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Reviewed Dec. 6, 2023
I ordered a monogrammed Christmas stocking for my new baby November 8, 2023. It was never picked up by UPS and said ‘label created awaiting carrier pickup’. I was told I had to wait until the following Friday before it could be reshipped. I called back on the designated Friday because still no movement. It was Black Friday though and everything was on sale so things were selling fast. They did get it reordered but two days later it was back ordered. I was willing to wait but then it was canceled without any notification. I called customer service and I was told I could pick another stocking and get 15% off. Pottery Barn sold out of every Crewel icon stocking besides one that my other son already has. We all have different stockings from Pottery Barn and I don’t want to buy one we already have.
I found the original stocking I had ordered in a store out of state that would ship it to me but I had to pay for shipping. But with the 15% off I was promised I figured it would be a wash. I also have to take it to Pottery Barn Kids to be monogrammed because Pottery Barn doesn’t monogram in store which is 50 minutes away from me. I was told I could call back after ordering from the store to get a credit for the 15% off but now they say they can’t give it to me because it was a ‘store’ purchase and not an ‘online’ purchase. I did everything the customer service agents told me to do and I got screwed over again and again. This has been the worst shopping experience I have ever had and they have lost my business. Terrible customer service.
Reviewed Dec. 6, 2023
I have Pottery Barn sheets from 20 years ago that are still good but I bought a new mattress and the fitted bottom sheet was not large enough. So with guests coming in a few days, for Thanksgiving, I went to our local Pottery Barn store and purchased the 400 thread count percale queen sheet set for a price of 139.00. After washing them I had to iron the set. It came out so wrinkled and hard! After my guests left, I washed them again and same thing. So hard and wrinkled. I called the store and their policy is no returns on sheets once you use them. I called customer service and got the same answer. I was hoping they would take them back because they are such poor quality, not because I want new ones! So disenchanted with Pottery Barn and customer service.
Reviewed Dec. 5, 2023
My husband and I placed an order for a Big Sur sectional last February. We paid for it in full at the time of purchase. We received several emails regarding delivering part of our sectional, with the corner piece missing. After going back and forth with communication regarding our order not being delivered, in October, we received another email stating if we did not schedule the delivery for our sectional which did not include the corner piece, our order would be canceled. I finally grew beyond frustrated with the delays and Pottery Barn had over $7000 for 8 months, I cancelled our order and received a refund.
We loved the Big Sur Collection so much, we decided since they could not produce the sectional without the corner piece, we would order 2 grand sofas. Again, we received delay emails regarding delivery. We finally received our sofas on November 28th. We were so excited to finally have our order. Until we sat on them. They felt nothing like what we had sat on in the store. The sofas are very uncomfortable. The seat cushions are way too firm. It actually hurts my hips and back to sit or lay on the sofa. The back cushions are over stuffed and they pus our backs forward. There is literally no room to sit because we are being pushed off the couch by over inflated back cushions.
I am a patient individual. However, my patience with Pottery Barn has now gone out the window. I contacted them via email describing the sofas and how uncommonly are. I was instructed to take photos of the sofas and the cushions and send to their quality control department. The next day, I received an email from the customer service representative stating the sofas in the show room are sat on numerous times a day by numerous individuals and the cushions will break in once we have had the sofas for a while. They never addressed the fact that the back cushions are huge and jut our backs forward. They included a diagram of the sofas with the firmness chart. That’s it. Zero resolution. No one plans to come and inspect the sofas.
Basically, there goes $7000 plus dollars on two incredibly uncomfortable sofas. We are blown away by Pottery Barn’s lack of customer service. They flat out don’t care that our sofas are not the same quality as what they are advertising in their stores. I wrote back to them asking that a supervisor contact me to discuss the issues and I never heard back from them. I will never support Pottery Barn in the future. I highly recommend you reconsider buying furniture from them. Don’t waste your money.
Reviewed Dec. 5, 2023
I purchased a $1500 coffee table from PB about 1 1/2 year ago. After using this table the finishing on the table has chipped and completed broken off in several places from Regular use. If you place a coffee mug down it chips the finish. We called PB to report this issue. The rep we spoke with agreed to replace the table with a new one and pick up our old table at the same time. We were emailed a confirmation of this delivery/order. Upon receiving the confirmation we realized the shipping address was incorrect. We called in to update the delivery address. When we did the rep said I will need to cancel and replace the order to update the shipping address. Once she did that, she told us that they would no longer be able to send us the new table as promised hours earlier because it was outside of their warranty time. She informed us that she would have a manager call.
Today we spoke with a “supervisor” who was rude and argumentative and stated that they would not be sending a replacement table and that she apologizes for the representative’s mistake!!! She then offered us a 10% off coupon to buy the table again!!! This is insane!! I run a business and if I ever treated a client like they are I would be shut down in weeks. I work with many high end interior decorators and stagers, I will definitely pass along this experience to help them make better purchasing decisions.

Reviewed Dec. 5, 2023
I bought a Christmas stocking with name embroidered and paid over 70$. The stitching was poorly done. I contacted Pottery Barn 3x. Each time I called I was told it was taken care of. They were supposed to send me a return label for replacement. They never did. Then they were supposed to refund and they never did. I expected more from Pottery Barn after paying over 70$ for a Christmas stocking. We've sent pictures like they requested and still no response. I've ordered my other grandchildren's Christmas stockings in the past and have been satisfied with them. Customer satisfaction does not seem to be concern for Pottery Barn these days.
I am sorry for any problems you have had. Please send a private message with your order number, and I would be glad to look into this for you.
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Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Reviewed Dec. 3, 2023
Sunday 11/03/23 Myself and my wife went to PB in Highland Village Houston, TX. We purchased a home and went there the day before (11/02/23) and ordered a few items online with the help of a great employee. However Sunday after church my wife stated she wants to go back and purchase a bath robe. While shopping inside a employee starting following and hiding behind products to make sure we weren't shoplifting. We did call the store and the manager on duty, she acted as if she doesn't know who this employee was. For my **/** people just beware of the racial profiling at this store.
Reviewed Dec. 3, 2023
This is the absolute last time I ever order from Pottery Barn. Between 2018-2023 I have placed orders for couches, two full sets of nursery furniture ((crib/changing tables/rocking chairs))- book cases and now finally, a Full sized bed ((converting from a crib)) and other smaller items like baskets and anywhere chairs. I have a PB CC thats how committed I WAS to the company. NO MORE. Almost EVERY furniture order has been a catastrophe that customer service agents could not handle themselves without a supervisor.
THE LATEST ISSUE: I placed an order for the conv. full bed Nov 16th-- estimated delivery Nov 30th through Dec 4th ((today is Dec 3 2023))- I called Nov 30th ((at night)) because the online tracking showed ZERO movement on my order- the useless customer service agent would ONLY say "you'll get your order before Christmas". She said it maybe 26 times in 5 minutes as if I would be satisfied with that answer even though "ESTIMATED" shipping says Dec 4th--- THIS IS HOW THEY WIN with the word "ESTIMATED"... So the next day I called back early morning since I know the more knowledgeable agents are more helpful... the agent did say it was strange there had been no movement and put in a note to the distribution center to see what was going on- "It'll take 2-3 business days to hear back"... which leads me to today- writing my first ever review- AND IM A MILLENIAL !--
I called back today Dec 3rd only to find out that the original request to the distribution center had "DISAPPEARED"-- this customer service agent unfortunately got the worst side of me because I HAVE HAD IT WITH POTTERY BARN- she put in another request to the distribution center and this time it would take 3-5 business days to find out what is going on and then an additional 2 weeks to have the item shipped to me- WHAT?!?!
IT'S TRULY TERRIBLE to purchase expensive furniture from a company who could not care less what late deliveries might be like for their customer. At this point I was fuming and I asked for money back on shipping and a discount- I was told NOTHING can be done about pricing until after the item was shipped or in my possession. WHAT?!?! I AM BEYOND MYSELF RIGHT NOW. I placed this order knowing it could be three weeks before I received it- that's fine. But when pottery barn messes up ((WHICH THEY DO OFTENNNN))-- they have no way to make a fair resolution.
The answer you get is "Oh well this happens all the time- better luck next time." I was told to replace the order as well? that it might take less time that way??? WHAT?!?!?! No way I was doing that- there's just NO WAY. Today is Sunday- I will be calling back EVERY DAY until I get a definite answer on what is going on and FAIR compensation in terms of reimbursement on shipping and discounts... I have a toddler who is jumping out of the crib and a company who could literally care less about their mistakes.
I am sorry this has happened. Please send a private message with your order number so I may look into this.
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn

