Distinctive Chesterfields Reviews 798

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Review summary

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Evaluating 52 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the high quality of the products, noting their durability and excellent craftsmanship. Many highlight the exceptional service received from the staff, who are described as knowledgeable, helpful, and patient. The delivery service is also frequently commended for its professionalism and efficiency. However, some customers reported issues with product quality, such as uncomfortable cushions or buttons popping. A few also experienced problems with the delivery service, including scuffed wallpaper or missing parts, and some felt the after-sales support was not as attentive as the pre-sales experience.

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My custom purple 2 seater Windsor Chesterfield was delivered today. Ruth was a knowledgeable and patient guide, expertly handling all my questions and concerns. Ultimately, my sofa is everything w... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything about Distinctive Chesterfields has been great! We vised their showroom near Clapham to see their extensile range and get expert advice. Subsequently we had a long video conversation with... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service from Andrei in their London branch. Showed us lots of different options and listened to what we actually wanted. We changed our minds a few times after initial quote but A... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you to Giac and his colleague for their relentless patience and understanding when I changed my mind on a few occasions as to what I wanted. The result is perfect. Lovely chair and beautifu... See more

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Company details

  1. Sofa Store
  2. Furniture Maker
  3. Furniture Store
  4. Interior Designer
  5. Living Room Furniture Store
  6. Upholstery Shop

About Distinctive Chesterfields

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Shop Chesterfield Sofas Shop In Stock
Handmade In West Yorkshire

Using only the finest materials, all of our products are lovingly handmade in our Honley workshop.

Satisfaction Guaranteed

We offer a number of Guarantees to ensure you're 100% happy with your Distinctive product. Including a 25-Year Manufacturing Guarantee on all of our wooden frames, and a 30-day money-back guarantee on all Made-To-Order products.

Flexible Payment Terms

We have a number of Flexible payment options available, with deposits as low as £99. Choose from 0% interest, Klarna installments, 9.9% Interest Bearing (up to 60 months) and 'Buy Now, Pay Later'.

Dedicated Delivery Team

Our dedicated two-man delivery team always go the extra mile. The comments in these reviews show just how much they care.

A worldwide demand for luxury, handmade Chesterfield sofas inspired family-owned Distinctive Chesterfields to supply a broad range of handcrafted Chesterfields, including sofas, occasional chairs, club chairs, footstools and bespoke office chairs.

Our Guarantee

We Stand By Our Products

Here at Distinctive Chesterfields we firmly stand by our Chesterfield Sofas, safe in the knowledge that they will provide you and your family many years of pleasure. For further peace of mind, however, we’re pleased to offer each and every one of our customers the following guarantees:

A Lifetime Warrantee Against the Structure of Your Chesterfield

Our talented craftsmen pride themselves on producing furniture of the highest quality; each piece is thoroughly inspected prior to freight packing to ensure a wholly pleasurable experience for you, upon receiving your chesterfield. This guarantee covers you against the frame and structure of your chesterfield, including the joints, suspension and any components.

A 12-Month Warrantee Against the Sofa’s Covering

This year-long warrantee covers the sofa’s covering (the leather or fabric it’s upholstered in) against any defects, which are not considered a natural quality of the bovine hide or fabric. Marks and scars are completely normal within 100% bovine hides, and further cement the fact that all our pieces are completely authentic.

Please note: These guarantees are only valid for products bought for use in domestic settings.

Distinctive Chesterfields Badge Of Authenticity


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4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing staff & quality furniture!

Recently purchased a beautiful sofa from distinctive chesterfield and am absolutely in love with our new purchase
The guys were all amazing, took the time to listen to us and understood exactly what we wanted, couldn’t fault the customer service!

Would highly recommend using this company to anyone looking for a beautiful, quality piece of furniture!

18 May 2024
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Reply from Distinctive Chesterfields

Hi there,
Thank you for such a wonderful review, we're very grateful.
We hope to see you again soon.
Elle @ Team Distinctive

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing company!

Amazing company to deal with from start to finish. They helped us pick the perfect sofa for our lovely new home. Amazing customer service and the quality of the sofa is outstanding. It is exactly what we had in mind. I wouldn’t go anywhere else in the future. Thank you so much!

