Raft Furniture Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Considering 109 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Reviewers are genuinely very happy with the knowledgeable team members who provide wonderful advice and a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere without any sales pressure. Consumers consistently mention that the stunning bespoke furniture pieces feature truly exceptional quality, beautiful designs, and long-lasting comfort for everyday living. However, some customers also noted frustrating experiences involving unexpected delivery delays, difficult product assembly processes, or damaged items upon arrival. A few people also mentioned encountering rude staff members or facing unexpected challenges when trying to resolve these troublesome service issues.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had an amazing experience with Raft from start to finish. Hosna, our advisor, was so friendly and helpful throughout. She was incredibly knowledgeable and kept us updated throughout the process. Our n... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A star customer experience from Tony Ansong at Raft St Albans. We bought a dining stable and chairs and he advised us accordingly.He went out of his way to make sure we had our delivery on time, sup... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Abasin was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely took the time to understand what we were looking for rather than pushing a hard sell. He also went... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An amazing experience start to finish, Raft has such lovely designs, high quality fabric and best customer service. We had the lovely Abasin helping us from the Cricklewood Raft store and he helped us... See more


Company details

  1. Furniture Store
  2. Bedroom Furniture Store
  3. Decoration and Interior Design Store
  4. Furniture Manufacturer
  5. Living Room Furniture Store
  6. Sofa Store

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Raft Furniture was founded in 1999 by Heinz Frye and Mick Quinn. A family-run business that refuses to take shortcuts, Raft is committed to style that doesn't cost the planet. With three showrooms in Westfield White City, Richmond and St Albans, Raft embraces the art of slow, easy living with timeless designs and skilled craftsmanship. Raft sofas are handmade in-house in North London and its signature reclaimed teak furniture is crafted from timber that has been salvaged from old Indonesian homes, ships and bridges and dried in a solar powered kiln. Raft is a reclaimed teak specialist and a leading expert in handmade sofas. Raft epitomises relaxed yet refined style, embracing thoughtful interior design and slow, sustainable furniture. A timeless antidote to fast furniture and throwaway culture. Raft is the ultimate location for bespoke manufacturing, personalised interior design and knowledgeable customer service.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great product quality and 5* customer service

I have picked 3 items after browsing in the St. Albans store. Azin has been very welcoming and helpful throughout our ordering journey. Everything has been delivered on time as expected and the delivery guys were very efficient in assembling the sofa. So happy with our purchase, great quality worth every penny. Love our sofa, accent chair and our teak root side table

13 August 2024
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Reply from Raft Furniture

Hello Bianca,

Thank you for these kind words about the lovely Azin. I'm so glad you've had such a positive experience and have chosen such beautiful pieces! We hope to see you again in Raft St Albans.

Best wishes,
Raft

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Mixed experience with RAFT

As a family we have had a mixed experience with Raft Furniture. Our sofa was super, just as we wanted.
Unfortunately, osteoarthritis made turning and plumping up of the feather cushion interiors an arduous task. We reordered fibre cushion interiors and our experience with Raft deteriorated. Turns out that, as we had washed our cushion covers and had now shrunk slightly thereby no longer fitting the new fibre interiors that incidentally were delivered oversized, Raft would not help us anymore. We had no information to say do not wash covers that have fire retardant applied. Our new oversized sofa cushions had to be returned to Raft to be mechanically fitted to the covers! We have an ongoing issue with them regarding a badly torn interior cover, but to no avail.

23 October 2023
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Reply from Raft Furniture

Hello Louise,

Firstly, I'm really glad you and your family loved your sofa and I'm really sorry to hear about your osteoarthritis.

Regarding machine washing your FR cushion covers, I'm really sorry that this happened. All of our fabrics are FR'd, in line with fire and furnishing fire safety regulations

Had you requested care instructions from us we could have provided you with this information before machine washing them.

I wish we could be of more help but unfortunately shrinkage caused by machine washing is why we do not advise this and therefore this is not within our control.

Best wishes,
Raft

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service!

Great customer service!
I had a query about a lamp and this was answered promptly and informatively.

29 July 2024
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Reply from Raft Furniture

We're glad to have been of help, Diane! We're always here whenever you need anything.

