust their height according to the child’s physical changes, which can meet individual needs and is more convenient.
3.The glass material is placed in a high place, and it is safest to touch
In a children’s furniture store, a shopping guide pointed out that the frame of the children’s bed should not be too low to prevent the children from rolling off the bed. At the same time, decorative holes should ensure that the child’s limbs can stretch freely to avoid accidents.
Many consumers know that in order to prevent children from bumping in their lives, children’s furniture products should not have dangerous sharp edges and dangerous sharp points, and the corners and edges should be rounded or chamfered. In fact, in addition to this, furniture glass is also one of the main problems causing child injuries.
In this regard, the “General Technical Requirements for Children’s Furniture” standard requires that children’s furniture should not use glass components in areas within 1600 mm from the ground; if there are dangerous protrusions, they should be protected by appropriate methods. For example, a protective cap or cover is added to effectively increase the area that may be in contact with the skin.
At the same time, sliding parts such as drawers and keyboard trays in children’s furniture should have anti-pull devices to prevent children from accidentally pulling them off and causing injuries.