Certifications

We're proud to offer quality products that meet the highest industry standards.

As of August 2017, Vari® was the first company in the world to have sit-stand office products receive the UL BIFMA Performance Certification mark.

The UL BIFMA performance mark is the first and only program that certifies that products meet BIFMA standards and provides a basis for evaluating the performance and durability of products.

product prototype being sanded in a laboratory

Besides testing with third party laboratories, Vari also has an on-site UL Data Witness lab at our manufacturing location. That means we’re able to test our products on-site under supervision of a UL representative who can issue certifications. This saves us time in the testing process and allows us to bring products to market quickly without sacrificing safety or quality.

Vari is proud to offer quality products that not only help you have a healthier workday, but also feature quality materials that are produced sustainably in healthy environments to the strictest industry standards. The chart below details the certifications achieved by each of our products.

Learn more about product testing and certifications in the FAQ

Vari Product Certification List

Product Name	Product Category	GreenGuard	GreenGuard Gold	ANSI/BIFMA
VariDesk® Premier Electric Dual-Monitor Black	VariDesk Converters
VariDesk® Premier Electric Dual-Monitor Walnut	VariDesk Converters
VariDesk® Premier Electric Single-Monitor Black	VariDesk Converters
VariDesk® Premier Electric Single-Monitor Walnut	VariDesk Converters
VariDesk® Pro Plus 30™ Black	VariDesk Converters
VariDesk® Essential 30 Black	VariDesk Converters
VariDesk® Pro Plus 36™ Black	VariDesk Converters
VariDesk® Essential 36 Black	VariDesk Converters
VariDesk® Pro Plus 36™ DarkWood	VariDesk Converters
VariDesk® Pro Plus 36™ White	VariDesk Converters
VariDesk® Pro Plus 48™ Black	VariDesk Converters
VariDesk® Electric Pro Plus 32™ Black	VariDesk Converters
VariDesk® Cube Corner® 36 Black	VariDesk Converters
VariDesk® Cube Plus® 40 Black	VariDesk Converters
VariDesk® Tall 40 Black	VariDesk Converters
VariDesk® Laptop 30™ Black	VariDesk Converters
Standing Desk 48x32 Black	Desks and Tables
Standing Desk 48x32 White	Desks and Tables
Standing Desk 48x32 Butcher Block	Desks and Tables
Standing Desk 48x32 DarkWood	Desks and Tables
Standing Desk 48x32 Reclaimed Wood	Desks and Tables
Standing Desk 60x34 Black	Desks and Tables
Standing Desk 60x34 Butcher Block	Desks and Tables
Standing Desk 60x34 DarkWood	Desks and Tables
Standing Desk 60x34 White	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 72x30 with ComfortEdge™ Butcher Block	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 72x30 with ComfortEdge™ Black	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 72x30 with ComfortEdge™ Light Wood	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 72x30 with ComfortEdge™ Reclaimed Wood	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 72x30 with ComfortEdge™ Walnut	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 72x30 with ComfortEdge™ White	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 72x30 Butcher Block	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 72x30 Black	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 72x30 DarkWood	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 72x30 Reclaimed Wood	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 72x30 White	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 60x30 Butcher Block	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 60x30 Black	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 60x30 DarkWood	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 60x30 Reclaimed Wood	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 60x30 White	Desks and Tables
Curve Electric Standing Desk 60x30 Black	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 60x24 Butcher Block	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 60x24 Black	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 60x24 DarkWood	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 60x24 Reclaimed Wood	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 60x24 White	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 48x30 with ComfortEdge™ Butcher Block	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 48x30 with ComfortEdge™ Black	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 48x30 with ComfortEdge™ Light Wood	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 48x30 with ComfortEdge™ Reclaimed Wood	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 48x30 with ComfortEdge™ Walnut	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 48x30 with ComfortEdge™ White	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 48x30 Butcher Block	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 48x30 Black	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 48x30 DarkWood	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 48x30 Reclaimed Wood	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 48x30 White	Desks and Tables
L-Shape Electric Standing Desk Reclaimed Wood	Desks and Tables
L-Shape Electric Standing Desk Black	Desks and Tables
L-Shape Electric Standing Desk Light Wood	Desks and Tables
L-Shape Electric Standing Desk Walnut	Desks and Tables
Standing Work Table White	Desks and Tables
Standing Work Table Walnut	Desks and Tables
Standing Work Table Reclaimed Wood	Desks and Tables
Standing Work Table Light Wood	Desks and Tables
Standing Work Table Black	Desks and Tables
Table 48x24 Light Wood	Desks and Tables
Table 48x24 Reclaimed Wood	Desks and Tables
Table 48x24 Walnut	Desks and Tables
Table 48x24 White	Desks and Tables
Table 48x24 Butcher Block	Desks and Tables
Table 48x24 Reclaimed Wood	Desks and Tables
Table 48x24 White	Desks and Tables
Table 60x24 Light Wood	Desks and Tables
Table 60x24 Reclaimed Wood	Desks and Tables
Table 60x24 Walnut	Desks and Tables
Table 60x24 White	Desks and Tables
Table 60x24 Black	Desks and Tables
Table 60x24 Butcher Block	Desks and Tables
Table 60x24 Black	Desks and Tables
Table 60x24 DarkWood	Desks and Tables
Table 60x24 Reclaimed Wood	Desks and Tables
Table 60x24 White	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 60x30 with ComfortEdge™ Butcher Block	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 60x30 with ComfortEdge™ Black	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 60x30 with ComfortEdge™ Light Wood	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 60x30 with ComfortEdge™ Reclaimed Wood	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 60x30 with ComfortEdge™ Walnut	Desks and Tables
Electric Standing Desk 60x30 with ComfortEdge™ White	Desks and Tables
Table 60x30 Light Wood	Desks and Tables
Table 60x30 Reclaimed Wood	Desks and Tables
Table 60x30 Walnut	Desks and Tables
Table 60x30 White	Desks and Tables
Table 60x30 Black	Desks and Tables
Table 60x30 Butcher Block	Desks and Tables
Table 60x30 Reclaimed Wood	Desks and Tables
Table 60x30 White	Desks and Tables
Standing Round Table Butcher Block	Desks and Tables
Standing Round Table Reclaimed Wood	Desks and Tables
Round Table Butcher Block	Desks and Tables
Round Table Reclaimed Wood	Desks and Tables
Standing Conference Table Butcher Block	Desks and Tables
Standing Conference Table Reclaimed Wood	Table
Standing Conference Table White	Desks and Tables
Conference Table Reclaimed Wood	Desks and Tables
Conference Table Walnut	Desks and Tables
Conference Table Light Wood	Desks and Tables
Standing Meeting Table Butcher Block	Desks and Tables
Standing Meeting Table Reclaimed Wood	Desks and Tables
Stool Slate	Seating
Metal Conference Chair Slate	Seating
Wood Conference Stool Slate	Seating
Wood Conference Stool Espresso	Seating
Wood Chair Dark Grey	Seating
Wood Chair Espresso	Seating
Task Chair Black	Seating
Task Chair with Headrest Black	Seating
Drafting Chair Black	Seating
Essential Task Chair Black	Seating
Standing Work Station 36x24 Reclaimed Wood	Desks and Tables
Standing Work Station 36x24 White	Desks and Tables
Standing Work Station 36x24 Butcher Block	Desks and Tables
Standing Work Station 36x24 Black	Desks and Tables
QuickFlex Walls® Slate	Walls
QuickFlex Walls® Silver	Walls

