Awen Furniture Steyning Reviews 17

TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Company details

  1. Home Furniture Shop
  2. Curtain Maker and Retailer
  3. Interior designer

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Awen Furniture is an independent business based in the West Sussex town of Steyning. We are Justin and Sarah, a husband and wife team who are passionate about furniture and design. Awen is a Celtic word meaning "inspiring", which perfectly captures our aim to bring to life our passion through the products and services we offer our customers. Over the years, we have developed a keen eye for quality pieces that will stand the test of time. We were also aware of the environmental impact of the furniture industry and wanted to be part of the solution, not the problem. We believe that furniture should be more than just functional. It should also be beautiful and inspiring. Our store, Awen Furniture, is filled with beautiful pieces that have been selected with a focus on sustainable materials. Our pieces are crafted from sustainable materials such as mango and acacia wood and are designed to last for years, so you can rest assured that your purchase is helping to protect the environment. Whether you're looking for something classic or contemporary, we have a wide range of products to choose from. We also offer a tailored service, so if you can't find what you're looking for, let us know and we can help source it for you. If you're not sure what you want, we are happy to offer advice and design tips to help you make the right choices. So come by our store and we can help you turn your house into a home.


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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Birthday Present

I was purchasing a present for my sister and had left it a bit late! Sarah sent a fabulous birthday email so I could give this on the day. My sister really liked the shelves and they look great in her hallway. So much better to buy presents on our high street where you get personal service.

5 July 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We are delighted with the table and…

We are delighted with the table and chairs that we received last week -- ideal for our needs and look exactly as we had hoped in our kitchen. We had to wait longer than expected for the delivery but as it happens, this wasn't a problem for us.

21 August 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely dreadful experience

Absolutely dreadful experience. Given up after 6 months of waiting with every single promised “we will be receiving your goods” never met. Have instructed our bank to claw back our money. Never experienced such poor customer service bearing in mind we had spent just short of £2000. Not good enough

6 January 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful Sofa and Chairs

We had moved into a period cottage in Shoreham and, after much renovating of the property, we wanted to finish off the living room with real quality sofa and chairs. As we had recently discovered Awen Furniture in Steyning, and had bought some choice items from them, we decided to order a Walcot Sofa and Chairs. It was clear from the display items in the shop that these were of a high quality and so, after deciding on colour of fabric, we went ahead with our purchase. When the furniture arrived, we were not disappointed - both the sofa and chairs were beautifully made and supremely comfortable. From the look, the colour, the fabric, the craftsmanship, the finish and the overall design everything ticked those boxes. We had looked at larger chains and could not find what we wanted and so were really pleased that we discovered this shop. We shall be going back, hopefully to purchase other quality items. Thank you Sarah and Justin.

23 May 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dreadful experience.........

Ordered a sofa from these people back in Sept 24. The guy in the shop crossed out the 8 - 10 week delivery date printed on the invoice and wrote 10 - 12 weeks instead. This brought the new delivery date to mid Dec. However, he then went on to explain that we might not see it before Christmas. We in turn told him that wasn't a problem and didn't necessarily want it before Christmas anyway and so agreed that January would be fine. January came and we heard nothing about our order. The one thing we did notice was that the same sofa was now in their January sale. We contacted them regarding passing the sale price onto us as it was quite obvious we weren't going to see our sofa until at least February.
They were quite accommodating with this request and gave a 10% discount on our order. We received an update near the end of Jan saying that their manufacturers were suffering delays to production and then another in early Feb saying that the unit would be received by their delivery company by w/e 28th Feb! They also stated that they required the remaining balance to be paid which we did immediately so as not to add to anymore delays.

After numerous phone calls and emails to them spanning March, April and May requesting when we might see our sofa, the unit finally arrived 8th May, so more than 32 WEEKS (over 7 months) from ordering OR 20 WEEKS LATE!
So what started out as an exciting (and quite expensive) purchase from seemingly a classy shop in Steyning turned into a complete nightmare and with the benefit of hindsight wouldn't have gone anywhere near had we known what was coming.

13 May 2025
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Reply from Awen Furniture Steyning

We are so sorry to see this 1* review from Janet and you, but we do take all feedback seriously. As we did relay to Janet, the due dates for receiving your fabric kept moving, and information we received at each point of contact, turned out to be inaccurate. In my calls and email to Janet following delivery, I asked if there was anything further we could do in addition to the goodwill discount we agreed, and to check you were happy with your beautiful Ashleigh sofa. I did not receive a reply, so was unable to address personally, the concerns you have raised. We are truly sorry for your experience but do hope you are enjoying your sofa.
Best wishes Justin & Sarah

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stunning blinds & curtains

We recently moved into a new Barn style home, and visited Awen to choose some new furniture and to discuss curtains/blinds for our home. We have some very large windows and some awkward shapes. Sarah was outstanding from start to finish and offered many ideas that we used to great effect throughout the house. The blinds and curtains all matching look amazing. Sarah was outstanding, thank you. The shop is also fully of goodies that we regularly buy, great ideas, super furniture.

