Panik Design Reviews 

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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Evaluating 35 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many customers reported significant delays in receiving their orders, with some items arriving months after the promised delivery dates or not at all. Reviewers consistently experienced a lack of communication, as emails and phone calls often went unanswered, leaving them without updates on their purchases or resolutions for issues. People also encountered problems with products, including receiving incorrect models or broken items, and found it difficult to initiate returns or obtain refunds due to the unresponsiveness of the company. The delivery service was frequently criticized for being unreliable, with many customers noting that promised delivery times were not honored and that the company's website advertised misleading shipping speeds.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

This company said a George Jensen kettle was in stock with delivery in 2 weeks and it arrived 2 months and 1 week later after repeated chasing. Emails took quite a while to answer.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Order number #PD7240 I sent my item back on the same day I erecived it - 24 March. They received rthe itemn back on 25 March according to tracking. I have emailed them twice to ask when i migh... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Having ordered a ‘Solo Eva kettle’ as represented on the company website, we received the wrong model and therefore began a return process. This process is difficult and unsatisfactory. The glossy... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Extremely poor. I ordered an item from their Outlet and had no contact from them whatsoever. I tried calling and emailing two different addresses with no response. I eventually resorted to contacting... See more


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  1. Shopping & Fashion

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Panik Design is the UK’s largest independent stockist of contemporary design furnishings. Established in 2001, we are a licensed retailer of over 100 brands including the infamous Alessi, Kartell, Driade, Flos, Vipp and Qeeboo. Our showroom, office and warehouse is based in Milton Keynes, 55 miles north of London. We showcase some of the world’s most iconic items of designer furniture, lighting, and accessories. Our pieces are sold to Film, TV, Sports, Music, and Hospitality as well as the general public. Orders are placed online and can be seen in our showroom, which is a wonderland of design dreams made into reality. Come and visit us and become part of the outrageous world of contemporary style!


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visited their showroom

Visited their warehouse today and picked up a lovely vase. Met the owner Paul who showed me around their showroom. Great service and happy helpful staff cannot wait to pick up my next order.

13 March 2024
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Reply from Panik Design

Thank you for this great review! It is always a wonderful treat to have customers come and shop with us in person as well as online! We look forward to seeing you again soon. The Panik Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional Design Led company with knowledge rather than get it off the shelves ethos

I have purchased several items from Panik Designs over the months. All of the items have been superbly packaged and of considerable design value. Paul delivered a very large piece to me personally as there was a problem with the courier. A charming, knowledgeable and generally great gentleman to share time with. His knowledge of the exceptional items in stock was educational and inspirational. Could be expensive …

12 March 2024
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Reply from Panik Design

We are so grateful for this insightful and honest review! Thank you so much for highlighting the expertise of our business owner on his product knowledge! We are so thankful for this kind of review as it is a service you wont get from bigger establishments. The Panik Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very very bad customer services

Very very bad customer services! Very bad attitude! bought a storm lamp £150!! mind! Seals where broken when we came to use it! This is a Storm Lamp and should last years to come! They NEVER refunded me! Excuse last one! Yet was still on sale! Not even a good will gesture! And their email was so condescending and insulting!

9 March 2023
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Reply from Panik Design

Thank you for outlining your experience with us in careful detail.

In this situation, our Terms and Conditions state that for items that are faulty we will collect it if reported to us within 30days and will return it to the supplier for assessment. This determines what caused the fault and if it can be fixed or a replacement/refund provided. However, if it is outside 30 days, as in your case, it needs to be returned to us at the expense of the customer, as outlined in our T's and C's. As this item is no longer in production we were unable to fix or replace therefore a refund was offered to you once your faulty item had been received by us. We do not provide a refund until the item is returned.

At Panik Design we are a small family run business in a niche industry that has reached over 25years in the amazing world of contemporary furniture. A lot has changed in those years, and we are unable to compete with the larger establishments who can provide immediate replacements and free returns etc. We do however have the right to run our business with the policies and procedures we have set in place, and we want to provide exceptional customer service.

Again, I am so sorry you did not feel you had your needs were met with regards to your purchase.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A bunch of cowboys

Terrible service. No sense on how to run a company. I order a product 4 months ago and was initially told they were waiting for it to arrive from their supplier. About 2 months after I was told they could give me a larger size one of the same product, I agreed, and was told it would be with them from the warehouse in a week. 2 months later I message to follow up, and complained it was taking so long. The customer service person then just canceled my order out the blue.

3 March 2024
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Reply from Panik Design

Thank you for outlining your experience with us in careful detail.

In this situation unfortunately the production of your item has been discontinued. Despite our best efforts we were unable to source you another one, in either size. In this instance a refund was the only option, which we were extremely apologetic about.

At Panik Design we are a small family run business in a niche industry that has reached over 25years in the amazing world of contemporary furniture. A lot has changed in those years, and we are unable to compete with the larger establishments who can provide immediate replacements and free returns etc. We do however have the right to run our business with the policies and procedures we have set in place, and we want to provide exceptional customer service.

