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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered several chairs from Marcel Olsen. All chairs were defective: screws went straight through the wood, the wood cracked, and the chairs are unstable. Proper assembly is technically imposs... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A massive thank you to Retro Europe! I have been searching for months to find a company that provides high end office quality furniture in small quantity and still affordable price with delivery to... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From order to delivery everything worked as expected. There were mails informing me about the status, a tracking number and it was delivered so quickly. At the first look, quality looks decent (just a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought a office chair from Jacob Bek did not expecting much. But I was suprised that the delivered item looks almost identical to the promotion picture online. It made of good quality material and t... See more

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Since 1975, we've been passionate about bringing Bauhaus principles to life, creating furniture that's both beautiful and affordable. Marcel Olsen founded our company out of frustration with the lack of reasonably priced, high-quality furniture. Inspired by the Bauhaus movement's core philosophy of "form follows function," we design furniture that prioritises usability. Clean lines, geometric shapes, and a focus on natural materials define our aesthetic. Every element serves a purpose, ensuring our furniture is comfortable, easy to care for, and perfectly suited for your needs. As a family-owned and operated brand, we uphold our founding values. Each new furniture design adheres to the Bauhaus principles of design, quality, and affordability, ensuring the legacy of Marcel Olsen continues. We believe in good design, which is why we embrace modern materials and production methods, making Bauhaus-inspired furniture accessible to a wider audience. Founded in 1975, we've continued this mission for nearly five decades, ensuring thoughtfully designed furniture finds a place in every home.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good overall service and great prices

Quick response to email inquiries, speedy delivery and great products.

13 October 2015
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Reply from Marcel Olsen

Thank you for your positive feedback.

We are very pleased that you have taken the time to comment on our quality and speed of service and that you are very satisfied with our products.

Many thanks,

Anne
Director
Customer Service Department

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Is Retro Europe a Scam?

I ordered a sofa on Retro Europe, attracted by their 7 days delivery claim. A few days after they informed me that the actual delivery period was about 8 weeks.They were apparently unable to refund my by simply canceling the credit card transaction. After 8 weeks I didn't received the sofa, nor any update so I've sent emails and call them. More than five days after my first email, still no response, and nobody picks up the phone.
At this stage I don't know if it is only unprofessional service and deceptive advertising on delivery period or purely and simply a scam. But for sure, I won't recommend them.

12 October 2015
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Eiffel Chair

I have ordered an Eiffel chair for my home office and besides no Master card is accepted, a manual payment can be done and everything ran smoothly from payment to delivery withing 5 working days even.

8 October 2015
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Reply from Marcel Olsen

Thank you for taking the trouble to leave your comments. We are delighted that you are very happy with the service provided, unfortunately we cannot accept Mastercard (we can accept Visa) but we were able to assist by providing the facility to pay by bank transfer instead.

Anne
Director
Customer Service Department

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

There office chairs are excellent and I had no problem buying through my bussiness

I am very happy with my purchase of office chairs.

They arrived quickly and the guys in the office put them together without problem.

I contacted Retro Europe for a business tax invoice when purchasing and supplied my company number it was very easy.

I would recommend other businesses to purchase from this website.

7 October 2015
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Reply from Marcel Olsen

Thank you for your comments. We are delighted that you are happy with our purchase and that you found our administration service easy and efficient to use. We make it our priority to always meet the requirements of our customers wherever possible.

Anne
Director
Customer Service Department

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extremely happy with our order - Very professional company to work with.

The Le Bauhaus collection I ordered arrived promptly. It is EXACTLY as advertised. It was easy to unpack and set up the corner sofa and looks great in our Hotel reception. The black leather is very supple and soft and i feel we will have many years use from the sofas. I recommend Retro Europe!

2 October 2015
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Reply from Marcel Olsen

Your recommendations are gratefully received. The Le Bauhaus collection is very popular with our customers and I think you have made an excellent choice for your hotel reception.

Anne
Director
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Buying over the internet. Big+

Bought 5 pieces of living room furniture over the Internet and received excellent customer service - keeping me up to date with my order status and delivery.

Retro Europe were very accommodating as we were moving house and had a holiday booked so they worked with us to plan the delivery.