Best wishes,
Raft

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful staff in store that helped…

Very helpful staff in store that helped us make our sofa choice. Quality excellent

26 May 2024
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Reply from Raft Furniture

Hello Sandra,
Thank you for review.
We wish you many years of comfort and happiness on your lovely Raft sofa!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service. I ordered the wrong size and they helped by organising another one for me before I went away the next day. I picked up the new one and its brilliant!

21 June 2024
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Reply from Raft Furniture

Hi Alison,

We're delighted that you've had such a great experience with us!

Best,
Raft

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kamil was lovely

Kamil was lovely, welcomed us with a glass of prosecco. I specifically loved the pendants and sofas. Would absolutely recommend a visit. The shop is fantastic.

14 July 2024
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Reply from Raft Furniture

Hi Jaqueline,

Thank you for your lovely words. We look forward to seeing you again!

Best wishes,
Raft

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely environment and great service

Lovely environment and great service! They offered us fresh drinks as we were looking around at the beautiful furniture. Easy to see the wood is of the highest quality and care in manufacturing. Must visit!

30 June 2024
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Reply from Raft Furniture

Hi Matteo,

It was lovely to have you in-store and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

Best wishes,
Raft

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience today in store…

Great experience today in store @Richmond. Super friendly staff who were ultra helpful and professional. I left with the items that most suited my home. Helpful that they also had a sale 😊
A big thanks to the staff team I will definitely come back.

29 June 2024
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Reply from Raft Furniture

Hi Chris,

Thank you for your kind words about your experience in our Richmond showroom.

We look forward to seeing you again,
Raft

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SOFA HIDDEN COSTS/RUN AWAY

SOFA HIDDEN COSTS/RUN AWAY!
They REFUSE TO REFUND MY DEPOSIT after a year
This company made me pay a deposit for a sofa 1 year ago when we agreed all the term. They organised a video call to take measurements of my building instead of doing it physically then after the video call told me that first my flat was on the last floor so I had to pay extra money for delivery ( which was already offered for free by the seller when I paid the deposit), then they told me that I would have to pay extra money to build the sofa differently as it wouldn’t fit the doors of the building and turn! I argued that it was never discussed when I paid the deposit and on top of that I had a bigger larger sofa that I was rented already in my flat and I had the company who rented me the sofa who actually came physically to take measurements and confirmed. They told me that if I refused to pay the extra money to build the sofa to fit the doors and stairs of my building that would be my own risk. So I obviously refused, as they could create fake excuses the day of the delivery saying that it doesn’t fit! They proposed a credit note as we couldn’t agree on the order. Why would I pay for a sofa with a company giving me different price information after I pay the deposit? Then telling me that if I refused to pay more to build the sofa then they can’t guarantee it would fit my building ? I would have lost thousands of dollars of pounds! Very disappointed.
It has been a year! I didn’t find anything else to buy in this place and I would NEVER trust them again with any order. They refused to give me back my deposit! I bought my sofa( bigger one) with a company who came to take measurement and took full responsibility for delivery with not hidden/extra costs . I am still expecting my refund !!

28 June 2024
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Reply from Raft Furniture

Hi Maina,

We appreciate your comments providing us the opportunity to clarify this situation.

In order to provide full transparency we require our customers to read and sign an A4 Terms & Conditions document in-store when paying the deposit. This is not text rich to make for easy reading and no hidden fees.

Please provide us with an email address if you wish to receive an email with your dated and signed document enclosed.

This document includes a table breakdown of different access issues and their respective solutions and charges. It also includes special delivery fees, such as multi-storey charges.

We are a family run business that has been manufacturing and trading in London since 1999. We pride ourselves on transparency which is why we inform our customers about the reason for each fee, rather than hiding it in the standard model price. Prices vary across the industry depending on size, fabric and bespoke modifications. Our acknowledgement of the reason for each fee provides a fair and high quality service to all customers.

If a property has tight access, this requires dedicated time from our engineers, carpenters and upholsterers in London to redesign and manufacture said sofa. It also means more time is spent on the delivery and installation of your sofa by our specialist team.

Regarding an access call, our senior team has 25 years of experience, allowing us to confidently make a call on access requirements via video consultation. If we cannot decipher the access requirements of a home, a physical inspection is arranged. This was not necessary in your case.