9 January 2025
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Reply from Awen Furniture Steyning

Thank you for such a great review Joy, it was a pleasure to bring your vision to life. The overall look and feel throughout your home has created a beautiful space and the mix of blinds and curtains works brilliantly. Sarah loved solving those challenges and is thrilled with the end result. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Justin and Sarah went above and beyond in making sure we have our new beautiful sofa before Christmas, thank you both very much, we highly recommend you.

16 December 2024
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Reply from Awen Furniture Steyning

That's such a lovely review, thank you.
Hope you both, and the girls, are relaxing and enjoying it :o)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sofa

Sarah and Justin were super helpful. They came and measured our front door as we'd been worried that the sofa wouldn't fit through. They were happy to coincide the delivery with the day that our front door was being replaced. We are exceptionally happy with the new sofa 🛋 😀
Thank you Awen x

31 October 2024
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Reply from Awen Furniture Steyning

We are so pleased hear this and the photo you showed me looks amazing. So glad we were able to co-ordinate working around your dates and everything worked out so well. Now relax and enjoy :o)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A really great place to shop

We've purchased numerous items from Sarah and Justin since discovering their shop in Steyning and are never disappointed. They manage to stock a fantastic range of items to suit most budgets and really go the extra mile to ensure the service is friendly and professional.
As can be the case with furniture, we experienced damage on an item being delivered, but this was handled exceptionally well. At one point, Justin even came to the house with cabinet maker bag of tricks to help get an item in a nice way whilst we were waiting on the arrival of the replacement.
We really cannot recommend them highly enough

12 October 2024
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Reply from Awen Furniture Steyning

Thank you Andy, we really appreciate your review and your custom, it is always a pleasure to see you both (and the dogs of course ;o)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Console Table

Just wanted to say a big thank you to Justin and the team at Awen for the exceptional service we received when purchasing our new console table. Justin made us feel so welcome when we called into the showroom, quickly understood what we were looking for, introduced us to some different options and styles and then sourced the table for us to our chosen style. Within less than two weeks the table was delivered and assembled in our home by Awen and we are absolutely delighted with the quality and the service we have recieved - cannot be faulted.
Highly recommended

30 October 2024
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Reply from Awen Furniture Steyning

Dear Andy, thank you for such a glowing review, we are thrilled to hear that and it was a delight to be able to help. We hope to see you again soon, Justin & Sarah

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sofa purchase

We are very pleased with the beautiful sofa we recently purchased from Awen Furniture. Sarah and Justin are a friendly and professional team, who provide a personal service from ordering through to delivery. We are very grateful for their 5 star service!

18 September 2024
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Reply from Awen Furniture Steyning

Amanda, we are thrilled to hear that, thank you for sharing your experience and also for sending the photo. It looks amazing

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great product, great service

I try to use local companies when I can, but I wouldn't have thought of using a small furniture shop to buy a sofa... but so glad I did. I had looked at DFS, and SCS and all the other places with year round sales, but couldnt find what I wanted. I went in to AWEN on the off chance, and found the right kind of sofa. After a good consultation with Sarah, I found the perfect size, and the right colour from a myriad of swatches. Its made of hardwood, instead of chipboard and dust like IKEA and DFS, and was only a little more expensive than the big chains. For that extra, I have a quality product, and great service. Worth every penny

5 June 2024
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Reply from Awen Furniture Steyning

Thank you for such a great review and taking the time to share your experience Ash. It is always a pleasure to help clients make the right choice and we are so happy to hear you found the perfect sofa at Awen. Hope to see you again soon :o) Sarah

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The proprietors of AWEN were a great help

The proprietors of AWEN were a great help when it came to matching colours, textiles and furniture.
They have good taste and a great deal patience as I’d been in numerous times before without buying anything.
I can’t speak more highly of them and am perhaps needless to say very satisfied with my furniture.

9 March 2024
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Reply from Awen Furniture Steyning

Thank you Chris, patience is the name of the game sometimes. We are always happy to take our time, in order for clients to make the right decisions for their home. Glad we could assist with advice for the bathroom too!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We absolutely love Awen and everything…

We absolutely love Awen and everything it has to offer. Sarah and Justin are so brilliant at what they do and how they do it! They are as friendly as they are professional - clearly care so very much about the shop, their business, their goods and above their customers! Thank you both!

16 February 2024
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Reply from Awen Furniture Steyning

Thank you Shirley,we are so pleased you are happy with your purchases. It's always a pleasure to see you both

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful, Independent Shop

We have bought several beautiful pieces from this shop. Sarah and Justin are delightful to deal with and always give 5* service.
Everything we have bought is of the highest quality and with a very reasonable price tag.
We cannot recommend this shop highly enough.

1 October 2023
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Reply from Awen Furniture Steyning

Thank you Sue for your recommendation. We are so happy to read your review

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