Excellent service from start to finish, bought my chair in there sale, had a little fault when delivered, they came out and fixed it same day. Alison at Blaydon HSL is so helpful, nothing was a bother... See more
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Switch locationDutton Court, Chainbridge Road, NE21 5ST Newcastle-upon-Tyne, GB
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Had a great experience at HSL looking for my ideal chair in the petite/small range. Alison was very welcoming and patient as well as being so knowledgeable about the full product range. It was very re... See more
We purchased our new suite from our HSL store at Blaydon and found Tim and all Staff very knowledgeable and friendly. From ordering to delivery everything went very smoothly and we were kept informed... See more
I was given expert help at HSL Gateshead by Tim in choosing the Stressless recliner that was right for me. Today the delivery was made in schedule by Craig Shane and I am delighted with the chair and... See more
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About HSL Chairs - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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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
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Dutton Court, Chainbridge Road, NE21 5ST, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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Nothing but praise for HSL Blaydon
Nothing but praise for HSL Blaydon. Helpful staff who went out of their way to help me find the right chair. Also a shout out to the delivery team Craig and Mark who arrived promptly and were friendly and professional.
Thanks to Amanda for great service I…
Thanks to Amanda for great service I was given on ordering a “Fireside chair “.
She was very informative and answered all queries I had. I never felt rushed on decisions I needed to make
Looking forward to my delivery of new chair .
Good parking too!
I highly recommend HSL in Newcastle
A team of 3 helped me with my purchase of 2 swivel chairs and a team of 3 delivered them. The entire process was seamless. All staff were friendly, knowledgeable and a pleasure with which to do business. I highly recommend HSL in Newcastle. I also highly recommend the Stressless swivel chairs!
Waited 13 weeks for two Himola chairs
Waited 13 weeks for two Himola chairs - a new computer system apparently failed to notify us at 12 weeks!
Staff at Newcastle store were pleasant and helpful, as were the delivery men Ian and Paul.
All in all a good experience.
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Excellent Service and Products
Buying from HSL was a pleasure from start to finish, from Tim at the Newcastle stores friendly, helpful manner and great product knowledge to the efficient, friendly delivery from Carl and Lee we would highly recommend HSL to other people and wouldn't hesitate to buy from in the future.
Great information in store by Emma.
Great information in store by Emma.
Timely delivery within a week.
Excellent service by delivery team.
Great service
Great service. No hassle, no pushy selling. Delivery by Alex and Tom excellent.
My daughter and I visited the HSL shop…
My daughter and I visited the HSL shop on Chainbridge Road in Newcastle upon Tyne.
We were looking for a leather recliner for my husband who is in a care home. We needed a leather one but unfortunately we hadn’t realised that they are much more expensive than the upholstered ones.
We enquired if they sold second hand ones but they didn’t. However, they suggested that they might have a showroom recliner chair which would be reduced.
The two assistants Alison and Amanda tried another Branch but without success. They were very kind and helpful and in the end got permission to sell us the beautiful cream leather recliner that we had been looking at for a reduced price.
We were so very happy. It doesn’t happen very often that sales assistants will really put themselves out to try and accommodate a buyer.
I would certainly recommend this shop and will definitely come back here in the future.
Thank you Alison and Amanda for your kindness and patience.
We are impressed.
We bought our chairs from the Newcastle Branch. Emma was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. The ordering and payment process was smooth, and customer service was available and helpful. Waris and David delivered the chairs today. They were on time, set up the chairs, and gave us plenty of time to understand the control. We are impressed with this company.
Excellent service
We were sold a setee given expert advice by the salesperson, the setee was made and delivered in under a month . A beautiful piece of furniture brought in and set up by two lovely men Paul and Jon
Thankyou
Our lovely new Lucca three seater sofa…
Our lovely new Lucca three seater sofa finally arrived today. The first sofa was found to be damaged upon inspection by the delivery team who insisted it be returned. Today’s replacement is perfect and so comfortable. Delivery team Paul and John were friendly and quickly brought in and assembled the sofa after moving existing furniture to another room. Nothing was too much trouble. We await delivery of a smaller two seater Lucca sofa. My only advice to prospective buyers, be patient, it’s worth the wait😀
Good service
Helpful knowledgeable and patient staff in the showroom who made us feel very comfortable.
Delivery staff were also very polite and gave a demonstration on how to use the riser/recliner chair.
Super Service and product knowledge
Amanda assisted us today and achieved the perfect chair fit for my father. Her excellent product knowledge made the experience so much easier. She explained every detail clearly to my parents. There was no forced sales pitch just pure help and expertise. Thank you Amanda and can’t wait for my father to receive his chair and have the comfort he deserves.
Fully informed about when my chair was…
Fully informed about when my chair was going to be delivered. Delivery team, Carl & Damion, were very polite and efficient.
2 new chairs and great, knowledgable staff
We visited HSL in July and bought a Aysgarth dual rise & recline with 4 motor chair and a Helmsley standard leg chair. We were delighted with the time Susanne spent with us guiding us to the correct chairs to suit Dad. They were delivered yesterday by Alex and Graham. They put the chairs in place and showed us the operation of the chair making sure Dad understood how it worked. It’s not our first experience of HSL, we bought a tilting bed several years ago.
A great experiences. Happy to recommend the company and their staff.
Alex and Graham the dream team
Alex and Graham arrived exactly on time to deliver our chairs which they carefully unpacked and placed in position. The mechanisms were explained on the both the chairs and the footstools which was most helpful. Now we can just sit back, swivel, but most importantly relax!!
Excellent customer experience in the…
Excellent customer experience in the Gateshead/Blaydon store. Afforded ample time to look around without being pestered. Offered a drink on arrival, which was welcome. Amanda came and gave advice when directly asked and was not at all pushy. I wasn’t unnecessarily directed to products I had no interest in, as had been the case in competitor retail outlets.
I returned for a second visit and was assisted by Tim. The store was similarly immaculately presented. Very clean and uncluttered. Quote given/updated on each occasion and printed out to take away to consider.
Returned for a third and final visit - as this was a considerable and important purchase - before pulling the trigger. At no point did I feel under any pressure to go ahead. I strongly suspect HSL staff aren’t on commission, which is welcome (especially given the demographic this retailer typically serve). Don’t be put off by that though, they sell quality products that meet all tastes. My purchase was for a Stressless recliner and it was the best deal available on this or similar products, and with a greater range of sizes/styles than elsewhere.
Overall 10/10 customer service and staff expertise. I would not hesitate to recommend.
First Class Service
Suzanne was extremely pleasant and welcoming and had extensive knowledge of hsl products. She took great care and patience to help me make my decision on the style of seating that I required and it was a most helpful and satisfying experience.
Outstanding customer service.
Customer service was outstanding.when I took my Auntie to order her new chair. Especially Suzanne Silcock she explained everything wonderfully to my Auntie . Would highly recommend this store if you live in the north east.
Very helpful, attentive and considerate
Dawn from the Newcastle under Lyme store was brilliant. Very personable and helpful - got my Mum a wheelchair to help her round the store and was very attentive all round.
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