Your chairs may look rock-solid against your décor, yet a hidden weakness could be lurking where you least expect it. You might not spot the danger until the very moment you sit.
One wildly popular model has now been flagged for a fault that can turn an ordinary meal into an unwelcome surprise—details coming up next.
If you’ve recently freshened up the dining room with Fantastic Furniture’s minimalist-chic Dimi chairs, put the kettle down and check those legs—literally.
The retailer has issued an urgent, Australia-wide recall after discovering a manufacturing fault that can cause the chair legs to snap without warning, turning brunch into an unplanned game of ‘catch the casserole’.
What’s gone wrong?
An internal investigation—prompted by customer injury reports—revealed that a batch of Dimi chairs sold between June 2019 and late May 2025 (both black and white models, including ‘MK2’ updates) may suffer sudden leg failure.
The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission’s (ACCC) recall notice is blunt: stop using the chair immediately; the risk of collapse and injury is real.
Your next steps
- Stop using it immediately.
- Return any affected chair to a Fantastic Furniture store for a full refund or exchange.
- Questions? Email [email protected] or visit the ACCC Product Safety portal for the full notice.
Remember, under Australian Consumer Law, unsafe goods entitle you to a remedy—no wrangling required. If you encounter resistance, contact your state consumer protection agency; they’ll help you.
Why do recalls like this keep happening?
Mass-production efficiency can hide tiny manufacturing flaws until thousands of units are already in Aussie homes.
Furniture recalls, in particular, occur every few months—usually when a design tweak, dodgy weld, or wrong screw spec slips past quality control.
Staying alert to ACCC notices (and registering big-ticket purchases) is the easiest way to avoid learning about defects the hard way.
Staying safe at home
Do a quick once-over on all your chairs and stools. Wobbles, cracks, or loosened joints are early red flags. A five-minute tighten-and-check routine beats weeks in a moon boot.
And if you’ve stashed the assembly instructions, keep them handy; they often list weight limits and inspection intervals that most people forget.
In related news: Target’s Retro PAC-Man Bean Bag gobbles up safety standards
Target has also recalled its bright-yellow Pac-Man gaming beanbag cover from shelves after discovering it lacks legally required safety warnings.
Without those labels—or child-resistant zippers—kids can un-zip the cover, inhale the tiny polystyrene beads, or climb inside and suffocate.
Key details
Target’s recall applies specifically to the bright-yellow PAC-Man gaming bean-bag cover (keycode 70744552) that was on shelves and online between 30 March 2025 and 14 May 2025.
Because the product lacks the mandatory safety warnings and child-resistant zipper required by Australian standards, children could gain access to the loose polystyrene beads inside, creating a choking or suffocation hazard.
If you own one, stop using it immediately, keep it well out of reach of kids, and return it to any Target store for a full refund—no questions asked.
Bean-bag standards might sound like bureaucratic overkill—until you read the case reports that inspired them. Several tragic suffocation deaths in the 1990s led to Australia’s stringent rules on child-proof zips and bold warning tags. When those tags vanish, so does the first line of defence.
The bottom line
Recalls aren’t just headlines; they’re signals to check the everyday items we trust. Whether it’s a designer dining chair or a nostalgic gaming bean bag, the safest home is one where every bolt is tight and every label is loud.
So, give your furniture a quick audit today—and share your recall tales in the comments. Your story might spare someone else a nasty surprise at supper.
Have you been affected?
We’d love to hear from you. Have you experienced a furniture recall before? Did you have any issues with your Dimi chairs, or another product from Fantastic Furniture? Share your stories and tips in the comments below—your experience could help others stay safe in their own homes.
Also read: Don’t use this $12 IKEA product—recall issued across Australia
