HSL Chairs - Southampton Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

9 Lower Northam Road, Hedge End Village, SO30 4FN Southampton, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The gentleman who served my friend was polite and very helpful in making sure she made the right decision on which chair to choose. My friend is elderly, he brought us tea and coffee plus biscuits.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lydia was very knowledgeable about products and needs and went out of her way to assist my friend, who has learning difficulties. She was so patient finding just the right sofa & chair to fit her need... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sincere thanks to Germaine & her colleague for helpful and valuable advice yesterday when making payment for several items at Southampton Hedge End store. As a returning customer I recommend HSL witho... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My wife and I visited HCL in Hedge End on Tuesday, 4th August 2026 to try out some new armchairs, with a view to improving our comfort at home. We were met by Germaine, who discussed our individual... See more


Company details

  1. #15 of 397 best companies in Home Furniture Shop
  2. #2 of 38 best companies in Disability equipment supplier
  3. #6 of 78 best companies in Furniture Manufacturer
  4. #2 of 73 best companies in Mobility equipment supplier

About HSL Chairs - Southampton

Written by the company

HSL is an award-winning family furniture business with stores nationwide. We’ve been handcrafting and delivering beautiful furniture to provide true comfort for over 50 years. Making people comfortable is part of our DNA and that is why we do it.


We have spent over half a century making it our mission to understand the different sizes, shapes and needs of our customers. We have learnt how people sit, rest and sleep; how their bodies bend and move; and where and why they ache. We call this knowledge CleverComfort™, and it goes into the design and manufacture of every chair, sofa and bed we make – ensuring that our furniture fits the bodies of our customers perfectly.


Award Winning

HSL has also been recognised by The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for one of our innovative designs, our wooden knuckle. The Queen’s Award for Enterprise is a prestigious award for recognising British businesses and other organisations who excel at promoting opportunity, sustainable development, international trade or innovation.


Made in Yorkshire

Whilst our roots still remain in Yorkshire, we have welcoming showrooms nationwide spanning the entire country and a national network of Home Visit Comfort Specialists performing consultations in our customers’ own homes.


Family Business

As we’ve grown, one thing that has never changed is the passion for comfort and furniture being at the heart of our business. We’re still family-run, we continue to hold traditional values in our hearts, and we have always been dedicated to providing a caring service and excellent value for money for all of our customers.

About HSL Chairs

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Up to 25 Year Guarantee
Over 50 years of craftsmanship and dedication to exceptional customer service have made us who we are today. We still only employ furniture makers with the experience, skill and commitment to manufacturing the highest quality products. That’s why we are confident to cover a large number of our furniture ranges with a 25-year frame guarantee. In addition, all electrically adjustable chairs have a 5 year guarantee covering mechanical fault on the motor and handset.
Queen's Award Winners
HSL has been recognised by The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for one of our recent innovative designs, our wooden knuckle. The Queen’s Award for Enterprise is a prestigious award for recognising British businesses and other organisations who excel at promoting opportunity, sustainable development, international trade or innovation. 

Occupational Therapist Approved

All products are independently tested

As a member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists, Julie Jennings Dip COT HCPC, is highly qualified and greatly respected. Julie is frequently consulted for independent advice by a wide range of clients throughout the UK and Europe. All our chairs, sofas and beds at HSL are approved by Julie Jennings. Thanks to her work, you can relax in comfort knowing that each piece in our range has been thoroughly tested and evaluated by an independent health expert.

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  • 9 Lower Northam Road, Hedge End Village, SO30 4FN, Southampton, United Kingdom

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Valentine was a great ambassador for…

Valentine was a great ambassador for the company. I have bought chairs from you for the last 12 years, and as a result can live more comfortably with much less backache than before.
The support your chairs give is vital for my spine. Keep up good work.

25 February 2026
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Staff were very patient and knowledgeable

Staff were very knowledgeable, friendly patient and understanding. Special thanks to Brian and Beth at the Hedge End Southampton store. My Wife has endured years of discomfort whenever sitting or standing and these chairs individually fitted will vastly improve our quality of life. Thank you…We shall be back for Hypnos mattress once fund allow

17 February 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Mixed customer service review

Two store staff, Lydia and Michael, provided a very good customer service (Hedge End).
E/gmails responses were not good.
Also, on the 12th February, I phoned and asked for fabric samples of two colours. I was warned that I would have to wait between three and five days. I'm still waiting...

24 February 2026
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Reply from HSL Chairs - Southampton

Good afternoon Mr Manwaring.
Thank you for speaking with me this afternoon.
Please accept my apologies that your requested fabric samples did not arrive.
I have looked into this further and it would seem that these may have gone astray in the post.
I am pleased that you were able to visit our Hedgend store and view our full fabric selection there.
Kind Regards,
Simon
Customer Care Team Leader.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

HSL are a very professional company to deal with

We visited the store at Hedge End and were greeted by Beth who made us feel very relaxed and welcome. She suggested we look around at the various styles and ask any questions regarding the choice of chair. The whole process was very relaxed and we were under no pressure to purchase. Having made our choice of chair Beth talked us through the style, fabric etc. The whole process was excellent.

