Glasswells Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Evaluating 337 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently mention the welcoming environment and appreciate the knowledgeable staff who offer helpful, patient assistance without any high-pressure sales tactics during their visits. Shoppers consistently highlight the fantastic selection of items, including comfortable seating, cozy beds, beautiful home furnishings, and enjoyable on-site cafe options. Some reviewers were not happy with occasional product defects, such as damaged furniture or installation errors that required additional support and follow-up visits. Despite these frustrating experiences, consumers generally found that the customer service team worked efficiently to resolve the problems and arrange necessary replacements.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We went in to Glasswells to browse dining room chairs and left with 4 chairs and one complete patio set! Julianna was an incredible help and went above and beyond to support our purchase. Her kindness... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bethany, Bury St Edmunds branch rang to reply to our request for info about sofas with some suggested models - when we got there she showed us several that fitted our requirements, we were also able... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our whole experience was good old fashioned personal customer service. Adrian took his time explaining thoroughly to us all the options and then went through them all again the next day with my disabl... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very welcoming staff, excellent service. I love to shop at Glasswells and have bought several furniture items from them. They are built of top quality materials. The staff are very knowledgeable an... See more

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  1. Furniture Store
  2. Bedroom Furniture Store
  3. Carpet Store
  4. Countertop Store
  5. Curtain Store
  6. Garden Furniture Shop

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Glasswells are the largest independent home furnishings stores in East Anglia, providing a massive choice of quality furniture and beds, flooring, curtains, blinds and homewares since 1946. Make your house a home at Glasswells in Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich, Haverhill, Saffron Walden and online.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New bedroom furniture ordered - really good experience

We have just ordered a new bed, mattress and bedroom furniture at Glasswells and can’t praise them enough. Peter was very helpful and knowledgeable making the process very easy. I recently visited to see their display but wanted to compare with our local John Lewis where unfortunately no staff even came to help. So I returned to Glasswells with my husband and ordered. It’s a great shop with a fantastic range of furniture and accessories available.

July 4, 2026
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Thank you for your review. We'll be sure to pass your kind comments on to Peter. We appreciate your support and are delighted you chose to shop with us. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lawrence was very helpful and patient…

Lawrence was very helpful and patient with me while I decided on my chair, fabrics and arm colours. Made the experience very easy. My daughters and Lawrence made the purcahse easy.
We also enjoyed a lovely lunch in the restaurant where the staff were lovely and had excellent service.
Mrs M Harvey

July 4, 2026
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Thank you for your review! We'll pass your kind comments on to Lawrence. We're glad you enjoyed your visit and appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful service - no flaws ;)

Taylor was really helpful with providing floor samples for us to test at home and advice for the best product for our needs. We felt he wasn’t trying to upsell us anything. Everything went ahead smoothly as planned and we are very happy with our new floor.

A special thanks to Steve Johnson (floor installation specialist) who did a spectacular job, his care and attention to detail was second to none. The detail and time that went into the installation was so professional and much appreciated, it really shows in the finished floor. We always knew our old floor was not great but thought it passable, but seeing the difference now made us realise it was apples and pears. We have been showing all our friends because it was so impressive. All those years of experience really shows. And Steve kept the place so tidy and even cleaned the floor before he left. So a huge thank you.

June 29, 2026
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Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We're delighted you're so pleased with your new floor!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Glasswells Ipswich - Really great place for furniture, carpets, curtains and garden furniture

Glasswells have a great choice of garden products to choose from with a really good In store display.

The in store team are all so helpful,friendly and a real pleasure to deal with. We had a number of questions and they were able to call other stores, and, the suppliers to get the answers on sizing, lead times etc.

The lead time for delivery is really good, and the sales advisor we dealt with has been emailing me with updates of the products coming in so we know that everything is on track for delivery.

My wife and I really enjoy shopping at Glasswells in Ipswich, it is such a relaxed environment with a great team of people who only want to help, the Cafe is also a place to enjoy a meal or the wonderful choice of cakes.

June 21, 2026
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Thank you for your fantastic feedback. We're delighted to hear you had such a positive experience and appreciate your kind comments about our team, product range, and restaurant. We look forward to welcoming you and your wife back to Glasswells Ipswich again soon.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service in Bedding Dept.

I was looking to purchase a new mattress for my bed. Peter was very helpful, knowledgeable and gave me time and space to try the beds and was there to answer my questions about the types of mattresses.
The service he provided was excellent. Glasswells is my go to store for all home purchases. Always friendly helpful staff, quality products and service.

July 1, 2026
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Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We'll be sure to pass your kind comments on to Peter. It's great to know we continue to be your go-to store, and we truly appreciate your continued support.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful layout of the store with…

Beautiful layout of the store with attentive knowledgable approachable and efficient staff. Excellent product available to view in a setting which is a joy to walk around. Sally Ann was helpful friendly and informative.

June 29, 2026
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Thank you for your kind feedback. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your visit, and we'll be sure to pass your lovely comments on to Sally Ann and the rest of the team. We appreciate your support and hope to welcome you back again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful and supportive and…

Very helpful and supportive and immediately responded to a request to adjust one of the curtains. Look fantastic and really pleased.

