poltronesofà - Harlow Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

15 Queensgate Centre, Edinburgh Way, CM20 2DA Harlow, Essex,, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Clear explanation of the store arrangement on entry and the product options. Very helpful staff. Found exactly what we were looking for. Good timeline for delivery.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great team, threesome worked well. Wondered why one had to take photos of front entrance and passage then location of site for furniture, when they delivered through back entrance via garden. Handy... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were greeted by very friendly staff who were extremely helpful and very pleasant. They answered any questions we had and explained the whole process in detail. Plus it smelt absolutely amazing in t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a great experience at poltronesofà Harlow, largely thanks to Hamza. He was extremely helpful throughout, answering all our questions and suggesting alternatives when we raised concerns about de... See more


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poltronesofà is a leading European sofa and armchair specialist, founded in Italy in 1995. With over 30 years of experience and more than 300 stores across Europe, we’ve spent decades perfecting quality sofas - bringing together inspirational Italian design, hand-selected stylish fabrics, and a relaxed in-store experience, we call it the Italian Touch
Flexible finance packages

You could also take advantage of one of our easy to arrange finance options in store and online on any sofa range.
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With 97 locations nationwide, your nearest poltronesofà is closer than you think. Find your local store here.
You can explore the full collection online at www.poltronesofa.co.uk. Prefer to talk it through? Our team is on hand at 0800 7310048.

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  • 15 Queensgate Centre, Edinburgh Way, CM20 2DA, Harlow, Essex,, United Kingdom

  • 01279 630130

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Date of purchase to delivery date was…7th April to 17th July 2025

Date of purchase to delivery date was over 3 months? Much longer than originally led to believe,
Totally unacceptable length of time.

April 10, 2025
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Reply from poltronesofà - Harlow

Good Morning Mr Duffey,

Thank you for your review today and I hope you are well.

We do apologise that you have received your furniture later than anticipated, I understand that this must be frustrating for you, when you were expecting the goods to arrive sooner.

I have taken a look over your account and can see that the original estimated arrival date that was shown on your invoice was the 4th July; we do allow 28 days after this date to deliver the furniture before the goods are considered delayed. I do apologise if you were not made aware of the date of the 4th July at point of sale, if you do wish to speak with the store directly about this you can find their contact number on our website.

If you do have any other questions or queries please contact us on socialmedia@scs.co.uk.

Many Thanks
Beth - ScS Social Media Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

sofa and chair purchase

First time we have bought from the store in Harlow . The salesman was excellent, very helpful and knowledgable, he knew exactly what type of sofa and chairs we were looking for . We puchased a sofa and chair and waited for delivery of 12weeks . Delivery process was easy good communications at all times . Delivery crew very profesional , friendly and tidied everything before leaving . Many thanks to all Amit [Salesman ] Dean and Taylor [ delivery crew]

July 10, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stunning Service

Had an initial viewing where Elliot fully answered our questions. Not too pushy as some sales staff can be. We came away wanting to measure up & Elliot respected that.
Made an appointment to revisit & to see Elliot again. Did the deal as we were happy with price & products. Elliot again was good & helpful. If l ran a centre like this l would want him working for me

June 28, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It more then 10 weeks waiting time

Love my new sofa so much really comfy looks so much nicer then the sofa i saw in the shop with the colour and comfort kept being messed about with the dates it was due to arrive but the manufacturer did a lovely job it was totally worth the wait and the messing dates bout

June 23, 2025
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Unable to deliver sofa

