Furniture · EU testing cost
Furniture formaldehyde (EN 717-1) testing cost in the EU
REACH Formaldehyde Emission — EN 717-1 chamber: from €899 – €1,300 (net EUR · indicative). REACH Annex XVII Entry 77 caps furniture formaldehyde release at 0.062 mg/m³ from 6 Aug 2026 — an EU-wide legal requirement replacing voluntary national schemes.
What the package covers
Most cost-driving element
Chamber occupancy — a calibrated 1 m³ emission chamber held for a multi-day run, per board type (each decor/core/adhesive combo = its own run).
You pay extra for
- +Order fee, if charged by the laboratory
- +Each additional board variant (separate chamber run ~€900–1,100)
- +Rush below the standard ~4 weeks
- +EN 16516 / perforator cross-check
- +Retest after resin reformulation
Market evidence
Most common hazard: Injuries.
This is exactly what accredited testing is designed to catch — before a product reaches the market.
Net of VAT and indicative. The final price depends on the agreed methods, sample plan and laboratory conditions. Shipping, order fees, rush work and additional services must be checked in the offer.
What the test price covers
An accredited test is a whole process, not just a measurement:
- ✓Sample preparation — intake, conditioning, sometimes disassembly or grinding.
- ✓Calibration and upkeep of the instruments — so the result is reliable.
- ✓The accredited test itself — a standardised method with internal quality checks (control samples that confirm the measurement is sound).
- ✓Evaluation by a qualified specialist — with the measurement uncertainty stated.
- ✓A formal accredited test report — the basis for your Declaration of Conformity.
- ✓Disposal of the samples and waste — in line with regulations.
- ✓Upkeep of the accreditation and quality system — the cost of credibility.