June 29, 2026
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Thank you for your feedback! We're delighted you're so pleased with the finished result and the service you received.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ben was attentive patient and nothing…

Ben was attentive patient and nothing was too much for him - he moved chairs across the floor to various tables so I could see what combination worked and he also costed out multiple options for me to choose from

June 26, 2026
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Good to hear Ben took the time to go through different options with you and help you find the right combination!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Adrian was amazing

Adrian was amazing, very patient, professional, nothing was too much trouble. As a customer I was testing his patience and he passed with flying gcolours.

June 25, 2026
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Great to hear Adrian took the time to help and made the process easy for you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent and friendly customer service

We recently bought 2 chairs from Glasswells, Ipswich. We visited the shop 3 times , initially to search for suitable chairs, then to borrow fabric swatches , and finally to order the chairs. The salesmen, Adrian and Dan were both very professional and extremely knowledgeable, patient and thorough when answering all our questions. We never felt any pressure to buy. Special thanks to Adrian.

June 24, 2026
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Great to hear Adrian and Dan were able to help you through the process and gave you the time and information you needed to choose!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We visited Glasswells with the…

We visited Glasswells with the intention of browsing garden furniture. We left having purchased a lovely set of garden furniture. Our salesman was Nigel, he was so helpful and informative. We viewed the furniture on a Thursday, it was delivered the following Tuesday. A special mention for the delivery team, who were helpful and went above and beyond. The set of furniture is 'Bramblecrest' and it is superb. We purchased a rise and fall table with an ice bucket in the middle, 2 armchairs, a 3 seater sette, a parasol and a base. The back of the seats recline for a bit of luxury. The cushions are thick and comfortable. We couldn't be happier with our choice.

May 7, 2026
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Thanks for your review.
Great to hear Nigel was able to help you find the right set and that everything from purchase to delivery went smoothly.
Good to know you’re happy with the furniture and your overall experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A very efficient team at Glasswells

A very efficient team at Glasswells. I was kept fully informed with the progress of my blind orders. They were fitted extremely well and I’m very happy with my purchase.
Thank you

June 17, 2026
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Good to hear you were kept informed throughout and are happy with the fitting and final result!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have never been to your store before…

We have never been to your store before but we’re very impressed not only with all the staff but how clean every where was and the quality of the merchandise on offer especially the kitchen wares and bedding . We came for the garden ratten furniture but all the the products were of top quality even if they did not catch our eye.

June 21, 2026
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Thanks for your review.
Great to hear you were impressed on your first visit, particularly with the store, range and overall quality. Hopefully we’ll see you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top quality furniture, excellent customer service!

Very welcoming staff, excellent service. I love to shop at Glasswells and have bought several furniture items from them. They are built of top quality materials. The staff are very knowledgeable and very welcoming, without being hard sale employees and let you take the time to make up your own mind. Highly recommend.

June 20, 2026
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Thanks for your review.
Great to hear you’ve had consistently good experiences with us and are pleased with the quality of the furniture.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A really excellent service and selection

A really excellent service helping us choose a new bed. There was a wide range to try in the store, and Sallyann (the lady who assisted us) was super-friendly, very knowledgeable and efficient. We were able to order our new bed with ease.

May 5, 2026
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Thanks for your review.
Great to hear Sally-Ann was able to help you find the right bed and made the process straightforward!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love Glasswells always great service

I love Glasswells always great service
The staff are always friendly and helpful
The quality of products they offer are amazing

June 14, 2026
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Thanks for your review.
Great to hear you’re happy with the service and the quality of our products!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We went to glasswells in Ipswich …

We went to glasswells in Ipswich looking for dinning chairs .We were greeted by a very nice lady called Julianna Johnson . Julianna was very friendly ,helpful ,polite and knowledgeable and she helped us find the 6 dinning chair we needed .We also visited the cafe and the staff in there were also very friendly and polite and the service was fast .overall a very enjoyable experience .

June 13, 2026
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Reply from Glasswells

Thanks for your review.
Great to hear Julianna was so helpful in store and that you had a good experience finding your dining chairs. I’ll make sure your comments are passed on to her and the café team as well.
Good to know everything went smoothly.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Rude Deputy Manager for After Sales

Staff in store know their products and helpful whilst looking for a product.
After sales very poor. If you ever enquire or have a concern then the response won’t be the one you are expecting.
The deputy manager (woman) rude and condescending. She won’t allow you to speak or explain. To the extent of her being very negative about their own staff they use.
So good luck with anyone contacting Glasswells for after sales concerns.
Very disappointing and makes us very wary of using the store in future.

May 26, 2026
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Reply from Glasswells

Thank you for your feedback.
We’re pleased to hear you found our in-store team helpful and knowledgeable. Your comments regarding aftersales and service have been noted.
If you’re happy to provide further details, please contact us at feedback@glasswells.co.uk, including the store and department you visited so we can look into this further.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Carpets

Very easy experience
Jon helped us choose, and came to measure up
Terry and Jane masterminded the calendar and rearranged twice, 1 once was me, the other was them.
Carpets fitted by a lovely chap new to Glasswells but came recommended.
Calm, conscientious and very business like. Took no time at all to lay two landings, the stairs and a bedroom.
And hoovered up after himself
Such an easy experience they are coming back to do the dining room.

June 13, 2026
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Reply from Glasswells

Thanks for the review! Glad everything went smoothly and you’re happy with the service. I’ll pass your feedback on to the team.
We look forward to doing the dining room!

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