Temple & Webster
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 5 sources
Sydney online retailer of furniture and homewares.
We couldn't confirm where Temple & Webster 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 2 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 2 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsJudged on where homewares and appliances are usually made: worker rights are poorly protected in China, Vietnam and India.
- 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 (timber) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNot traced or certified: timber
Red flags 1
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
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 Temple & Webster 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
- Independent social audits of all its main factories
- 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.
Research notes Temple & Webster sells private label goods made by direct-import factories, mostly in Asia, and branded goods shipped by hundreds of suppliers. Its FY25 statement names Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam as sourcing countries, without shares. It says all private label suppliers have been audited (BSCI, Sedex or QIMA), with excessive working hours the most common finding, and 85% completed a modern slavery self-assessment in FY26. 85% of solid wood in its private label outdoor range is certified responsibly sourced. It publishes no factory list or living wage commitment.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Listed | Files annual statements; the FY25 statement names eight sourcing countries and says no modern slavery cases needing remediation were found. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Homewares retailers are not assessed in Baptist World Aid's Ethical Fashion Report. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Temple & Webster Group 2026 Annual Report (ESG statement) · search the archive · 100% of private label suppliers audited; 85% completed self-assessment; private label mostly made in Asia; 85% certified wood in outdoor range
- How AI is driving Temple & Webster's growth (Inside Retail, 2025) · search the archive · Online only, no physical stores; exclusive and private label products about 45% of revenue; furniture and homewares range
Published by Temple & Webster or its owner
- Temple & Webster FY25 Modern Slavery Statement · search the archive · Eight sourcing countries; 640+ product suppliers; 470+ staff; excessive hours recurring audit finding; 58% self-assessments; no cases
- Temple & Webster FY24 Modern Slavery Statement · search the archive · 100% of direct import suppliers audited; 162 corrective action plans since FY22
- Temple & Webster FY23 Modern Slavery Statement · search the archive · 111 factory audit reports reviewed; 71 risks found, over 80% excessive working hours; no modern slavery found
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Employees
- About 470
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Temple & Webster ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/temple-and-webster, 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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