Furniture Village and Coronavirus (COVID-19)

In line with government guidance, our stores are now open and deliveries are proceeding as normal. Our number one priority remains the safety of our customers. We are following the government’s COVID-secure guidelines as well as our own strict Shop Safe protocols, so you can visit us and take delivery of your new furniture with complete confidence.

As Britain's largest independent furniture retailer, we know that we’ll always have a role to play in helping the nation feel happier at home. Thank you for your continued trust in Furniture Village and for helping us to protect lives and livelihoods.

Your questions answered

About our stores
About our delivery and collection services
About orders
About customer service support
About other services
About finance agreements
About our employees
About our partners

 

About our stores

Are Furniture Village stores open?

Yes, all 54 stores are now open. As always, our focus is on safe shopping and we have a number of important safety measures in place that follow the government’s COVID-secure guidelines and that are designed to keep everyone safe.

If you prefer to shop from home, why not speak to one of our furniture experts for the store experience from the comfort of your sofa. Our agents are available daily between 10am - 8pm either by phone 0345 646 1701 or via our Live Chat service.

Yes. We offer 121 appointments in store with a dedicated consultant, so you can enjoy trying out your favourite sofas, dining sets and beds with the undivided attention of your own personal furniture expert. Find your local store to book an appointment.

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How is Furniture Village keeping customers safe in stores?

When you visit a Furniture Village store, we want you to feel safe and comfortable.

Inside our stores you’ll see various signs that remind everyone to practise safe shopping. Hand sanitiser points remain readily available as you browse and try our furniture and beds. Guidelines recommend an area of 12.5 sqm per person, but in our stores we’re allowing 25 sqm per person and 50 sqm for a family group. Please be patient if we need to limit numbers in store. We are also continuing to undertake enhanced in-store cleaning routines and our consultants have access to personal protective equipment.

One thing hasn’t changed, however, and that’s our helpful and knowledgeable sales consultants. Please do turn to them for help and advice.

If you find something you love and are ready to order, you’ll notice that we’ve installed protective screens at our consultants’ desks and provided one-time use pens. For hygiene reasons, our preferred choice of payment is by debit or credit card.

Our café bars are back to self-service as normal, so please help yourself if you would like a cup of tea, coffee or cookie while browsing.

We have also reopened our toilet facilities.

And, finally, we respectfully ask that if you have any of the symptoms of COVID-19 listed on the NHS website, please visit us when you are no longer contagious.

Do I have to wear a face covering if I am going to a Furniture Village store?

Face coverings are optional for customers and consultants.

Can I shop online?

As always, our online store is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and has everything that you’ll find in our stores and more.

For everyone's health and safety, we are now operating a non-contact delivery service and our delivery specialists are adhering to strict safety protocols. Your order will be brought into the room of your choice, and in-room furniture assembly is available for many items. If you prefer, we can also deliver most items just to your doorstep. This does mean, however, that you will have to lift your order into your home and assemble it yourself, which may require two people. Please note, our room of choice delivery service is not available for the Grande Dining Table or the Merlin Dining Table. To arrange doorstep delivery, please call 0345 646 1701 or contact us via Live Chat daily between 10am - 8pm.

If you are awaiting delivery of an existing order, please know that we are contacting customers as soon as we have their furniture to arrange a delivery date. We will update all customers on the status of their orders if the delivery timeframe changes.

If you need help choosing your furniture or placing an order, please call 0345 646 1701 or contact us via Live Chat and one of our experts will be more than happy to assist you. They’re available every day from 10am to 8pm.

About our delivery and collection services

Are you delivering as normal?

Yes. We’re pleased to say that our Premier home delivery service is, continuing as normal. To help keep everyone safe and healthy, our delivery specialists are following strict safety protocols.

Our Premier home delivery service includes delivery to the room of your choice and assembly. For the safety of our customers and colleagues, we ask that one hour before the scheduled delivery time customers open windows in the room where the order will be placed and along the access route to the room. We also request that you stand outside your home while our delivery specialists are inside. Most importantly, we ask that you confirm that neither you nor anyone in your household has any of the symptoms of COVID-19 listed on the NHS website or are self-isolating in your home.

If we haven’t yet scheduled your delivery, it’s most likely because we haven’t received your furniture from the manufacturer. Unfortunately, we are still experiencing delays from some of our suppliers. We’re in constant communication with them and are doing everything we can to expedite the situation.

Are there any products that you are unable to deliver?

Our suppliers have also been affected by the current situation and this may impact product availability and delivery schedules. Please bear with us as we work to minimise delays. We will, of course, update customers on the status of their orders if the delivery timeframe changes.

Can I change my delivery time or location?

If you would like to change your delivery time and date or the location, please call either 0345 646 1701 or the store where you placed your order. Please have your order number to hand.

Are Furniture Village collection points open?

Yes, our Furniture Village collection points are now open.

I'm self-isolating. Are you still able to deliver anything I order?

Yes, we are. Along with our room of choice delivery service, we also offer a non-contact doorstep delivery option, safely delivered by our team of Covid-tested drivers. You are not required to sign anything. Please note that this does mean that you will need to bring your furniture into your home, assemble it yourself if necessary and dispose of the packaging. To arrange doorstep delivery for your order, please call 0345 646 1701 or contact us via Live Chat daily between 10am - 8pm.

I requested furniture assembly when I placed my order. What happens now?

Our regular delivery service includes professional in-home furniture assembly and installation. At the moment we are operating a non-contact delivery service, and while we will deliver your order to the room of your choice, our strict safety protocols mean that our delivery specialists can assemble only certain items. We will discuss this with you when we call to schedule your delivery.

Are you delivering to Scotland and Wales?

Yes, but only safe, contactless delivery. If you live in Scotland we can deliver to your doorstep or to the building threshold. If you live in Wales we can deliver to the room of your choice as well as your doorstep.