Updated review: Dec. 17, 2023
Dragon (Julie) from customer service resolved my issue by creating a new order with the previous prices which were on sale. Thank you Julie!
Original Review: Dec. 3, 2023
I placed an order on Nov 24 since it was Black Friday, as the items were on sales and wanted to save money. The order was supposed to be delivered on Nov 29, and when I checked with the customer service on Dec 3, I was told my order was cancelled because my building where I live (not my apt) was “flagged in their system”. There was no email to contact me about my “flagged building” and no email to advise about cancellation.
I asked the customer service to replace my order but using the prices from Nov 24 (when I placed the previous order). The customer service said I can have a new order but with the full prices as it’s no Black Friday anymore… I find this very unethical and unfair, for the company to cancel an order without calling or emailing you, and so so unfair and disappointing that they cannot take the responsibility and replace the order for a customer with the previous prices. Shame on Pottery Barn! I will never ever buy anything again from this store!
I am sorry this happened. Can you please send a private message with your order number so I may look into this?
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Reviewed Dec. 2, 2023
The legs fall off of my Irving leather ottoman. The leather looks great, but all of the legs are not attached properly. The legs used to just spin, but now one leg has fallen off completely. My purchase is no longer under warranty and Pottery Barn said they could do nothing to repair the ottoman legs. Pottery Barn no longer allows reviews on their website. Beware! There is a reason....too many customer complaints. I will never buy from them again. Very poorly made furniture. Pottery Barn says their furniture is "expertly crafted". There is nothing further from the truth.
I am sorry for what has happened. Please send a private message with your order number so I may look into this.
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Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Reviewed Dec. 2, 2023
Received a table centerpiece online as a gift from my mother for and wanted to exchange it for a more expensive item. Went to the store and they said I would receive an e credit. After several hours I did not receive any refund. I phoned customer service, she said it would be expedited to come and I should see it in 30 minutes. She also offered me a "free shipping" so I didn't have to go back to the store.
After several hours, I did not recover anything. Finally I phoned customer service again. They informed me that I am receiving a gift card in the mail which may be shipped out in 10 days. They could not tell me why this happened. They could not refund my mother's credit card. They sent a message to the "gift card team" and it would take 48 hrs (no weekends) for them to cancel. If all goes well I may (best case scenario) receive the e credit in 5 days. I asked the store to hold the item. They will only hold until that 5th day. If it goes beyond that then I'm out of luck. Never buy anything online and why did their customer service rep lie to me. Change my e gift card to a physical card then lie to me about free shipping. It is the most ridiculous scam I've ever seen. All I wanted was to buy an expensive table centerpiece before the holidays.
I am sorry for any confusion. Please send a private message with the original order number and I will be happy to look into this.
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2023
Waited months for this crap to be delivered. The slip cover type furniture, a couch in this instance, did not come with fabric care instructions or care tags, we called the store and they told us how to care for the fabric, we also checked their website. We followed the directions to a tee including what soap to use. Slip cover was difficult to put back on after washing and it never visited the dryer. We blew out the two back corners trying to put it back on damp as we were instructed. We also noticed that they have since modified the design by installing zippers and Velcro closures on these covers. Many phone calls and store visits have yielded no resolution. Still fighting. Say what you want about Jordan’s. They at least stand behind their product. Stay away from this company.
I am sorry this happened. Can you please send a private message with your original order number so I may look into this?
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Updated review: Dec. 27, 2023
Had this effort covered more of the shipping and been done proactively with accurate shipping updates and compensation from the beginning, I would give a much better score. As it is, I appreciate some response. However, continue to be full of spin against the customer and mildly dishonest - “2 week delay” when the delay was a day away from a full 3 weeks and shipping overall took a month; “I know nothing can truly make up for the inconvenience” when PB never genuinely attempted to make up for the inconvenience by covering what I actually requested - refunded shipping costs; etc. It’s just disappointing with what I thought was a reputable company. I’ve had such better experience with other large corporations - like Costco and REI.
Original Review: Dec. 1, 2023
I want to add to the many people that have had shipping issues with this company. I ordered two rather expensive bean bag lounge chairs on November 22, 2023, with a shipping estimate of November 27-29, 2023. I assumed these would arrive in time for some guests. Not only have they not arrived as of December 1, 2023, they are not projected to arrive until December 12-13 (this date has been pushed out 3 times now). I contacted customer service who just said "oops, things get crazy around the holidays" as if the holidays don't happen *every year.* Also, it's obviously a bait and switch to promise quick delivery so that someone will buy your product and then adjust it on the back end when it's harder to make changes. I paid over $100 for shipping and this is really poor customer service for this price. There has been no offer to refund, at minimum, the shipping charges. I am not impressed. I hope the quality of their chairs is better than the process.
I am sorry for the delay that has happened with your chairs. Please send a private message with your order number and I would be happy to look into this for you.
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Updated review: Dec. 10, 2023
Pottery Barn sent a new stool. It went together perfectly with no damaged pieces. I held onto the old one until I received the new one. The damaged one goes back tomorrow and hopefully won’t be returning. Thanks.
Original Review: Dec. 1, 2023
First thing, I love Pottery Barn and this is my first bad experience. Ordered 3 Tibetan bar stools and received the stools promptly. The legs and supports didn’t line up on one stool and screws were very scratched like someone else had tried to assemble before. Called and ordered replacement and took the stool to UPS store and returned. Waited two weeks and called to check status. Replacement on backorder. Should receive early November. Waited and called to check, should be middle of November. Checked again after no shipping notice and was told shipment would come to Pottery Barn warehouse November 28, checked in and would be shipped out after that.
Every customer service person was pleasant and empathetic. On Saturday, November 25th received my stool. Excited it was early. Noticed the box looked like it had been opened. Unbelievable, when opened it was the original damaged stool. I know it was the same because I had a red ribbon around envelope and a different tape for packaging and it was the same scratched-up stools. Called again, nice representative and was told to hold onto this stool until I receive my replacement. Still waiting and hoping my replacement comes soon and goes together perfectly. We are pretty handy so it wasn’t on us.
I am sorry this happened. Could you please send a private message with your order number so I may look into this?
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Reviewed Nov. 30, 2023
We used the leaf part of the table after owning the table for the last two years and when we removed it after use the first time, both pieces of attaching hardware broke off. When asking for help from PB, they said they don’t have hardware for purchase and go to the hardware store. Poor customer service for a $2k table. People expect better quality than hardware that breaks in its first use.
Updated review: Dec. 11, 2023
After (4) different demands that Pottery Barn cancel my order & refund my money, Pottery Barn relented, and “made it right”. Feels like it should not require such extremes to get the matter resolved.
Original Review: Nov. 30, 2023
11/14/23 purchased Sinclair Fireplace Tool set for $417.68 w/ tax & s&h, online - in stock, est delivery 11/24/23. On 11/23/23 my order is updated with revised delivery date 2/6/24. I contact Pottery Barn customer service on 11/24/23 to request a refund as tools aren't expected to arrive until the wood heating season is over (basically) & I need tools now. CS agent (Kirah in SF, CA) checks into it, says even though they are coming from a pottery barn vendor, she cannot cancel my order & refund my credit card, that I have to wait to receive the tools then I can return them for a refund. I said this seems like a scam, it is like they have stolen from me. They get my $ immediately with the promise of providing me what I ordered within 10 days, then after 9 days, change the delivery date, pushing it out an additional 72 days later?!?! And will I get another delivery date revision?
In the meantime, today, 11/29/23, same fireplace tool set is on pottery barn website for sale, in stock, delivery date of 12/13/23!!!! Quit taking $ from people if you cannot provide merchandise as promised! Refund their money if you change when you can ship to them - especially by 2 + months! What kind of sham are they trying to get away with?
I am sorry for the delay. Could you please send a private message with your order number so I may look into this for you?
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Reviewed Nov. 28, 2023
I ordered ornaments online and received the wrong personalization. I was directed to reorder it again and it was delivered again incorrect. Customer service was awful. No refund, no replacement. Worst service. In total I spent over 3 hours on the phone with them over 2 weeks and nothing was resolved when it was their mistake. I will not be giving them any more business.
I am sorry this happened. Can you please send a private message with your order number and I can look into this for you?
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Updated review: Feb. 5, 2024
Received the refund yesterday. Thank you for being the only person in a long line that took the time to resolve the problem. I am so grateful.
Original Review: Nov. 28, 2023
Our Jake sectional was delivered Oct 2022. By Nov. 2022 I had to contact customer service because the fabric on a couple cushions was rippling. They replaced 2 seat cushions- inserts and covers. In April 2023 I contacted them again regarding the quality and submitted photos. At that point they (PB and sofa manufacturers) agreed to a one-time courtesy of replacing all cushion inserts, even the back cushions. I changed out the cushions in June. On Nov. 1 I contacted them again that the couch is in terrible condition for only being 1 year old. I own another PB couch and 2 chairs and ottomans. They have held up beautifully! At this point I want them to come get the couch and give me a refund. This has been nothing but trouble! I was told there is nothing they will do. I am stuck with a $5,000 sofa that looks like it belongs on someone’s porch.
Reviewed Nov. 28, 2023
Ordered the Wine Bar Cabinet on Aug 8th 2023, the item was charged to my credit card on Oct 11, 2023 and as of today, Nov. 27th 2023 I have not received the item. I have called over 5 times talking to customer service with no help. I now have it scheduled for delivery Dec 15th over two months after paying for the item. NO one has called me I have had to contact the delivery service after finding out the item has been in the warehouse since middle of October. I will not be ordering from Pottery Barn again. The only reason I am waiting on this item is due to matching items I received earlier. Never in the last twenty years have I has such a bad experience from a company like this.
I am sorry for the problems you have had as it is never our intention. If you still need assistance, please send a private message with your order number so I may assist.
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn

