Some of the test/inspection carried out by furniture manufacturers for their first article includes:
Individual parts - check for fit, material, defects.
General:
finish - consistentcy of color tone, dye and finish coat.
fit of joint, gaps, rigidity
Dimensions - general check only
Balance - same height, level, verticality, angle of recline
Comfort - sit down test
Aesthetic - pleasant to look at, matching
Test are normally carried out by experience personnels. Not practical to put down in black and white and therefore make use of a lot of workmanship samples.