Pictures and descriptions of the furniture on the website are very helpful.

Furniture was bought unseen but it is all excellent quality and came well packaged.

I am extremely happy with my purchase and would recommend this company to anyone.

1 October 2015
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Reply from Marcel Olsen

Thank you very much for your positive feedback. We will always accommodate our customers to the best of our ability and are pleased to know that we were able to arrange the delivery date to suit your requirements.

We are also glad that you found our website helpful and are delighted that you would recommend our company.

Anne
Director
Customer Service Department

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service and beautiful furniture

The service I received could not be faulted.

Ana who served me was helpful, polite and not at all pushy.

The after sales service was excellent and the items I ordered were delivered within 7 days and I had not paid extra for this faster delivery service.

The items were well packed and as ordered and the delivery guys were excellent.

1 October 2015
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Reply from Marcel Olsen

Thank you for your comments. We pride ourselves on providing our customers with a high standard of service and quality of product and are delighted to learn that once again we have achieved this. We hope that we can be of service to you again in the future.

Anne
Director
Customer Service Department

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy with the commercial service i received.

First rate customer service would recommend to any other hoteliers.

I needed a few focal items in the hotel to finish of the make over, i contacted Ana and she was able to get everything sorted sent me a invoice i payed and the furniture was delivered and arrived on the date we had agreed. Which was lucky as i had guests arriving that weekend.

I am happy to recommend and write this review for Ana and i hope she can visit our Hotel in the future.

28 September 2015
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Reply from Marcel Olsen

We're thrilled to hear that you're very happy with the commercial service you received! Providing first-rate customer service and helping hoteliers like you is a priority for us. It's great to know that Ana and our team could assist in finishing your hotel's makeover promptly and to your satisfaction. We truly appreciate your recommendation and kind words, and we hope that Ana can visit your hotel in the future too. If there's anything more we can assist you with, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you for choosing our services!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service and value!

Bought from this company before and prices and service are second to none.

Highly recommended

28 September 2015
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Reply from Marcel Olsen

Thank you for being a repeat customer! We greatly appreciate your loyalty and the trust you've placed in our company. Providing excellent service and great value are our top priorities, and we're delighted to hear that you've had positive experiences with us. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we look forward to serving you again in the future. If you have any further needs or questions, please feel free to reach out.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Retro Europe and it s lacking customer service!

Unfortunately I am very disappointed after having spent a lot of money on furniture from Retro Europe. We ordered a table and three chairs. two of the patchwork eiffel chairs. After waiting for 7 weeks on our delivery! The website promises a delivery of 1 week, it finally came. The chairs looked nice but smelled awfully. But ok, fine. But then after 2 weeks one of the chairs just broke. The screw just broke of. And was stuck in the chair. They didn't feel that steady from the beginning but this was the case. Ok fine I thought, lets email customer service and explain, with photo's and everything. They will probably come up with a solution. I was referred to the website and had to look for conditions somewhere very unclear. They advised me to send back the chair to Alicante. But they couldn't give me any information on how to do this. What courier service? And could they at least guarantee the shipping costs, of which I now know are quite high? Nothing of that kind. Nobody could give me concrete answers and at one point they stopped answering completely. Unbelievable for a company that promises service, quality and fast delivery. I cannot believe this kind of customer service. So please, beware, if you have any kind of problem you are left in the dark. And with a broken chair. Very very disappointing.

regards, Annefleur from Amsterdam

24 September 2015
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Free delivery in Spain i couldn't believe it.

Really very impressed with this company.

In Scotland we are used to free delivery and a fast service when ordering online, but i can tell you after many years holidaying and then owning a home in Spain the Spanish rarely do good fast service.

I was pleasantly surprised when i contacted Ana on their English site she informed me that they were able to deliver my order in Spain and the service was free. I asked her if she could hold the order until i was visiting next and she did just that.

Everything arrived on the agreed time and the furniture looks better than i was expecting.

I have told all of my Scottish friends out here and i am very happy to write this review for Ana and her company.