Reviewed Nov. 27, 2023
Ordered an outdoor table and matching chairs; the table was delivered broken. Customer service encouraged us to hold onto the item until a replacement would be delivered in ~3 weeks. Nine months later I am still waiting for the table to be replaced. No anticipated replacement delivery timeframe could be given so I asked to have the items (table and matching chairs bc the chairs are no use without the table) picked up and returned; despite it being a set they would not return the chairs and they would not credit the expensive delivery fee. This is unacceptable customer service, and no customer should be taken advantage of the way Pottery Barn is more than happy to do.
I am sorry for the problems you have had. It is never our intention to make things difficult. Please send a private message with your order number so I may look into this.
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Reviewed Nov. 27, 2023
Pottery Barn Company is no longer a high quality customer service organization. Furniture delivered months late. The furniture is not holding up. I was told no warranties. The points I was to receive for paying off within a month never arrived. Don’t even get me started on customer service /lack thereof. I’ve spent countless hours trying to get issues resolved. To include points today to no avail. The representatives are rude or put you on hold. Today was the last straw. I’m chalking it up to not receiving what was promised and will never purchase from this overpriced company again. Save yourself time and money. Avoid pottery barn.
I am sorry for the experience you have had. Please send a private message with your order number so I may look into this.
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Reviewed Nov. 26, 2023
I purchased a dresser from Pottery Barn in Palm Beach Florida. The furniture is in plain language, junk. I spoke to the manager of the store and to my surprise, she totally agreed. I want to buy American made items but this makes it difficult. I should have never ordered it online.
I am sorry for any disappointment with your dresser. If you still need assistance, please send a private message with your order number.
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Reviewed Nov. 25, 2023
My wife and I purchased the power reclining glider from Pottery Barn earlier this year. I’ve been really disappointed in it. We had to wait months for the order, which was almost fifteen hundred dollars. We’ve had it for a few months now and it squeaks and makes lots of noise. I wouldn’t call this a glider at all because it is LOUD. Rocking the baby in this is near impossible as they get startled and wake up. Stay away and get a cheaper option at Wayfair. It looks nice in their store, but it’s like rocking your baby next to a freight train.
I am sorry for any disappointment. This is not a usual situation for one of our gliders. Please send a private message with your order number so I may look into this.
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Reviewed Nov. 25, 2023
We ordered the set of 3 sculpted reindeer from Pottery Barn at the beginning of October. The delivery date given to use was the beginning of November. Once November came, the estimated delivery date jumped ALLL the way to April of 2024. Does Pottery Barn not have a better inventory management system in place? Other companies like Amazon or Walmart have far better systems. Pottery Barn should not be selling things THAT backordered. You either have the item in stock or you don't. Don't sell seasonal products to customers and take their money and expect the customer to be happy with a 6 month delay of the product past Easter.
Pottery Barn needs to hire some people with better management skills if that's what it takes to better organize their online inventory and product sales. Imagine buying something on Amazon and they tell you "sorry, you need to wait an additional 6 months for the item". And when you call to complain, they don't even offer a 5% discount. Nothing for the inconvenience. Other retailers offer at least something for your trouble. Waiting nearly 2 months for your item and then be told it's delayed 6 months is ridiculous. Do better Pottery Barn. You have a high reputation of premium products. You need to have the same level of customer service to match.
Reviewed Nov. 24, 2023
Wanted to order a bean bag for my granddaughter. Found the bean bag she liked and proceeded to order. When I went to check out I was charged $15 for shipping and $20 + dollars for processing fees. I called customer service to ask if they could ship the item to the store, so I could save on the shipping charges. I was told NO. I asked if they would waive the shipping charges because of Black Friday. Again NO. Needless to say, I didn't not order the beanbag from Pottery Barn. They are way overpriced to begin with, and to charge processing fees and shipping fees is ridiculous. NO Christmas spirit from Pottery Barn. I hate to tell you where they can put their fees. Bah humbug!!!!
Reviewed Nov. 22, 2023
I bought an expensive bed frame about 2.5 years ago. The website says it is contract grade and makes all kinds of claims about its quality and durability. My husband recently sat on the bed and due to a manufacturing defect where the wood was not glued together as it should have been, the frame broke, splintering the wood. Customer service told me that not only will they not give me any kind of refund, but I have to pay to get it repaired. There is no reason why a supposedly high-quality bed frame should have broken within 2.5 years. I have an IKEA bed frame that I’ve had for over 20 years and that has held up better. I will not be purchasing any more furniture from Pottery Barn again.
Reviewed Nov. 22, 2023
Purchasing one coffee table caused endless frustration..!! We purchased a coffee table at Pottery Barn. It naturally developed cracks. We reported this issue to Pottery Barn to get our coffee table fixed or get a replacement. It takes a few weeks to get response from Pottery Barn. Also, I needed to talk with a few different agents via live chat and a few emails to get their response. Pottery Barn said they can’t fix it or replace it. Instead, I needed to return the cracked coffee table to get a refund with eGift card. The entire process takes about a month.
I ordered a new coffee table using eGift card. Last Saturday (which was a few weeks after I placed the order), the entire new coffee table should have been delivered, but only table top was delivered. When I reported this delivery issue to customer service right after the delivery, one agent said she will figure out the situation and call me back in an hour. I never received a phone call back. Six hours later, when I contacted the customer service, they didn’t know about the issues at all and asked me if shipping company made mistakes…! Without any apologies, they asked me to wait for three days until shipping company deliver the missing parts. Three days later, without any explanation and apologies, Pottery Barn sent me an email to notify that I will receive other parts one month later…!
After one hour conversation with an agent, I’m finally getting a check refund. I will NEVER buy anything from Pottery Barn!!!! They never consider the frustrations and inconvenience the customer is experiencing. Also, most of the times when I needed to talk with live agents, I should wait to be connected with the live agent for long time. However, if I don’t respond to them in 1 min, the live agent quit the chat requests. I never expected that I will feel this much frustration, pain, and inconvenience by buying a coffee table.
I am sorry for the frustration that happened. If you still need assistance, please send a private message with your order number.
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Reviewed Nov. 22, 2023
I should start by saying that I do believe Pottery Barn makes decent products that are relatively well made and designed. That said, their Customer Service is abysmal. Here’s my sad saga: I purchased a large sitting chair and after it was delivered, I opened the box to discover it was missing its legs. I was then given the runaround between their Customer Service representatives and the warehouse employees, neither of whom wanted to assume responsibility and actually do something about the missing legs.
Finally, they told me they would have to order new legs but added it would take FOUR MONTHS. I agreed to wait because I really liked the chair and hadn’t seen another one like it anywhere else. Cut to four months later and, of course, no one contacts me. When I contacted them, I once again got the runaround between departments. Eventually, I’m told they will look into it and get back to me.
Two weeks later I called them and found out they only have one leg, adding it might take another four months to get the remaining legs. At this point, I decided to cancel the order. And, as expected, that process took several weeks before I finally received a credit on my card. The bottom line is: always read reviews and trust them. A whopping 93% of Trustpilot reviewers gave Pottery Barn one-star (out of five) and this is over 1,300 reviews. I intend to post this review wherever possible to warn consumers about buying anything from Pottery Barn.
I am sorry this happened, as we never intend to cause any problems such as this for our customers. If you need further assistance, please reply with your order number in a private message, and I will do my best to help.
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Reviewed Nov. 22, 2023
We ordered 4 Aaron dining chairs on Sept 24. Paid in full. Expected delivery was Oct 28-Nov 1. After shifting the expected time six times, I called to inquire about the delay on Nov 20. I was told one of the chairs was ready but the other three were not. “It would take a few more days”. Today, Nov 21, the system automatically updated to “delivered” when there are no chairs in our house. Upon calling, I was told “the system is showing them as delivered but they are actually waiting on the dock”. I was refused a refund and told to “have patience”. Ultimately, after 55 minutes of being on hold, the issue was resolved and now I am awaiting a merchandise credit in 3-8 business days (which I fear to use because furniture shipping at PB is a terrible experience). I was offered compensation or anything for holding our funds for three months straight without delivering the pieces.
I am sorry for the delay and any confusion. Could you please send a private message with your order number so I may look into this?
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn

Reviewed Nov. 20, 2023
I ordered 4 Cline counter stools recently and had them delivered with white glove service. I realized I needed another but didn’t want to pay the $199 white glove shipping and opted for the nearest store, which was 1 hour and 15 minutes away. Upon arrival, the employees were extremely rude. They said that they’d get to me at some point. I said that’s fine and shopped around the store. It took over 45 minutes to get someone to bring the stool and I pointed out it was the wrong stool. After a bit of back and forth they went to look for the new correct stool. It took a considerable amount of time.
In the meantime I spent over $1000 on other items. When we arrived home, my husband began unpacking the stool and it was cracked. I called customer service (Josh) and clearly woke him up. He was yawning and barely audible on speaker phone. He couldn’t seem to stay awake or focused. After 30 minutes, I asked to speak to his supervisor. She informed me that I needed to return the chair and pay for shipping to my house. I told her the entire point of the drive was to avoid the shipping but the item was damaged. I told her this is unacceptable based on everything that’s happened. She was rude and said she wouldn’t authorize a replacement to my home. I’ve been a customer for close to 10 years and am ready to never buy anything off them again. Their customer service is awful.

