Crafting
Excellence for
Over 60 Years

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 Valiant story began when Frank Griff renamed the business Valiant Commercial Furniture & moved to Riley Street, Surry Hills. We specialised in selling office furniture and partitions

Became the first Australian company to pioneer as an office furniture hire business. With our first client being Chase Manhattan Bank - AMP Banking Consortium. A year later Valiant scaled to 60 employees and moved to a larger building.

Opened a new office, showroom, and warehouse in Tullamarine, VIC, supporting Macquarie Group's expansion with thousands of desks and chairs. Two years later, began first corporate sponsorship of the arts with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and The Australian Opera.

Produced and aired our first television commercial.

Acquired All Business Furniture in Melbourne, followed by Morgan's Expo two years later.

Expanded services to support client events in Sydney and Melbourne, moving beyond just office furniture.

Between 1998 and 1999, we moved the Melbourne office to Dudley Street, expanded by acquiring two buildings on Spencer Street, and secured a long-term contract to provide furniture for the Australian Open.

Awarded the Australian Electoral Commission contract to supply furniture to the Federal Election. Supplied furniture to various corporate clients at the Sydney Olympic Games

Opened our doors to a Brisbane office, showroom, and warehouse in Fortitude Valley. Signed a 4-year sponsorship deal with Leyton Hewitt

Our services expanded to support clients in residential interiors across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane

In 2004, we purchased a fit-for-purpose facility on Turbot Drive in Coorparoo, Brisbane. The following year, we provided over 10,000 exam tables and chairs for tertiary education exams in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.

Awarded the Australian Moto Grand Prix contract for event furniture hire and have continued our partnership.

Began providing furniture for the television show Selling Houses Australia, with 2022 being our 14th season. 

In 2009, we moved our furniture storage from Spencer Street, West Melbourne, to a fit-for-purpose 3000m² facility in West Footscray. The following year, we relocated our operations from Bourke Street, Waterloo, to Burrows Road, Alexandria, signing a 4,200m² lease.

Provided furniture pieces for the 2014 G20 Summit held in Brisbane.

Outgrew our Brisbane office in Coorparoo and moved to a purpose-built 6000m² facility in Pinkenba. The following year, we supplied 16,146 furniture pieces for the 2016 federal elections across QLD, NSW, ACT, and VIC, covering 387 locations in total, and will continue our contract in the 2022 federal election.

Awarded NDIA contract. Frasers Property partnership agreement in Queensland. Began procuring furniture pieces in-house.

Invested millions in event furniture, delivered to 2,900 major events on the Eastern Seaboard. Awarded Victoria Racing Carnival contract. Attended Milan furniture fair and multiple shows in Singapore, China, and SE Asia.

Awarded the AVEO contact servicing residential interiors for seniors living facilities nationally. Outgrew our facility in West Footscray and signed the lease on a further 3000m² facility in West Footscray. Sold our two Spencer Street buildings and moved our office into Salmon Street, Port Melbourne. 

Became the first hire company to go paperless, with our entire inventory system being cloud-based. Secured a 3 year contract with Griffith University.

Awarded furniture and styling for the Brisbane Olympic Games 2032 activation announcement

Achieved three major milestones: completing our largest-ever Federal Election install of 27,000 pieces, becoming Australia’s first 100% carbon-neutral furniture hire and styling company, and launching the country's first live inventory online furniture hire shop.

Renewed 100% Carbon Neutrality, applied for B Corp Certification, launched ReforaStone tables from 100% recycled milk cartons, introduced 15 new ranges with 3,600+ recycled components, planted 7,800+ trees, supplied furniture for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, won two HIA QLD Interior Decorate Awards, extended partnerships with Brisbane International and Griffith University, and supplied 27,625 items for a Federal Government project.