A.H. Beard
On Track. Pays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 6 sources
Sydney mattress maker since 1899, making mattresses and bed bases.
A.H. Beard makes its premium mattresses and bed bases in its own factories in Australia, where labour laws are strong and legal wages are about a living wage.
Also worth knowing
It carries the Australian Made label.
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Why it's graded On Track
- Not met: Meets 6 of 7 Good requirements.
- Met: No red flags.
Good requirements 6 of 7
- Met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: presumed because legal wages in Australia are about a living wage, not checked at the company
- Met: Respects worker rights
- Met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standardsPresumed from where it's made, not audited
- Not met: Shows where its earlier production stages happen, not just the final oneA "Made in" claim can cover only the final stage. Earlier stages to show: materials and parts such as fabric, timber, glass, metal and ceramics
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that listMakes its products in its own factories
- Met: High-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNone recorded in a major share of its range
Red flags 0
None found.
| Star | Awarded for |
|---|---|
| Open supply chain |
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Where it's made
From A.H. Beard's own disclosure: it makes its products in its own factories.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Strong protections | About a living wage | Low |
Evidence
What we found
- No high-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) are recorded in a major share of its range, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good.
- Owns or runs its own production
- "Made in Australia" only means the last major stage happened there: under customs and consumer law, materials and parts such as fabric, timber, glass, metal and ceramics can be made elsewhere. It hasn't shown where those earlier stages happen, so where it's made counts towards On Track but not Good.
Research notes A.H. Beard makes its mattresses in its own Australian factories, and its King Koil, Origins, Domino, Nature's Rest, Health Rest, Body Balance, Emma's and SleepHaven ranges are listed Australian Made products, so factory staff work under Australian awards. It entered voluntary administration in April 2026 with more than 340 staff and kept trading while administrators sought a buyer. It publishes no supplier list or modern slavery statement, so the origin of imported fabrics and components is not disclosed; no labour abuses have been reported.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Unclear | No modern slavery statement from A.H. Beard was located on the Australian register. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Not assessed in Baptist World Aid's Ethical Fashion or Electronics reports, which do not cover mattress makers. View |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Unclear | No labour allegations against A.H. Beard appear in Business & Human Rights Resource Centre reporting. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 6
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- A.H. Beard (Australian Made licensee) · search the archive · Padstow NSW licensee; King Koil, Origins, Domino, Nature's Rest, Health Rest, Body Balance, Emma's, SleepHaven under the logo
- A.H. Beard enters administration, ending family ownership (SmartCompany, 2026) · search the archive · Voluntary administration from 28 April 2026; more than 340 staff, mostly in Australia
- A.H. Beard collapse shows 'growing strain' on Aussie manufacturers (SmartCompany, 2026) · search the archive · Ends 126 years of family ownership; more than 370 manufacturing staff; still trading
- Australian mattress manufacturer A.H. Beard enters voluntary administration (BedTimes) · search the archive · Administrators from P.A. Lucas & Co; company continues trading while options are reviewed
- A.H. Beard (in Administration) business for sale (BSale) · search the archive · Business offered for sale or recapitalisation as an Australian manufacturing platform; shown as under contract or offer
Published by A.H. Beard or its owner
- A.H. Beard - Trusted Australian made mattresses · search the archive · Family-owned Australian business; Origins range uses Australian wool; sold in-store and online
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Employees
- About 370
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is A.H. Beard ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/ah-beard, last researched 2 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What On Track means
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