10 June 2024
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Reply from Distinctive Chesterfields

Thank you for such a wonderful review, we're very grateful.
Elle @ Team Distinctive

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely thrilled with my Hatfield…

Absolutely thrilled with my Hatfield love seat from Distinctive Chesterfields. The company was recommended to me by several family members who have purchased and they did not disappoint! What I loved about the process is the bespoke options of fabrics, I now have a beautiful printed velvet chair for my colourful cottage. The selection is amazing! The customer service was brilliant from sale to delivery. Thank you so much Team Distinctive!

10 June 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not handmade in Yorkshire!

Not handmade in Yorkshire!!

After reading some worrying reviews about Distinctive Chesterfields I contacted them to hopefully put my mind at ease.

I asked about visiting the factory in West Yorkshire to see the sofas being made before making such a large purchase.

To my disappointment, they informed me that despite what their website claims, none of the furniture is actually made in West Yorkshire!!

The production has been moved!!

As someone preparing to make a significant investment in a sofa, I expected much more integrity. I have completely lost trust in this company.

It's unfortunate, however, I cannot purchase from a company that seems to have such disregard for honest marketing practices.

Update

Thank you for your response and for explaining the situation regarding the move to the new workshop.

While I understand the need for expansion, I must inform you that I have decided to place an order with another company over the weekend.

The feeling of dishonesty, as expressed in my review, played a significant role in this decision.

Additionally, I would like to mention another point.

On your website, it claims that the company was established in 1700. This claim is clearly a fabrication, and such misleading information does not present your company and its practices in the best light.

12 June 2024
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Reply from Distinctive Chesterfields

I wanted to reach out to you following the your 1* review to clarify our position.

As you maybe aware, Distinctive Chesterfields has grown from a small 2-man team to a global brand with multiple locations including Huddersfield, London, Paris & USA

We have been making our furniture in our small premises in Honley (West Yorkshire) for nearly the last 20-years since we started.
Our success and expansion has meant that we have simply outgrown our current space. We have had to expand our workshop to be able to provide the demand for our product.

Last week we collected keys for our new workshop! It’s over double the size of our current workshop in Honley. (I have emailed pictures)
This is to ensure the future of Distinctive Chesterfields and the future of its staff.

Whilst It’s moving around 15-miles away form Honley to Heapbridge, The production and quality has absolutely not changed. Distinctive Chesterfields will always remain a locally produced brand!

Normally we would always welcome customers to our our Honley factory, absolutely no problem, we love to show off behind the scenes.
But we are literally mid move, there isn’t much to see yet, nor is it a safe area for customers.

If you can give us a couple of weeks we would love to invite you to our new factory! Where you can see our entire production facility from start to finish.

Im sorry that you felt we were being dishonest, it was not out intention. We was just keeping it under wraps until our official opening around the end of the month.

If there is any possibly you would potentially re-consider your 1* review it would be very much appreciated by everyone at Distinctive Chesterfields.

If you would like any further clarification, please do no hesitate to contact me

Matt - Director

UPDATE:

Hello Ruth, To clarify. "Est 1700" Refers to the date we started the company. 1/7/2000 (1/7/00) If you had any concerns, we would have happily clarified this had you asked.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We purchased our sofa's in September…

We purchased our sofa's in September 2021 - two 3 seaters and 1 two seater with different types of leather. They look as good today as the day they were delivered, the only difference is that they get more comfortable as the time goes on, there are often 6 of us at home so they get plenty of use - so pleased we purchased them x

12 June 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had my corner sofa delivery last…

I had my corner sofa delivery last weekend and I am over the moon! From meeting Olivia in the showroom to the pleasant delivery guys I had an amazing experience from start to finish. I would highly recommend, my sofa is lush!

30 May 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’m quite particular about my home

I’m quite particular about my home, and the furniture in it.
I spent weeks, in fact months trying looking around the “Normal Stores” and absolutely could not find what I was looking for.
I stumbled across Distinctive Chesterfields and WOW! The furniture, designs and quality is out of this world. I got to choose exactly what I wanted, the style colour, I even had my sofa made slightly bigger.
I cannot praise the team enough for the efforts, I will definitely be back.
Thanks Again!!

