Wonderfully helpful staff, who helps me rearrange the lounge suite to suit my home and to see how it would look. 3 month delivery time and it was exactly 3 months. Lounge looks great Show details · 1
Great experience, very helpful and patient staff who were friendly despite my indiciveness with which couch to choose and multiple visits to the store. Purchase a chase couch Show reply
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SORRENTO SOFA - Not suitable for human use. Ideal for synthetic companions only!!! We purchased the leather Sorrento sofa (priced $5.9k) and the leather started to PEEL within 2 years!!! Freedom’s response (or lack of)? I'm sure you can guess by looking at the review trails.... I've followed the usual feedback/complaint channels since Feb2025 to… Read more
Dec 2025. And went as far as taking part of the lounge back into the store.
BUT no surprise, that's right, NO REMEDY!!! nil nil nil... no cushion replacement, nothing.. let alone a full replacement or refund which let's be honest, is the standard remedy for a reputable business.
Freedom blamed “lack of MAINTENANCE” ... and an “odour of BODY sweat.”....applying leather care every 3-6 months was not sufficient apparently (maybe a good rub a day for Sorrento was more in line...)
ARE WE REALLY OILY??? We shower daily (sometimes twice). We even disclosed to Freedom our frequency of personal self-care... We’re humans, but no TRAMP NIGHTCLUB sweaty dancefloor moves in our house. (Freedom we are open to a sweat test!)
It seems this couch is better suited to non-human use!!!! Shame it didn't come with this warning. 'Not suitable for human use. Ideal for synthetic companions only.”' (freedom I'll send through my invoice for drafting the disclaimer for your future use)
And to ensure the Maroochydore store had full visibility (given we purchased it here)... we even went as far as taking a couple portions of the lounge back in store. They admitted they sell furniture/ and are not experts ... and certainly can't overturn decisions.
This sofa delivers premium disappointment, we are not convinced its leather but might also be a manufacturing fault. Who knows!! Plenty of similar peeling reviews online.
IF YOUR FREEDOM SOFA IS ALSO UN-DRESSING ITSELF, CONTACT ME!
Email me any similar factual stories - looking at creating some fun TikToks— Frankie Buster ️ itsfrankiebuster@gmail.com
------------------------ **Following this post, I was contacted by Freedom (her role title is escalation point advisor... should be escalation point to nowhere). She confirmed the issue is 'likely due to our use' BUT not definitively. They previously organised for a report to be conducted and have refused to provide us with a copy. They also refused to provide any cushion replacements or even a partial refund/gift certificate.
Previously Freedom sent a third party contractor to insect. The third-party contractor went to the wrong house and walked right through into my neighbours living area and kitchen. When he did arrive at our house, he sprayed a substance on the lounge (without seeking permission), he then asked for permission to do the same on a second cushion but disclosed that it will damage the cushion but helps for his assessment. We declined the 2nd cushion being sprayed, however had this been disclosed to us initially we would have said no he cannot spray it any cushion.
And given the concern over the quality of their assessor, we offered to pay for a second report - to which Freedom declined and stated they will not change their decision. We reiterated this to the Escalation Point to Nowhere person for a final time... with of course no outcome.
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Really enjoyed shopping at Freedom Sunshine Coast. Staff are amazing. Show details · 1
Great service & great special on our new kingsized winged bedhead. Great quality - so happy! Show details · 1
Narelle was really helpful with narrowing down our needs for the lounge we wanted. We ordered the Sorrento modular lounge which looks great in our space. The delivery went smoothly and the guys did a great job installing it Show details · 1
Really helpful sales assistant – Sales assistant listened to the look I wanted and was really knowledgeable and helpful in finding pieces that suited my decor and aims. Show details · 1
Our beautiful home! – A lazy Sunday found us a Freedom, Sunshine Coast looking for furniture for our new apartment. We sat patiently waiting to meet Georgie who would become our interior designer. Georgie explained the service and we were sold on that conversation. A walk around the store, chatting on likes and dislikes Georgie soon understood that we needed help to… Read more · 1
complete our whole apartment… bedrooms, Lounge, dining even bathrooms. She accepted the challenge. It all came together in July … we were totally blown away. Coastal contemporary with points of difference, quality furnishings throughout.