We apologise that you did not agree with the access requirement conclusion proposed but remain confident in our findings.

We will welcome you in-store to use your credit note.

Best wishes,
Raft

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cheeky Prosecco

I had a beautiful glass of prosecco, the staff were charming, and the furniture is beautiful (British-made, Preston Road). Planning on visiting online and hopefully purchase.

15 June 2024
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Reply from Raft Furniture

Hi Karen,

It was lovely to meet you and we look forward to seeing you again! Feel free to reach out on our live web chat if you have any questions when shopping online.

Best wishes,
Raft

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought a sofa from Raft Furniture and…

Bought a sofa from Raft Furniture and couldn't be more pleased. Hosna (from St Albans branch) was so helpful arranging fabric samples to be sent out to my home address. I was worried about getting the sofa into my flat (second floor) and they explained I could have the sofa delivered in parts and assembled in the room so I didn't have the worry about access. Excellent communication about delivery and the sofa is very comfy.

13 June 2024
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Reply from Raft Furniture

Hello Debbie,

Enjoy your gorgeous sofa! We loved solving your access concerns and look forward to seeing you again. Thank you for your kind words about Hosna.

Best wishes,
Raft

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a small problem with the leg of…

We had a small problem with the leg of a recently purchased sofa. Within two days of reporting the issue, RAFT sent round a team to resolve matters quickly and efficiently. Great Service

11 June 2024
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Reply from Raft Furniture

Hi Michael,

Thank you for taking the time to write this review! We're so pleased to have sorted this for you. Enjoy your new sofa!

Best wishes,
Raft

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from Amin and Kamil…

Excellent service from Amin and Kamil at the Westfield White City store! Both were super professional and welcoming. I saw a rug I loved and they managed to have one in-store within 24 hours. Really happy with my purchase and will definitely visit again for more items. Highly recommend Raft Furniture! Thanks Amin and Kamil for a great shopping experience!

29 May 2024
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Reply from Raft Furniture

Hi Nicolette,

Amin and Kamil are an asset to Raft and your feedback is so valued and appreciated. Enjoy your new rug and we can't wait to see you again.

Best wishes,
Raft

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you to Fabiane (Store Manager) in…

Thank you to Fabiane (Store Manager) in the Richmond store. Great understanding of Raft sofa styles in order for me to choose the correct one for my living room- amazing range of velvet colours.
Delivered to Cornwall 😊

16 January 2024
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Reply from Raft Furniture

Hi Joanne,

Your feedback about the lovely Fabiane is so appreciated. Enjoy your new sofa and we can't wait to see you again.

Best wishes,
Raft

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lubo is fantastic to work with

Lubo is fantastic to work with. I left the studio totally inspired. I had some ideas of my own and he seamlessly incorporated them into his and brought everything together. Lubo made a complicated process seem so much simpler with his understanding of my needs and his own design skills. Raft is one of my favourite places for customer service!

18 May 2024
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Reply from Raft Furniture

Hi Lucy,

Thank you for your fantastic review. We really do care for the experience we offer our customers and appreciate your lovely feedback. It's fab that you got one of Lubo's appointments and that he provided you with such valuable insight. We can't wait to see you again in the future.

Best wishes,
Raft

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service!

Had an amazing experience at the Westfield Branch of Raft. Kamil the store manager provided us with great information and improved our knowledge to make informed decisions on the type of sofa we required for our new property. Kamil was able to work with another colleague to mock up how our sofa would look in our lounge with minimal measurements to give a real life representation. This was a really great service and would highly recommend to any novice searching for a new sofa for the first time. We eagerly await designing our new sofa with the aid of Kamil and seeing it within our house!

18 May 2024
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Reply from Raft Furniture

Hi Kiran,

It was brilliant to have you in our Westfield showroom and your feedback about the bespoke service we offer is so appreciated!

Best wishes,
Raft

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service from start to finish

Great service from start to finish. We ordered a sofa from the St Albans store where we received excellent service. The sofa arrived 9 weeks later from a very helpful and efficient delivery team.

20 January 2024
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Reply from Raft Furniture

Hello Paul,

Brilliant! Thank you so much for your review and we wish you many happy years with your sofa.

Best wishes,
Raft

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