Despite ringing your Sunderland HQ soon after purchasing our sofa in Harlow, to let you know that we had measured the space and didn't think it would fit through the doors, the customer service manager there advised us to go ahead with the delivery, as the delivery men could work wonders in getting sofas into houses. He also informed us that if it needed to be taken away for deconstruction they would not charge us.
At the end of May, we were notified that the sofa was ready for delivery but only received the message 2 days beforehand. We paid our final balance immediately over the phone to the Harlow manager, Clare, (who was lovely) by credit card and a date for delivery in early June was arranged. We waited in all day but no sofa arrived. I tried ringing but couldn't get an answer from any of the phone numbers and when I tried to track the delivery it stated that the order wasn't available (very worrying!). The next day I managed to get through & was informed that our balance had not cleared & therefore the delivery did not go ahead. I was confused by this as I had paid by credit card - an immediate payment method. Anyway, we arranged another delivery date for 9 June. And this time we received the email the previous evening and also the notice that morning of an early delivery. The crew were professional & kind and tried every way to get the sofa in but as we'd feared it was just too wide and none of our passages and doors would allow it past. So the crew took away the sofa for deconstruction at the warehouse so that it could be brought for construction in our house.
We are still waiting to be notified of a date for this and as we have several events happening over the summer, including going away, it would be good to get this date for redelivery in the diary please?

June 9, 2025
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Reply from poltronesofà - Harlow

Good Morning Dr Jacobs,

I hope you are well and thank you for your review.

I am very sorry for the issues that you have experienced with your delivery and that this did not go as expected on the day.
Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience that this may have caused.

I have passed your details onto the store and asked that they contact you as soon as possible so that this can be resolved for you.

Many thanks
Lynsey - ScS Social Media Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCS.. Shocking Customer Service !

I placed an order back in February and was told to expect delivery by mid-May. It is now 4 weeks over due from the delivery date and my sofas have just been cancelled for the 2nd time with no confirmation of a new delivery date.
Needless to say I am disappointed and frustrated at SCS conduct and will be cancelling my order and taking my business elsewhere. I strongly recommend shopping around.

June 10, 2025
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Reply from poltronesofà - Harlow

Good Afternoon Sue,

I hope you are well, thank you for your review.

I am so sorry that you are experiencing delays on your furniture and that your delivery has been cancelled more than once.

Please can you provide a screen shot of your review and order number or address and postcode to socialmedia@scs.co.uk and we can assist you further.


Thank you
Lucy - Social Media Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Customer Service

We recently visited the Harlow store and were warmly greeted by Levi as we walked in. After spending a few minutes browsing and trying out some sofas, Levi came over and introduced himself. He gave us a helpful overview of the store, mentioned the recent takeover, and explained how the sofa ranges were displayed and organised.

After giving us some time to look around, he returned when he noticed we had questions about fabrics. He took his time walking us through the different fabric options and customisation choices available. Eventually, we found a model we liked – the RIOLO – and Levi explained all its features in detail, including the optional warranty extension. Throughout, he was friendly, helpful, and never pushy.

We thanked him for his help and went home to take measurements. A few days later, after deciding to go ahead with the purchase, I returned to the store. Levi was on leave at the time, and I was concerned that someone else might take the sale as Levi had put in all the work. However, Elliott reassured me that Levi would still be credited, and he kindly offered to assist with placing the order.

Elliott was also very knowledgeable and professional. He walked me through the entire sales process, explained what to expect, and answered all my questions thoroughly. We completed the purchase, and now we're excitedly awaiting the arrival of our new sofa.

Overall, the Harlow store has a fresh, modern layout and a welcoming atmosphere. Both Levi and Elliott were excellent—professional, helpful, and easy to talk to, without making us feel pressured. I’d highly recommend visiting this store and speaking with either of them—you’ll be well looked after and feel completely comfortable throughout your experience.

June 3, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

ScS came up trumps

We had our Tizzolo sofa delivered today at 7.15am after receiving a call saying they would be with us in 30 minutes. Chris and Simon arrived exactly on time and were courteous, efficient and informative. We live in a ground floor apartment with an unusual layout which made the delivery very difficult. Eventually a door had to be removed and after much effort and head scratching the sofa was finally in the Lounge. I can`t praise these two guys enough and thank them for their patience and hard work, well done ScS. We are now relaxing on our new Italian sofa and enjoying the elegance it brings to our home.

June 5, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

We visited ScS this afternoon to look at their sofa range. Elliot dealt with us and from the word go he couldn't have been more helpful, he listened to everything we said and offered really helpful advice and was so patient with us. We ended up buying 3 sofas which we are delighted with. I'd highly recommend ScS in Harlow for both the great customer service and the competitive pricing.