From creating the perfect layout to finding pieces we absolutely loved, Georgie really took our apartment to the next level. We never dreamt our home could look - and feel - this good.
Positive reviews
I visited the Freedom Store at Maroochydore recently and found the store to be well laid out. Customer Service was excellent and I was able to find a good choice of products. Show details · 1
The lounge is just a dream. So attractive and comfortable. The staff at the store responded really well to any enquires I had and the delivery drivers were efficient and friendly. Show details · 1
I had seen the automatic candles on the tv, went to the store and the assistant was so helpful helping me to get the right height of candles for the space I wanted to place them. Love the product look so good on my dining table Show details · 1
Negative reviews
Purchased: Sorrento Modular Sofa – $4,319, Freedom Furniture Sunshine Coast. Delivered 2 December 2022. After just 2.5 years of light use in a pet-free, child-free home, the leather began peeling extensively across multiple areas despite only using Freedom-recommended cleaning products. When I raised the issue, Freedom declined to offer a remedy,… Read more
calling it “normal wear and tear” for aniline leather—a type never disclosed at purchase and not noted on my invoice or any product details. My initial complaint was about peeling, not colour loss, yet their response referenced both.
Under Australian Consumer Law, products must be of acceptable quality and durability appropriate to their price and type. I do not think 2.5 years is a reasonable lifespan for a $4,319 premium lounge. I am extremely disappointed with both the product quality and how the complaint was handled.
Hey Linda, Thank you for taking the time to share your… Read more
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Unfriendly staff, bad energy in store – Returned faulty wool rug, shedding and pulling after 1-week. Was informed on phone I would get full refund, when I turned up in store, I was told credit note ONLY to be used in Sunshine Coast freedom store, not valid in any other store. When I was in store I could hear staff talking negatively , staff were rude and petty, bad energy in store. Do… Read more
not shop here if you want the right to return for refund. Very money grabbing unfriendly store. Never again would I buy in Sunshine Coast Freedom. I shop Freedom extensively in Melbourne and never has an issue.
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Did we say 6 weeks? Sorry - we meant 6 months!! – I ordered (and paid for) two Sorrento sofas in mid December 2021, one with a stated delivery time of ‘immediately’ and one with a stated delivery time of 5-7 weeks. The first sofa arrived promptly, and I’m sitting on it now as I type my first ever online complaint. If you’ve been reading this thread, you can probably guess the rest. No… Read more
communication from Freedom store staff, and a monthly call from me to ask where it is, with no answers. About 2 weeks ago I asked to speak to the store manager, who said that it could be in a factory in China, on a boat in the Pacific Ocean somewhere, in the port of Brisbane, or even in the warehouse. He had no clue. The only place he could categorically say it was not is in my house. Today he called me and left a message to explain (after I complained about their lack of communication) that it’s now due for delivery at the end of April, but that I should expect it to take 4 weeks to be processed through the port of Brisbane, and that realistically it would be June before it was delivered. So that will, by my maths, be 24 weeks, not 6. And that’s if it even arrives. So, I reckon that will be my last ever Freedom purchase. Shame. Shocking service, shocking communication, no problem solving by the store manager and now 1 less customer on the coast.
