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Post-1950 upholstered furniture without a fire label

Also covers: sofa, armchair, settee, footstool, padded headboard, cushioned chair

Can you donate post-1950 upholstered furniture without a fire label to a UK charity shop? No.

The short answer They say no Of the 153 UK charities we track, 122 say no and none says yes. 12 of those are category-wide rules rather than a direct mention. Evidence last verified

Why shops may refuse it

Furniture fire-safety law makes it illegal to sell upholstered items without the permanent fire-resistance label (pre-1950 pieces are exempt).

What to do instead

Check under the cushions and on the underside for the label before you give up — if it's genuinely gone, book a council bulky-waste collection.

Charity by charity

122 mentions
Not mentioned in 31 charities' guidance

Absence from a charity's list doesn't mean they accept it — it just isn't singled out. Ask your local shop.