May 26, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic welcome from Elliot at Harlow…

Fantastic welcome from Elliot at Harlow SCS on arrival, made me feel extremely welcome. Offered great service whilst walking around looking at sofa. With great knowledge with any questions asked. First time sofa shopping so helped massively and made it as easy as possible.

May 24, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not waste your money!!

Ordered the Bixby sofa & cuddle chair from our local Harlow branch. When we got home we decided to change the colour. We looked online and chose the colour we wanted, called up and changed it- no problem! Fast forward to delivery day 16/4/25 the sofa came but was a completely different colour! We ordered a sandy beige colour as seen on their website- we got delivered an off white colour. Phoned immediately and was told it would be investigated with the manufacturer. No reply from SCS for over 2 weeks. Called up again and told it would be escalated and they would call. Again- no response. Went back into the Harlow branch where staff agreed with us it was the correct product code but a completely different colour! They helped us call up again and we was told a ticket was raised and we would hear back within 7 days. Cannot fault the staff in the Harlow branch- it’s a shame the after sales team let SCS down. On the 6th day we have received an email stating the colour is correct to that which we ordered and if we have any further issues we need to go through an ombudsman. Absolutely disgusting that they think they can do this and get away with it! When you are spending thousands of pounds on sofas you expect them to be the correct colour! The staff in store have said the issue is online it is not showing the colour in it’s true ‘day light’ form which is then not showing a true representation. SCS claim there is a ‘30 day quibble free’ return policy which they themselves are not adhering too. We have replied again asking for a date and time for when they will collect the sofa. We will not let this drop and will take it to the ombudsman and small claims court if needed. I DO NOT recommend this company to anybody!! Stay clear!!!!

*UPDATE*
I am unable to reply to the response from customer service. I am not denying the fact the colour is as listed. I am complaining that the colour online does not match the colour on the sofa you have delivered!!!

If you go on Facebook you can see there has been a SCS complaints group made which you can see I am not alone in the hell that is making a complaint against this awful company!! Thousands of people are going through this.

April 16, 2025
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Reply from poltronesofà - Harlow

Good Afternoon Shane,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review.

We understand your disappointment with the delivered sofa's colour differing from what you ordered and saw online. We're sorry for the delay in resolving this and the frustration caused by the lack of communication.

We are glad to hear about the Harlow branch staff's assistance through out the process however as the manufacturer has confirmed the furniture was produced correctly to the order we are unable to assist further which is why you have been supplied details for the furniture ombudsman.

Many thanks,
Josh - ScS Social Media Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No pressure from Elliot.

We visited several shops looking for a new sofa. Whilst visiting family towards the end of 2024, we called into Harlow Essex ScS who had received the new look make over on their store. We spoke to Elliot at the store who was very helpful and listened to what we said and our requirements. He wasn’t pushy with us and gave us space to browse. We spoke some more with Elliot and then left the store without feeling any pressure to buy. We then returned from North Wales in Feb 2025 to purchase our sofa from Elliot. We had visited several stores and even the nearest ScS to us. However we returned to Harlow only because Elliot was so helpful without being pushy. He didn’t follow us around the store like others have done. This makes us want to leave as quickly as possible. He left us to sit and talk on our own but was on hand to answer questions as and when required. The buying process was relaxed, friendly and no pressure was applied by him. Others could learn a lot by following his example. Our sofa was delivered at the beginning of May and we are happy with our purchase.

February 28, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Delivery Service

I received a message about the delivery and then a time slot. On the day, I received a phone call about specific time and they were on time. They were polite and very professional and set my sofa up very quickly and respected my property and home. They should get 6 stars. Excellent service.

May 9, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All the info you need from very helpful staff

Very helpful staff member who was very aware that my husband was not in the best of health.he showed us a recliner riser chair which was ideal for him and he was so helpful in suggesting the lift so we could see more options upstairs. he even got him a cup of tea on our second visit what a star.information was abundant and very helpful. Looking forward to receiving our order

April 28, 2025

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