Intertek Group plc has opened its first South Asia furniture lab in Gurgaon, India. The lab has been designed and developed with a focus on serving the Indian furniture market, following international standards. The high-tech furniture lab in Gurgaon will apply current and upcoming test standards and protocols associated with safety, durability, performance and flammability for a broad range of furniture items for commercial and residential use.

The core function of the lab will be to access the performance of furniture in four major categories: domestic furniture; office furniture; storage furniture; and beds and mattresses.