Glasswells Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Considering 346 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Visitors consistently describe the exceptionally knowledgeable and attentive staff who go above and beyond to help people find exactly what they need without any heavy sales pressure. Local people are truly impressed by the brilliant selection of top quality furniture, comfortable bedding, and wonderful home accessories available in the store. Additionally, many happy visitors enjoy the pleasant atmosphere and delicious food offered at the popular on-site cafes. However, some customers also noted occasional problems with items arriving damaged or broken, sometimes requiring extra effort to get replacements sorted out.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sally was both knowledgable and helpful when I was looking at beds. She went through several options that might suit which I narrowed down to two and went away to think about. I returned a few days... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We visited Glaswells as were looking to purchase a new bed. We were very fortunate to have Matthew Battensby, the bed supervisor help us navigate the large range of options available in the store. He... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Went into Glasswells at Bury St Edmunds yesterday .. was looking for Orla Kiely Sofas… a lovely lady called Christine came over to help… she was so helpful and made the whole experience fun and Relaxe... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visited Ipswich store today and was greeted by Juliana a great Ambassador for Glasswells. We selected a Sofa, she measured against our requirements, married down choices, chose fabric, payment methods... See more

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Company details

  1. Home Furniture Shop
  2. Bedroom furniture shop
  3. Carpet Retail Shop
  4. Kitchenware Shop
  5. Curtain Shop
  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

Great service from Lynn at Glasswells.

We have ordered a very stylish wardrobe to complete our new bedroom extension, and found Lynn to be very helpful and knowledgeable, arranging delivery and assembly. Just looking forward to being in a position to have it fitted !

28 August 2026
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Reply from Glasswells

Thank you for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear that Lynn was so helpful and knowledgeable while helping you choose the perfect wardrobe for your new bedroom extension. We'll be sure to pass on your kind comments to her. We hope everything comes together smoothly, and we look forward to seeing your new wardrobe installed soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Went into Glasswells at Bury St Edmunds…

Went into Glasswells at Bury St Edmunds yesterday .. was looking for Orla Kiely Sofas… a lovely lady called Christine came over to help… she was so helpful and made the whole experience fun and Relaxed… what a wonderful member of Staff ..she deserves to be mentioned..a valuable member of your Team in Bury…

29 August 2026
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Reply from Glasswells

Thank you for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear that Christine made your visit so enjoyable while helping you choose your Orla Kiely sofa. Providing friendly, helpful service is what we strive for, and it's fantastic to know she made the experience fun and relaxed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I knew what I wanted

I knew what I wanted, but salesman was very efficient in getting order completed.

25 August 2026
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Reply from Glasswells

Thank you for your review. We're delighted to hear our team was able to help you complete your order quickly and efficiently. We appreciate your custom and thank you for choosing Glasswells.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Nigel was really knowledgeable and very helpful when explaining all the different options available when my dad was purchasing a riser recliner chair.

Everything was explained clearly and there was no hard sales pressure.

30 August 2026
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Reply from Glasswells

Thank you for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear Nigel was able to help your dad find the right riser recliner chair and explain all the available options clearly. Providing knowledgeable advice without any pressure is something we pride ourselves on, so it's great to know you had such a positive experience. We'll be sure to pass your kind comments on to Nigel.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional, personable experience

Lynne was really really helpful. Very professional but personable. Looking forward to receiving our new wardrobes and having put them up for us! Thanks for arranging everything Lynne!

29 August 2026
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Reply from Glasswells

Thank you for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear that Lynne was so helpful, professional, and personable throughout the process. We'll be sure to pass on your kind comments to her. We hope you love your new wardrobes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent store and knowledgeable staff

After my initial contact with Lawrence Watson at the store, I was almost decided on the make and model of furniture I wanted. Lawrence was extremely helpful, but I still needed to decide on the fabric and pattern that would go well with my current décor. I was also unsure whether to opt for a recliner upgrade on the sofa and/or armchair.

