Resources and Links

Helpful articles, studies and other resources from the world of office design and multi-residential professionals.

TB-133 Fire Rated Collections

Here is is, our curated collection of fire-rated furniture. This sampler is meant to provide you with basic information on the pieces you can order right now which are fire-tested and passed to meet the CAL TB-133 rating.  For each piece, there are fabrics which are tested with the piece. Only those fabrics may be selected to order with your furniture. Trellis can arrange for samples to be delivered to you.

Compliance Explained


When a piece of furniture is designated as ‘fire-rated’ or ‘CAL TB-133 certified,” it will come with a guarantee that the piece has passed CAL TB-133 Standard Test Method for Seating Furniture for use in Public Occupancies.

Fire Rated Fabrics Guide


There are hundreds of colour and fabric options available to our clients when designing fire-rated furniture. All fabric options listed are fire-rated to CAL-117 and share the following commonalities: they are commercial-grade, durable and tested to a minimum of 80,000 double rubs.

Gensler US workplace Study


A summary of Design Firm Gensler’s unflinching look at the reality of changing office design.
By Mallory Budy (2020).

Whitepaper: National’s Office Headquarters


National’s office headquarters is a case study in office worker engagement, and the resulting space is adaptable, with a personality. An enviable place to work.

What Kind of Furniture Can I use in My Condo’s Lobby Space?


A must read for those who are looking to replace their existing furniture with fire-rated furniture in common areas.

Monterrey: 1 Seat Lounge