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BIFMA performance certification and why is it important?

BIFMA (Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacture Association) is the leading trade association for business and institutional furniture manufacturers. They set the most sought-after standards in the industry regarding ergonomics and safety.

In 2017, BIFMA partnered with UL to begin issuing BIFMA performance certifications, which are a step above simply testing to ANSI*/BIFMA performance standards for furniture. They test and verify products for BIFMA standards and confirm the legitimacy of the product testing and resulting data. So basically, BIFMA sets the industry standards and UL performs the actual testing to ensure that products meet those standards.

The UL BIFMA performance mark is the first and only program that certifies that products meet BIFMA standards and provides a basis for evaluating the performance and durability of products.

As of August 2017, Vari was the first company in the world to achieve UL/BIFMA certification in the sit-stand category.

There are other organizations who run third party testing labs, but UL is the only one who can say a product is “UL certified to BIFMA standards” or the product has received “UL BIFMA Performance Certification”.

*ANSI: American National Standards Institute

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What do the different ANSI/BIFMA standards mean?

ANSI/BIFMA X5.5 Standard

Provides a common basis for evaluating the safety, durability, and structural performance of desk/table products intended for use in commercial office and related institutional environments such as educational environments. It provides test methods and performance requirements for desk/table products.

ANSI/BIFMA X7.1 Standard

Provides performance requirements for the emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including formaldehyde and aldehydes, from office furniture and seating. It specifies acceptance levels that define low-emitting furniture independent of construction materials, manufacturing processes, mechanical designs, or aesthetic designs. It applies to newly manufactured products only and not to products that have been in use.

ANSI/BIFMA X5.1 Standard

Provides manufacturers, specifiers, and users with a common basis for evaluating the safety, durability, and structural adequacy of general-purpose office chairs that are normally used in an office environment. This may include, but is not limited to, those seating styles typically referred to as: executive/management, task/secretarial, side/guest chairs, nesting folding chairs, tablet arm chairs, and stools.

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What are your Greenguard and Greenguard Gold Certifications?

The GREENGUARD Certification gives assurance that products designed for use in indoor spaces meet strict chemical emissions limits, which contribute to the creation of healthier interiors. Achieving GREENGUARD Certification gives credence to manufacturers’ sustainability claims, backing them with empirical scientific data from an unbiased, third-party organization.

GREENGUARD Gold Certification offers stricter certification criteria, considers safety factors to account for sensitive individuals (such as children and the elderly), and ensures that a product is acceptable for use in environments such as schools and healthcare facilities. It is referenced by both The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Building Rating System.

UL issues both certifications and they apply to all the materials used in a product. Hundreds of tests are performed to measure environmental impact. Many Vari products have both GREENGUARD and GREENGUARD Gold certification which means they also automatically meet the ANSI/BIFMA X7.1 standard.

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Who or What is UL?

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is the largest and best known independent, not-for-profit testing laboratory in the world. They conduct safety and quality tests on a broad range of products to provide a full spectrum of conformity and quality assessment services to manufacturers and other organizations.

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What is the UL Witness Test Data Program and What is Its Significance in the Vari Facilities?

The Witness Test Data Program (WTDP) is part of UL’s Data Acceptance Program (DAP) which allows companies to utilize their own facilities for product testing under UL’s supervision. This means participating test facilities are required to have the appropriate resources, equipment, and qualified personnel to conduct the testing, equivalent to what would be used in UL’s own laboratories.

Vari has its own UL Data Witness lab at our manufacturing location. Now, instead of sending products out to a third party lab, UL representatives can come in to our lab, supervise our testing process, and issue certifications for our products on-site. This saves us time in the testing process and allows us to bring products to market more quickly without sacrificing safety or quality.

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