Glasswells

Glasswells, the home department store in East Anglia

Glasswells presents itself as the largest independent homeware department store in East Anglia. Its catalogue covers furniture, flooring, curtains and blinds, bed and bath textiles, lighting, accessories and kitchenware. The company sells both through its physical store and online, and groups its offer by departments to make it easier to buy for different rooms together.

Furniture for every room

The furniture range is organised into several areas. For the bedroom it offers different types of beds (divan, ottoman, bunk and cabin, guest, electric adjustable, sofa bed and TV beds), bed bases, mattresses in pocket spring, memory foam, latex and Tempur, as well as upholstered, metal and tall headboards. The section is completed with wardrobes, bespoke and semi-fitted fitted wardrobes, bedside chests and tables, chests of drawers, dressing tables, mirrors and blanket boxes, and includes children's furniture from the Stompa brand.

For the living room and dining room it has sofas —fixed, recliner, fabric, leather, corner and sofa beds—, armchairs, riser recliner chairs, footstools with and without storage, extending dining tables and tables in different formats, upholstered, wooden, painted and leather dining chairs, bar stools, sideboards, display cabinets, coffee tables and lamp tables, bookcases, TV units and a home office section with chairs, desks and filing cabinets.

Flooring, curtains and blinds

The flooring area includes carpets, luxury vinyl tiles, laminate, vinyl, engineered wood and rugs in different styles, as well as accessories and care products. The company offers a free measuring service and the possibility of having carpet fitted in seven days, subject to availability. It also sells carpet roll ends and brands such as Amtico, Furlong and Karndean.

In curtains and blinds it offers readymade curtains (pencil pleat, eyelet, blackout), voiles, tiebacks, curtain poles and tracks, made-to-measure blinds, Luxaflex and Silent Gliss systems, and a made-to-measure service. It has a wide selection of fabrics, linings and sewing accessories, with brands such as Bedeck, Cath Kidston, Clarke & Clarke, Helena Springfield, Iliv, Laura Ashley, Morris & Co, Orla Kiely, Prestigious Textiles, Riva Paoletti, Sanderson, Scion, Voyage Maison and William Morris At Home. The company also offers an interior design service and a free measuring appointment.

Textiles, lighting, decoration and kitchen

The bed and bath department brings together bed linen, duvet covers, sheets, pillows, duvets, protectors, blankets, bedspreads and cushions, along with bath mats, accessories, bathroom cabinets, scales, towels, mirrors, bathrobes and shower curtains. In lighting and home it includes ceiling, floor and table lamps, lampshades, wall lights, outdoor and solar lighting, light bulbs, string and ambient lights, Dimplex electric fires, accessories, baskets, clocks, mirrors, waste bins, pictures, sculptures, vases and pet supplies.

The garden and terrace section includes barbecues and accessories, pizza ovens, sculptures and fountains, planters and gardening gifts, candles and home fragrances, glasses, bags, fashion and accessories, food and drink, stationery and gifts, baby and children's items, toys and games, and decorative accessories. The kitchen covers kitchenware, pan sets, food preparation, pressure cookers and steamers, baking, utensils, knives, chopping boards, Brita water filters, laundry and cleaning, dinnerware, cutlery, glassware, serving ware, tea and coffee, storage and small appliances such as blenders, coffee makers, kettles, toasters and sparkling water makers.

Brands and shopping services

The company works with a wide range of furniture and sleep brands, including Dunlopillo, Ercol, G Plan, Harrison, Highgrove, Hypnos, Relyon, Sealy, Sleepeezee, Stompa, Tempur and Vispring, as well as sofa and armchair firms such as Celebrity, Daro, Himolla, Orla Kiely, Parker Knoll and Stressless, and dining and living room furniture such as Daro, Ercol, G Plan, Stressless and Venjakob. In kitchenware and kitchen, brands include Arthur Price, Brabantia, Brita, Dartington Crystal, Dunoon, James Martin, Judge, La Cafetiere, Le Creuset, Lifetime Brands, Smeg, Stellar, T&g Woodware, Walton & Co and Zeal.

The site offers express delivery on beds, sofas, armchairs, dining, bedroom and office furniture, and clearance sections in various categories. The company states that it has more than 200 sofas and brings all its offer together under one roof. The catalogue shows occasional promotions, such as an extra 8% discount with the code BDAYSAVE, offers on divan sets from Sleepeezee, Harrison, Relyon and other brands, and reductions on carpets and fabrics in stock.

Eighty years in business

The company commemorates its 80th anniversary, a fact that places its history over eight decades. Its activity is aimed both at private customers furnishing or renovating their home and at those looking for made-to-measure textile and flooring solutions.