Plyroom
VerifiedPlyroom treats its workers well: its goods are made in Australia and Italy, where strong labour laws and decent legal wages apply, and it makes most products in its own factories.
Last researched 8 October 2026
A safe choice. Workers earn enough to live on, can stand up for their rights, and the whole supply chain is checked for child and forced labour. What this grade means
Good: 5 of 5
- Pays a living wage
- Respects worker rights
- Full supply chain audit, or made only in countries with rigorous labour standards
- No child or forced labour findings
- Publishes where its products are made (supplier list, named farms or its own factories)
Great: 0 of 3
- Pays beyond a living wage
- Finds and fixes problems, or invests directly in workers' communities
- Actively empowers workers
Needs all Good requirements plus two of these.
Red flags: 0
None found.
Where it's made
| Country | Worker rights | Legal wages | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia 85% | Strong protections | Close to a living wage | Low |
| Italy 15% | Strong protections | Slightly below a living wage | Low |
Country conditions from the ITUC Global Rights Index, Global Slavery Index and living wage benchmarks. Certifications and audits can raise a company above its countries' baseline.
Why this grade
- Timber, cotton textiles and ceramics carry moderate raw-material risk; illegal logging is linked to forced labour in some regions.
- Owns or runs its own production
Plyroom is a small Melbourne furniture brand, founded in 2013 by Elise Heslop, that is still trading. Most current products are labelled as made in Melbourne, several 'in our own workshop', and the brand says other pieces come from small family-run makers in Melbourne, Sydney and Northern Italy. It does not name these makers, does not publish a supplier list, and gives no detail on wages or working conditions; its sustainability claims focus on FSC or PEFC certified timber and low-impact finishes.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| B Corp directory | Not listed | Plyroom does not appear in the B Corp directory and makes no B Corp claim on its website. View ↗ |
Sources (6)
- Plyroom - Sustainability (Responsibility) · archived copy · Products made by small family-run businesses in Northern Italy or Melbourne and Sydney; much of the range is Australian made; makers are not named; timber is FSC or PEFC certified; no labour standards
- Plyroom - Our Story · archived copy · Founded in 2013, based in Melbourne, works with small-scale designers and makers in Italy and Australia.
- Plyroom product catalogue · archived copy · Current products state 'Designed and made in Australia' or 'Made in Melbourne in our own workshop'; none list Italy.
- Plyroom - Slow Bed · archived copy · Slow Bed is made to order in Melbourne from European birch and Tasmanian oak.
- Plyroom homepage · archived copy · Store is live and trading in 2026, promoting 'Proudly Australian Made' products and small-scale production.
- Habitus Living - Plyroom · archived copy · Founder Elise Heslop launched Plyroom in 2013 after living in Northern Italy.
Last researched 8 October 2026 · details still being verified. Grades are opinions based on the evidence listed here. Represent this company and think something is wrong? A right-of-reply form is coming soon.