Sofa Workshop 

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nottingham branch review. We were made very welcome by a pleasant & knowledgeable Gillian who answered all our questions & allayed our concerns about buying a leather sofa. We were not made to fe... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delightful shopping experience yet again from the team at the Nottingham store. Today, Gillian helped us chose our new sofa, reclining chair/stool and other items for our home renovation. Gillian dem... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The minute we arrived in the shop at Nottingham Gillian had a warm, genuine approach. We discussed what we were looking for and within 10 minutes we found our dream sofa. Gillian was the friendliest m... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought a beautiful sofa at your branch in lakeside retail park..the Caruso model. I was given excellent help and advice by Clive Marshall, he was not at all pushy and it was a pleasure to have... See more

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  1. Furniture Store
  2. Furniture Maker
  3. Store
  4. Upholstery Shop

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At Sofa Workshop, our passion is perfecting the world’s best sofas – the way we design them, the way we make them, and the way we help you find the perfect fit for your lifestyle. Every home is different, every room, every lifestyle, every family … which is why we offer a wide and varied collection of handcrafted sofas, imbued with a global design sensibility, and perfect comfort.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The lady that sold me the settee in…LOLITA

The lady that sold me the settee in your Chichester store ( Lolita, I think her name was) was extremely helpful & knowledgable. She was very patient with me, & I will certainly be shopping there again if I need anymore items in the future.

31 January 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Kerry,

Thank you so much for taking the time to share such positive comments, this really means a lot to us. We hope your new sofa becomes the hub of your home and you enjoy it for many years! Do drop us a line should you need anything.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service from the sofa company in…

Great service from the sofa company in Harrogate

31 January 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Christine,

We really appreciate your review, thank you! We hope you enjoy your new furniture for many years to come! We look forward to hosting you again very soon.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Left us sat on the floor

After a four month wait we got a delivery slot confirmed. 90 minutes before the end of the slot the delivery got cancelled. Over 24 hours later we still have no confirmation on when the sofa will be delivered and are sat on the floor with our 3 month old baby. The store we purchased it from are more concerned with new customers in store than us who’ve already handed over the money.

31 January 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Hi there,

Thank you for your review, we're really sorry to hear that our partners were unable to make delivery for the slot provided. We would really like to investigate this and will be reaching out for further details to identify the issue, and rectify.

We completely appreciate the frustration this has caused, but can confirm our store teams are committed to offering excellent service both pre and post sales. It is very concerning to hear your comments and we will certainly be looking into this. Thank you for your patience.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastically helpful staff

Fantastically helpful staff, Bronwen made the whole experience very straightforward and enjoyable……

31 January 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Trevor,

Thank you so much for your kind words, this really means a lot and we shall certainly feed this back to the Chiswick team. We hope to welcome you again soon, and please do get in touch with our team should you need anything.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My husband and I recently visited the…

My husband and I recently visited the Chiswick branch to replace our elderly couch. A bright and welcoming environment, where I had little trouble moving around. Our salesperson Bronwen was very engaging, bright, patient and helpful.
Thanks!

31 January 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Jacky,

Thank you for taking the time to review your experience with Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton. Your comments mean a lot to us, and we will certainly feedback to our team. If you have any questions or enquiries going forward, please do reach out to a Sofa Master.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy with service so far

Very happy with service so far. Rebecca was very helpful with choosing fabrics and providing info, but not pushing us into a decision. We took fabric samples home, measured up and then phoned through the order to Rebecca. All very easy and stress free. Looking forward to the sofa arriving in 20wks…

31 January 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Vicki,

This is wonderful to read! Thank you for your kind comments, we endeavour to always offer outstanding service and are very pleased to hear of your experience. We look forward to hosting you again very soon, please do reach out should you have any enquiries in the future.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extremely helpful staff who were on…

Extremely helpful staff who were on hand to answer questions but let us take our time to look at and try out sofas, chairs and so on. Good selection of tables, mirrors, sofas and chairs. Would certainly recommend Sofa Workshop to others. We made four purchases but will be back for more.

31 January 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Mr. South,

We are delighted to hear this! Thank you so much for sharing your comments. We always strive to give our customers exceptional service and we’re really glad you had such a positive experience with us. Do let us know if we can help further with anything.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I justbordered a sofa

I justbordered a sofa, which won’t arrive for 18 weeks. Heidi, who looked after me, could not have been nicer or more helpful. Taking advantage of the amazing sale bargains, I also bought a Hackney lamp and a mirror and Heidi packed them into my car so I could take them home today. Very happy so far and hoping I’m equally pleased with my sofa.

30 January 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Mrs. A.M,

This is wonderful to hear, we really appreciate your comments. We hope your new furniture brings you joy for many years to come, and please do get in touch with our team should you need anything.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent professional service.

Excellent professional service.
Most helpful.
Top quality showroom furniture .

30 January 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear David,

Thank you for your review, we really appreciate your comments and look forward to welcoming you in store again soon.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sofa bed

I went to the Guildford store looking for a large sofa bed. The whole experience was friendly, extremely helpful and to be honest they couldn’t have helped me any more if they had tried. Absolutely brilliant product knowledge and at no point did I feel pressurised to make a purchase. Very useful fabric samples which I took home to try in different lights.
I went back a couple of days later to ask a few more questions and try out varies styles - they remembered me and made me feel a valued customer, this time I placed an order. I can’t recommend them enough and big thanks to Larissa, Alex and the rest of the Guildford team.

30 January 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Jo,

Thank you for your kind review, we really appreciate your comments and will certainly be feeding back to our team. We hope to see you again very soon, and should you require any further assistance please do reach out.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Lydia who helped us was great. She knew the products well, was very efficient and also patient whilst we tried to make a decision! The showroom was well presented, spacious and pleasingly calm for a busy Saturday.

