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The overall sentiment for Fantastic Furniture is highly polarised. Customers frequently praise the in-store experience, citing helpful staff and the affordability of stylish, budget-friendly furniture. However, a significant number of recent reviews highlight a severe divide between physical retail and online operations, with the latter plagued by delivery failures, poor communication, and difficult refund processes.

Pros
Exceptional In-Store Service: Staff members at various branches are frequently commended for being professional, knowledgeable, and helpful without being pushy.
Value for Money: Products are consistently described as affordable and stylish, offering good aesthetic value for those on a budget.
Ease of Assembly: Many customers report that flat-pack items come with clear instructions and are relatively simple to put together, often requiring only basic tools.
Click and Collect Efficiency: The 60-minute click-and-collect service is praised for its speed and seamlessness when items are in stock.
Cons
Online and Delivery Failures: Significant recurring issues include items lost in transit, incorrect products being delivered, and couriers failing to follow delivery instructions or leaving heavy items in insecure locations.
Poor Post-Purchase Support: Customers frequently report "useless" AI chatbots, long wait times for phone support, and a lack of email responses when attempting to resolve order issues.
Difficult Refund and Return Policies: There are multiple complaints regarding the refusal to cancel orders shortly after placement and "unreasonable" refund requirements, such as demanding photos of destroyed products in bins.
Inconsistent Product Quality: Recurring reports of "flimsy" materials (chipboard splintering), missing parts, and structural failures (broken slats or sagging cushions) within a short timeframe.
Verdict

Fantastic Furniture is a reliable choice for budget-conscious shoppers who can visit a physical store to inspect quality and manage their own transport. Consumers are strongly cautioned against using the online store due to systemic issues with third-party couriers and a customer service department that often fails to resolve delivery or warranty disputes effectively.

20,608 reviews
5 Christine L.  · Product was good value and staff very helpful and friendly
5 MAX ECHO  · Simple to purchase, simple to pick up, all I can say is simply fantastic
5 Christine  · Very happy with my purchase was exactly what I thought.
5 Scott McCarthy  · Fantastic furniture is always good value and products are always at a fair price.
5 Shaz  · Great customer service will purchas from them again thank you
5 Charani K.  · Easy and convenient pickup experience. Staff were helpful and the order was ready as expected. Overall, a very positive experience
melinda g.
melinda g.NSW
 

My experience was great everything was quick and easy and friendly the only thing that I had a problem with was I had some parts missing which I called and informed them and they were quick to fix the problem and I picked those parts up and finished assembling the product Show details ·  1

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J.Bla
J.Bla
 

Obsidian double mattress is comfortable I brought in may haven't had a complaint until today changing bedding and stitching around the top is coming undone in 2 different spots Show details

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Marnie
MarnieQLD
  Fair Incentive

My kitchen space is quite small and have been after a 3 piece dining setting that will suit for a while and finally found it. Thank you Fantastic Furniture, it's perfect. Show reply

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Karlie
KarlieSA
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Love our kobi bookshelf for our dvd bluray collection. Definitely recommend Still more to add and may buy some more to display some of our statue kollectables. Thanks fantastic furniture Happy with the quality looks FANTASTIC And the staff was very nice and helpful. Also the warehouse pick point the 2 guys I delt with was also very nice. Show details ·  1

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Aaron
Aaron
 

The staff at Fantastic Furniture were great to deal with throughout the transaction, from the sales staff to warehouse staff. Small issue was encountered and promptly rectified by FF staff. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend FF or be a return customer. Show details ·  1

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Ruby
RubyQLD
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The sofa is comfy, great quality and easy to assemble. Love the high legs, my vacuum goes under no worries and the dog loves it too. Show details ·  1

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Tam S.
Tam S.WA3 posts
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Extremely happy with my new dining table. Ordered it on the Monday and it was delivered and assembled by Thursday! Show reply

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Pam Batzloff
Pam BatzloffQLD
 

Easy to put together. Great instructions. Good value for money Show reply

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Maddison
Maddison
 

The Albury staff are great. Always polite and helpful. I was able to find space saving, affordable dining chair options. Show details ·  1

