I am always concerned about the fire hazards with soft furnishings as we have open fires at home. How can I tell the material has been tested for fire resistance? (Anon)The fabric has been tested to comply with British Standards and all our fabrics are treated for fire resistance by the supplier. The fabric is also tested for durability with the Martindale Rub Test so you know how long your fabrics are going to last. In the Martindale test, wool or sandpaper is used to rub the fabric over and over again with considerable pressure by a mechanised rubbing disk. Depending on how tough the material is, this rubbing can take hours or days.