Updated review: Nov. 27, 2023
Thanks, Julie C., for rectifying this situation. I am appreciative of your help!
Original Review: Nov. 19, 2023
I have been a long-time shopper of Pottery Barn and affiliated brands. I've had a very disappointing experience with customer service today... In the fall of 2021, I ordered a fireplace tool set for $164. I received an order confirmation, one message that the order was delayed due to COVID challenges, and a subsequent note that it was on its way. We'd been through this already that year - I'd ordered a new bedroom set in June of 21 and it did not arrive until December of 21. So, the delays were not surprising and not a problem. I was patient.
I had the same attitude regarding the fireplace tools - they'd eventually arrive like the bedroom furniture. To be honest, I did forget about the order. It only came up today as we are preparing for Thanksgiving fire building. I logged into Pottery Barn's site, looked up my order, and it says "We're sorry, a delivery date isn't available yet. We're committed to ensuring a timely delivery. Please check again for the latest update." So, I chatted with customer service. I was really surprised when the representative said, "It's been too long, we can't do anything about it."
This does not sit well with me, nor does it align with the Federal Trade Commission Policy. Pottery Barn is responsible for refunding me when they can't meet their delivery. Trade Commission policy says that if they reach out to me and I don't respond, they are to provide a refund. When I asked to chat with a manager today, I was told it would be the same answer. Surprising (and perhaps unethical?) stance to take for $164, with a consistent customer for 20+ years.
Reviewed Nov. 19, 2023
I purchased a set of sheets at the recommendation of my mother, who shops at Pottery Barn frequently. They arrived quickly & I was initially impressed by the quality, but after further inspection, I noticed one of the corner seams was not fully sewn closed, leaving a finger sized hole, which is sure to grow with time. It appears the fabric wasn't laying flat on that seam in that one spot, causing the thread to not fully go through the seam.
I called customer service to ask about a replacement set, as the set I received was defective/faulty. I was told they cannot offer any sort of exchange or refund, since the sheets had been washed. I'm extremely disappointed. After spending $200 on these sheets, I would expect better quality. I will never waste my money again & my mother is appalled, as she is a frequent shopper. I wasn't even offered an apology, they acted like I was a scam artist trying to pull a fast one. Horrible experience.
Reviewed Nov. 17, 2023
I purchased for my toddler boys. I have always trusted the quality of Pottery Barn products and have been a loyal customer. I'm completely dissatisfied with the silicone bento box as I realized that all their food packed was tasting soapy. I kept thinking it was me, however they would always bring back their lunch untouched. When my husband randomly tried their food, he was so upset that we didn't realize early enough what we were giving our boys. I have tried to google on how to remove the soapy taste and have used vinegar and baking soda and nothing works. Although, under their product detail it states that it's dishwasher safe and it's a big LIE!! It's absorbs the soap and that taste never leaves. I'm surprised at how their customer service offered no resolution and decided to blame me for not rinsing their lunch box properly. I'd not recommend buying anything from Pottery Barn as their customer service is horrible and their product unreliable.
Reviewed Nov. 16, 2023
I ordered bedroom furniture on September 28 with an estimated delivery of October 20 to November 3. The earliest the furniture could be delivered after multiple phone calls became November 17 (already 2 weeks late). On November 16, 2023, I received an e-mail notification asking for me to schedule delivery, which I had already completed so I was confused. After a phone call, the company had scheduled a delivery for an incomplete order and could no longer have the unit delivered before Thanksgiving where I needed it to host family. This is the second time that Pottery Barn has resulted in a poor customer in shipping a complete product on-time.
I am sorry for the delay. Please send a private message with your order number so I may investigate this for you.
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Updated review: Nov. 26, 2023
Thanks for resolving.
Original Review: Nov. 16, 2023
I purchased the Star Trek™ Loose Fit Pajamas for my wife on November 11, 2023. They were delivered today on November 16, 2023. The PJs were too small. I tried returning on the website and it said they were ineligible for a return. I called customer service who told me it was a final sale item. I then looked at my receipt and nothing indicated anywhere that it was a final sale item. So I called back and the second customer service person said any item in red, which it wasn't when I bought it is a final sale. At this point, the price dropped even further by 25% and it indicates clearance, which it didn't when I purchased it. Both customer service people were pleasant, but were clearly trained to say no.
Reviewed Nov. 15, 2023
I bought a king bedspread with shams. There were squares that had not been stitched. The new one was to arrive around the 6th of November. I noticed that my same bedspread had gone on sale. A savings of over $100. I asked if I could get the sale price since my new one had not arrived. Of course they would not work with me. Waiting still for my bedspread to arrive so I can return it and get a full refund. Pretty sad customer service.
I am sorry for the experience you have had. Please send a private message with your order number so I may look into this.
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn

Reviewed Nov. 14, 2023
I bought a 330 dollar set of sheets. Had them delivered, washed them, put them on the bed after ironing the hems as they were rolled up to the middle of the sheets. Happened again and again… Called today about them to get a resolution to the deceitful sale and was told.. "Too bad for you. It’s too far past our return policy." I will not purchase anything from Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, nor West Elm as they sell Chinese garbage and will not stand behind it… That is why I label this review as deceitful… they want top dollar and provide WalMart Quality… BEWARE.
I am sorry for the experience you have had. Please send a private message with your order number so I may look into this.
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Reviewed Nov. 14, 2023
I have never had such a horrible experience getting some furniture. Not only did they not come with all the parts, they have been here 3 times since, each time with same incorrect part!! You can’t talk to anyone at the depot directly to explain. I will say my sales team in the store has been very helpful. I am moving in to my house tomorrow and I have no bed. The issue at the depot is that no one seems to know what the right thing to do is to resolve this. I am a B2B member and I’m glad I tested this first before I had my clients go through this. Each delivery team that came didn’t seem to know if they had the right pieces. Even the manager at the depot sent the wrong parts. I love the furniture but probably won’t buy again because of this.

Updated review: Nov. 14, 2023
I am thankful for Pottery Barn resolving my issue. Julie was very kind and professional.
Original Review: Nov. 13, 2023
I own 3 pairs of sheets that are all Gray Mist. I ordered a duvet that was listed as Gray Mist. Even though my sheets were from one line and the duvet was from another line I expected color to be the same as it was listed as Gray Mist. Much to my frustration the duvet arrived and was not at all the same gray. I ordered this as an open box item and they refused to return it despite the color not being correct. If two different lines have different colors they should not be able to list them as the same color.
Reviewed Nov. 12, 2023
Ordered 2 pillow covers & upon delivery Nov. 11th the small box arrived open w/ empty packaging inside. No theft occurred per our ring cam as it arrived this way & was retrieved from the front porch within minutes of delivery. Contacted PB customer service immediately & was told I would need to file a claim with UPS although it wasn’t clear whether the empty packaging was the fault of the warehouse. At this point, I don’t care whose fault it is. Legally, I paid PB for items and they did not physically make it to me. PB has a contract with the carriers, not me.
If they want a claim filed they need to do so and ensure a successful delivery of the product or issue a prompt refund. These are Christmas items and I’d prefer a replacement order be shipped ASAP. When I attempted to escalate I was told the supervisor refused to get on the line because they would only have the same information for me- file a personal claim with UPS. If this isn’t resolved within 48 hours I will be filing a BBB claim and possibly doing a chargeback.
Reviewed Nov. 12, 2023
I purchased the Reed platform bed and in September of 2022 it was delivered. Upon cleaning under my bed last month I noticed a vertical crack forming next to where the hardware attaches the headboard to the side rail. I called since there is no way I could have caused this and it could have been there for the past few months for all I know since it is not easily seen. I am one month out of warranty and they have refused to offer any sort of help. I was told I could purchase a new headboard for 700 dollars which was half the price of the bed. I have purchased many pieces over the years and had an item. In my cart as we speak but will do business elsewhere going forward. I was under the impression that Pottery Barn was high quality but I have mistaken. Going forward I will chose a different company.

Reviewed Nov. 11, 2023
I ordered the livingston white cabinet. I paid original price, no coupons. And they delivered me a white cabinet with the doors unfinished look. They knew it is too heavy for me to bring it back to store for return. It is terrible. I am so afraid to order online with PB. I wish I can attach a picture with the review.
I am sorry this happened. Please send a private message with your order number so I may look into this.
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Reviewed Nov. 9, 2023
I have issues with EVERY online order with Pottery Barn. My most recent issue is waiting on a chair that was supposed to be replaced because it broke. Every time I call, the customer service assures me there will be no more issues, but there is. They continuously tell me that they are fixing the problem that is on their end, but they are never resolved. I will NEVER do business with Pottery Barn and I will be sure to tell everyone I know about the service I am receiving.
I am sorry this has happened. Please send a private message with your current order number so I can investigate this.
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn

Reviewed Nov. 9, 2023
Updated on 11/14/2023: I spent over $14,000 furnishing my home including dining room and 6 chairs in 2022. Recently, in November 2023, my 140 pound sister in law was peacefully sitting on one of the chairs when there was a huge crashing sound that dropped her to the ground like a stone. The 2 front legs of the WESTAN DINING CHAIR had FAILED. I am so grateful she was not harmed. Of course, I won't be letting anyone else in my family; most of whom are heavier than her, sit in these chairs.
Pottery barn offered me a $30 credit... after having spent $1800 on these six chairs alone, before tax and "white glove" delivery (don't get me started on that ripoff!). I told the customer service agent $30 wasn't going to cut it and also advised they should start a recall on the chairs. Here is the official word for word response from: POTTERY BARN LEADERSHIP: "However, when issues beyond that time frame (30 days) are identified, they are handled on a case-by-case basis. After 30 days, most other issues with the quality of a piece should be identified within a year and can be handled at that time. One year is a standard for most items bought on the market, with rare exceptions. We do this as a courtesy to our customers, not because of any item warranty. I spoke with LEADERSHIP and was informed that this is over a year (just over) and we cannot assist. I apologize for this. Best regards, Dragon (Julie C.) Pottery Barn.
SO, EVERYONE BEWARE, POTTERY BARN CHAIRS are of LOW QUALITY, they DO NOT stand by their products to last beyond a year and SAVE some MONEY and just go to WAYFAIR. At least they don't PRETEND to be of high quality- and the price is reflected. Wish I'd done that now. I will be speaking to my lawyer though...
Original Review: Do not purchase the Westan Dining Chair from Pottery Barn. It looks super nice, I bought 6 of them; along with $20,000 plus furniture in 2022. Well, my 140 pound sister in law just had one of the chairs completely fail beneath her. The wood panel securing the 2 front legs is of poor grade and totally split. I just read the information on the PB site for this chair and it talks about all the "engineering and superior wood, etc."... NOT TRUE.
To add insult to injury (and fortunately, my relative did not sustain injury), I just got off the phone with "customer service" and cannot believe it. They are NOT going to replace this chair. Apparently it is outside the window of return, and that is their argument for not supporting a replacement. What? I don't want to return it. I want them to stand by their quality and replace it. That's not a thing with them. I'll never set foot in one of these store again, except when I return the broken bits to the salesperson who sold it to me in the first place.
I cannot apologize enough for this happening. Please reply with your order number so I may look into this.
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn

