Furniture (DEA)
Required for any item of furniture, mattress or bedding shipped to French consumers, plus most home decor.
A France-established representative is now compulsory for furniture.
A written mandate under Article L. 541-10-9-1 of the French Environmental Code, created by Law No. 2026-602 of 8 July 2026. Since 10 July 2026, any producer not established in France and subject to EPR must appoint a representative established in France, for every stream. For packaging, Article 45 of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR) adds the same requirement at EU level.
The test is establishment in France, not nationality, so a producer based elsewhere in the European Union is covered on the same terms as one based outside it.
You remain the producer. Under the written mandate required by Article L. 541-10-9-1 of the French Environmental Code, we take charge of and answer for your registration, your identifier, your declarations, the exchanges with the eco-organisation and audits, and the archiving of your files. Your eco-contributions stay invoiced to you and paid by you directly to the eco-organisation. Read the full breakdown of the statute, including what to do if you already hold a Ecomaison membership with no representative on the file.
A fixed annual fee, stated in writing before you commit.
Per stream, for producers under the eco-organism flat-fee regime. Your exact fee is stated in the written quote.
The quote states the fixed annual fee for furniture, the one-time setup for the stream and the refundable security deposit. For the calendar year it covers, the number you sign is the number you pay.
Ecomaison, Valdelia, Valobat set your eco-contributions at their published barème rates. Your eco-contributions stay invoiced to you and paid by you directly to the eco-organisation. We take no percentage on them: we prepare and file the declarations that drive them, and help you optimise them.
Your annual fee is a fixed amount per stream and per calendar year, independent of your eco-contributions. It depends on the declaration regime and frequency, the number of references and, above EUR 1,000 of eco-contribution per stream, its size. It is fixed in writing for the year and can only change for the following year, notified in writing by 15 September, or during the year if your scope changes, for example a new stream or a change of declaration regime.
What furniture costs at the eco-organism in 2026.
These are the Ecomaison / Valdelia / Valobat eco-contributions (per item (by weight and majority material)), set on the eco-organism's published barème and separate from our mandataire fee. Indicative highlights from the official 2026 barème.
Bonuses for certified sustainable wood, recyclability and durability (spare-parts availability), plus a recycled-content (IMR) bonus; penalty for recycling disruptors.
Small-producer flat-rate regime below 15 t, 1,000 pieces and EUR 2 million of turnover in the stream (cumulative criteria). Governing text: arrêté of 12 October 2023 (EA). We file the declarations that determine this eco-contribution. It stays separate from our fee, we take no percentage on it, and we help you optimise it.
Source: Ecomaison 2026 barème. Figures excl. VAT, indicative; see the official barème for the full grid.
How this stream works in France.
The EA / DEA stream (éléments d ameublement) covers domestic and professional furniture, mattresses, sofas, chairs, bedding, tables, storage units, and most loose home decor with a structural function. Three eco-organisms are approved: Ecomaison (mostly domestic), Valdelia (mostly professional) and Valobat. The scope was widened in 2023 to capture additional categories. Ecomaison declares quarterly by default (annual on option below 15 t, 1,000 pieces and EUR 2 million of turnover in the stream) and Valdelia quarterly. Ecomaison charges a EUR 50 membership fee per stream, payable within five business days of signing.
We act as your French authorized representative for furniture.
Designation
We sign your membership with Ecomaison or Valobat as your French authorized representative.
IDU obtained
Your unique identifier (IDU) is issued once the membership is in place, on the eco-organisation’s own timing.
Declarations
Most streams are declared once a year. Exceptions: Ecomaison declares quarterly by default (annual on option below 15 t, 1,000 pieces and EUR 2 million of turnover in the stream), Valdelia quarterly, Ecominéro monthly, and Ecosystem electrical equipment quarterly unless contributions are paid by SEPA direct debit. We file with the eco-organisation.
Liaison
The exchanges with the eco-organisation and its audits: we handle them and keep your files archived.
Get registered for furniture.
We currently register clients with Citeo, Léko and Léko Pro, Ecosystem (electrical equipment, lamps, batteries), Twiice, Refashion, Ecomaison and Valobat. For the other approved eco-organisations, we confirm availability with your quote.
- PPWR timeline 2026-2040: every deadline that hits producers, on the verified dates
- French EPR Declaration Deadlines 2026 and 2027: The Filing Calendar for Every Eco-Organism
- French EPR for Furniture Sold Through Retailers: Ecomaison vs Valdelia
- French EPR Cost for a Furniture Brand: How the Budget Is Built
Household packaging
Required for any product sold to French consumers in packaging (boxes, polybags, fillers, bottles, jars).
EcosystemElectrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
Required for any product with a plug, battery, cable or electronic component sold to French consumers.
RefashionTextile, household linen and footwear (TLC)
Required for any apparel, linen or footwear product shipped to French consumers.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is liable for the Furniture (DEA) stream?
- The first company placing these products on the French market, with no revenue or volume threshold. Furniture and home brands with no French establishment, EU or non-EU, shipping or fulfilling into France. A producer with no French establishment must appoint a representative established in France, compulsory since 10 July 2026.
- Which products fall under the Furniture (DEA) stream?
- For example: flat-pack furniture, bookcases, desks, beds; mattresses, sofas, armchairs; office furniture sold B2B; garden furniture, outdoor seating. Required for any item of furniture, mattress or bedding shipped to French consumers, plus most home decor.
- Which eco-organism covers Furniture (DEA)?
- Ecomaison, Valdelia and Valobat are state-accredited for this stream. Joining any one of them satisfies the obligation; they differ on the published schedule and the declaration format, not on the legal cover.
- How often is the Furniture (DEA) stream declared?
- Ecomaison declares quarterly by default (annual on option below 15 t, 1,000 pieces and EUR 2 million of turnover in the stream); Valdelia declares quarterly.
- Is there a minimum charge for the Furniture (DEA) stream?
- Small-producer flat-rate regime below 15 t, 1,000 pieces and EUR 2 million of turnover in the stream (cumulative criteria).
- What does the Furniture (DEA) stream cost?
- The eco-contribution follows the eco-organism's published schedule and depends on the volumes you declare, so it is specific to your catalogue. Our fee is separate: a published entry price of EUR 190 per year excluding VAT per stream, with the exact figure fixed in a written quote within one business day.