Arlo & Jacob in Bristol
1 showroom · Mid-High (£££)Made in UKEst. 2015
Arlo & Jacob is a British sofa maker specialising in handcrafted, made-to-order sofas from their workshop in Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire — the traditional heart of UK upholstery. Known for their lifetime frame guarantee and extensive fabric library of over 200 options, they combine traditional craftsmanship with contemporary designs. With 6 showrooms across England, they offer a mid-to-high-range alternative to mass-market retailers, appealing to buyers who want British-made quality without luxury price tags.
Known for: British craftsmanship at moderate price
Proper British craftsmanship without the insufferable price tag. Arlo & Jacob actually make their sofas in Blighty, which is more than most can say. Fabric choices are gorgeous — just don't blame me if you spend three hours on their website picking between 'Dusty Rose' and 'Vintage Pink'.
“British craft, sensible prices, lovely stuff”
Showroom Details
Arlo & Jacob Bristol
Bristol, BS8 2QX
What to Expect at Arlo & Jacob
- Price Range
- Mid-High (£££)
- Trustpilot Rating
- ★ 4.9 / 5(Very Positive)
- Sofa Styles
- Country, Contemporary, Family
- Style Focus
- Classic meets modern British design
- Customisation
- high
- Delivery Time
- 8-10 weeks
- Delivery Cost
- GBP 79-349 (tiered by item count and postcode zone)
- Delivery Type
- White glove (2-man, room of choice). Clearabee recycling partnership for old furniture removal.
Finance Options
0% APR over 10 months via V12 Retail Finance. Minimum order £2,000. 25% deposit required, remaining balance spread over 10 monthly payments interest-free.
Warranty
Lifetime guarantee on hardwood frames under normal domestic household use. Fabrics and interiors covered for 12 months in line with statutory rights. Does not cover misuse, neglect, or normal wear and tear. Guarantee applies only to products purchased from Arlo Living Limited (from 1 April 2020 onwards).
After-sales: Lifetime frame guarantee with free repair/replacement/refund
Returns Policy
30 days (faulty goods); 14 days (cancellation collection window). Within 30 days of delivery for manufacturing defects. Must provide photos and proof of purchase. Products made to customer specifications cannot be cancelled/refunded once ordered. Amendments allowed within 7 days of order acceptance.
Sustainability
Medium (some eco fabrics, British supply)
Contact Arlo & Jacob
- Phone
- 03300 945 855
- Hours
- Phone: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; Delivery: 7am-6pm 7 days/week
- Live Chat
- Available on website
- hello@arloandjacob.com
Benny's Take — Arlo & Jacob in Bristol
Arlo & Jacob's Bristol showroom (BS8 2QX) is in Clifton, which makes sense for the kind of person buying a hand-built British sofa rather than a flat-pack. Clifton Village positioning means parking is a Sunday-afternoon irritation, but the smaller showroom format works in their favour — fewer models on the floor, more attention from the consultant, and a fabric library that actually gets opened. Lead times sit around 9-12 weeks for the made-in-Britain pieces. Book a one-to-one if you want the room-design service rather than the walk-in experience.
Sofa Shopping in Bristol
Bristol's 17 sofa showrooms split cleanly between two camps, and once you understand the geography the trip plans itself. Cribbs Causeway up at the M5 junction is where the volume brands huddle for warmth — Dunelm at the Mall, Furniture Village, Loaf, John Lewis Cribbs Causeway, ScS Almondsbury, and Oak Furnitureland all within the one retail park complex. It's the obvious choice if you want to test multiple sofas in an afternoon without moving the car. Clifton and Whiteladies Road handle the design-led end: Neptune Bristol at 98B Whiteladies Road, BoConcept at Queens Road, and Sofas & Stuff at 80-82 Whiteladies are essentially neighbours, with Arlo & Jacob holding a Clifton postcode too. Ligne Roset Bristol has a city-centre presence at BS1 5SH, which is the city's lone proper luxury option — the rest tops out at high-end rather than pure luxury, so if you're after Italian designer furniture you'll be looking at Bath or back to London. IKEA Bristol at Eastgate Road in Easton handles the budget bracket alongside DFS at Patchway and DFS Longwell Green at Aldermoor Way. HSL Bristol keep their presence at Westbury-on-Trym off Greystoke Avenue for the comfort-seating crowd. Sofology Bristol sits at Highwood Lane next to DFS for the mid-tier customisable end. ScS Imperial down at Hartcliffe Way picks up the south Bristol catchment. Practical bits: Cribbs has free parking and you can hit five or six shops in a circuit, which is more than you'll manage central. Clifton parking is tight — try the Whiteladies Road pay-and-display or come in via the Suspension Bridge on a Sunday. The M32 funnel into Bristol clogs at rush hour, so plan a mid-morning arrival. The mix here covers genuinely everything from a £600 IKEA Friheten to a Ligne Roset Togo north of £4,000 — more breadth than most cities of this size deliver.
Browse all sofa showrooms in Bristol →Compare Sofa Brands in Bristol
In Bristol, Arlo & Jacob is one of 15 sofa brands with showrooms. Benny rates Arlo & Jacob 4/5. Here's how it compares:
| Brand | Rating | Price | Showrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlo & Jacob | £££ | 1 | |
| BoConcept | £££ | 1 | |
| DFS | £ | 2 | |
| Dunelm | £ | 1 | |
| Furniture Village | £££ | 1 | |
| HSL (High Seat Ltd) | £££ | 1 |
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