In order to promote healthy competition in the industry and protect consumer rights and interests, in recent years, relevant national departments and industry associations have continuously promoted the revision and improvement of standards for the steel office furniture industry. Key parameters such as material thickness, load-bearing performance, environmental indicators, and safety performance of products have been refined and clarified, and standardized development has become a consensus in the industry, promoting accelerated "reshuffling" of the industry. In terms of material standards, the new version of the standard specifies the thickness requirements for different types of steel office furniture boards, such as the cabinet board thickness of the filing cabinet not less than 0.6mm and the layer board thickness not less than 0.8mm, to avoid some companies using ultra-thin boards to reduce costs, resulting in insufficient load-bearing capacity and easy deformation of the product. In terms of load-bearing performance, the standard specifies the load-bearing testing methods and qualification thresholds for parts such as file cabinet shelves and locker hanging poles. For example, when the file cabinet shelves bear a weight of 50kg, the maximum deformation should not exceed 15mm, and there should be no permanent deformation after unloading to ensure that the product meets daily use requirements. In terms of environmental protection and safety standards, the standards have strict regulations on the formaldehyde emission, VOCs emissions, edge treatment, etc. of products. For example, the formaldehyde emission of the product must comply with the requirements of GB 18587-2017 "Limit of formaldehyde emission in indoor decoration materials, artificial boards and their products", which is ≤ 0.124mg/m ³; The corners of furniture need to be rounded to avoid sharp edges causing collision injuries to personnel. At the same time, the standard also specifies the qualification requirements and testing process for product testing institutions, ensuring the fairness and authority of the testing results. The improvement of standards has had a profound impact on the industry: on the one hand, small enterprises that have long used inferior materials, substandard processes, and relied on low price competition are gradually being eliminated by the market due to their inability to meet the requirements of new standards; On the other hand, enterprises that focus on quality and strictly produce according to standards have gained more customer trust with their compliance advantages, and their order volume has steadily increased. According to industry associations, as of the first half of 2025, the proportion of compliant enterprises in the steel office furniture industry has increased from 55% in 2020 to 78%, and the overall product quality and standardization level of the industry have significantly improved.