ISO 19682-2023 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 19682:2023 — Furniture — Tables — Test methods for the determination of stability, strength and durability. This international standard specifies laboratory test methods to assess the structural stability, mechanical strength and durability of tables and desks, regardless of materials, design or manufacturing process, and excludes baby changing units and tests for ageing, flammability or electrical components.

Abstract

This document specifies test methods for the determination of stability, strength and durability of the structure of all types of tables and desks without regard to use, materials, design/construction or manufacturing process. It excludes baby changing units and does not cover test methods for ageing, degradation, flammability or electrical components.

General information

• Status: Published.
• Publication date: 12 July 2023 (published July 2023).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 97.140 (Furniture).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2023).
• Number of pages: 45 (ISO published document; national adoptions/BSI editions may have additional front/back matter).

Scope

ISO 19682:2023 defines laboratory test procedures to determine the stability (resistance to overturning), structural strength (resistance of tops, legs, aprons, joints and fixings to applied loads) and durability (performance under cyclic or repeated loading) of tables and desks. The scope covers all table and desk types irrespective of intended use, material or construction, but expressly excludes baby changing units and does not provide methods for assessing ageing, material degradation, flammability or electrical/electronic components.

Key topics and requirements

• Procedures for stability testing (overturning/tilt tests) and determination of tipping resistance.
• Static and dynamic strength tests for tabletops, legs, aprons, frames and attachments.
• Durability assessments through cyclic/repeated loading to simulate in-service use.
• Specification of test specimens, mounting/fixture arrangements and loading configurations appropriate to different table types.
• Explicit exclusions (baby changing units; ageing, flammability and electrical tests) and harmonization with other furniture test standards maintained by ISO/TC 136.

Typical use and users

Primary users are furniture manufacturers, product designers, third‑party test laboratories, conformity assessment bodies, procurement/specification authors and regulatory authorities seeking repeatable laboratory procedures to evaluate table stability, strength and durability. The standard is used for design verification, comparative testing and to inform specification and safety requirements.

Related standards

ISO 19682:2023 replaces ISO 21016:2007 (withdrawn) for tables and desks. It sits within the suite of furniture test standards published by ISO/TC 136; related documents include standards for storage units and other furniture test methods such as ISO 7170 (storage units — strength, durability and stability) and other ISO furniture test series maintained by the same technical committee. Users often consult these related standards for complementary test methods and contextual guidance.

Keywords

furniture; tables; desks; test methods; stability; strength; durability; ISO 19682; ISO/TC 136; ICS 97.140.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 19682:2023 is an international standard that specifies laboratory test methods to determine the stability, structural strength and durability of tables and desks.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers test procedures for evaluating tipping resistance, static and dynamic strength of structural components, and durability through cyclic loading for all types of tables and desks; it excludes baby changing units and tests for ageing, flammability or electrical components.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Furniture manufacturers, designers, test laboratories, conformity assessment bodies, buyers and standards committees use it for product development, verification testing and procurement specifications.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 19682:2023 is the current ISO international standard for table test methods (published July 2023) and supersedes ISO 21016:2007, which is withdrawn.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the body of furniture test standards maintained by ISO/TC 136. Related standards covering storage units, chairs and other furniture test methods (for example ISO 7170 and related ISO furniture documents) are commonly consulted alongside ISO 19682.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Stability, strength, durability, tables, desks, test methods, furniture, ISO/TC 136, ICS 97.140.