Reviewed Nov. 8, 2023
Ordered an outdoor sectional on 8/26/23. It was "ready to ship" and expected by 9/7/23. Once 9/15 or so came I started calling and that's where the problems started. They kept saying it would ship the next week and then that date would pass and I'd have to call again. Different story every time. Finally escalated it to a supervisor and thought I was finally getting help but she did nothing and didn't answer my emails. Also wrote an email to corporate with no response. Furniture came 2 months later and the set was so dirty it looks used. I called in and they offered me $350 for my trouble on a $6K purchase. Customer service really turned me off from them. I might as well have ordered from Walmart. In fact when I had a billing question Capital One conferenced someone in that was so rude that she apologized to me and made sure I knew they worked for Pottery Barn and not Capital One.
I am sorry for the experience you have had. Please send a private message with your order number so I may look into this.
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn

Reviewed Nov. 8, 2023
I have been trying to purchase new insert to the couch I bought 4 years ago. This is the second time to replace the couch insert as they have lost all support and shape due to the extremely lack in quality. I have received the SKUs to replace these inserts, 6 total. I spoke to a customer service rep 11/2/2023 for 45 minutes with ZERO resolution.
The rep explained someone would be calling me to follow up. The follow-up was needed because the rep I spoke to could not find the items for order given the SKUs I provided. I reached out to Pottery Barn on Twitter and received a message to direct message the Pottery Barn @potterybarn via Twitter as requested. ZERO RESPONSE.
This is the second time to replace inserts for this turner sectional sofa. I am trying to purchase replacements for the poor quality and I cannot get assistance from various channels. This also includes the local Las Vegas, NV Pottery Barn not following through with my original inquiry 7 months ago. The customer service is beyond unsatisfactory.

Reviewed Nov. 8, 2023
We ordered an Auburn double bed in July 19, 2023. It was back ordered and so the delivery was not until Oct 19, 2023. It came without zero hardware packed in the sealed box so the delivery company had to take it back since they could not put it together. Pottery Barn said at first this was the delivery company's job to "fix" the bed. The delivery company did not "break" the bed since it had not been packed at the factory with hardware so we had to fight them trying to get us to have the delivery company take the blame. We called customer care and they said they would have to wait to see if the other department could order the hardware.
We had to wait another 10 days. They offered to give us $100 to go to a hardware store but the instruction online had no sizes so we could not figure out what to buy. They could not tell us sizes of the hardware. Also we would have to put the bed together ourselves and this was supposed to be white glove. We keep getting told to wait 10 days for the other department. It is now Nov 7, 2023 and we do not have our bed and no one is calling us back like they said they would. The bed is on back order and a new bed would possibly be here in January 8-22. I love their products in the past but this is horrible and my daughter does not have a bed since we had cleared it out for the new bed in Sept.
I am sorry for the experience you have had. Please send a private message with your order number so I may look into this.
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Reviewed Nov. 7, 2023
I spent $6000 on 4 outdoor chaise lounge chairs last summer. I stored the cushions inside. At the end of this summer after only being used for 6 months, the inserts are moldy, and look like they just came out of a dumpster. I was told they can’t get wet. WHAT??? I bought these chairs to be used in my outdoor space. We have a pool. How could they stay dry? I was told every time it rains, they need to be covered. The most ridiculous thing I have ever heard for outdoor furniture. So I am stuck with wicker chairs and no cushions. They are completely unusable without a cushion. I have other items in the collection that were outside same amount of time and those cushions are fine. Don’t ever buy anything from PB. You will regret it. They are horrible!
I am sorry this happened. Please send me a private message with your order number so I may look into this.
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Reviewed Nov. 7, 2023
I bought a king coverlet and shams off the website, the color wasn’t quite right so I returned them. A few weeks later I noticed they only refunded the shams. After multiple phone calls I still haven’t been able to get the rest of the refund. They received the returned items but they can’t seem to get the balance due (about $400) to me. The problem is, the phone answering customer service people can only put in a request and that’s as far as it goes. Every phone call ends the same way “if you don’t see that refund in a few days call us back”. They won’t let you talk to anyone else, there is no email option, nothing. So, I sent everything back early September, now it’s November, I’m pretty disgusted with the whole experience.
I am following up on this. I show that your credit of $338.89 was issued back to your original payment method on 11/14. You should see this posted within 3-5 business days, if not sooner. It all depends on your financial institution's processing time. I cannot apologize enough for the inconvenience caused, as this is not a usual circumstance. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Reviewed Nov. 6, 2023
I had ordered a coffee table and a book case. Both pieces are supposed to be delivered together. I keep receiving emails that the coffee table is back ordered (we're now looking at delivery at the very minimum 3 months after order). I contacted customer service to see if I could get the book case delivered now since I already was charged the $1500 and why wait for an undetermined amount of time. I was told they could put the request in but it isn't guaranteed and they won't be able to email me to tell me whether the request will be granted. They also don't know how long it would take to get the bookcase because it hasn't shipped yet and it's not scheduled to yet.
Reviewed Nov. 5, 2023
I purchased this medicine cabinet a few yrs ago. It looked fine when it arrived but little by little the mirror seems to be disappearing near where the pieces of mirror meet. This wasn’t a cheap med cabinet. You don’t expect it to be made so cheaply. I called customer service but was told there was nothing they could do and they only deal w issues that occur in the first 30 days. If that is how Pottery Barn stands by their products this will be the last item I buy from them or their associated stores.
Reviewed Nov. 3, 2023
I bought the Bullock Cart Wheel Coffee Table from Pottery Barn. Immediately I heard noises inside the table, but then it stopped. Here we are six years later and the boring beetles are coming out of the table. At first I notices a large pile of sawdust on top of the table and the noises inside were growing louder. I made two calls -- one to the exterminator who said this is a problem with imported furniture and that the wood wasn't heat treated. He said the beetles had been in the wood before it was even milled. Bottom line, there wasn't anything to be done about it. He did say that the beetles couldn't live in my climate and would die as soon as they came out -- so nothing else would be infested or harmed.
I also called Pottery Barn who said they wouldn't do anything because I couldn't prove the bugs didn't infest the table after it arrived. I noted, that actually, I could prove that since they won't survive in my climate. They shut me down and wouldn't even have a conversation about it. In reality, I didn't expect them to do anything. I was calling to let them know. However, their tone and condescension took what could have been a funny story about PB going above and beyond for a customer -- to one where a loyal customer cut up her PB credit card and won't shop there again.

Reviewed Nov. 3, 2023
I ordered eight dining chairs on August 7, 2023. The chairs were to be delivered within six weeks. No communication from PB. Date continued to be pushed out on website. Have contacted them four times and still no progress. Tried to offer me a refund but without taxes, delivery and handling fees! State that one of the chairs was delivered to the holding warehouse. Refuse to escalate to a supervisor. I have sent an email to the CEO. My credit card was charged immediately. The second person I spoke with said it should have been refunded when the order was reprocessed because there was never any inventory. Another person told me that inventory was received the same day of my call and I should be receiving an email within 48 hours to schedule delivery. It’s a sham. No inventory. But they have been holding my money since August 7th.
I am sorry for the problems and lack of answers. This should not be so difficult. Please send a private message with your order number so I may investigate this.
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Reviewed Nov. 3, 2023
I purchased a console table that came badly damaged - I have tried and talked to 4 people to get someone to contact me to schedule a return pick up and refund my money - after 4 attempts and 2 hours of my time, no one has yet to contact me - they do not care. They have my money and no one will contact the service to ensure something is scheduled. This is the 3rd piece of furniture I have ordered with similar issues - I should have learned my lesson. Better Customer service and quality from Wayfair and Amazon and when you shop at high end stores like C&B and RH, they take care of you right away.
PB overcharges for poor quality control, no cusotmer reviews, delivers late on service promise, and no one helps you - don't waste your time and your hard earned money with PB. My daughter order $7,000 bookcase set and has been told delivery date 5 times in the past 4 months but still has not received the product - now they tell her they have no ETA on a date but of course they have charged her for the product - will be calling my lawyer and BBB
I am sorry this has happened. It's not the experience any of our customers should have. Could you please reply with your order number so I may investigate this?
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn

