Raft Furniture Reviews 

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Looking at 108 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the knowledgeable and helpful staff members who provide excellent advice and guidance without any pressure during purchases. Shoppers also love the superior quality of the furniture, noting that sofas, tables, and other items are exceptionally well-designed and built to last for years. Some reviewers were not happy with unexpected delivery delays, long waiting times for custom orders, and occasional assembly challenges encountered upon arrival. A few customers additionally mentioned receiving incorrect items, damaged flooring during setup, or experiencing poor communication and unresponsive service representatives.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A star customer experience from Tony Ansong at Raft St Albans. We bought a dining stable and chairs and he advised us accordingly.He went out of his way to make sure we had our delivery on time, sup... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had an amazing experience with Raft from start to finish. Hosna, our advisor, was so friendly and helpful throughout. She was incredibly knowledgeable and kept us updated throughout the process. Our n... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An amazing experience start to finish, Raft has such lovely designs, high quality fabric and best customer service. We had the lovely Abasin helping us from the Cricklewood Raft store and he helped us... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Abasin was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely took the time to understand what we were looking for rather than pushing a hard sell. He also went... See more


Company details

  1. Home Furniture Shop
  2. also in
  3. Bedroom furniture shop
  4. Decoration and Interior Design Store
  5. Furniture Manufacturer
  6. Living room shop
  7. Sofa store

Written by the company

Raft Furniture was founded in 1999 by Heinz Frye and Mick Quinn. A family-run business that refuses to take shortcuts, Raft is committed to style that doesn't cost the planet. With three showrooms in Westfield White City, Richmond and St Albans, Raft embraces the art of slow, easy living with timeless designs and skilled craftsmanship. Raft sofas are handmade in-house in North London and its signature reclaimed teak furniture is crafted from timber that has been salvaged from old Indonesian homes, ships and bridges and dried in a solar powered kiln. Raft is a reclaimed teak specialist and a leading expert in handmade sofas. Raft epitomises relaxed yet refined style, embracing thoughtful interior design and slow, sustainable furniture. A timeless antidote to fast furniture and throwaway culture. Raft is the ultimate location for bespoke manufacturing, personalised interior design and knowledgeable customer service.

About Raft Furniture

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Sofas Handmade in London
Our sofas are handmade in England, with UK sourced component parts. Personalise your sofa with our bespoke service.
Handmade Sustainable Teak Furniture
All of our sustainable teak furniture is handcrafted, making each piece unique and beautiful.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful Furniture and good service

I ordered a chair that I had previously following water leak damage. I made the order over the phone after using the online chat facility. Easy to do and the item was delivered much earlier than I anticipated. My questions during the process were answered promptly and I was reassured at all stages.

7 September 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful sofa and excellent service.

We bought our first Raft sofa with Amin’s help and genuinely couldn’t be happier.

From the moment we walked into the shop, we weren’t really sure what we wanted or even how to go about choosing a sofa. Amin was incredibly welcoming, with a great personality and fantastic advice. If he hadn’t approached us and made us feel so at ease and excited about the process, I’m not even sure we would have walked away with a sofa, as it can be quite overwhelming.

Throughout the entire design process, Amin was always on hand to answer our questions and guide us through the decisions, which made the whole experience so much easier.

And as for the sofa itself - it’s an absolute showstopper. Beautifully crafted, exactly the colour we wanted and it has completely transformed the room.

It definitely won’t be our last Raft sofa. No regrets whatsoever, we absolutely love it!

18 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Complaint Regarding Deposit Refund and…

Complaint Regarding Deposit Refund and Complaint Handling
Raft Customer from London, Surrey is publishing this review following a prolonged dispute with Raft Furniture concerning the refund of a deposit paid towards furniture that, according to the customer, was never manufactured, not delivered.
The customer states that she contacted Raft Furniture to cancel the order and requested the return of her deposit. Despite repeated correspondence with members of Raft Furniture's sales and management team, the matter remained unresolved. The customer subsequently escalated the complaint through Resolver under case reference RES11098333 and sought assistance from an independent legal team.
The correspondence raises particular concern about Raft Furniture's insistence that the customer accept a credit note rather than repayment of the deposit. The customer does not accept a credit note as a satisfactory resolution and is seeking the return of the money paid.
On 19 December 2025, Mick Quinn, identified in the correspondence as a Director of Raft Furniture, responded to the Resolver escalation. His email stated that the customer could have a credit note and suggested that the parties meet in person to discuss her grievances. The customer considers this response inadequate because it does not resolve the central issue of repayment of the deposit.
The customer also disputes aspects of Mr Quinn's account of the events, including his characterisation of the reasons given for cancellation. The customer maintains that her circumstances following Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica formed part of the circumstances communicated to Raft Furniture and that the complaint was made in good faith.
The customer is particularly concerned that, after months of correspondence and escalation, the dispute has still not resulted in repayment of the deposit.
This review is therefore intended to place the chronology and the outstanding issue on record.
Resolution requested: Raft Furniture is asked to resolve the matter without further delay by:
Returning the deposit to the customer's original payment method, rather than requiring acceptance of a credit note.
Providing written confirmation of the refund and the date on which it will be processed.
Providing a formal written response addressing the complaint and the handling of the matter.
Reviewing the complaint-handling process so that the customer is not required to continue making repeated requests for resolution.
The customer remains willing to resolve the matter directly and professionally. The objective is straightforward: repayment of the disputed deposit and closure of the complaint without further unnecessary delay.
The customer has retained the relevant correspondence, including the Resolver case documentation and Raft Furniture's responses, should these be required for independent review.