24 September 2015
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Reply from Marcel Olsen

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to have exceeded your expectations, especially when it comes to fast and free delivery in Spain. It's always our goal to provide excellent service to our customers, and we're thrilled that Ana and our team could accommodate your request to hold the order until your visit. We truly appreciate your kind words and your recommendations to your Scottish friends. We hope you enjoy your new furniture, and if you ever need anything else, don't hesitate to reach out to us or Ana and her team!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great company that i have used for the past 8 years.

In all the years of buying from Retro Europe, I have always experienced only the very best in product availability, support and service. Both for the residential and business environment. Being an interior designer and project manager it is important to have a reliable company to work with.

Looking forward to the next 8 years working together.

Inese.

24 September 2015
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Reply from Marcel Olsen

Thank you, Inese! We are incredibly grateful for your loyalty and trust in Retro Europe over the past 8 years. We take pride in offering top-notch products, support, and service for both residential and business needs. It's fantastic to have you as an interior designer and project manager in our community. We're excited about the future and look forward to continuing our successful partnership for many more years to come!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you!

I just bought a daybed and it is perfect. It was a great price and quality is fantasyic. Recomended!

17 September 2015
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Reply from Marcel Olsen

Thank you for your recommendation. We are delighted that you are so pleased with the price and quality of your purchase.

Anne
Director
Customer Service Department

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Lacking core business processes

Shipment is hardly plannable and depends a great deal on your luck.

An invoice has not been sent before or along with the shipment and was only incorrectly produced upon request.

I am still waiting for a correct invoice to be delivered.

16 September 2015
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Reply from Marcel Olsen

At the time of placing your order you were informed that due to the courier companies scheduled International Summer holidays in August we had a limited delivery service. Upon your request I was able to organise a special delivery service to you which met your delivery deadline.

I checked your file and can see you received an electronic invoice after dispatch. Printed invoices are upon request.

Anne
Director
Customer Service Department

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great furniture and customer service.

The product is exactly what I was hoping for.
It was also delivered very fast which is good.

15 September 2015
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Reply from Marcel Olsen

Thank you, we are glad that we have been able to provide you with exactly what you wanted and that you were happy with our speedy service.

Anne
Director
Customers Service Department

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quality!

Good quality, good looking stuff.
Well happy with the chairs!!
Cheers to all the friendly staff and speedy delivery

7 September 2015
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Reply from Marcel Olsen

Thank you for your kind comments, I will let the staff know that once again they have achieved their goal of providing quality service, and we pride ourselves in delivering quality products. So we are very happy that we have delivered on all accounts.

Anne
Director
Customer Service Department

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy customer

I received furniture from retro Europe in record time and it's perfect!!! I'm one very happy lady and would recommend them to EVERYONE! My home has never looked so exquisite X

7 September 2015
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Reply from Marcel Olsen

It is very good to know that we have made you happy, our aim to is to provide a fast and efficient service with quality products and we are delighted that we have succeeded.

Anne
Director
Customer Service Department

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding

My furniture arrived and is better than I expected!! Such a helpful, friendly company.... I'm so happy. I'm already telling my friends and family all about them! Thanks guys

7 September 2015
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Reply from Marcel Olsen

You are very welcome.

It is very satisfying to know that you find our staff helpful and friendly and that you are recommending us to your friends and family.

Anne
Director
Customer Service Department

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The experiance went very well for me.

My honest experience was very nice.

I enjoyed buying my new lounge chair it has turned out perfect for me.

I am a big man and i required a big chair but also a chair that is beautiful design and beautiful materials. I found my chair on this website.

I will recommend to many people.

4 September 2015
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Reply from Marcel Olsen

Thank you for sharing your positive shopping experience with us. We are delighted that we have provided you with a chair that meets all your specific requirements and thank you very much for your recommendation.

Anne
Director
Customer Service Department

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super Stylish Salon Quality Furniture

This was exactly what I was looking for in the client area of my salon and at the right price.

Everything was delivered very quickly and arrived in perfect condition.

I have received a lot of positive comments from my clients which prompted me in to writing this review. I would definitely order from them again.

1 September 2015
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Reply from Marcel Olsen

We always find it very pleasing to receive such detailed and positive feedback from our customers. Thank you for taking the time to let us know how satisfied you are with our service and that both you and your clients are enjoying our products. We appreciate your recommendations.

Anne
Director
Customer Service Department

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