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Looking at 74 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their expertise, helpfulness, and professional advice, making the process of choosing the right products easy and informative. Many highlight the excellent customer service, noting that staff are patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely committed to finding the best solutions for individual needs. The products themselves, including chairs, desks, and footwear, are frequently lauded for their comfort, quality, and effectiveness in addressing various physical discomforts. Reviewers also appreciate the prompt delivery and efficient service, with many receiving their orders quickly and without issues. However, some people experienced issues with delivery services, specifically mentioning DPD, and a few felt that the company's return policy and communication regarding product advice could be improved.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New sofa needed with higher seats and comfortable recliner facilities. Great advice from the staff at Back in Action’s Bristol store. No rush, good explanation of the Stressless products. Ordering str... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Siánna helped me choose a sitting room chair to ease fibromyalgia chronic pain. Her support and professional advice was excellent. I have known Siánna for 3 years, and find her sales and managerial... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff at George Street are helpful snd well versed in the various products, making their advice about what might work best for you invaluable. They are also simply lov ely people. I am stil... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience at back in action. I was looking for an office chair and the customer service, advice and help I got from Sianna was outstanding. So thankful as it really helped me choose the right... See more

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Company details

  1. #20 of 398 best companies in Home Furniture Shop
  2. #7 of 113 best companies in Bed shop
  3. #1 of 27 best companies in Children's Furniture Shop
  4. #5 of 86 best companies in Mattress Shop
  5. #4 of 61 best companies in Office Furniture Shop
  6. #1 of 11 best companies in Office supply wholesaler

About Back in Action

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Founded 35 years ago to beat back pain, Back In Action has grown to incorporate high design furniture the keeps you healthy and your home or office looking great.
Exceptional Showrooms and a lovely Web Site with Beautiful and Functional Solutions.
Bristol | Maidenhead / Cookham

2 Beautiful Stores and On-Line

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Never Beaten on Quality, Price or Service
We love helping customers and enhancing their homes and their lives. ~~~~~~~~~~ Please do ask us for advice. Our skilled staff are motivated by service not commission. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We've also done the hard work for you, by selecting only the very best products.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If we don't absolutely love it - we don't sell it.-------- Seen A Better Price? It's rare but No problem. You can have our exceptional advice and service - and still get the best price.~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~ You can even request a price match up to 7 days after purchase!
Check Out Our Star Products
Our unique Mobiliser System is famous for Beating Back Pain. Available to rent for 4 or more weeks of home treatment for your whole family. Try it free when you visit our stores. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Mobiliser is the fold flat, transportable System chosen by the UK Military and Medics to Tackle Back Pain Fast with Less Painkillers...…..Used by tens of thousands of users to stay flexible and tackle issues as extreme as slipped disc.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our Homeworking products are the most beautiful and Healthy available.~~~~~~~~~~~~ Plus Stressless Recliners and Sofa and Mattresses.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We look forward to meeting you in stores or on-lime

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, great products, great selection. The staff are knowledgeable and patient. Having bought several chairs and back supports, I can honestly say I have never been disappointed and am very grateful for the support!

13 August 2025
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Reply from Back in Action

Thank you for taking the time to submit a review Evelyn - the Backfriend is a sterling product which we have been fans of for years - a great design that has lasted (as all good design should). We look forward to seeing you again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous sofas, great service

New sofa needed with higher seats and comfortable recliner facilities. Great advice from the staff at Back in Action’s Bristol store. No rush, good explanation of the Stressless products. Ordering straight forward and everything came on time. One small piece was a little damaged in transit, one phone call and an engineer was booked to assess repair. It was done on the day arranged, on site and everything is now perfect. Cannot fault the service at all or the comfort of the sofas!

19 August 2025
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Reply from Back in Action

Thank you for your lovely review Carol - our staff are delighted that they were able to quickly resolve your issue without too much fuss. The Stressless Anna sofas are a great choice (as is the Yoredale fabric in petrol) and will reward you for many years. Continue to enjoy your sofas!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

MBT shoes

I went with my wife, who regularly wears MBT footwear, because I had Achilles tendonitis. She had rung ahead so that the staff were able to get some shoes ready for me to try for size and style. The young lady who assisted me was helpful and patient which ended up with a suitable well fitting pair of shoes.

