Our Story

The Story of Boori

Born in Sydney.
Built for families.
Made to last.

"In 1993, Boori was born out of an independent nursery store in Sydney, Australia, with a simple ambition: to create better furniture for growing families."

Boori founding story hero image Founding photography
Justin Chui — Founder of Boori Portrait
How it began

A challenge that became a calling.

Our founder, Justin Chui, began his journey by taking over a struggling furniture supplier's factory. What started as a challenge soon became an opportunity to become deeply involved in every stage of production — from materials and craftsmanship to design, quality and manufacturing.

That hands-on experience helped shape the Boori we know today. For more than 30 years, we have combined a deep understanding of families with the expertise of a manufacturer.

What began as a small Australian nursery business has grown into a global furniture brand, with Boori offices across Australia, the United Kingdom, Japan and China, and products reaching families in markets including Singapore, Korea, New Zealand, Argentina, Chile, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

Justin Chui
Justin Chui
Founder, Boori — Sydney, 1993
Three decades, one ambition

30 years of growing with families.

The world has changed considerably since Boori began in a small nursery store in Sydney. Families have changed. Homes have changed. Technology has changed. One thing hasn't: our commitment to making better furniture for families.

1993

A nursery store in Sydney

Boori is born out of an independent nursery store, with a simple ambition: to create better furniture for growing families.

Early years

Taking over the factory

Justin Chui takes over a struggling furniture supplier's factory, becoming hands-on in every stage of production — materials, craftsmanship, design, quality and manufacturing.

Growing up

A manufacturer's eye, a family's heart

For more than 30 years, Boori combines a deep understanding of families with the expertise of a manufacturer — shaping furniture that is as practical as it is beautiful.

Going global

From Sydney to the world

Boori opens offices across Australia, the United Kingdom, Japan and China, with products reaching families in Singapore, Korea, New Zealand, Argentina, Chile, the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

2019

Best Ethical Brand

Recognised by Loved by Parents for our commitment to sustainable, responsible manufacturing.

2020

A year of recognition

Feefo Gold Trusted Service, Junior Design Awards Gold, and Tell Me Baby's Best Cot — three wins in a single year.

2021

Feefo Gold, again

A second consecutive year of Feefo Gold Trusted Service, recognising consistency in how we care for families.

Today

4.7 million families, and counting

Across wholesale and retail channels, Boori furniture now supports more than 4.7 million families worldwide — made with the same care as our very first cot.

Designed with families in mind

More than beautiful. Built to belong in family life.

At Boori, we believe children's furniture needs to be more than beautiful. It needs to be safe, practical, durable and designed to become part of family life — because the furniture we make shares the spaces where children sleep, play, learn and grow.

Safety first

Every product is designed and manufactured to comply fully with applicable children's furniture safety standards in Australia and the European Union.

Timeless materials

Generations of craftsmanship using premium European beech and Australian Araucaria timber, sustainably sourced from responsibly managed plantations.

Modern innovation

We continue to embrace new technologies and materials, including engineered timber, to meet the evolving needs of families and markets around the world.

From design to your home

Manufacturing has always been at the heart of Boori.

Today, our capabilities extend far beyond those of a traditional furniture factory. We have developed a complete industrial chain covering design, research and development, manufacturing, quality control and logistics.

Our factory produces the Boori products sold around the world, while also partnering with international businesses through OEM and ODM manufacturing — giving us direct control over the entire journey from an idea to a finished product.

Design R&D Manufacturing Quality Control Logistics
300,000+
Units produced every year
600+
Containers exported globally
95%+
Production schedule attainment
4.7M
Families supported worldwide

From a first cot and changing table to furniture for growing children, Boori has been there for millions of families through some of life's most important years — one family at a time.

"Boori. Born in Australia.
Growing with families around the world."

After 30+ years, still learning, still innovating