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Mrs M
Mrs MNSW
 

Great little side table, very solid. Easy to assemble with just a screwdriver Show details ·  1

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Kylie B.
Kylie B.QLD
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I absolutely love my new lounge. I've been wanting it for months. It actually withstands my cats nails and fur better than a fabric lounge. I thought I'd need to put plastic protectors but no need to. It's comfy as. Firm but not hard as a rock. Beautiful colour. I did have to assemble myself, joining the sides to the back was abit fidgety but overall it is doable. No regrets buying my lounge. Cat approved. Show details ·  1

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Bev D
Bev DNSW2 posts
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I was looking for a chair to place in my dressing room. This ‘Jonnie’ chair is perfect Show details ·  1

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Kylie F
Kylie F2 posts
  Fair Incentive

Great set of draws perfect for what I required them for Show details ·  1

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Steve W
Steve WQLD3 posts
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Staff were very helpful with good product knowledge.. Furniture arrived in time stated and looks very good .. very happy with all aspects of the puechase Show details ·  1

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Christine M.
Christine M.NSW4 posts
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We visited Fantastic furniture at Warwick Farm to purchase a new lounge and when I saw the Heston sofa I just wanted to sit on it. The recliner and built-in USB are a great inclusion and the fabric is so soft and the colour is perfect. The sofa was delivered 3 days later and was no problem putting it together. The customer service delivery and quality of the sofa is 10/10 Show details ·  3

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FlashAdele
FlashAdeleNSW3 posts
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We found the table we wanted quite easily on the online store. It was a Delta side table 3 shelves black. It was easy to navigate the site and place our order. The order arrived aerlier than expected at the Tuggerah store and pick up was smooth. Neatly packaged, all parts were there in mint (new) condition, clear instructions and easy to assemble Show details ·  1

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Brittany. DQLD2 posts
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Amazing store and friendly helpful staff overall. I had the pleasure of having Darlene find all information I needed and more. Genuinely cares about people and full of knowledge I would never have asked about or known if it wasn’t for her. Show details ·  1

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Brooke
Brooke
  Fair Incentive

Easy website to navigate. Products are exactly what is advertised and delivery was right on time. Show details ·  1

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Ros H.
Ros H.5 posts
  Fair Incentive

Excellent service and advice from Bill in front of house and an easy pickup out the back. Assembly took a while but no problems encountered. Very happy with enhance desk Show details ·  1

 Follow-up  · Smooth easy slide drawers. Plenty of legroom and sturdy, solid desk

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John H.
John H.NSW
  Fair Incentive

Shuteye 3 seater futon sofa – Excellent product, easy to assemble and very comfortable. Would recommend. Show details ·  1

 Follow-up  · Mechanism is a simple push up or down and it locks in place. No issues. Fabric quality is good, only wear and tear is from sharpish objects like keys, and only minor wear.from this. Durable and slightly harder through use than originally. Firm but not uncomfortable.

Chris L
Chris LQLD3 posts
  Fair Incentive Verified

Everything about the service was great until we put the wardrobe together and couldn't find the hanging rod. We searched through the discarded packaging but still couldn't find it so we improvised by cutting a wooden rod to size. There's an outside… Read more ·  3

chance that the rod was accidentally discarded, but after searching everywhere, we still couldn't find it. Apart from that, it's a good product and fits the space intended nicely.

 Follow-up  · All the parts fit together well and the quality is good. The assembly instructions were clear.

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Positive reviews

Sarah K.
Sarah K.
 

Bought 2 hug swivel chairs and love them. Came in large box and was already assembled. Fitted though the doorway with no issues on its side Clicked and collected from closest store and the team member was super helpful and friendly, even loaded them into the trailer for us Took a little longer to arrive but I reckon due to the Middle East conflict Show details ·  1

nknkniti
nknknitiSA
 

Overall, very good sofa plus bed. Delivers what it claims for. It's comfortable and sturdy. Value for money. With assembly, yeah! roller casters needs patience and soft drilling. Show reply

Stephanie
Stephanie4 posts
 

I bought online and the experience from chossing through to delivery was excellent. Great and timely communication and the delivery guys were fabulously polite and professional. Show details ·  1

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Cam
CamQLD
  Verified

After trying many , many mattresses out at different stores , I really thought this was the one. I wanted a firm one for my sore back and this felt right but this new in box one feels much firmer then the one I tried - not sure how long the demo one has been floor stock for but it’s not the same .. so very disappointed as you can’t return it of… Read more

course . You’re stuck with it .

