Fantastic chair fail

A CHEAP, popular chair sold by a major furniture chain has cut off yet another toe, despite the public being promised the threat had been neutralised.

The latest lopping has cast doubt on the effectiveness of Australia’s product safety regime and triggered an investigation by consumer protection authorities.

Fantastic Furniture recalled its Worx chair in January 2016 after two incidents. It had sold nearly 100,000 reproductions of the classic 1934-designed cafe chair, originally known as the Tolix. Several retailers of similar replica seats followed suit.

In April last year, Jamie Kemp, from Sydney, bought six Worx chairs. Because her purchase was made after the recall, the $39 chairs should have been safe. But they weren’t.

The middle toe of her right foot was sliced off by one of the chair legs in December.

Fantastic Furniture failed to respond to requests for comment.