2 September 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I purchased the Raft four poster double…

I purchased the Raft four poster double bed so happy with it. The delivery service was excellent clean and tidy respectful in my property with shoes off at the door as it was pouring down rain outside.

I would recommend Raft to anyone who wants to buy with Raft this is my second house hold bed from Raft.

100% happy with purchase from Raft.

Thanks

Kennard B

8 September 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exactly the sofa we wanted & fit into our narrow house!

We have a narrow house and couldn't find anywhere that was selling the kind of sofas we wanted that could fit in our living room! Raft made it very easy - we got exactly the sofas we wanted and they all fitted in no problem. There's a small charge for the customisation but so worth it to get the sofas we wanted! Big range of fabrics too.

11 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

I have had several extremely productive and helpful discussions about purchases which were completed with absolutely no fuss. Clear concise communication and simple payment methods. When circumstances changed and I asked to return one of the (quite large) items there was no problem at all and the refund was back on my card the same day. No fuss no bother. If only it was always like this!

24 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A star customer experience from Tony…

A star customer experience from Tony Ansong at Raft St Albans. We bought a dining stable and chairs and he advised us accordingly.He went out of his way to make sure we had our delivery on time, super impressed as this rarely happens with furniture companies!
Thank you

4 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I live in Richmond and loved our local…

I live in Richmond and loved our local beach of Raft which sadly closed last year. I decide to check out Westfield last week and was so happy to see the same great sales staff from Richmond! I met Amin Hadi when he was local but I was in the process of moving so not ready to buy. Amin helped me last week with the purchase of a new sofa and ottoman. He listened to what I was interested in and gave me time to think about decisions with no pressure. Also worth noting I have a very small front entrance and Amin talked me through all the access options which was a weight off my mind as I didn’t want to have to settle on my choice based on this constraint. It has been a great experience and I cannot wait for my furniture to arrive.

2 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

True professionals & high quality furniture

I have bought furniture from Raft (specifically Tony Ansong from the St Albans store) 4 times now. Tony and the entire Raft team are true professionals. The furniture is high quality, the fabrics really last and the delivery service is brilliant compared to other furniture companies. We are so glad we've invested in Raft vs cheaper options out there. It's really worth it. Tony is absolutely wonderful! Always responsive and customer centric. A pleasure to do business with!

23 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Want a sofa? Go to Raft in St Albans!

We absolutely love Raft St Albans and couldn’t be happier with our sofa!

A special mention has to go to Tony, the manager, who was fantastic from start to finish. He was incredibly patient and took the time to understand exactly what we wanted. The sofa was completely customised for us — from the filling and arm width to the length and every other detail. There were so many beautiful fabrics to choose from, which made the whole experience feel truly bespoke.

Tony’s team were excellent throughout as well. Communication was fantastic, and the delivery was smooth and hassle-free.

The sofa is honestly the best purchase we’ve made for our home so far. It looks amazing, it’s incredibly comfortable, and we love that it was made exactly to our preferences.

Thank you to Tony and the whole Raft team — we absolutely love our sofa and couldn’t recommend Raft St Albans highly enough! ❤️

10 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team at raft were extremely helpful…

The team at raft were extremely helpful in putting together my order. I was debating over a few items and they were always responsive in their communication and flexible in what they could offer in terms of price and delivery.

Shout out to Bilguun for putting together about 4 different order forms for me as I continued to add and change my mind!

Love all their furniture too

6 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really amazing sofas

Really amazing store, quality of sofas are brilliant and we are so happy with them. They also look so beautiful and we’ve got so many compliments on them! Thanks to Hosna and Tony from St Albans for all their help throughout. Highly recommend to anyone!

4 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We love going to Raft in St Albans

We love going to Raft in St Albans! Hosna has always made it a great experience each time we’ve bought something from there. She’s always been really helpful and patient and always gives great recommendations. We can’t wait to go back to buy a few more furniture bits!

1 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Truly the worst customer service I have…

Truly the worst customer service I have ever experienced. From start to finish, the staff was incredibly rude and dismissive when it came ot questions about the sofas or process. I expressed my disappointment with the customer service experience, and was continually met with rude and dismissive representatives, and provided little to no information. For the amount of money being spent on these furniture items, I am appalled. I have never been spoken to this way by anyone in a customer facing industry. Shocking. Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere for furniture.

28 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Raft Furniture

Dear Isabella,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback.
I am genuinely sorry that you came away feeling disappointed with your experience.

I've reviewed your case in detail, including the email correspondence, and spoken with the relevant members of the team to understand what happened.

From my understanding, there were two key concerns throughout your journey, the most significant being how your payment issue was handled before delivery.

We always aim to be understanding as well as professional, and I'm sorry that we fell short on this occasion. As a bespoke furniture manufacturer, we carefully schedule production and deliveries, and once a customer is allocated a delivery window, we work hard to honour those agreed timescales. However, in this instance, it appears our processes took priority over your experience as a customer. We've had internal discussions to ensure we handle situations like this with greater understanding and flexibility in future.

Regarding the earlier stages of your experience with Raft, I'd like to apologise that our communication left you feeling dismissed. Having reviewed the correspondence, I can see that our sales representative invested significant time in preparing fabric options, visuals and different size configurations to help you make the right decision. His intention was to provide a helpful and consultative service, going outside of his department to source renders and help you make your decision. We encourage this approach at Raft and are sad to see this review.

We hope you love your Raft sofa and that, in time, it reflects the quality and craftsmanship we are proud to deliver.

Best wishes,
Raft

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