Coco Republic
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 3 sources
Sydney premium furniture and interiors retailer.
There's no proof Coco Republic pays more than the legal minimum, which in China and Hong Kong is below a living wage, and it has no full independent audit.
Better-graded furniture
Graded higher than Coco Republic, selling the same kinds of things.
None of the furniture brands we know to make furniture is Good yet. These are the strongest so far. Le Klint is Good, but we don't know that it makes furniture.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 1 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It doesn't show that workers are paid a living wage, and isn't certified as working towards one. On Track needs at least one of these.
- It isn't Harm on record, because there's no serious confirmed problem on its record.
- Lacks transparency is still a poor grade: in supply chains like this, workers who can't be seen to be treated fairly are usually underpaid or unprotected.
Good requirements 1 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsMost of its products are made in countries such as China and Hong Kong, where unions are heavily restricted, and it has no full supply chain audit.
- Not met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standards
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Not met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that list
- Not met: High-risk raw materials (leather and timber) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNot traced or certified: timber
Red flags 2
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Made mostly in countries with poor worker rights, without a full independent audit of its supply chain
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
Coco Republic says which countries it makes its products in, but doesn't name the factories.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Strong protections | About a living wage | Low |
| Belgium | Regular violations | About a living wage | Low |
| China | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Hong Kong | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Low |
| Indonesia | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| India | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| New Zealand | Strong protections | About a living wage | Low |
| Pakistan | No guarantee of rights | Far below a living wage | High |
| United States | Systematic violations | Below a living wage | Low |
| Vietnam | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- Modern slavery statement
- Doesn't show where its timber comes from. Timber is linked to illegal logging linked to forced labour, so it can't be graded Good until it traces or certifies it.
- Uses leather in only a few products and doesn't show where it comes from. That doesn't count against it for Good, but the "Open supply chain" star needs all of it traced, certified or upcycled.
Research notes Coco Republic's stock is made by outside suppliers. Its FY2025 modern slavery statement lists ten sourcing countries without shares, says about 95% of stock items come from higher-risk countries, mainly China and Indonesia, and that over half of high-risk stock spend is with suppliers there. It relies on supplier questionnaires, visits to key suppliers and contract audit rights; it publishes no supplier list, audit results, timber or leather sourcing, or wage data.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Listed | Saveba Pty Ltd (trading as Coco Republic) FY2025 statement: about 95% of stock items are made in higher-risk countries, mainly China and Indonesia; no modern slavery cases reported. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Not assessed in any Baptist World Aid report; furniture retailers are outside its scope. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 3
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Published by Coco Republic or its owner
- Saveba Pty Ltd (Coco Republic) Modern Slavery Statement FY2025 · search the archive · Ten sourcing countries, no shares; about 95% of stock from higher-risk countries (mainly China, Indonesia); partnered with STORY3 Oct 2021; 300+ staff
- Saveba Pty Ltd (Coco Republic) Modern Slavery Statement FY2024 · search the archive · 40 key global supplier partners; 41% of suppliers rated high risk; questionnaires, site visits, random audit rights
- Coco Republic home page · search the archive · Sells timber dining and bedroom furniture, leather and fabric sofas, outdoor furniture, rugs and lighting
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Employees
- About 300
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Coco Republic ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/coco-republic, last researched 3 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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