Sydney is currently Australia’s largest city, housing over 5 million people. As such, there is a huge diversity in furniture trends and styles. Shopping for furniture in Sydney can be very daunting given the abundance of choice. To narrow it down, you should first identify the style you want to furnish your home in and research furniture shops Sydney that cater to this.
The next thing to consider is your budget and time constraints. If you are after more high end stores, try to filter out the options which provide mass-produced furniture.
On the other hand, if you are searching for cheap and easily transportable furniture, a large chain store might be the way to go. You should also take note of how much time you are willing to spend searching for furniture pieces, because many places have their entire catalogue online and you could save yourself a day of wandering around the store.
Though there is much diversity in Sydney furniture trends, currently we are seeing a return to natural-look raw materials such as unpainted wood, stone, wicker furniture, and a huge boom in popularity for house plants. This is likely in part influenced by the pandemic and the common desire to escape into the wilderness rather than endure another prolonged lockdown with nothing but city steel to stare at.
Furniture Stores Sydney: The 15 Best Furniture Stores Sydney
16. Schwartz Furniture
A one-stop shop for everything home-related, Schwartz covers furniture, appliances, and mattresses. You can purchase everything on their website online, including the couch pictured above (currently selling here).
15. MCM
MCM House has a large range of furniture and homewares, particularly in the increasingly popular natural materials like linen and natural wood. Located at 16-20 Oxford St, Paddington, MCM House has in-store and online shopping as well as pick-up and delivery.
They are particularly known for their beautiful couches such as the Elio Modular Sofa pictured above (available here). MCM sofas typically range from $2,500 – 5,000. The Hampton Sofa pictured below is available here for $4,500.
14. Haverty
Havertys furniture was founded in 1885 and has since grown internationally, now with multiple locations across the globe. You can browse the Haverty collection for high quality furniture pieces online here.
13. La Maison
La Maison is an icon of the Sydney furniture scene. Located at 483 Balmain Rd, Lilyfield, La Maison has an extensive variety of Hamptons style furniture from beds to tables to general décor accessories. Their dining tables are of particular note for their high quality and the way that they tie together a room. The dining table pictured above can be purchased here for $2,099.
12. Fanuli
Fanuli furniture is an Italian and Australian designer furniture store located in Cremorne with an impressive range of both indoor and outdoor furniture. They supply leading brands such as Flexform, MD House, Riva 120 and Kristalia. Known for their classy neutral palate, Fanuli explores the calming influence that monochrome décor can provide. You can browse their entire collection here.
11. Mosman
Mosman is a family owned Australian business operating primarily online. You can browse their catalogue here to find beautiful, artistic furniture pieces like the one pictured above (available here for $529).
10. Gumtree
Gumtree is an excellent opportunity to find vintage or shabby chic furniture pieces second hand. You can customize the radius of where to buy so that you will only see listings close by.
Because you usually cannot have items custom made or altered, there are limitations on what you will find on Gumtree. Common items include mid century coffee tables, sideboards and cabinets.
09. Fantastic Furniture
Search ‘fantastic furniture near me’ to find the closest store in Sydney. Fantastic Furniture is one of the largest furniture companies in Australia and has a number of locations across Sydney including Penrith, Kensington, Chullora, Croydon, Auburn, Atarmon, Alexandria and Castle Hill.
They are known for affordable modern furniture with fast assembly/delivery. You can purchase the couch pictured above here.
08. Matt Blatt
Matt Blatt is a huge furniture store located in Alexandria. They are particularly known for the quality of their bedroom range, from sheet sets to bed frames. You can purchase the linen sheets pictured above here for $139.
07. Jardan
Jardan is an Australian company with handcrafted furniture based primarily in Melbourne. Their Sydney location is at 42 Oxford St, Paddington. Jardan has a particular flare for office design, creating beautiful displays like the one above which features the Flo table, a popular piece of furniture available here for $1,480-$10,465.
06. Roseberry
Roseberry furniture manufacturing is located at 42 Reilly Lane, St Peters. They specialize in high end, custom office furniture. You can find their contact information here to request more information or a quote.
05. Freedom Furniture
Freedom is located in Castle Hill, More Park, and Auburn. The Freedom Furniture range is extensive and makes it a one-stop shop for everything, from the bedroom to the living room to your home office. They are known to stock furniture with Danish and Scandinavian influences. Browse their catalogue online here.
04. Clickon / Trit
Clickon Furniture has recently rebranded to Trit House, but their quality of service remains the same.
They provide high quality styles and affordable options for just about every aspect of interior design, including living, dining, sleep, work, outdoor, lighting and homeware.They are located at 611-613 Elizabeth St, Redfern. You can also browse their extensive range online here.
02. Ikea
One of the most prominent figures in the furniture supply industry, Ikea needs no introduction.
There are multiple Ikea locations across the country and an Ikea purchase is assured of quality and affordability. Ikea has three Sydney locations (Tempe, Marsden Park and Rhodes). They also have a well-organized and comprehensive website which you can peruse here.
01. Koskela
Known for their commitment to sustainable and intelligent design, Koskela is a leading force in the drive for innovative furniture design. They supply and design for a wide range of industries including furniture, art, homeware, lifestyle, rugs and gifts.
Koskela furniture is high-end and can be expensive, but this price is due to the ethical and durable nature of the furniture, which will last you a long time. You can browse their furniture section here or visit their Sydney store in Rosebery.