16 February 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Purchasing new furniture from HSL

Friendly courteous and caring. They even allow dogs into the showroom and do not rush or pressure you. One very minor criticism. The delivery charge which is reasonable should be explained earlier.

9 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great store.

Would like to thank Lydia in the Southampton branch for helping us to choose the right furniture for our needs.
We are both very pleased with our chairs and are happy to recommend this store.
The delivery men were also very good and very professional too.

3 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The service was impeccable

The service was impeccable. Our individual needs were assessed and very helpful guidelines were offered when trying out individual chairs. Germaine spent a lot of time with us talking us through each type of chair until we found the one suitable for our needs. It is great that there is a place still available that you can buy really good quality furniture that is ergonomically sound. So much furniture today is very bad for posture and no thought is given to this on their designs. Well done HSL and Germaine .

8 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brian was brilliant and knowledgeable

Brian was very helpful pointed to the chair that would support my back and neck. When I sat down, he immediately checked my back ensuring it’s in the right position, he even told me to try other chairs to compare, he was a spot on with the first chair I sat on. The chair arrived yesterday (2nd Feb), I’m so delighted with it. Thank you Brian for your support, even the staff there are very friendly and welcoming.

30 December 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brian helped my mother in law with her…

Brian helped my mother in law with her chair.

Brian was absolutely fantastic, went above and beyond to help us, changing materials, changing colours to ensure what we were buying was exactly what we wanted.
He gave great recommendations and advice which ended with a purchase.

Thanks Brian, you're awesome

31 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would never have thought about looking…

Would never have thought about looking at HSL but as we were after stressless type chairs they came up as being closest stockists. So glad we did as the service and choice was amazing. From moment we entered until we ,eft the atmosphere was warm and friendly. Patricia who took care of us was so knowledgeable, wasn’t pushy at all and so friendly. She made sure we got the right chair for our needs and use . We left as two very happy satisfied customers. Would highly recommend them.

26 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Glenmore Fireside Chair

Very pleasant visit from HSL chairs today, treated with respect. Their help and advice helped me make my final choice of chair and choice of fabric. I look forward to delivery of my chair in a few weeks time.

9 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A positive experience

Visit to Southampton store was a positive experience thanks to Lydia the staff member who assisted us.
Achieved our objective to find a chair for my wife, who has mobility issues.

7 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good old fashioned service....

We were greeted quickly at the Hedge End branch in Southampton and the assistant, Beth, asked what type of chair I was looking for and after a quick conversation suggested a chair and took my wife and I to try it. Beth took my coat and offered us tea or coffee before we started, she then went through all the dos and don'ts of the right seating position for my condition. Once it was decided the chair was suitable Beth showed us fabrics, chair leg styles and wood colours so we could choose.
The Transaction was easy.
On our way home we reconsidered the fabric choice and the next day we rang the shop and explained we would like to change the fabric and this was done without any fuss or bother all they needed was the order number and which fabric you wished to change it to. Overall a good experience and Beth was polite, helpful and friendly.

5 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bed settee & 3 seater recliner

We met Beth back in 2025 just browsing for a bed sofa and a recliner sofa she was most helpful and friendly, nothing was too much trouble and she didn’t try persuading us to buy this or that. We came back today and she remembered us making us feel most welcome. We purchased our 2 sofas which she made so easy for us. Would definitely use HSL again

5 January 2026
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

How do you solve a problem with HSL?

We were visited at our home by Leon and Stuart from the Southampton showroom and not immediately encouraged as Liam confessed he knew little about beds but knew chairs, and we were ordering both. Stuart was great with measuring for width and height for the bed. Confusion reigned over whether we had ordered an adjustable (we did) or profiling bed (we should have for my partner but this was not HSL's fault, although we were not informed there was a difference by either Liam or the Southampton shop manager, Maria). When it arrived, the guys from DX working for HSL, put it together but cross-threaded one screw holding the headboard to the base thereby damaging the base material (fortunately unseen when the bed was in place). Confusion also reigned over the payment for the bed as the order was in my partner's name but I paid with my credit card. I got to speak with Brian at Southampton on a number of occasions about this! We initially rejected the bed as it did not do what we felt we were sold it did and requested a refund, which was agreed. However, we went with another company (which were much, much worse) and decided for the foreseeable to keep the HSL bed.

10 November 2025
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Reply from HSL Chairs - Southampton

Good evening Roy.
Thank you for your review.
We do appreciate your feedback.
I would like to look into the issues you have raised, if you could kindly email me your order details.
Kind regards
Simon Watson
Customer Care Team Leader
Simon.watson@hslchairs.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly, professional service

Ellie was very friendly and helpful when I visited the Southampton store looking for a lounge chair, and she was able to suggest a chair that met my needs. She gave me plenty of time to try out the chair and was able to provide fabric samples for me to take away. Beth was also very helpful when I returned to confirm my fabric choice and order 2 chairs. This is the fourth time I have purchased furniture from HSL and I have always received excellent service.

4 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recliner / riser chair

Michael from Southampton did a home visit and helped choose a suitable chair.
My chair arrived today and is very good.
Jason and Ashley changed over 2 sofas so that the chair would fit and did an excellent job.
Well done HSL!

5 December 2025
Unprompted review

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