1 August 2025
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Reply from Back in Action

Thank you for your review - we are big fans of MBTs and the effect they can have on alleviating problems and encouraging easy and comfortable movement. Also thank you for the feedback on your instore experience our lovely staff will be delighted!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great choice of options for the design…

Great choice of options for the design of the kneeling chairs, super straightforward ordering process, delivery in 24h... clear communication through and through.

4 August 2025
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Reply from Back in Action

Thank you for taking the time to submit a review - the Variable is a great chair - exciting to look at and continues to encourage movement and 'good use'. Our lovely staff have worked hard to get the ordering and delivery to be straightforward and will be pleased with your positive experience - enjoy your chair!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience at back in action

Great experience at back in action. I was looking for an office chair and the customer service, advice and help I got from Sianna was outstanding. So thankful as it really helped me choose the right chair and it also changed my thinking completely about how I need to sit properly as well. I can't recommend highly enough, thank you so much.

2 August 2025
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Reply from Back in Action

Thank you for your review - Sianna is one of our stars and exceptionally knowledgeable - she will be delighted with your comments. The Creed is a good choice - great design and fantastic functionality - it will reward you for many years - thanks again and enjoy your chair!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional Expertise & Life-Changing Support at Back in Action Amersham

My husband and I recently visited Back in Action in Amersham for advice on office chairs, as we both work from home and had been experiencing increasing discomfort from sitting all day. We initially had a pretty fixed idea of what we needed – but after spending time with the team, we quickly realised how little we actually knew about the right kind of support our bodies required.

The team were incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and clearly well-trained. They took the time to understand our working patterns, posture habits, and any existing aches or pains, before guiding us through a wide range of options. We were encouraged to try different chairs and seating setups, and the advice was never pushy – just honest and genuinely focused on our wellbeing. What we ended up choosing was completely different from what we thought we needed, and it’s already making a real difference to our comfort and posture at home.

Beyond the exceptional service and product range – which includes not only office furniture but also ergonomically designed sofas, beds, pillows, armchairs, and more – Back in Action also offers something truly unique: in-store back massage sessions using their professional electronic back massage mat.

You can book 15-minute sessions that use gentle stretching and movement to relieve tension along your spine. It's not just a quick fix – it’s part of their whole-body approach to wellness. The massage mat helps release tightness, improve flexibility, and leaves you feeling noticeably relaxed and refreshed. You can even purchase a block of 10 sessions, which is a fantastic value and makes it easy to integrate regular back care into your routine.

The Amersham showroom is a calm, welcoming space where wellbeing clearly comes first. We left not just with great furniture, but with a far better understanding of how to support our backs and bodies throughout the day.

If you're looking to invest in furniture and services that genuinely support your health, I highly recommend Back in Action. It’s a game changer – not just for your workspace, but for your overall quality of life.

4 August 2025
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Reply from Back in Action

Thank you for your fantastic review (I'm sure readers will think we wrote it !) - we love hearing of positives and your description of your experience in our Amersham store is really useful for us and confirmation that we are doing things right - Our lovely staff will be delighted with your comments. The Mobiliser in particular is our most important product and the one investment which we believe has the greatest influence on health and maintaining mobility. Thanks again for taking the time to submit your review and may the positive improvements in your posture and comfort continue.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

We purchased 2 Mayfair Stressless chairs which we customised to our needs. Lliana was extremely knowledgable & helpful in this process. We did experience an issue on delivery but Back in action were extremely helpful in getting this resolved. The chairs are extremely comfortable & stylish.

8 July 2025
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Reply from Back in Action

Thank you for your 5 star review - Iliana will be delighted with your comments. The Stressless Mayfairs are fabulous chairs and as well as looking good (its a great design) will reward you for many years. Enjoy your chairs!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

3 seater recliner sofa

We purchased a 3 seater recliner from Back In Action in 2020. The service we had at the time was brilliant, the staff is very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. Ordering was simple and our sofa was delivered a bit earlier than expected. We recently had an issue with one of the recliner mechanisms and reached out to Back In Action to see if they could help us with the warranty. The moved very quickly to confirm the warranty would cover and connect us with a technician to do the repair. Throughout, the team at Back In Action have been incredibly responsive, friendly and helpful. I will absolutely buy from them again in future.

