Washington DC – New Licensing Requirement for Upholstered Furniture and Bedding

Dec. 13 2023

Similar to other state requirements for Bedding and Upholstery Furniture, licenses are now required for specific products if sold in Washington DC. The Office of Food, Drug, Radiation, & Community Hygiene Portal is now accepting applications for Bedding and Upholstery Licenses.

This new state law requires the manufacturer, retailer, importer, wholesaler, renovator, and/ or sanitizer, of an upholstered product to register, license and label these products before sale in Washington DC. The labels will follow the standard Uniform Label format. This enforcement (which is similar to other states) will help provide the state the ability to review stuffed products for used or contaminated filling materials. Washington DC requires the following products to be licensed:

Mattresses, foundations, and futons
Waterbed mattresses
Filled Home textile products such as bed and decorative pillows
Mattress pads
Juvenile Products such padded baby carriers, strollers, bouncy seats, and changing tables
Comforters and quilts / Cushions
Reclining chairs
Sleeping bags and pads / Sleeping pads
Sofas/loveseats
RV furniture
Exercise equipment: Padded tables, yoga mats
Upholstered dual purpose furniture (non-medical)
Bulk filling material

For new registrations and renewals, or if you have questions, you may contact the Office of Food, Drug, Radiation and Community Hygiene Portal at the following link:
Bedding and Upholstery Program | doh (dc.gov)

Additional Information: Link to the Washington DC Regulations:
Mattress Regulations - 100.pdf (dc.gov)
Mattress Regs - 200.pdf (dc.gov)

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