About orders

How might my order be affected by COVID-19?

If your order hasn’t yet been delivered, please know that we are doing everything we can to hurry things along. As soon as we have an update from the manufacturer of your furniture, we will schedule your delivery.

It’s also possible that we may already have your furniture. If that’s the case, please know that it’s being safely stored in one of our warehouses. We'll be getting in touch very soon to offer you a convenient delivery date and time.

I’m trying to place an order online and need some help. Can I call you?

We’ll be more than happy to assist you. We understand that being comfortable at home is more important than ever before and we’re here to help. Please call 0345 646 1701 or contact us via Live Chat daily between 10am - 8pm. You’ll be connected with one of our experts who can answer questions about any product and walk you through the ordering process. If you prefer, you can also book a one to one live online video consultation with a furniture expert who can answer all your questions and show you products in more detail.

Are you delivering?

Yes. Deliveries are continuing. If your order has been affected, please accept our apologies and know that we’re working very hard to minimise delays.

To help keep everyone safe and healthy, our delivery specialists are following strict safety protocols. These include working in fixed teams, travelling in delivery vans equipped with Perspex dividing screens, and using personal protective equipment and hand sanitiser. We are also checking the temperature of each delivery specialist daily.

All deliveries are non-contact, and you can choose to have your order delivered either to your doorstep or to the room of your choice. Please note that if you live in an apartment we can only deliver to the main door of your apartment building. When we call to schedule your delivery, we’ll discuss the options that are available to you and help you decide on the one that's most appropriate.

If you choose doorstep delivery, please remember that your order will most likely require two people to carry it into your home as well as any self-assembly and disposal of packaging.

Will I have to assemble my furniture?

We will deliver anything you order to the room of your choice. In-room assembly may be available and we will discuss this with you when we call you to schedule delivery. If you prefer doorstep delivery, please call 0345 646 1701 or contact us via Live Chat daily between 10am - 8pm. Remember that many items are large and heavy and so may require two people to bring into your home and assemble safely. Detailed assembly instructions will be included within the packaging, and you can also download assembly instructions from your product's information page on our website.

I'm exchanging my order. Is there anything I need to do before you arrive?

For everyone's health and safety we ask that one hour before our delivery specialists are scheduled to arrive, you open the windows in the room where your order will be delivered to and collected from, and along the access route to the room. Please also make sure that the furniture you are exchanging is fully wrapped in its original packaging. We also request that you stand outside your home while our delivery specialists are inside. Most importantly, please confirm that neither you nor anyone in your household has any of the symptoms of COVID-19 listed on the NHS website or are self-isolating in your home.

About our customer service support

I contacted you recently with a question about my order. When will I hear back from you?

If you’ve recently been in touch with us with a query about your order or to process a return, please be assured that your issue has been logged with our customer care team. A team member will be in touch as soon as possible.

I had a home visit booked in. Is this going to happen?

YYes. Our home visits are permitted to continue as normal. If you wish to postpone your booking, please contact our customer services team.

About finance agreements

I’m worried about making repayments at this time. What should I do?

This is a challenging time for many and we understand your concern. Your interest-free credit arrangement is provided by Novuna Personal Finance, and we encourage you to reach out to them with any questions as soon as possible. You’ll find their contact information on your credit agreement.

As my order has been delayed, what will happen to my interest free credit arrangement and can I defer payments?

Our interest-free credit is provided by Novuna Personal Finance, and we encourage you to reach out to them with any questions. You’ll find their contact information on your credit agreement. As a reminder, payments typically start about four weeks after your furniture is delivered to you.

About our employees

What precautions are Furniture Village employees taking to stay healthy?

The health and safety of our customers and our employees is extremely important to us and we’ve introduced stringent COVID-secure protocols across the company. These include weekly Covid testing, strict social distancing measures, sanitising of stores and offices, and daily temperature-taking. Our delivery service also adheres to carefully designed safety protocols that follow important health and social distancing requirements.

What steps are your employees taking to prevent the spread of COVID-19?

TTo ensure everybody’s safety, we've embraced new ways of working that maintain high standards of hygiene as well as strict social distancing requirements. Our stores, warehouses, equipment and vehicles are cleaned thoroughly every day, and our sales consultants and delivery specialists only work if they are healthy. We Covid-test each and every employee on a weekly basis and take each person’s temperature when they arrive for work each day. Our sales consultants and delivery specialists are also required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment and to use hand sanitiser frequently. For our delivery specialists, this means before and after every delivery. Our vehicle cabs have been fitted with Perspex dividing screens. Please know that these safety protocols are being continually reviewed in line with government guidance, and we will make any changes necessary to keep our customers and our employees safe at this time.

What steps are your delivery teams taking to prevent the spread of COVID-19?

To ensure everybody’s safety, we've embraced new ways of working that maintain high standards of hygiene as well as strict social distancing requirements. Our warehouses, equipment and vehicles are cleaned thoroughly every day, and our delivery specialists only work if they are healthy. We Covid-test our delivery drivers every week and take each person’s temperature when they arrive for work each day. Delivery specialists are also required to use hand sanitiser before and after every delivery, and to wear appropriate personal protective equipment. Our vehicle cabs have also been fitted with Perspex dividing screens. Please know that these safety protocols are being continually reviewed in line with government guidance, and we will make any changes necessary to keep our customers and our employees safe at this time.

About our partners

How is Furniture Village supporting its brands and suppliers?

We are very privileged to work with some of the world’s finest furniture brands, many of which are located in regions that have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19.

We intend to be as supportive as possible to our valued partners during these unprecedented times and to be flexible and accommodating if orders and supply chains are affected.

This is a challenging time for all of us and we know that we all have to work together and stay positive.