7 June 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Buyer Beware

Buyer Beware!
I've been thinking about purchasing a Chesterfield sofa for a while and was considering Distinctive Chesterfields along with other companies.
Thankfully when speaking to one of their salespeople they mentioned that the company behind Distinctive Chesterfields (Comfy Sofas) has been in administration since last week!!
This information is nowhere to be found on their website and they are continuing to advertise and take orders as if everything is business as usual.
I'm appalled that the company directors have not been transparent about this situation with potential customers.
Thankfully, the salesperson had the integrity to make me aware of this, unlike the directors!!
Think twice before placing an order!! Distinctive Chesterfields' lack of transparency is a huge red flag.

Update 10th June 2024

If I had any doubts about not choosing Distinctive Chesterfield I don’t anymore.

Interesting that within hours of my review three new 5 star ‘reviews’ appear…as if by magic!!

One reads like an AI robot and another is from someone that ‘reviewed’ Oswald & Pablo in 2021.

Searched companies house and found the Oswald & Pablo directors now own Distinctive Chesterfields (Now Distinctive Lifestyle Limited)

Coincidence?? Do they think customers are stupid!!

Why can’t companies just be honest???

I’ll be giving my money to a company that I can trust!!

Update post reply from Distinctive Chesterfields

Thank you for the response.

While I appreciate you providing clarification on the situation, I would have been much more satisfied if this transparency had been offered immediately, rather than initially attempting to have my genuine review removed from Trustpilot.

Additionally, I noticed that you did not address the concerning pattern of 5 star reviews appearing within hours of my initial review, including one from an account that previously reviewed a company whose directors now own Distinctive Chesterfields.

While I appreciate your clarification, ultimately, as a potential customer, I value transparency and honesty above all else.

Regrettably, my experience has found this to be distinctly lacking.

6 June 2024
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Reply from Distinctive Chesterfields

Thank-you for your review expressing your concerns.

I would like to address your concerns regarding
your potential purchase from Distinctive Chesterfields.

Distinctive Chesterfields has been recently acquired by Distinctive Lifestyle LTD, and will be expanding as part of a larger group.
The future of Distinctive Chesterfields is bright and exciting!

We would like to assure all of our customers, past, present & future that we shall remain true to our roots, continuing to provide the highest quality furniture and exceptional customer service.

Distinctive Lifestyle LTD, is in no way affiliated to Comfy Sofa LTD and its Directors.

Hopefully this puts your mind at ease, should you wish to discuss this further, or require further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Matthew - Director.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

US Sales Rep Ruth was wonderful to work…

US Sales Rep Ruth was wonderful to work with. Happy with my sofa and chairs, they are beautiful and look great in my home.

30 October 2023
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Reply from Distinctive Chesterfields

Thank you for your 5* review, I'll be sure to pass your feedback to Ruth.
Elle @ Team Distinctive

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good quality and delivered as expected

Good quality and delivered as expected. Met my expectations so thank you distinctive chesterfields.

2 November 2023
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Reply from Distinctive Chesterfields

Hi there,
Thank you for such a positive review, we're glad we met your expectations and hope to see you again!
Elle @ Distinctive

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Expected service


Bought the sofa. People were helpful & chair was delivered.

17 March 2024
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Reply from Distinctive Chesterfields

Thank you for your review.
Elle @ Team Distinctive

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great price, great service

Great price, excellent quality and amazing communication from the team - really pleased

14 September 2023
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Reply from Distinctive Chesterfields

Hi there,
Thank you for such a positive review, we're glad you're pleased with your order!
Elle @ Team Distinctive

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would recommend

Very helpful & matched our new sofa perfectly to the arm chairs that we already had. Communication was excellent.

18 June 2023
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Reply from Distinctive Chesterfields

Thank you so much for the positive review! We're so pleased to hear you were a return customer.
Elle @ Team Distinctive

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ease of purchase

Ease of purchase, quality product and friendly staff, good delivery team

1 December 2023
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Reply from Distinctive Chesterfields

Thank you so much for the positive review!
Elle @ Team Distinctive

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