Lawrence very kindly provided me with estimates on various options of sofas, chairs, cushion configurations, recliner or non-recliner, together with dimensions for each piece of furniture which I took home with me to assess the space I had available.

That same evening, I contacted the store and spoke to Lawrence to ask if it would be possible to loan a couple of the fabric sample books overnight to assess how the lighting & other soft furnishings would affect the look of the new furniture. Lawrence confirmed that would be okay and suggested speaking to Adrian Capper when I picked up the sample booklets in his absence.

I returned to the store the next day to pick up the fabric sample booklets and with some further questions that I posed to Adrian. I was most appreciative of the advice on the the recliner options given by him which prevented me from making a costly mistake as I was seriously considering this option. However, I wanted the flexibility of being able to rotate all cushions which would not have been possible with the recliner option.

At all times, both Lawrence and Adrian were patient and on hand, when needed, to answer any questions I posed without being overbearing or pushy, and nothing was too much trouble. Adrian was extremely knowledgeable about the products and services offered by Glasswells and I would have no hesitation in recommending the store, Lawrence, and Adrian for their 5 star service that made my purchase a pleasurable one.

As an aside, Adrian also helped me out with another purchase I had made a couple of days previously, and I am most grateful for his assistance in this matter too. Thank you!

28 August 2026
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Reply from Glasswells

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed review. We're delighted to hear that both Lawrence and Adrian provided such helpful, knowledgeable, and patient service throughout your furniture-buying journey. It's wonderful to know they helped you explore all the available options and make the right choice for your home without any pressure. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to both Lawrence and Adrian, who will be thrilled to know they made your experience such a positive one.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

We have previously used Glasswells at Bury St Edmunds and have always been pleased with their service. Due to our home being flooded, we’re again needing to buy a number of items of furniture. We are very thankful for the service from Alistair. With his knowledge, patience and effort, he went above and beyond to make sure he could advise us and produce an accurate quotation, for lounge and dining furniture, for us to present to the insurance company. We were also very impressed by Matthew’s knowledge of wardrobes, and the advice he gave us when putting together a design and quotation. We look forward to being able to order the furniture when we know the date our home will be restored. Thank you Alistair and Matthew!

18 August 2026
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Reply from Glasswells

Thank you for your lovely review. We're sorry to hear about the flooding in your home, but we're delighted that Alistair and Matthew were able to provide the advice and support you needed during this difficult time. We'll be sure to pass on your kind comments to them both. We look forward to helping you furnish your home once the restoration work is complete.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very satisfied

We have been a customer of Glasswells over many years and have always been very satisfied with the service, advice and quality of goods.
Our latest visit was no exception to this. My wife and I visited on a number of occasions whilst trying to make up our minds on what to choose and found Adrian Clapper to have the patience of a saint and to be most helpful in making our final decision. A credit to the company.

26 August 2026
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Reply from Glasswells

Thank you for your continued loyalty to Glasswells and for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We're delighted to hear that Adrian provided such helpful and patient service while you considered your options. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to him.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visited Ipswich Glasswells

Visited Ipswich store today and was greeted by Juliana a great Ambassador for Glasswells. We selected a Sofa, she measured against our requirements, married down choices, chose fabric, payment methods. She literally ticked all the boxes and was so pleasant with such excellent customer service skills. A true professional that your company should be proud off.

26 August 2026
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Reply from Glasswells

Thank you for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear that Juliana provided such excellent service and helped make choosing your new sofa so easy. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to her.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service For Our Significant Purchase

We just purchased a Tempur adjustable bed with the pro luxe smartcool mattress from Glasswells. We didn't originally go to Glasswells as we thought buying from them would be too expensive. How wrong we were. After researching all the sellers of Tempur beds in Bury St Edmunds we thought we would just get a quote to compare with the other quotes we had already received. From the moment we entered the bed department and spoke to their excellent salesman Peter, we were blown away by the professionalism he provided. He was informative but not pushy, we felt he really wanted us to make sure we purchased the correct product for our needs. To make the experience even better, Glasswells turned out to offer us the best price we could find in Bury St Edmunds and as it was their birthday celebration event, we were awarded some free accessories to go with our bed. Peter went above and beyond to make our purchase as easy as possible, advising us that we could make our significant purchase on interest free credit over 20 months if this was beneficial for us. We would definitely recommend the service and attention to detail given by the Glasswell's staff when making a significant furniture purchase.