Reviewed Nov. 2, 2023
Just an awful experience. We placed an order at the Pottery Barn in South Park Mall, Charlotte, NC months ago for 2 identical chairs. After waiting weeks we finally got contacted to schedule delivery. Lo and behold it was only 1 chair. Apparently they had canceled our order and replaced it but only ordered 1 chair not 2. Now we have family coming for Thanksgiving and were assured the other chair would arrive before then.
We just recently were told delivery had been delayed again until mid-December. When we called to inquire about the other chair we were informed that it was already on a truck. I was also informed that it apparently takes Pottery Barn 3 weeks to make the arduous journey from NJ to GA. 3 weeks. Now you and anyone else can make that trip in 10 hours. It takes this allegedly high end furniture store 3 weeks. I asked about other remedies such as sending me another chair and having it shipped directly to me. They offer no solutions, no apologies and no compensation for their errors. Avoid this place, there are plenty of other options to overpay for furniture.
I am sorry this has happened. Could you please send a private message with your original order number so I may look into this?
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Reviewed Nov. 2, 2023
I recently had a frustrating experience with Pottery Barn that has left me deeply dissatisfied with their customer service and overall experience. I had high hopes for this purchase, as I had heard great things about the quality of their furniture. However, the numerous issues I encountered throughout the buying process have led me to the conclusion that I will not be returning to Pottery Barn in the future. I placed an order for furniture for my son on September 21st, and initially, the buying process was quite pleasant. I was informed that the delivery would occur in a staggered manner, starting in the first week of October. However, it quickly became apparent that the delivery process would be far from smooth.
Despite the promised staggered delivery schedule, the first sign of trouble arose when I did not receive a call from the delivery team as expected. Concerned about the delay, I decided to call Pottery Barn on October 17th to inquire about the status of my delivery. To my surprise, the delivery date had been rescheduled to October 24th without any notification. This was the first instance where communication broke down.
I called again on October 21st to confirm the new delivery date, and I was assured that October 24th was indeed the set delivery date. I was told that I would receive a call the day before with a 2-hour delivery window. However, this call never came, and I grew increasingly frustrated. On the morning of October 27th, with no delivery window information in sight, I decided to call Pottery Barn once more. To my shock, the agent I spoke with informed me that there was no record of a delivery order for the day. I was left to navigate a sea of confusion as I made several calls and inquiries, but no one could provide a clear answer or solution.
The situation was further exacerbated when I was asked if I had received a delivery confirmation email. This was the first time I had heard of such an email, and it left me feeling like I was kept in the dark throughout the process. Despite the numerous setbacks and delays, the delivery finally took place on October 27th. I contacted customer service to discuss the compensation that had been promised to me, which was 20% due to the delivery complications. However, even this was not smoothly resolved.
The first agent I spoke with confirmed that 20% had been approved according to the note in my account, but I was transferred to another department. This department, which appeared to be the furniture department, told me they could only approve 10%. I clarified that I wasn't trying to negotiate the amount but simply wanted to understand what was going on, as it had been discussed and settled the previous week.
To make matters worse, I learned that Pottery Barn does not keep notes of customer conversations unless explicitly stated, which explains the lack of transparency and communication throughout my experience. They do not have call logs or any notes on the account, which makes it extremely challenging to address any issues or track the progress of customer interactions.
In summary, my experience with Pottery Barn has been nothing short of a mess. Despite the potential quality of the furniture they produce, their customer service and communication are severely lacking. I have lost faith in their ability to provide a satisfactory customer experience, and as a result, I will not be returning to Pottery Barn for any future purchases.
Reviewed Nov. 2, 2023
I hate to give a bad review; however, I think it's important for people to be aware of the issue I have with Pottery Barn. We bought a nice bed frame back in 2019 and had it delivered and set up by Pottery Barn. I am now in the process of moving and needed to take the bed apart to move it. The Pottery Barn installers put the screws in so tight with their drills that 19 of the screw heads broke off. I contacted PB hoping they would offer some assistance, but they refused because of how long it's been since purchase.
I completely understand that, but this is big deal that we couldn't have known about until time to move the bed. I had to wiggle the bed slats off the screws and will now have to put wood filler in those holes. However, I still can't get the screws out, I've tried pliers and vice grips to turn the screws and they will not budge. I tried to pull one out as you would a nail and it simply broke off in the side rail. Now I am stuck with a very expensive bed that I can't use. I'm not sure what to do at this point, but hopefully others can learn from our experience.
I am sorry for this happening. Could you please send a private message with the original order number? If you don't have that, I can use the email or phone number in the order to find it. The age of the order does limit how I may help, but if I know exactly what bed we are dealing with, perhaps I can get some advice to assist.
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Reviewed Oct. 30, 2023
Called customer service after having issues placing an online order for quilt and shams that were among their clearance items with an additional 15% off for the weekend. After 1 hour on phone was told color I wanted not included. What!?! Offwhite doesn't qualify? You couldn't tell me that in 5 minutes? Where is it stated on website just specific colors? This is false advertising!
I am sorry for any disappointment. Could you please send me a private message with the item you were attempting to order so I may look into this?
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Reviewed Oct. 29, 2023
I am writing to express my profound disappointment and frustration regarding the protracted processing and delivery of my recent purchase. On June 11th, 2023, I placed an order for the Reed Extending Dining Table and Bench. Initially, I was provided with an estimated delivery date at the end of July, only to be left without any updates in the interim. After proactively reaching out to your customer service and enduring extended wait times, I was informed that the bench I ordered was "back-ordered," thereby causing the delay in my delivery. In an attempt to expedite the process, I requested the cancellation of the bench, with the hope of receiving the table sooner. To my chagrin, the revised delivery date was set for the end of August.
Despite this new date approaching, I patiently awaited any updates or schedules of the "white glove delivery service," for which I had already paid. Regrettably, I received no communication, and my table remained undelivered. Contacting your customer service for the third time, I explained my mounting frustration, only to be informed once more that the shipment was delayed, with delivery likely not taking place until the end of September.
With the end of September coming and going, I eagerly anticipated tracking updates, only to discover a potential delivery date at the end of October. Incredibly disheartened and deeply dismayed, I contacted customer service again, only to be met with a discourteous response and a glaring lack of effort to address the issue. I was informed that the table had not yet reached the "shipment center" for dispatch. Desperation drove me to question whether the table was back ordered or no longer in production, as such a situation was entirely unacceptable. Eventually, I was redirected to another customer service representative who managed to establish contact with the "shipment center" and, after direct engagement, identified the source of the discrepancy and scheduled delivery.
It is evident that there were numerous missed opportunities for your company to provide clear communication and conduct a proper investigation into this matter. Until this point, no one demonstrated the decency to offer a satisfactory resolution. Even up to the final moments, it required my persistent escalation and repeated attempts to obtain an update. I am deeply disappointed that a company of your stature, recognized in the Fortune 500, invests so inadequately in customer satisfaction and reconciliation. Regrettably, I can confidently state that I will never make another purchase from your company or any of its affiliates in the future.
I am sorry for the negative experience you have had. This is not the usual by any means. If you still need assistance, please send me your order number in a private message, and I would be happy to assist.
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Reviewed Oct. 27, 2023
I will never order from Pottery Barn again - STAY AWAY! I ordered a duvet cover (said - in stock and ready to ship, but will not be shipped for days - ok) called to change the color immediately after and I cannot do this. Cannot cancel my order OR change the color for something in stock and ready to ship - that will not be shipped for days. This is absurd. The only solution is to place another order - spend another $400 and then return once I get them in 2 months. Asked to speak to a manager and have been on hold for an hour with no one coming to the phone. Unacceptable. I will never walk in this store again and would beware.
I am sorry for the experience. Could you please reply in a private message with your order number so I may look into this?
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2023
We ordered 6 barstools with a guaranteed delivery of 6 weeks. Their furniture is made by 3rd parties, and after the order is placed and money is taken, we receive an email stating that our furniture will now be delivered in close to 18 weeks. In speaking to customer service, the only option we have is to cancel. This is our 3rd experience with something like this happening with PB and their ability to deliver against expectations.
I am sorry for any delay. Please send me your order number in a private response so I may look into this.
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2023
I order the love shack fancy bedding.. It arrives and is terrible quality. Three holes. I ask Pottery barn for a replacement but explain to them I have moved to college and need it sent to a new address. They tell me no problem. Next day they tell me they actually need me to ship back the one I have so fine I do. A week goes by, radio silence from pottery barn. I take it upon myself to call them and they have not sent out the replacement but say they will now. I get an email and it’s going to the wrong address. I call them back and give them the correct one. Long story short I had to call them 5 times about the address and they kept messing it up and canceling the order to my new address. Then they cancel everything and explain they will give me a refund and only offer a small discount for the next order.
I speak to a supervisor and she says I’ll be receiving an immediate refund and my money will be in my account the next day. She also says she will keep in touch and be sending me an email with a discount code. Did not receive any email nor did she keep in touch. The next day, I also did not get my refund. I have to call pottery barn about my refund 5 more times because they started messing up my refund as well.
I speak to another supervisor who says they don't do immediate refunds and my money latest will be in my account is Monday. She also gives me her extension number and email and claims she will keep in touch. I sent her three emails and called pottery barn three times and she would not speak to me on the phone. I wait until Tuesday and never got my money back. This company is a SCAM. Horrible customer service they are pure evil. I had to dispute the money with the bank. NEVER ORDER FROM POTTERY BARN. If I could post the two names of the supervisors I spoke to I would. Screw them. Screw this company. They are disgusting and have horrible service and products.
I am sorry for the experience you had. I want to investigate this. Could you please send a private response with your order number?
Best regards,
Dragon (Julie C.)
Pottery Barn
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2023
I have recently purchased Sorrel black out curtains. Black out means they do not let light in. These are NOT black out. They definitely let light in!!! They are more like strong light filtering. I also purchased Sorrel bedding. The pattern is gorgeous! However, at this price point, you would think the shams would have button closures. They do not. For the pattern to go in the right direction you can see the pillow opening from the side. I’m going to have to add Velcro. Also, the stitching was not very good quality. There were a couple areas where they had caught a different part of the pillow fabric in the stitching which I had to cut loose. I’m keeping them because I think the pattern is beautiful. This is the first time I’ve spent this kind of money on my bedding and curtains. I expected much more from Pottery Barn. I won’t recommend them to friends. No wonder they don’t have reviews on the website! I wish I would have thought to look on here before purchasing.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2023
Updated on 11/03/2023: I have called the offices to be put on hold for 5 minutes and be disconnected afterwards. Very frustrating again and disappointing especially that when as soon as you start asking for compensation which I’m trying to receive nobody responds let alone makes effort to compensate me for the lost time. I have finally received my bed however one headboard frame does not align with the other headboard! The fact this company’s reputation is supposed to be famous for high end products it's ridiculous to experience such poor customer service and damaged product which this company is trying to repair without any consequence. Literally I’m being offered repair service which will damage my bed even more!! To think my bed wasn’t produced well in a first place I don't want to be subjected to 5k holes!
Original Review: I’m quite shocked to note that a company of this scale and popularity is having so many unhappy customers including myself! I actually lost it today after waiting for my already rescheduled delivery to found out via the delivery app that my delivery was actually cancelled due to no reason given by anyone. Only when I called in, I was brushed off by simple, one piece is missing information and something about 72 hrs… I was eventually hanged up and left with 72 hrs information. I left the house but my husband greeted the delivery truck who eventually turned up saying they didn’t know this trip was even cancelled. Of course, when they checked the truck there was one piece missing…???
I cleaned my son’s room, moved his mattress to different room and waited whole morning with cancelling other appointments so the delivery guys would have a clean space. Unfortunately to my dismay, nobody turned up at 12.32 and when checked my app I simply received “delivery cancelled”! Second time! Although last time I have at least received a call with such notification in the morning.
I’m not sure what is going on but during my call with Maximilian last week, he assured me, checking with the HUB, my whole set will be delivered today! Funny how easy it is for your company to pull this off. Simply …”order cancelled” and that’s that. Meantime my boy has been sleeping on a floor for the last week after I have dismantled his bed and sold it! Little I knew, your company is run by idiots not a professional people. Whoever you speak to has a dark attitude not to mention they dont even bother to say “I’m sorry for the inconvenience” !
I refuse to call customer services ever again because I’m getting tired of repeating my horrendous story over and over again since when I’m being put on hold by a person checking the HUB, some other random service person picks it up and all over again…what’s your order number and how can I help!? Wonderful story for newspapers as I’m seeing a lot of other people being treated same or worse way. There is NO other contact for Pottery Barn but that hectic telephone number!!!
So, I’m hoping someone worthy of common sense and decent customer care capabilities will get back to me with the sufficient plan and appropriate compensation for my lost time, inconvenience and the worst one leaving me stressed out. I lost 2 yrs of my life today and another 2 yrs, week ago by stress levels reaching high! You might not know how much impact stress has on your health but go and google it!
I literally was so happy for my boy that his bed is finally arriving today at 12.32! I spent whole morning cleaning up and making space for the new one. I even cancelled my contractor meeting so I would not miss out on the delivery! Wow. Super well done POttery Barn! Go figure! I will make sure I start posting this to all my Greenwich friends to tell them “Don’t bother unless you have to!” Hope this page will help to get through to these people and help me with getting my bed in timely manner and decent compensation!

