HISTORY OF VALIANT
Our Story
About Valiant
Valiant is a pioneering force in Australia's furniture industry, providing innovative solutions for events, residential interiors, and workplaces. With over 60 years of experience, we have established ourselves as a key player in transforming spaces and creating unforgettable experiences. Their local knowledge and national scale allow them to unlock resources for maximum productivity. With a national presence in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland, Valiant also serves the Australian Capital Territory and large regional centers across the East Coast. We are committed to sustainability, guaranteeing 100% Carbon Neutrality in all operations and offsetting emissions with each delivery. Valiant continuously raises the bar for excellence while championing environmental responsibility and embodying a steadfast commitment to delivering a positive environmental impact.
Our History
WHERE WE STARTED
In 1903 founder Frank Griff, an immigrant 19 years of age, sought an opportunity as a merchant in Broken Hill. He established ‘Frank Griff – General Furnisher & Importer’. Growth and opportunity lead Frank to Sydney, where he established an eight-floor furniture business on Pitt Street. The business was renamed Valiant in 1961 and is still owned and operated by Frank Griff’s family to this day.
One team, inspired by a common purpose
To create and deliver sustainable and innovative furniture solutions for spaces where people celebrate, live, work and learn.
Our Core Values
All we do is guided by our values. The standard we expect from each other and the measure to which we hold ourselves accountable.
Sustainability
A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
We are committed to playing our part for a sustainable future and contributing to the circular economy through reduced dependency on extraction, production, distribution, and disposal.
Partnership
A SHARED PURPOSE
We work as one team with shared purpose and values, always collaborating to deliver a quality seamless experience that makes a difference.
Respect
A RESPECTFUL ATMOSPHERE
We act with integrity and respect and understand the ambitions and desires of our people and clients.
Quality
HIGH STANDARDS
We pride ourselves on delivering superior solutions and exceeding expectations through high performance, operational excellence, and an innovative approach.
Local Knowledge. National Scale
SYDNEY . MELBOURNE . BRISBANE
Advanced Technology
As an innovative national business servicing the east coast of Australia, we invested in our entire inventory system to be completely cloud-based and we are proud to say we were the first hire company in Australia to go paperless.
Milestones 1903 - Current
1903
1961
1982
1983
1985
1987
1992
Acquired the company All Business Furniture in Melbourne
1995 - 1999
1995
Acquired the company Morgans Expo in Melbourne
1996
Our services expanded to support client events in Sydney and Melbourne
1998
Moved the Melbourne office to Dudley Street, which then lead to our expansion of acquiring two buildings on Spencer Street
1999
Won the contract to provide furniture to the Australian Open and have continuously done so to this day
2000 - 2002
2000
Awarded the Australian Electoral Commission contract to supply furniture to the Federal Election. Supplied furniture to various corporate clients at the Sydney Olympic Games
2001
Opened our doors to a Brisbane office, showroom, and warehouse in Fortitude Valley. Signed a 4-year sponsorship deal with Leyton Hewitt
2002
Our services expanded to support clients in residential interiors across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane
2005
2007
2008
2014 - 2015
2014
Provided furniture pieces for the 2014 G20 Summit held in Brisbane
2015
Outgrew our Brisbane office in Coorparoo and moved to our purpose-built 6000m² facility in Pinkenba, Brisbane
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
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EVENTS . INTERIORS . WORKPLACE