Standards development body ASTM International has announced that its committee D31 on leather has decided to reactivate subcommittee D31.05 on upholstery. During a period of inactivity for several years, the subcommittee was combined with subcommittee D31.04 on apparel. However, as the last two years have seen an increase in the level of participation from people involved in upholstery leather manufacturing, it was decided to separate the subcommittees once again.

Subcommittee D31.05 has one new proposed standard in the works, WK6072, Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Leather (Rotary Platform, Double-Head Method). The proposed standard covers a type of rating abrasion test often used for automobile leather.