28 July 2025
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Reply from Back in Action

Thank you for your 5 star review - as you have found, its really helpful when you make a serious investment that the company is still responsive years later! They are lovely sofas and will reward you for many more years. Our lovely staff will be delighted with your comments and that you appreciate their efforts. Continue to enjoy your sofa!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic little shop for Office/Back Equipment

Really happy I found this shop, as I have been experiencing a range of problems with my back. It has loads of different types of equipment to help you from everything office related like desks, chairs and an amazing sit/stand stool to things like specially designed trainers to support standing and walking.
I bought lots of things here and really appreciated Christiana's support and really helpful advice in getting everything I needed.

25 July 2025
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Reply from Back in Action

Thank you for taking the time to submit a review - Christiana in our London store is indeed a star and will be delighted with your comments. We are big fans of MBTs and the effect they can have on health and mobility - trying them on instore is especially helpful when you have knowledgeable staff and also enables you to see and try other products. We hope to see you again and meantime enjoy your shoes!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful and excellent service

Very helpful and excellent service. Thank you.

23 July 2025
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Reply from Back in Action

Thank you for taking the time to submit a review - Iliana in our Marlow store is a star and will be delighted with your comments. The Stressless range are great both from an aesthetic and quality point of view but more important is the comfort. Its a lovely chair and will repay your for many years. Enjoy and thanks again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great

Easy to order, delivered quickly and efficiently

16 July 2025
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Reply from Back in Action

Thank you for your review Lynda - our staff work hard to provide a great service and will be delighted you found us great. Enjoy your shoes!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Product was amazing we didn't want to…

Product was amazing we didn't want to return it and customer service was great!

14 July 2025
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Reply from Back in Action

Thank you for your lovely 5 star review Beverley - the Mobiliser is indeed a great product - sometimes it can be difficult to explain the difference it can make especially to understandably cautious back pain sufferers - and, as you have found, hiring is a great way of experiencing its effects and asking questions. Enjoy the summer and thanks again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic shop and staff

The staff in the shop spent lots of time helping me and let me try out lots of chairs (as well as giving helpful back care recommendations). When I called back later for some help with set-up they could not have been more helpful

11 June 2025
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Reply from Back in Action

Thank you for your 5 star review - As you found, one of the benefits of visiting one of our stores is getting to try out all the different options and ask questions of our knowledgeable staff. That they are also available by phone after for follow up questions is also something they take pride in. Our lovely staff work hard to find the right solution(s) and will be delighted with your positive comments. Thanks again and enjoy your chair!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

HAG Capisco 8020 Office chair

Recently bought the HAG Capisco 8020 chair for working at at high desk. Advice from Iliana was great and I tried various options. A variable height desk was set up to mimic my home set up. I ended up also buying a variable desk as well that was on offer.
Really pleased! Delivery was quick too.

1 July 2025
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Reply from Back in Action

Thank you for your lovely review - Iliana is indeed a star and will be delighted with your comments. As you know we are somewhat fanatical about staying mobile and active; the Capisco is a brilliant choice for a working chair and, with an adjustable desk, a perfect fit (plus an exciting design). Thanks again for taking the time to submit a review and enjoy your desk/chair set up!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Terrific product and knowledgable staff…

Terrific product and knowledgable staff made this a 5 star experience

30 June 2025
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Reply from Back in Action

Thank you for your review Julianne - our lovely staff work hard to find the right solution(s) and will be delighted with your comments. The Capisco is a super choice and, as well as being an exciting design, will reward you for many years. Enjoy your chair!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

looks can be deceiving

made to look and feel rather more lux than it had any right to be. back and neck pain worst than ever. also shoddy materials and work.
looks the stuff, but misses by a mile.
and dreadfully over priced.

12 June 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent company I have bought several…

Excellent company I have bought several pairs of trainers and sandles on ever sent one pair back as I ordered wrong size returning them was very simple. Customer service and delivery is excellent.

28 May 2025
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Reply from Back in Action

Thank you for your review Tracey - we are big fans of MBTs ( I wear the trainers and have a pair of the Malia sandals too) - they encourage wearers to stay active which we all need to do more of! Our lovely staff work hard to provide a great service and will really appreciate your comments. Thanks again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very excellent

Very excellent

20 June 2025
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Reply from Back in Action

Thank you for your review Svetlana - our lovely staff really appreciate when people take the time to submit positive comments - thank you and enjoy your shoes!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

In addition to viewing a great range of…

In addition to viewing a great range of products and trying the Mobiliser the customer service at the Marlow store was friendly and superb.

12 June 2025
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Reply from Back in Action

thank you for your review Robert - Marlow is a lovely store in a lovely town and Iliana who manages it will really appreciate your comments. We look forward to your next visit!

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