Again, I am so sorry you did not feel you had your needs were met with regards to your purchase.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

2 months later, no delivery and no news

I ordered a Rexite contretempo clock on 2nd December
It is now over 2 months and no news. I've emailed 3 times for updates (all after the 3-5 weeks expected delivery time was over), the first two times I received a response saying I needed to be patient (after 5 and then 7 weeks of waiting) and they were waiting for news from supplier. The third time I emailed 2 weeks ago and no response.

The chat function is now telling me my order is on hold and I have no idea why. Please can you be honest about what's going on? I either want to know a delivery date or get a refund.

Clearly from other reviews this is a consistent problem so be aware before you buy from here!

1 December 2023
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Reply from Panik Design

I have looked into this order and can see email and telephone correspondence regarding this. We can see that the tracking shows your clock arrived with you on 8th Feb.
Delays over Christmas are due to Italy closing down for a considerable period therefore although this delivery was outside the 3-5 week estimation it still arrived with you in a reasonable time.
As your gorgeous clock arrived a few days after this review was left, we feel a 1* is unjustified in this case.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No delivery after 2 months

I was delighted to see that Panik had the watch strap I was looking for.
I placed an order on 13 September.
It is now over 2 months and no news.

I have tried the Shop app and the chat function several times. Both tell me I have placed an order- which I already know!
PLEASE PLEASE be honest

If I’m not going to get my order let me know and give me a refund.
If I get my watch strap, I’ll update and regrade this review

23 November 2023
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Reply from Panik Design

Dear Reviewer, we have requested further information to try and help you with a resolution. Please contact us directly at sales@panik-design.co to enable us to assist you further.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Massive delays no news- scam?

Massive delays, no news, looks like a scam alas
Lights bought September 8 (Order #PD4606) due to be delivered in 3-4 weeks. Emailed and no joy, raised an issue November 7, 8, 17, got an email on "supplier issues" and then no response to my last two emails. THIS LOOKS DICEY, asking my solicitor to see what the status is.... Avoid- if i get joy will update the post.

MGJ

Update: I got an email that PanikDesign thought my review was malicious and would be investigated. Then I saw that Trustpilot allowed it to stand. Then, yet again I see a Trustpilot email saying "Panik Design would love to understand your experience better, so they’ve asked for more details about your review—like an order number or email." when the order number is IN THE TEXT. The effort to wipe out the truth, and Trustpilot's lack of proper reviews and very business friendly and customer unfriendly approach is stunning.

8 September 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No delivery, stopped responding to emails and calls

I purchased some items from Panik Design earlier this year in late January worth £240 and was told that due to supplier issues, my delivery would be delayed. After multiple emails following up with them, I was subsequently informed by Jasmine Warner from the sales team that my order would be shipped soon. Till date, I have not received my order. I recently emailed the sales team multiple times and have not received a response. I have tried calling multiple times too but to no avail either as no one answers and I am diverted to voicemail.

I am extremely disappointed with my experience thus far and WOULD NOT recommend any purchase from Panik Design.

Being scammed sucks, so hopefully this review prevents anyone else from being scammed by Panik Design.

UPDATE: I received a notification that my review on Trust Pilot was flagged and decided to reach out to customer services at Panik Design to try and resolve my unfulfilled purchase order for 2 items from SELETTI that I made in January of 2023. I received a prompt response from customer services on 12 March 2024 offering to resolve the problem by either making a refund OR I could continue to wait for my SELETTI products to ship.

I opted for the latter option and asked for an update on when I can expect my SELETTI products to ship and have not heard back to date. I followed up at least twice, with the last follow up email on 25 March 2024 asking for an acknowledgement of receipt and have received radio silence. Concurrently, I received an email from Trustpilot alerting me that more details on my email exchanges with Panik Design was needed otherwise my review would be taken offline. I did not respond in time as I was busy with work and this was during the time customer services was still responsive. It's clear to me that a negative online review is required to galvanize Panik Design into some form of action. I don't know what game Panik Design is playing, but this is truly appalling. Customer Services, if you are reading this, I am very disappointed that you have dropped the ball a second time and I would like a full refund.

17 November 2023
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Reply from Panik Design

Dear Jonathan, a member of our Sales team has contacted you directly to discuss the status of your order and offer an immediate resolution. The Panik Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wow what a RIDICULOUS customer services!

Wow, just see their reviews and wish I did before I used them! Bought a £140 storm lamp pack few months ago, brand new never used. Went to use it for the first time and found that the seal on the fuel base was completely out! Asked for help, first they wanted proof, which is fair then laods of, Oh well you had this for a while! I send them photos it was still NOT OPENED! I did not want a refund, but they want me to send it for inspection first at my expense!! This has a 2 year warranty!
I will NOT buy another item of this company and their staff is VERY condescending!