30 January 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Hi there,

We are delighted to hear this! Thank you so much for sharing your comments. We always strive to give our customers exceptional service and we’re really glad you had such a positive experience with us. Do let us know if we can help further with anything.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visited the Bath Store

Visited the Bath Store, to look at sofas, and were welcomed by Millie, who discussed our requirements and answered our questions with experience and full explanation and also supplied thr fabric samples. We have since placed an order and await our sofa

30 January 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Jonathan,

This is great to hear, thank you for your comments, we greatly appreciate you taking the opportunity to review, and hope you see you again very soon.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible Customer Service

Ordered a sofa, armchair and cleaning kit in July 2021. Paid additional for Sofa Workshop to do an access check to ensure it would fit into my flat and sofa purchase was made conditional on successful check.

Sofa delivery was supposed to be October, then was pushed back to November. Was told delivery would be Monday so spent day at home to be there - despite having paid for access check, sofa did not fit into my flat. Sofa workshop told me that they had spoken to delivery company and would try to redeliver with different drivers on Tuesday. Spent all day Tuesday waiting at home and no delivery - sofa workshop said they would look into it and call me back. Heard nothing from them so called delivery company myself directly who said they told Sofa workshop it would be delivered on Thursday instead. Three days off work due Sofa Workshop’s poor management and lack of communication.

When sofas were eventually delivered, cleaning kit was not included as I expected. I have now emailed the show room 8 times over 2 months to ask about this. Most emails are ignored, and I only seem to get a response when I copy in the main sofa workshop email address. I have had three promises that they have put it in the post but have received nothing. This is a product that I paid for 7 months ago.

30 January 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Maddie,

Thank you for your review, it’s extremely disappointing to hear of your experience and we will be investigating each of the points highlighted in full.

As a team we endeavour to always offer the highest level of service and an excellent customer experience, so to hear of the difficulties you have faced is very important to us.

We will be liaising with the individual teams you have dealt with and looking to resolve the imminent issue surrounding the cleaning kit as priority.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful staff

The Tottenham Court Road branch were really helpful. Lydia visited us at home to help assess what would work in our space, and we could also see the fabrics in situ. Thanks for a smooth service so far (fingers crossed on delivery dates!).

29 January 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Carol,

Thank you so much for your 5-star review, we really appreciate it. We look forward to welcoming you again soon!

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I visited the Kingston store and was…

I visited the Kingston store and was attended to by Julie Smith. Julie was extremely helpful, helping me to source a particular coffee and side table from another couple of stores of Sofa Workshop, (they didn’t stock them in Kingston). I would say that Julie went over and beyond, she kept me informed without being too pushy.

28 January 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Beverley,

We really appreciate your review, thank you! We hope you enjoy your new furniture for many years to come!

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tiffany was an absolute joy from the…

Tiffany was an absolute joy from the moment i entered the store.
She was efficient charming well prepared and highly informative.
No sense of pushiness, a polished and skilled sofa master
She sets a standard of customer service that all should aim for.
Her follow up on the progress of the sofa was excellent and always done in a charming and reassuring manner
Very highly recommended, A real asset to any retail outlet
Thanks Tiff and off to snuggle up on my gorgeous lilac lounger zzzzz Five star rating,
An extremely happy customer
George Hodson

28 January 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear George,

This is amazing to read, thank you very much for your kind comments surrounding. We will certainly be feeding back to our team. Please do reach out should you have any questions going forward, we look forward to welcoming you in store again soon.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great sofa products..returning customer…

Great sofa products..returning customer and bought two..only problem is the lead time...12 weeks should be more than enough...20+ weeks is not so great...loved the new Timothy showroom a few doors away..truly stunning objets charming staff..and Veuve Cliquot on tap...fabuloso

28 January 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear David,

This is great to hear, thank you for your kind comments. We greatly appreciate your review and hope to host you in store again very soon.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very attentive team without being…

Very attentive team without being pushy. Would recommend

28 January 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Julie,

Thank you for your comments, we greatly appreciate your review and look forward to welcoming you in store again soon.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, staff were so knowledgeable and happy to help with all questions. Show room is very well set out so you get to see a great range of products. Our new sofa is on order and we cant wait.

28 January 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear James,

Thank you for your kind review, we really appreciate your comments, and will feedback to our team.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First-class showroom experience

Upon entering the Nottingham Sofa Workshop store, I was warmly greeted and made to feel welcome, in a non-intimidating way.

Zirone introduced himself and after I enlightened him as to what I was looking for, he gave me a brief, but, informative overview of sofas that may meet my requirements . I then felt relaxed in perusing the very attractive and well-dressed store, comfortable in the knowledge that Zirone was on hand to advise and assist me further.

Although, I had carried out some initial research into the sofa I was desiring, I was also looking for some expert guidance to reassure me I was making the 'perfect purchase'. Zirone did not disappoint to this effect; he was able to confirm my specifications were met in terms of accurate measurements and share with me his knowledge with regards to style, as well as practicable, technical and durability aspects.

Zirone had a very 'tuned-in to the customer ' approach ( without being at all "pushy") and had a great likeability! - thus making what could have potentially been a stressful process anything but!!
Thank you! 🙂

26 January 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Sarah,

This is wonderful to read! Thank you for your very kind and detailed comments. We endeavour to always offer outstanding service and are very pleased to hear of your experience with our Nottingham Team.

We look forward to hosting you again very soon, and please do reach out should you have any questions regarding your order going forward.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton Team

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