So expensive mistake - and a costly long term one as quality of sleep directly impacts your quality of life .. you only really have 2 choices - take a huge loss and try and sell it - or buy a memory foam etc topper and hope you can get by on it for the next 5/10 years till you need another new mattress. Also the store website and automated answering machine said it was open on public holiday so I drove up - it wasn’t .. and the mediation process is a lengthy and complete waste of time . So , that’s my experience..

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Susan C
Susan CNSW5 posts
 

Fantastic Furniture gave me no option but delivery for the bed frame I purchased. The delivery company THEY chose was Aramex. The reviews of Aramex are almost universally terrible. And, of course, after being told the bed would be arriving today, it is 9 pm and it has not arrived. Fantastic Furniture states when you order that the delivery is… Read more

nothing to do with them and yet they give you no option for the delivery company. Going by the reviews of Aramex, it is likely I have wasted my money. That was last night. The bed frame arrived this morning. I had rung Aramex first thing. However, I am keeping this review as I think Fantastic Furniture needs to take responsibility for the product arriving at its destination as they, do, after all, charge for shipping. I chose to purchase from them because I assumed a well known company was a safer prospect with online shopping. I have had no problems with purchases from other companies.

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boujeebettycouture
boujeebettycoutureWA
 

Absolutely terrible experience with fantastic furniture. the rug looked NOTHING like the photos online. completely different colours, flimsy quality, terrible print and cheap-looking and honestly gross in person. The listing photos are heavily edited and extremely misleading. Customer service was just as bad. No real help offered, slow responses,… Read more

and they hide behind a generic return policy even when the product is clearly not as described.

Be very careful ordering rugs online from them. What arrived looked like a completely different product. Terrible quality, terrible service, and a very frustrating experience overall. Tried to get some customer service and return the NEW product, it's so bad they don't even want it back haha. Now i have to go the long route of a bank dispute and lodge a complaint with the ACCC. their trust pilot is plagued with 1 star reviews. Pretty bad marketing strategy, instead of helping customers, they refuse. customers share their real experience and they lose thousands of dollars due to poor service and poor products.

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Nicola
NicolaSA2 posts
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Lenon 5 Tier Rustic Brown Industrial Bookcase Just because an item is budget friendly should it be faulty? Just a buyer beware warning. I purchased x2 and both have slightly different looking frames and both have a structural fault. The cross base has no threaded holes to screw into to secure the units together. (They are there but in the wrong… Read more

spot). of course it was the last step in the instructions!

If you don't have someone handy around who could possibly pop rivet them into the frame then they are not safe.

I was offered a $10 refund on each one or if I wanted a refund I would have to dismantle them and take them back to a store (they are 15kgs each and I have a bad back).

Disappointing really.

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Holly
Holly
 

We are extremely disappointed with our experience. Our mirror arrived completely shattered. This was not a minor crack or small amount of damage—the entire 180cm mirror was smashed upon delivery. There was even a trail of broken glass left throughout our house, creating both a safety hazard and a significant clean-up task. While we appreciate that… Read more

a refund was provided, we were very dissatisfied with the after-sales service. We were repeatedly instructed to dispose of the damaged mirror ourselves, despite its large size, heavy weight, and the fact that it was completely broken. When we requested that the company arrange collection of the damaged item, we were simply told that this was not possible and that disposal was our responsibility. Expecting customers to safely dispose of a large, shattered mirror is unreasonable and demonstrates a lack of responsibility for a product that arrived in such poor condition. Overall, the delivery and customer service experience fell well below expectations. Unfortunately, based on this experience, we would not purchase from this company again.

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