OZ Design Furniture opens new multi-purpose facility in Rouse Hill

OZ Design Furniture is proud to announce the opening of the newly built warehouse, distribution centre and support office in Rouse Hill, Sydney.

The site is also home to the largest clearance centre in the state. This new multi-purpose building was planned and the DA approved over the course of more than ten years for a 3 stage development.

• Stage 1 completed in 2015 included a 15 metre high single level clear span warehouse of 5,500 square metres with a 1,000 square metres mezzanine sitting over 13 level loading docks.
• Stage 2 completed in December 2021 was an extension of the existing 5,500 square metres floor to now become a combined 11,000 square metres single span 15 m high fully racked warehouse, in addition to 2 x 5,500 square metres lower floors below comprising a brand-new office space of 1,000 square metres, an adjacent 4,500 square metres sample showroom, photography studio and a public clearance outlet. 5,500 square metres is also used for car parking and storage.
• Stage 3 has been approved for the incorporation of office towers at the front of the facility. Construction is yet to commence.

The opening cements it as the biggest of their four distribution centres in Australia, making NSW the home of OZ Design. The other distribution centres are located in Truganina, Victoria; Rocklea, Queensland and Wingfield in South Australia.

As the site is based in a semi-rural setting in Northwest Sydney, the facility sits on 70,000 square metres of land, with the development creating more than 20 additional jobs  in the local area.

“The new facility has provided an opportunity for OZ Design to service its customers with a substantial amount of stock stored on the premises and ready to dispatch,” said LFRA Director and OZ Design Managing Director Michael Petricevic.

“This has significantly reduced lead times and increased operational efficiencies which has provided great benefit to our customers.

“It has also ensured the company exceeds customer expectations when delivering newly purchased furniture into customer homes.”

The support office hosts approximately 80 staff, which includes product development, marketing, accounts, and management along with the logistics and warehouse teams.

“With all support, creative and logistics staff based together on premises, it has encouraged more collaboration across different areas of the business and provides transparency across all aspects of operational processes to deliver best outcomes,” added Mr Petricevic.

In addition to the support office, the distribution centre caters to the entire national business and supplements small interstate distribution centres by providing them with weekly deliveries.

The new DC houses the full range of products ready for delivery and has increased stock holding capabilities to hold nearly four times pre COVID-19 stock levels.

The opening of this facility marks an enormous milestone for the family-owned and operated business, with the team taking part in a well-deserved celebratory grand opening with 100 team members and business partners attending the occasion.

Business partners such as key banking partners, transport providers, manufacturing and wholesale suppliers, marketing and agency partners were all in attendance at the opening celebration.

The development has provided an incredible base for the company to grow and develop into the future.

OZ Design Furniture are also proud to unveil the newly renovated website this month, members are encouraged to explore the new features here.