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I have shopped Freedom for the last 20yrs, the service at Maroochydore sounds out, as soon as you start strolling around someone will come up to assist. They go out of their way to help you. The quality of Freedom items has always been excellent Show details · 1
I was so impressed with the store layout, attention as soon as I walked in the door and product knowledge was excellent. Will definitely be shopping at this store again.....Very impressed across the board... Show details · 1
Bought bed side lamps, floor lamp and artificial flowers click and collect. It was very easy to do returns. The freedom team were friendly and helpful. The quality of the products was great. Would recommend shopping here. Show reply
I bought the Sterling and Cora lounge suites from Freedom Maroochydore and had them delivered. The whole process was smooth from start to finish. The staff were helpful without being pushy, and they actually listened to what I was after. No upselling, just straightforward service. The lounges themselves are spot on. They are comfortable,… Read more · 1
well-built, and fits the spaces exactly how I imagined. The design are clean and practical, and the fabrics feels durable but still looks great. It’s the kind of pieces that works whether you’re hosting or just crashing after a long day.
Delivery was on time, no issues. The team handled everything professionally and kept me in the loop, which I appreciated.
If you’re after a lounge that’s stylish, functional, and backed by decent service, I’d recommend checking out Freedom Maroochydore.
We recently visited the Freedom Furniture Maroochydore store just to look around, as we’d built a new home and needed several pieces. The staff were incredible, it felt like having an interior designer in your back pocket. They listened, guided us through options, and made the whole process easy and enjoyable. We ended up ordering about eight… Read more · 1
pieces, including a king bed and mattress, and we’re thrilled with the quality and style of everything. The service, advice, and overall experience were outstanding. I can’t recommend the team at the Maroochydore store and Freedom Furniture as a whole - highly enough.
Freedom Furniture provided an excellent experience from start to finish. The Service Desk sales team were incredibly helpful, patiently assisting with a long and complex order and keeping me updated throughout the process. Delivery was just as impressive — the truck crew arrived on time, worked efficiently, and made sure everything was placed perfectly. Show details · 1
Love shopping at Freedom! Over the years I’ve purchased many beautiful pieces for both indoors and outdoors, and I’m always so happy with the quality. The store layout makes it easy to browse and find exactly what you’re looking for. The staff are always friendly, helpful, and full of fantastic styling ideas. Show details · 1
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All the staff were very helpful and extremely competent. I bought quite a few items for outdoors. There were a few items that I had to wait for, but this was communicated to me at the time. Very happy with my overall experience. Show details · 1
Happy with Nimbus Plush mattress and base purchased. This was 4th Freedom mattress purchased from Sunshine Coast Freedom. Overall satisfied with customer service and Nimbus mattresses. Show details · 1
I was looking for a gift for my daughter. She needed water jugs. Because Freedom had a great sale, I was able to purchase two clear glass water carafes. She loves them and that makes me happy. Show details · 1
Pain Free Furniture Shopping – My wife generally doesn’t like furniture shopping. Lesley was warm, attentive & patient with us, ensuring that we had all the information available to make a satisfying purchase. There was no pressure, just good old fashioned service with a smile. Show reply
Super star at Sunshine Coast Freedom – Jo is the person you want to see in store. She has knowledge and is such a beautiful person to deal with. You will come away very happy with your purchases. Show details · 1
Good service – Lesley was genuinely helpful in the purchase of our couch. She had the right amount of input and politely left us to discuss by ourselves. The store had various options and felt looked after. Show details · 1
Great customer service – We were very happy with the range and quality of the dining tables and chairs at Freedom. Jo was knowledgeable, helpful and went out of her way to spend time with us to find the perfect setting. Show details · 1
Shopping with a friend – I went into the Maroochydore store and the lovely friendly assistant Lesley was quick to help with any questions. She understood what I was after and I felt comfortable with her. I felt like I was shopping with a friend rather than a pushy shop assistant. She showed me all varieties of sofas with the knowledge of my wants and needs. I was told… Read more · 1
about the freedom club. Which I joined I did return to the store the following week and went straight to see Lesley and I purchased the LONG ISLAND 3 seater chaise and because there was an amazing sale on I purchased the matching ottoman. Very happy with the service I received from her on both occasions.
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