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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Company details

  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

We had a wonderful time with Millie in…

We had a wonderful time with Millie in the Bath store. She was attentive and friendly and while we didn't have time to take her up on her kind invitation for a glass of champagne, she suggested we come back another time and enjoy one :-)

8 February 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Hi there,

Thank you so much for taking the time to share such positive comments, this really means a lot to us. We 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

Really lovely staff very knowledgable…

Really lovely staff very knowledgable and pointed out all the pros and cons with different fabrics which was really useful
No hard sell at all and made me feel very welcome
Just waiting now for the order to arrive now

8 February 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Janet,

Thank you for your review, we really appreciate your comments and will certainly be feeding back to our team. 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

Handmade Sofas with a Wow Factor.

We dealt with Gillian Pritchard at the Nottingham Store and learnt more about sofas and quality leather than we ever knew before. Gillian was knowledgeable, professional and helpful, has a great sense of fun and we enjoyed our visit to your store. These are handmade sofas and armchairs, with custom sizes, fabrics and fillings. Design has been thought about and the wow factor delivered.

8 February 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Hi there,

Thank you so much for your kind words, this really means a lot and we shall certainly feed this back to the Nottingham 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

All good!

All good! Thank you.

8 February 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Hi there,

Thank you for your review, we appreciate your comments.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well what can I say other than perfect!

Well what can I say other than perfect!
I started casually looking for a new sofa in August 2020 and on entering the Nottingham store I was greeted by Gillian who welcomed us but was not too intrusive. Gillian offered us drink and got to know a little about us and what we were looking for.
We didn't place our order during Lockdown 3 in January 2021.
I have to say we had a few problems with our delivery but there is an old saying that you never know how good a company is until it goes wrong, well our delivery did go wrong but with Gillian's brilliant support it was resolved with as little inconvenience to us as possible. We are now very happy owners of a Sofa Workshop sofa and would definitely recommend the services of Gillian at the Nottingham store.

8 February 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Jules,

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

Good service

Bronwen at Chriswick was very helpful regarding delayed delivery. This is NOT the fault of Sofaworkshop simply covid delays with shipping.

7 February 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Jenny,

Thank you for your kind review, we certainly appreciate your understanding and hope you host you in one of our stores again soon.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you for great customer service Sofa Workshop

Aiza was very helpful in my choice of armchair. She kept me informed of the process so I was able to make the right decision. As I’ve just ordered the chair I can’t do a full review of the Sofa Workshop as I haven’t received the item as yet. So hoping that it will be as seamless as choosing one was. So thank you again Aiza and if I hear that someone is looking for an item of furniture then I will point them in your direction.

7 February 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Susie,

We are very pleased 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

Ordered a sofa from the Harrogate store…

Ordered a sofa from the Harrogate store this weekend. Michael Broom was excellent, so helpful and informative without being pushy. I was dreading sofa buying but he made if a much easier experience than I’d anticipated.
Thank you

7 February 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Deborah,

This is great to hear, we really appreciate your comments about the service you received from our Harrogate Team, and we will certainly be feeding back to them.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

We had an excellent service we had looked earlier in the year and were served by 3 assistants throughout the eventual purchase all 3 were extremely helpful and very natural in there customer service skills. Although the quality of the sofa was the main selling point and it’s wonderful comfort. We used the Bristol branch due to the Exeter one closing very sorry it had to close.

7 February 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Simon,

Thank you for your kind and 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

Good Service

I was very pleased with the overall experience with this Store. There was no hard sell and more importantly the Sales staff were knowledgeable of their products and advised accordingly.
I would recommend visiting the Lakeside Store and speaking with Tiffany.
You get what you pay for.

7 February 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Emma,

Thank you for your kind comments about your experience at the Thurrock Store and your generous words on our team, we sincerely appreciate it.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Your member of staff at the showroom…

Your member of staff at the showroom was very helpful and informative. I placed my order by telephone and the person I spoke to was very efficient and friendly.

7 February 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Lyn,

Thank you for your review, this is great to hear, thank you for taking the time to review your experience.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service .
Pat and her colleague were lovely .
Very helpful , and not pushy atall .
Bit disappointed the sofa I chose wasn't in the show room to look at , and have a sit on .
And the waiting time is 16-18 weeks
But I'm sure it'll be worth it !

7 February 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Julie,

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

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

We dealt with Michael Broom at…

We dealt with Michael Broom at Harrogate who was nothing short of brilliant. He guided us through every step of the selection process, challenging our misconceptions around the choice of velvet and giving us expert advice. A real asset to your company.

7 February 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Mrs Pardoe,

This is great to hear, thank you for your kind comments. We greatly appreciate your words on your experience with our Harrogate Team.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly and helpful staff.

I was greeted by a staff member when I entered the store and was directed to various sofa styles. I was asked what I was looking for and the staff member listened and was very helpful. I returned the day later for further advice and made a purchase. All staff members were helpful and chatty and it was a very pleasant shopping experience.

7 February 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Hi there,

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

Fabulous service in the Chichester shop…

Fabulous service in the Chichester shop can’t wait for our new sofa

7 February 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Lesley,

This is wonderful to hear, thank you for your kind review we look forward to feeding your comments back to our team.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I competed this a week ago and nothing…

I competed this a week ago and nothing has changed

7 February 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Hi there,

Thank you for your review, we appreciate your update, and look forward to delivering your new piece.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly and informative staff

Friendly and informative staff. Very patient as we made our choice of chairs and fabrics. Let’s hope this star rating remains as good when we receive our delivery.

7 February 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Patricia,

Thank you for your comments. We greatly appreciate you taking the opportunity to review and should you have any enquires going forward please do let us know.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extremely helpful staff at Harrogate…

Extremely helpful staff at Harrogate Sofa Workshop. Informative and knowledgeable.

7 February 2022
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Reply from Sofa Workshop

Dear Theo,

This is great to hear, thank you for your kind comments we will certainly feed back to our team, and look forward to hosting you in store again soon.

Warm regards,
Rory
The Sofa Workshop by Timothy Oulton

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service

Excellent service from your staff when I purchased my chair .

However when I revisited the store to show my friend the chair as it is not on your website.

The representative who I spoke to on that occasion was rather unhelpful when I asked if it was possible to purchase material that the chair was covered it to recover a footstool he response was a terse NO .

Not very helpful. Very disappointed indeed .

7 February 2022

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