23 August 2026
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Reply from Glasswells

Thank you for your fantastic review. We're so pleased to hear Peter provided such helpful and professional service, helping you find the right bed for your needs. We'll be sure to pass on your kind comments to him. Enjoy your new Tempur bed!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well we went to Ipswich store and found…

Well we went to Ipswich store and found the most amazing sales man Adrian he has advised us with colours and a sofa we walked away happy and a new sofa and bed thanks again for all your help.

23 August 2026
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Thank you for your kind review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Why have I not been to this store…

Why have I not been to this store before?? One of the best shopping experiences, so well laid out and assistant Adrian couldn’t have been more helpful. I will certainly be returning.

20 August 2026
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Reply from Glasswells

Thank you for your review, we can't wait to see you again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extremely helpful staff

After being disappointed with furniture we bought from a different store, we went on line and ordered from Glasswells. We were then told the item we ordered was no longer available. Visited the store where Adrian Capper showed us similar chairs, he then left us to discuss our options. On returning to us he had samples of the fabric of furniture we had purchased from them previously and also the colour options for our new ones, extremely lucky that due to Adrian we are expecting furniture of similar colour to what we have at present. Excellent service from an excellent store.

3 July 2026
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Reply from Glasswells

Thank you for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear that Adrian was able to help after your original order became unavailable. Taking the time to show you alternative options and source fabric and colour samples to help with your decision is exactly the level of service we strive to provide. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to Adrian.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very friendly

Very friendly and answered all my questions knowledgeable

18 August 2026
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Reply from Glasswells

Thank you for your kind review. We're delighted to hear that you received such friendly and knowledgeable service, with all your questions answered. We really appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back to Glasswells again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The young man in your furniture…

The young man in your furniture department was smiling helpful and nothing was too much trouble for him. He was very efficient and a real credit to Glasswells.

18 August 2026
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Reply from Glasswells

Thank you for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear that our furniture department team member provided such friendly, helpful, and efficient service. It's wonderful to know that nothing was too much trouble and that they made your experience so positive.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good Old Fashioned Service

Great customer service in the store in Ipswich, speedy delivery, and the guys that delivered the item were fantastic.
Good old fashioned service!

17 August 2026
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Reply from Glasswells

Thank you for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear you received great customer service in our Ipswich store and that your delivery was completed so smoothly. It's especially lovely to know that our delivery team made such a positive impression

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great purchase

Adrian was very helpful and patient during the purchase of our sofas. We appreciated his knowledge and expertise. We would recommend Glasswells to others!

14 August 2026
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Reply from Glasswells

Thank you for your kind review. We're delighted to hear that Adrian was so helpful and patient during your sofa purchase. It's wonderful to know that his knowledge and expertise made the process easier for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic customer service

Fantastic customer service from Alistair and Nigel. Both answered all our questions and gave us time to make our choices.

17 August 2026
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Reply from Glasswells

Thank you for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear that Alistair and Nigel provided fantastic customer service, answering all your questions and giving you the time and space to make the right choices. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to them.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a very pleasant service we…

What a very pleasant service we received from Sallyann Smith in the Ipswich store today when choosing a new bed. She was very knowledgeable, helpful and very down to earth. We also enjoyed some treats in the cafe!! Lovely store and lovely products! 👏

15 August 2026
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Reply from Glasswells

Thank you for your lovely review. We're so pleased to hear that Sally Ann made choosing your new bed such an enjoyable experience with her knowledge, helpful advice, and friendly approach. It's also great to know you enjoyed some treats in our restaurant during your visit! We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to Sally Ann. Thank you for choosing Glasswells, and we hope you enjoy your new bed.

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