Charity shop volunteers can’t stop repeating it: this little strip sewn under the seat cushion decides whether your sofa is resold or crushed
Charity shop volunteers have learned a crucial lesson: before accepting any donated sofa, flip the cushions and hunt for a small woven label sewn underneath. This tiny tag isn’t decorative—it’s proof of fire safety compliance, and without it, even pristine furniture becomes illegal to resell. Here’s why regulators on both sides of the Atlantic take it so seriously.