Reviewed Oct. 21, 2023
On 10/12/23 I ordered a lamp shade from Pottery Barn. When the box arrived, it didn't look like it had been professionally packed (crooked, twisted taping job with lots of tape...sort of how I would tape a box closed). When I opened the box, I found that the lampshade was dented. Also included in the box was the Return Authorization from a person who had previously purchased the shade. She had of course, returned it for having dents. Her return authorization (which included her name and order number), was dated 9/17/23. So, Pottery Barn had accepted her return, not bothered to open the box, and then sent it to me about a month later. Pottery Barn is refunding my full amount, but I do not plan to order from them again. It is not about the cost of the item as much as the time that goes into dealing with this type of thing. I don't normally review, but I feel the need to get the word out about Pottery Barn's practice of reselling damaged, returned items.
Reviewed Oct. 17, 2023
I have never written an unfavorable review until now. Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma used to be high quality brands but this greater than $1,000 purchasing experience has convinced me that these companies have radically changed. Three month delay in shipping, product advice given over the phone at the onset was wrong and led to my purchasing compatible hardware, the packages delivered were incomplete, the missing parts don't have order numbers so the store isn't prepared to promise to provide the missing parts that are critical to the product's functioning, and I cannot get refunded on the product advice error when I return the product -- I can only receive store credit. The customer service person is unable to get her boss to call me back (everyone is "working from home"). This company charges premium prices but provides customer care as if it were selling illegal goods. Steer clear. This isn't your mother's Williams Sonoma...
Reviewed Oct. 17, 2023
When will I learn that a delivery date means nothing at Pottery Barn? This is the second time I have ordered from them and have been extremely frustrated. First time was a couch that took 11 months, this time it was a picture- a print- that still isn't here 7 months later! Such poor service.
Reviewed Oct. 14, 2023
We ordered custom dining room chairs and waited 3.5 months to receive them, which we knew when we ordered. We received 2 chairs that had dirty spots on the upholstery and 1 chair that had some damage to a wooden leg. After 90 minutes with 2 customer service reps and the delivery quality team we were told we could not have one of their “furniture medics” come out to try to clean and repair the items. Only options were to keep the damaged merchandise and get 10% off or return for refund or replacement, which couldn’t be expedited so we would have to wait another 4 months.
Told could not have the fix option because the chairs were done by an outside vendor. Asked for some compensation back for being so put out to return and wait another 4 months for new chairs and was denied. So we are returning for a refund and will never deal with Pottery Barn again. If you sell stuff and use vendors then give the customers the same options as we would have if we bought products made in house. Just bad business.

Reviewed Oct. 13, 2023
I ordered 2 couches, 2 large carpets, dining chairs etc. Couches arrived with damage ie: stains and a built-in chaise that was crooked (not sure if it was the cushion or the base). I sent photos twice, talked to numerous people/depts,/ managers etc. Could not get replacements (which were offered multiple times). Now a third time they are asking for photos again. They seem to keep you hoping you’re going to get replacements but after months they cancel your order or ask you to complete the process all over again. They don’t seem to have anyone to even service the problem. It’s been a nightmare as we have never spent this on furniture in past. We will go back to La-Z-Boy. They stand behind their quality. Stay away from Pottery Barn! If you have the $, my family has had good experience with RH.
Reviewed Oct. 12, 2023
I ordered a dining room set (over $5k) on 8/6/2023. I was told it would be delivered by 10/8/2023. I waited and waited. Keep in mind only two chairs were customized. I also went to other furniture stores to get other customized pieces of furniture (including a living room set) that has since been delivered. On 10/10/23 I called Pottery Barn to check on the order. I was told that it had been sitting at their Hub and the girl couldn't explain why nobody had reached out to me for delivery but that she could schedule me. She said the soonest could be 10/12/23. I had her schedule me for 10/12. The girl on the phone told me someone would call me the next day with a 2 hour window for the delivery.
The next day, 10/11/23, I contacted the Salvation Army to pick up our old set and rearranged my work schedule on 10/12/23 so I could be home for the furniture delivery. At 5 pm, I realized nobody called with a 2 hour window so I called Pottery Barn. The person that answered and her supervisor informed me I was NEVER PUT ON THE SCHEDULE. They also said that 10/12 was full and couldn't deliver until the weekend. I mentioned I was out of town and that I was told the previous day I was scheduled on 10/12 and that nobody ever called me when the furniture store was ready....that I had to call and chase down the order.
The girl on the phone didn't care and sent me to an Anne Kirkham (spelling?). This "lady" was BEYOND RUDE and said she didn't care what was said to me on the phone, the furniture was not being delivered when I was told it would be and if I had a problem with that, she would cancel my order. She screamed in the phone over and over so I could not get a word in.
I will NEVER order from Pottery Barn and I still don't have the furniture. I am in the process of waiting, but while I wait, I have contacted my sales associates at area furniture stores with a picture of the pottery barn order asking them what they have available. If I find a set at a different store I will go ahead and order from them knowing I will have to wait longer, just so I can get my money back from Pottery Barn. Walmart greeters have more professionalism and couth than that Anne "lady". I'm disgusted!!
Reviewed Oct. 12, 2023
I ordered Multiple furniture pieces from this company. Since then I have spent more than 10 hours on the phone speaking to customer service. My interior designer did the same. They finally gave me a case number. However, no one has contacted me in writing what is happening to my missing furniture or provided any explanation on why those are not getting delivered to me. These are paid in full at least 2 months ago. I am trying to cancel all the future orders I made with this company. They are still not responding those requests as well.
Reviewed Oct. 4, 2023
Would give a 0 star but not an option. Ordered an outdoor dining room table with 6 chairs that was a set and I ordered it because it was in stock and supposedly ready to deliver as I wanted it for the end of the summer. To my surprise and unlike Pottery Barn, they did have it in stock and the delivery date was set. When they delivered the patio dining set, they only delivered the table and not the 6 chairs even though this was a set. The hoops that I then had to jump through for 2 plus months to get my chairs that were being held hostage by PB was insane until I threatened to cancel the order and miraculously I was passed on to someone to schedule the chair delivery finally. Chair delivery comes and this time I only get 3 out of 6 chairs. To say I was fuming is an understatement because now the next shipping window to get the remaining 3 chairs is 2 months away when it will be snowing and not patio season.
Pottery Barn has a very bad disconnect with the "white glove delivery people" as they are only doing what they are told and it seems there are so many useless supervisors that have no clue what is or isn't in stock. This will be my last PB furniture delivery and I would avoid if you want furniture delivered within a 6 month window.

Reviewed Oct. 4, 2023
We purchased the Dream Manual Swivel Glider Recliner. It is incredibly uncomfortable. The back of the chair cushion pushes you forward so you cannot rest your head. It also makes a very loud pop sound when you close the footrest, which has woken our baby multiple times. There is no other way to get out of the chair if you have reclined, so we just can't recline the chair if our baby is sleeping. Lastly, when you recline back, the chair does not want to stay in that position so you have to continue to push yourself back in the recline position in order to stay leaning back. It is literally the most uncomfortable chair for nursing and resting that we have used. Very disappointing for the money spent.

