Gillies Ltd

Gillies, home furnishings with over a century in Scotland

Gillies Ltd is a Scottish family business dedicated to the sale of furniture and home furnishings, with a presence in physical stores and e-commerce. Its range covers upholstery, living and dining furniture, bedroom, carpets and flooring, bedding and decorative accessories. The company presents itself as one of Scotland's largest home furnishing companies and traces its origins to 1895.

A family history since 1895

According to the company's own historical account, James Gillies opened a small establishment with his partner Chapman in Dundee specialising in upholstery, carpets and curtains, which soon gained a reputation among the homes of the West End and Perth Road. In 1906 Gillies continued alone and moved to Brook Street in Broughty Ferry, where he operated as a cabinetmaker, upholsterer and removal service. Growth forced the premises to be expanded in 1909. During the First World War, removals became one of the company's main activities.

The firm maintains five generations of family ownership and, by its own count, in 2026 it marks 131 years of activity. The company links that history to the continuity of its staff in the stores and to long-standing relationships with suppliers that allow it to work with established brands.

Sofas, dining and bedroom

The upholstery catalogue is organised by sofa type — two, three and four seater, chaise longue, corner, leather, fabric and sofa bed — and by brand collections. It also includes armchairs, recliner chairs, riser recliners and footstools.

In the dining and living area it offers dining sets and tables, chairs, bar stools, benches, occasional tables, coffee tables, desks and office chairs, as well as storage furniture such as bookcases, sideboards, display cabinets and TV cabinets.

The bedroom section comprises beds of various types — divan, bed frames, guest beds and headboards —, pocket sprung and memory foam mattresses, pillows, bedside cabinets, chest of drawers, wardrobes, dressing tables and blanket boxes, with sizes from single to super king.

Flooring, curtains and accessories

In flooring it sells carpets, the Gillies Tartan own collection, vinyl flooring and click LVT, rugs, underlay and accessories. The company offers a free measurement service and a mobile flooring showroom. It also has curtains and a wide range of accessories: mirrors, clocks, wall art, bathroom items, candles and fragrances, bedding, blankets, cushions and table, floor and ceiling lighting. The cooking and dining section includes tableware, cutlery, cookware, utensils, small electricals and glassware.

Brands and purchase benefits

The website groups its offer under a section of established brands, without detailing the full list in the available material. The company offers a finance calculator, gift vouchers, customer service, protection plans and the Guardsman Protection service, as well as flooring fitting and contract furnishing. It has a price match policy, click and collect and home delivery.

The catalogue consulted showed seasonal offers with discounts on previous prices on products such as the Capri dining table, the Chatsworth divan set and headboard, the Claudia extra large sofa, the Skorpio table, the Saddler Midi sofa, the Hypnos Apsley mattress, the Ercol Bosco chest of drawers and the Cove and Savoy sofas.

Store network and online sales

Gillies operates stores in Aberdeen, Broughty Ferry (Dundee), Dingwall, Inverness and Perth, plus Elgin through Grampian Furnishers. Each store has its own clearance section for furniture, upholstery, dining and bedroom, and some also for carpets. The company combines these stores with sales through its website.

Location and contact

180 Brook Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee DD5 2AJ