1 November 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

ordered 6 weeks ago, still not delivered...

It's been 6 weeks, and my product has not been dispatched yet. Barely no communication from the company. I had to email them twice to get an update. And their answer was, yes your item has been ordered... duh

24 October 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

THIS IS A SCAM

THIS IS A SCAM. I ordered something in July which has still not been delivered. I emailed them about this in mid September and haven't heard anything back. Really poor service. What kind of shop doesn't respond to emails or deliver a product THREE MONTHS after an order??

15 October 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Its been a pleasure

Its been a pleasure
Very nice staff who helped me choose gifts for my family and friends when I contacted them for ideas. Will continue using them and also highly recommend Panik to my friends.

21 September 2023
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Reply from Panik Design

Thank you so much for this wonderful feedback! The Panik Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service. I ordered a number of items from them. Considering my items had to be ordered in they kept me informed every step of the way. When they arrived in their warehouse they were shipped the next day! I will be purchasing from them again!

28 September 2023
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Reply from Panik Design

We are so happy to hear of your experience with us. Thank you so much for writing this review! The Panik Team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Despite repeatedly emailing and leaving…

Despite repeatedly emailing and leaving voicemails - now over 7 times I am still none the wiser as to the delivery date of the lights I ordered over 2 months ago. You can see from previous reviewers that my experience is not a one off. I am baffled by the lack of response. update 20th Sept pm - I have now had communication - upgraded to 3 stars and will revise again once goods are delivered w/c 2nd Oct

20 September 2023
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Reply from Panik Design

I have checked the correspondence trail here and can see that you have been provided with the delivery information from the supplier to us. Once we have received your order in our warehouse, tracking information will immediately be provided to you. We apologise that there has been a delay in you receiving your order and look forward to you enjoying your item on arrival. The Panik Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very Poor Service

An appealing website with gorgeous products, unfortunately my experience has not been good. Communication inconsistent and delivery promises not fulfilled. Still awaiting my order. I do not recommend using this company.

18 September 2023
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Reply from Panik Design

I am so sorry to hear of your experience with us. I will look into your order details and will be in touch with you directly. Please can I ask you to contact the sales@panik-design.com mailbox as your contact details are not available on here.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointed by the lack of communication and follow-up

Ordered a chair back in April. It was a made to order chair. Fine. I can wait. However, too much hassle to get an update, confirm delivery, ....etc
Not proactive approach, meaning they don't proactively contact the customer waiting for an update, I had to chase them constantly.
Tried to call the office several times: voicemail. Never got a call back.
It's now been exactly 6 months.
Won't order from this company, especially high value items.

8 September 2023
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Reply from Panik Design

I do appreciate that this is very frustrating, however we are obliged to get updates from our suppliers that we then pass onto you. This means there are sometimes delays in communication. I will be investigating this order myself and will contact you directly. We are so incredibly sorry that you are not happy with your experience at Panik Design and aim to improve this for you and all our customers.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I placed an order on the 18th July and…

I placed an order on the 18th July and received a confirmation email of my order saying I'll be informed when the product is sent out. I've called since many times and emailed once but can't seem to get a response...
I followed up again having been told I'd be contacted on the 6th October- no word came. I followed up again on the 11th and was told they had no further info. Now cancelled the order- nearly three months of delay, no delivery of course, and every interaction has had to be chased by me. Not a company I would use again, really useless.

18 July 2023
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Reply from Panik Design

Dear George, I have checked your order and an automated confirmation was sent out to you on 18thJuly stating the delivery expectation for your item is 3-5 weeks from this date.
We have an email from you on 27th July, whereby we have an auto response that advises we will be in touch within 2-3 business days, therefore we aim to contact you today with an update.
We apologise that you felt the need to leave a 2* review in this instance and I have notified our sales administrator to speak with you today.
The Panik Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Update on requested refund of £498.00

Further to my review below re the purchase of Northern Over Me lights at a cost of £498:00, I can now confirm that after 39 days (9 days over the legal time frame as stated by the Panik Team) I have received a full refund. It was not accompanied by an apology nor did I receive a response to the email I sent chasing the refund. It seems the best place to get a response from the Panik Team is here on Trustpilot. I will not be making purchases from Panik Design again.

24 July 2023
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Reply from Panik Design

Whilst we value constructive criticism at Panik to improve our service, in this instance it is evident that there was extensive email correspondence from us keeping you informed of your order every step of the way.

I have explored the email trail between yourself and Panik which shows that you were responded to promptly at each stage with sincere apologies that we were trying to, but unable to, complete your purchase.

We are incredibly regretful that we could not fulfil your order in this instance and that your experience with us was not positive.

The refund you received, although actioned by us by 30days, was ultimately received by you outside the 30day policy, for which we are deeply apologetic.

We are also incredibly sorry that we were not able to obtain your Northern Over Me lights and hope that you were able to make this purchase successfully elsewhere.

The Panik Team



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