Trust your nose
Furniture that has a strong smell may be emitting substances that may be harmful for the human body.
Trust your nose when you buy such things! Should you only discover the odour once you have arrived home, you can still give it back within six weeks of the purchase date. This also applies to mattresses. Continuous odour emissions are a reason for refund. The best is to talk to the retailer right away and agree to a refund should the furniture continue to smell.
It is also advisable to leave new furniture in the fresh air (e.g. the balcony) or in an unused room for about two weeks before using it. This is in order to off-gas any chemicals that are still volatile in the furniture.
