Matt Blatt
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 5 sources
Australian online brand of designer-style furniture.
We couldn't confirm where Matt Blatt makes most of its products.
Also worth knowing
Most homewares and appliances are made in countries such as China and Vietnam, where pay is usually below a living wage.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 1 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It has 2 red flags: no evidence of a living wage and unaudited production, probably in high-risk countries. Two or more red flags means a poor grade.
- 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 rightsWhere homewares and appliances are usually made, such as China and India, 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: Probably 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
We couldn't confirm where Matt Blatt makes most of its products, so this shows where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 50% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Vietnam | 15% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| India | 10% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| Poland | 10% | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| Indonesia | 8% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Malaysia | 7% | No guarantee of rights | 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 Matt Blatt still trades as an online furniture brand under Kogan.com, which bought the brand in 2020 after the original company closed its 12 showrooms and went into liquidation. Neither Matt Blatt nor Kogan says where Matt Blatt furniture is made or names its factories. Kogan's FY25 modern slavery statement reports suppliers in 13 countries led by China and 45 supplier audits with no cases, but nothing specific to Matt Blatt, timber sourcing or living wages.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Listed | Covered by Kogan.com's annual modern slavery statement; the FY25 statement mentions Matt Blatt only as an acquisition and reports 45 supplier site audits with no cases found. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Baptist World Aid's Ethical Fashion and Electronics reports do not assess furniture brands like Matt Blatt. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Kogan.com May 2026 Business Update (ASX) · search the archive · Lists Matt Blatt among Kogan.com's current portfolio businesses in May 2026
- Kogan.com buys Matt Blatt for $4.4 million (Internet Retailing, 2020) · search the archive · Kogan bought the IP and goodwill and relaunched Matt Blatt as an online-only business
- Matt Blatt announces closure (Habitus Living, 2020) · search the archive · Original company closed 12 stores and appointed a liquidator in May 2020; known for replica furniture
Published by Matt Blatt or its owner
- Kogan.com Modern Slavery Statement FY25 · search the archive · Names Matt Blatt as a 2020 acquisition; 45 supplier site audits; suppliers in 13 countries
- Matt Blatt online store · search the archive · Live store selling sofas, dining, beds and replicas in acacia, walnut, ash and teak timber; some leather items
Company details
- Owned by
- Kogan.com Ltd (ASX: KGN)
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Matt Blatt ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/matt-blatt, 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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