6 results found
Address: Lysander Road, Patchway, Bristol BS10 7TX, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 117 941 9580
Website: furniturevillage.co.uk
“Sofa shopping, let’s be honest, is the single most exhausting pastime known to humankind. Forget marathons, childbirth, or Brexit negotiations, nothing will drain your soul quite like trudging around Cribbs Causeway with your wife, looking at a thousand slight variations of padded rectangles. The problem isn’t really the sofas themselves (although God knows some of them look like they’ve been upholstered in the skin of a startled badger). The problem is sofa shock. That moment when you realise you’re expected to lower yourself onto yet another beige monstrosity, nod appreciatively, and then get back up again, only to repeat the process across an entire retail park. It is, in fact, a tidy little paradox. The longer you sit on a sofa, the more comfortable it becomes, but in direct correlation, your will to live diminishes. Ten minutes in DFS and you’ll happily fork out for a beanbag. Twenty minutes in SCS and you’re thinking, “Do we even need furniture? Couldn’t we just squat, like medieval peasants?” Now, sofa shopping is not something you do regularly. Despite what the shops would like, it’s not a jaunty every-three-years affair. No. This is a once-in-a-decade blood pact, like renewing your passport. The evidence is right there, jammed down the side of our current sofa: a Radio Times from 2002. David Tennant wasn’t even Doctor Who yet. So, in a moment of male genius (read: cowardice), I sent out a search party in advance, namely, my wife. She produced a shortlist of sofas she liked. Which, as is the way of these things, meant a shortlist of sofas I liked. My role was not to choose but to greenlight. It’s marriage, not democracy. And then…miracle of miracles… we walked into SCS Sofas, Cribbs Causeway, and I saw one. A sofa I actually liked. “What about that one?” I ventured, expecting to be told it was the wrong size, wrong shape, wrong vibes. Instead, my wife said: “That’s the one I like.” Bull’s-eye. Done. Sofa harmony achieved. Except of course it wasn’t done. Oh no. You don’t just “buy” a sofa. You must choose colours, sizes, shapes, cushions, protection, and payment schemes that appear to have been devised by Goldman Sachs. But, and here’s the real kicker, we were rescued by Sophie. Brilliant Sophie. Patient, charming, efficient Sophie, who not only explained it all without the faintest trace of judgment, but even handwrote the dimensions for us. By this point I was so delirious that I nearly nodded off right there on the showroom floor. Which, in a way, is the highest compliment you can pay a sofa. So yes, thank you Sophie. Thank you SCS. Thank you, sofa gods, for ending the torment. We are now the proud owners of a new sofa, which will no doubt survive until the 2040 Olympics and still contain the fossilised remains of 2025’s iPhone cables.”
Address: Lysander Road, Patchway, Bristol BS34 5UR, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 191 731 3300
Website: scs.co.uk
“I had a fantastic experience working with Abbie at the sofa store. She was incredibly helpful and patient while guiding me through all the options, and she really listened to what I needed. Thanks to her, I found the perfect sofa for my office—exactly the style and comfort I was looking for. Excellent service from start to finish. Highly recommend asking for Abbie!”
Address: Patchway, Bristol BS34 5UD, United Kingdom
Website: ncf.co.uk
“Great store, great prices, very helpful staff. Hard not to leave with armfuls of stuff!”
Address: Centaurus Road, Patchway, Bristol BS34 5TU, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 117 911 7466
Website: dunelm.com
“What a great experience with John! We came in today to buy our first sofa for our new home, completely overwhelmed with choices at other stores but fell in love with two at Oak furnitureland. John was super helpful by moving the sofa parts around so we could see what it would look like to fit our home, he also made me a coffee which made the experience feel very homely! We ended up coming back and purchasing the one we loved. John was absolutely fantastic, he went above and beyond for us and we are so grateful! He is an asset to your store! Thank you again John”
Address: Lysander Road, Patchway, Bristol BS34 5TX, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 117 244 3770
Website: oakfurnitureland.co.uk
Address: 69 Gloucester Road, Patchway, Bristol BS34 5JH, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 117 904 6352
Website: timbercraft.co.uk
“I purchased a new dining table with chairs and a sideboard today, and I was lucky enough to be helped by James. From start to finish, he was incredibly patient, even though I was very indecisive and took up so much of his time. James went above and beyond, showing me accessories that would complement my furniture beautifully, and he made me feel completely comfortable asking what I thought were “silly” questions. His friendly approach, product knowledge, and genuine willingness to help made the whole experience enjoyable and stress-free. Thank you, James, for your outstanding service!”