Fantastic Furniture to Close Its Last Australian Factory, Putting Around 100 Jobs in Focus
Fantastic Furniture is closing its Fairfield East factory on October 30, ending local manufacturing and affecting about 100 workers as production shifts overseas.
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A factory that has made furniture for Fantastic Furniture in Sydney for decades is preparing to shut its doors, with about 100 workers affected and production moving overseas. The Fairfield East site is the retailer’s last Australian manufacturing operation, making the decision a significant change for both its workforce and the brand’s local production history.
The factory is scheduled to close on Friday, October 30. Fantastic Furniture plans to source products from China and Vietnam under a global supply model. The company has said the shift is intended to support the business’s long-term commercial sustainability and give it flexibility to invest in new product ranges.
What does the closure mean for workers?
Around 100 people work at the Fairfield East factory. Fantastic Furniture says it will support affected employees through retraining and redeployment opportunities, an employee assistance program and outplacement services where applicable. The company has recognised the manufacturing team’s contribution but has not publicly detailed individual outcomes for each worker.
The announcement puts local jobs at the centre of a decision the company describes as a supply-chain change. For employees, the immediate questions will include whether redeployment is possible, what support will be offered and when their roles will end.
How much of Fantastic Furniture’s range was made at Fairfield East?
The Fairfield East factory produced about a quarter of Fantastic Furniture’s lounge-room range, but around 6% of the company’s total product stock. That means the closure ends the brand’s remaining manufacturing in Australia, while most of its broader product range was already sourced elsewhere.
Fantastic Furniture has manufactured locally for around 35 years. Its move to overseas production marks a change in where its furniture is made, while the retailer says its focus will remain on bringing new ranges to Australian customers.
Is Fantastic Furniture closing its stores?
The announcement concerns the Fairfield East factory, not a shutdown of the Fantastic Furniture retail business. The company is shifting to imported products, and reports say it has more than 80 stores across Australia. The closure alone does not mean those stores are closing.
The retailer was acquired by Allegro Funds in May. The company has presented the factory closure as part of a move to a global supply model; available reporting does not establish that the ownership change caused the decision.
Why is Fantastic Furniture moving production overseas?
Fantastic Furniture has cited the commercial sustainability of its business and the flexibility it expects from a global supply model. The change will allow the retailer to source furniture from China and Vietnam rather than manufacture it at its final Australian factory.
For customers, the immediate change is where products are made. The announcement does not specify whether prices, delivery times or product availability will change, so those details should not be assumed.
Questions readers ask
Is Fantastic Furniture closing its last Australian factory?
Yes. Fantastic Furniture is closing its Fairfield East factory in Sydney on October 30, 2026. It is the company’s last Australian manufacturing site.
How many jobs are affected by the Fantastic Furniture factory closure?
About 100 people are employed at the Fairfield East factory and are affected by the closure. Fantastic Furniture says it will provide support that may include retraining, redeployment, employee assistance and outplacement services.
Where will Fantastic Furniture products be made after the closure?
The company plans to source its furniture from China and Vietnam after the Fairfield East factory closes.
Is Fantastic Furniture shutting down its stores?
The announcement concerns the factory, not the closure of the retail business. Fantastic Furniture is moving to an import-based supply model, and reports say it has more than 80 stores across Australia.
What did the Fairfield East factory make?
The factory produced around 25% of Fantastic Furniture’s lounge-room range, equivalent to about 6% of the company’s total product stock.
Why is Fantastic Furniture closing the factory?
Fantastic Furniture says a global supply model supports the business’s long-term commercial sustainability and gives it flexibility to invest in new product ranges.
