SEFA Standards

SEFA works within its Committees, both in person and virtually, to develop "Laboratory Grade" Standards for all furniture and equipment specified for the lab environment.  We are currently developing Standards for Lab Grade Flooring and Lab Grade Washers,  with our next endeavors to be walls and ceilings. Click here for  information about Standards that are currently open for Public Comment as well as information about SEFA's upcoming Committee Web-Meetings.  Click the link below to access the lastest versions of all of SEFA's Standards.

SEFA STANDARDS

SEFA Annual Conference

Join SEFA and your industry colleagues for our 2026 Annual Conference, November 11-13, 2026 at the JW Marriott  Miami Turnberry, Aventura, Florida.  Click the link below to download a copy of the Preliminary Agenda and Registration.


2026 SEFA  Annual Conference - Preliminary Agenda - Registration

Top Down Analytics Lab Designer Project Survey

TDA Research, an independent market research firm, is launching a short architect‑focused market survey, sponsored by SEFA.   The survey should be completed by Architects and Lab Planners.  Non-SEFA Members may participate as well. The goal is to track activity, demand, and forward‑looking conditions for the market that SEFA members serve.

Your perspective as a lab architect is essential. The survey is brief, directional, and structured so the results can be trended over time. Click here to access the survey.  The deadline is Friday, September 25, 2026.

Thank you to all those who submitted a project for the 2026 SEFA Lab of the Year Competition!

VIEW THE 2026 PROJECTS

 ** SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR JUDGES **

Benefits of SEFA Membership

  • Part of a world-wide networking forum of like-minded Professionals;
  • Opportunity to network with some of the most active and authoritative architects and engineers from the lab industry;
  • Members have a competitive advantage over non-member companies since membership denotes a long-term industry commitment, in fact, some projects actually require SEFA Membership as a condition to bid; 
  • Greater visibility and speaking opportunities at major industry events like ACHEMA; ARABLAB; Lab Design Conferences; Analytica and others;
  • SEFA's Working Committees and Standards establish Members as more knowledgeable about "Laboratory Grade" furniture and independent testing requirements;
  • Members participate in Standard Writing Committees covering products manufactured by those members;
  • Complimentary advertising on the SEFA website including -
  1. Customizable member page featuring your company logo; description and product images;
  2. Product search features which match customers with the companies that manufacture the specific products they are looking for;
  3. SEFA Member's tested products are listed on our website for easy access by customers looking for SEFA certified lab furniture and equipment.

 

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Welcome New Members

Atlab Creative Design Industries LLC (Lab Space)

Umm Al Quwain, UAE

Bohlender Americas, Inc.

 Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.A.

Counter Reaction LLC

Wixom, Michigan, U.S.A.

DLR Group

Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.

Erlab

Rowley, Massachusettes, U.S.A.

Flad Architects

San Francisco, California, U.S.A.

Karan & Associates, Inc.

Fontana, California, U.S.A.

Kewaunee Labway, Pvt., Ltd.

Bangalore, India

Laboratory Solutions FZC

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Mocha Lighting

Irvine, California, U.S.A.

NuAire, Inc.,

Plymouth, Minnesota, U.S.A.

Phuonghai Technology Science JSC

HoChiMinh City, VietNam

Sudha Analyticals

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

The Rockefeller University

New York, New York, U.S.A.

Topair Systems, Inc.

Needham, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

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FIND SEFA CERTIFIED MEMBER PRODUCTS

Nearly ten years ago SEFA's Membership voted unanimously in favor of an amendment to the SEFA By-Laws requiring all manufacturing members of the association and those wishing to become members, to submit a certified test report from a SEFA-approved test lab, establishing that they manufacture at least one "laboratory grade" product the complies with a SEFA Standard.  SEFA maintains  lists for each of the Standards which contain the name of the company along with the model name and/or number for the product(s) successfully tested.  

SEFA CERTIFIED MEMBER PRODUCTS

About Us

The Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association (SEFA) is an international not-for-profit trade association whose Executive Members are among the world’s largest manufacturers of laboratory furniture and equipment.  SEFA was formed in 1988 and currently has more than165 members located in 27 countries around the globe.  

SEFA's essential purpose is to Promote the use of "LABORATORY GRADE"  furniture, fixtures and related equipment.  We believe the proper furniture and appropriate enclosures add a blanket of safety in the lab environment.  

 SAFE LABS FOR A BETTER TOMORROW!®

 

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