HAZARDS IN KIDS FURNITURE

Zübeyde BÜLBÜL¹ , MEHMET ÖZGÜR KUŞCUOĞLU² , Sait Dündar SOFUOĞLU ³ , EMINE SEDA ERDINLER⁴

Home environment has many risks that threaten the health and lives of the infants and children. In this study, we will discuss negative effects of kids furnitures on children. These can be chemicals used in making furniture and ergonomic factors. Primarily issues that need to be considered in children furniture; comfort and appearance of the furniture and being safe and healthy. No matter what type of furniture, especially in children's furniture, health and safety should be at the forefront. The measure used in children's furniture, appropriate and sizes should be adjustable. The applications in the pediatric emergency departments, the trauma caused by fall takes place on the top. Stairs, windows and furniture pose a risk to infants and children. In this study in kids furniture; in the design and manufacture of furniture for manufacturers, as for the customers in buying, security, safety harmful chemicals used in production and ergonomic concepts were examined. Consequently, some assessments have been analyzed and matters to be considered are described.

Keywords
Furniture, Health, Children’s Furniture, Kids, Hazards,