New A.R.T. Furniture Collection Recognized For its Safety Focused Product Design
Furniture World News Desk on
10/15/2017
A.R.T. Furniture recently announced that their Artiste products have earned UL’s STABILITY VERiFICATION. Artiste products have been reviewed and tested to show they not only meet but also exceed current industry standards for stability.
“We are proud to be partnering with UL in offering our customers furniture that is not simply beautiful but is a safe choice for them and their families,” said Adam Tilley, Sr. Vice President of Product and Marketing at A.R.T. Furniture.
As an organization that prides itself on quality, A.R.T. Furniture is showcasing their dedication to quality, performance, and safety by designing and manufacturing furniture that has earned UL’s STABILITY VERIFICATION. “UL is pleased to work with A.R.T. Furnishings to design a custom testing program for the Artiste products,” said Alberto Uggetti, Vice President, and General Manager, UL Environment. “By achieving UL STABILITY VERIFICATION, A.R.T. Furniture’s Artiste products have been tested above and beyond current industry standards. The UL Verification Mark demonstrates performance, authenticity, and quality. ”
Artiste is a new custom case good program that allows consumers to create fine furniture with thousands of potential combinations of styles, materials, details, and finishes. Using a kiosk at participating retailers’ store, or working directly from a dedicated website or app, consumers can “build” their custom piece that only takes six weeks from initial design to delivery. All Artiste case goods are made with double interior box case construction and ¾” solid back panels; drawers have dovetail joints and under-mount guides.
“Safety is our No. 1 priority and obtaining UL’s STABILITY VERIFICATION is another way we are ensuring that our products are safe in our customers’ homes,” said A.R.T. Furniture CEO, Jeff Cook. “We are happy to have this partnership with UL and intend to further explore their other safety certifications to ensure we are leaders in home furnishings safety.”
More about A.R.T. Furniture: A.R.T. Furniture is a Markor company that designs and manufactures whole home collections in both casegoods and upholstery, as well as outdoor furniture. A.R.T. Furniture is positioned as the entry to the upper-end segment of the home furnishings industry and is best known for the quality of construction and its ability to craft artisan finishes. In addition to selling to the U.S. retailer, A.R.T. Furniture has 50+ retail locations in premium shopping districts throughout all major cities in China.
Founded in 2003, A.R.T. Furniture is headquartered in Ontario, Calif. with showrooms at the High Point Market in High Point, N.C.