Reviewed Oct. 2, 2023
I purchase a leather office chair for over $1,100. I have had the chair now for 1 year and 3 months. The castors on the chair are all coming apart and there are ball bearings all over the floor. Since there are no longer ball bearings in a lot of the wheels, the wheels which do have some still stand straight up, but the castors without the bearings are all leaning inwards. And since the castors are all broken and uneven, the chair leans to the left and doesn't roll really well. I called Pottery Barn and was told since the chair is over 1 year old they no longer stand by their products, and they suggest that I take the chair to a furniture repair place and pay for the repairs myself. Seriously?? I bought a chair for over $1,100 and it only lasted a little over a year and Pottery Barn will do nothing. I will never shop there again.

Reviewed Oct. 2, 2023
I am expecting a baby in a couple of months and went to Pottery Barn Kids, in person, to order furniture. I specifically wanted to order items that were available and would be delivered in time for the baby. I selected items, paid for them and was promised an early November delivery date, which was perfect. Two weeks later, we were told that the delivery date has been changed to the end of February. As I obviously cannot change my due date, I now need to order other furniture to be delivered in time. I tried to cancel my order and was first hung up on, then told that it was stuck in Panama (for months?), then told that they would cancel the order. Today I received another message that my order is delayed, so it is neither on time nor cancelled. For anyone who, like me, wants to wait until after the 20 week ultrasound to really get excited and hopeful about having a baby, I would not recommend ordering from Pottery Barn Kids.

Reviewed Oct. 2, 2023
Received a $1200 dresser with what looks like diarrhea and vomit stains trying to hold together broken material. It is probably wax/glue yellow brown material. Pottery Barn sends you furniture with big streaky glue stains on it. Can you imagine! How embarrassing for Pottery Barf! That’s their new name.
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2023
I purchased a very expensive chair from Pottery Barn. I was contacted by them via email for a free design service, which I provided my information address and other details. They scheduled an appointment for me on a date and time which I noted on my calendar. I got a call from them A few hours later offering a virtual design service I tried to explain to them that I signed up for an in-home, not virtual. A man from Princeton went to great lengths And very rudely explained to me that they were the same. I disagreed and try to explain they were not the same. I have been treated very poorly by pottery barn after I spent a lot of money with them. I won’t consider them for purchases again. I will look elsewhere for a company with a better customer service that appreciates my business
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2023
I made a purchase online at Pottery Barn yesterday and when I checked my credit card I noticed I was charged an additional $472.82. I called Customer Service. The representative was very abrupt and kept interrupting me and I said (politely), ”Can I finish my sentence?” She said, ”No!”. I said, “I can’t finish my sentence??” She said rudely, “Go ahead.” Some Customer Service Department! Plus she gave me a bogus answer so I still don’t know for certain if I was charged an additional $472.82. According to my credit card I was. If that charge does not get removed from my credit card I will be following up with the bank, not another rude Pottery Barn Rep. And I won’t be making any other purchases at Pottery Barn.
Reviewed Sept. 25, 2023
Bought this item on Sept. 4th. Received the wrong item. Item is currently paid for. Returned wrong items to store. New shipping date Sept. 25th. No Shipping info so call the Customer service number. It has not been shipped. They show we haven't returned wrong item. I explain it was returned to store. He finds it and pushes it through, They want to give me no credit for any of the problems nor can they expedite shipping. They can't tell me if there are any in stock in a warehouse as they have no access to stock except for what it says online.
I now am set to receive my items on Oct. 9th from overseas! I have already paid for these items yet I haven't received them. How is this legal to sell things that they don't know the amount on hand! This isn't the first time I've had problems. I have bought multiple items and received them months later. I even bought a table cloth that was never shipped to me but for some reason a store nearby had them! We ended up buying the table cloth from them and cancelling our order as we had not received the tablecloth in 4-5 months.
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2023
I ordered a Folsom Storage bed from PB, which was just under $3k, and then paid an additional $300 for white glove shipping. There were no other shipping options. Two days after the bed was delivered, I received an email with a discounted price of $2,379. When I asked for store credit, the customer service agent told me there was no price adjusting allowed and that I was SOL because the bed had already been delivered. If it had not already been delivered they would have been able to give me the sale price by canceling the original sale and re-ordering the bed at the discount. Convenient, right?
As far as the quality of the bed, it is solid however, be warned that the headboard is a different color than the rest of the bed by several shades. The drawers are chintzy and poorly constructed. I'm disappointed in the lack of customer service that was offered to me, in addition to the subpar quality of the bed that I purchased. I'm sure I won't hear a darn thing from them, but hopefully my review helps someone else avoid this situation.
Reviewed Sept. 23, 2023
I purposely ordered a new furniture set in the summer when I was home. Pottery Barn insists on using this ridiculous white glove service carrier instead of doing what Wayfair does and dropping the box off. So part of my order never arrived. It was sent a month later but once again I had to sit at home waiting for a chair of all things to be delivered. I had to step out and left my husband to be available but he was working out back and the notification on his phone didn’t tell him that the bell was rung nor did the delivery man see a sign saying to walk around to the back yard so he left. I told the carrier company to please leave the chair on our driveway near the door and they refuse to do it so now I’m still waiting on this item. It could be another weekend because I’m not available during the week as I work! I’m insanely busy on weekends. This entire fiasco has ensured that I will NEVER buy from them again. I’m so angry over all of this.

Reviewed Sept. 22, 2023
My gosh! Ordered 8/20 for a Hello Kitty backpack. Waited 3 weeks, nothing, my order is back ordered. Then when I call, customer service provides no help. They are a joke, now it is pushed back another 2 weeks! I have been waiting over a month! Ridiculous and very shady practice to take customer money for items they do not even store at their warehouse. Shady... If they go bankrupt, don't be surprised, can't even manage their own supply and they sell on their site.
Reviewed Sept. 20, 2023
Ordered the roll arm dining chairs and the slip covers - 1st set tore and had to be replaced but given it had been several years - I bought another (4) since investment was already made in chairs - bought again and the same rips and tears are now there - with only 2 of us in the house and all 4 are now damaged. Called and explained the situation yet again and PB is again doing NOTHING about it. The price of these chairs/covers are not cheap and the quality is horrific. Chair covers should last without ripping for more than a few years!! Done buying from this company for all things!!
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2023
I bought a couch and chair with removable cushions covers. The first wash, all the threads unraveled from the hem on all covers. But the worst is that the chair arm broke when my husband leaned on it, and they will not honor their commitment to quality. My 2 year warranty had just expired. I love their designs, but I am not happy with the quality - beware.
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2023
I ordered the Aubrey Hall Tree - which is somehow still showing as available in their website - on July 20. I was charged $1,527.32, including a $299 "White Glove" delivery service that day. The estimated delivery was August 9, at the latest. Nearly 2 months after purchase, I still haven't received this item. I've called Pottery Barn at least 4 times now to resolve this, to no avail. Finally, I was able to schedule this for a delivery date of September 7. A couple days beforehand, I get a call saying they're missing hardware, but I'd probably have to wait 1 more week at the most. Here we are, a week has passed. I call, and after getting routed different places, I'm told that the hardware is on backorder. I will NEVER order from Pottery Barn again. I have basically lent this company $1500+ of free money for almost 2 months. This is the most absurd experience I've ever had. NEVER AGAIN.

Reviewed Sept. 13, 2023
I have been online shopping since the beginning. I decided to splurge on an overpriced yet beautiful trunk; charged 150 additional for their white glove delivery service. I get a text saying that my trunk is the next delivery, out of the blue it then says cancelled. I called my item is missing and was never on delivery van. Attempt 2, the item arrives with a huge crack. Attempt 3, now they're telling me that my item is delivered and it's on me to prove otherwise. With much work and aggravation, I was finally issued a refund. Even after the refund, I was still getting emails that proof was required. I have received better customer service at Kmart. What a disappointment! I called corporate - no callback. If you care about being treated well, this is not your store.
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2023
I purchased the Tencel king size insert and then a king duvet. Both size dimensions state exactly the same thing. Except they are wrong and misleading. The insert is not the same size and it leaves terrible gaps on the side of the duvet. In addition there are no loops for the insert to tie into the duvet. Complete waste of money.

Reviewed Sept. 8, 2023
Don't order from them if you expect to have your item in any reasonable amount of time. They will have you pay for the item even if it doesn't ship for 2 months. Will NEVER order from here again.... so many other choices.
Reviewed Sept. 8, 2023
In September of 2022 I sent an email to customer service with photos of my defective chair. NO RESPONSE. I then proceeded to followed up with phone calls throughout the year and never got through. After looking at my $1299 chair for a year that is such poor quality I was in luck and got a live person on 9.7.23 which to tell me that they can't do anything. I believe that Pottery Barn has a customer service policy where they do not service the customer after the sale, not standing behind their products. Buyer beware.
Reviewed Sept. 7, 2023
Headboard ordered 6/18/23 expected 7/14/23. I have received several emails delaying delivery. My daughter has been in her dorm out of state for a month and no longer needs this item. I've ATTEMPTED TO CANCEL 3 TIMES (8/2, 8/12, & 9/7). Current delivery is scheduled for 10/4/23. Pottery Barn expects me to pay for, receive, and return the headboard. Not the first time this has happened with them and false delivery date promises. Very angry.

Reviewed Sept. 7, 2023
I ordered a lunchbox for my child. It came and wasn't what I expected. Tried to return and was told I would pay 14 to return. Asked if there was anything I could do, most offer free return/exchange shipping. First 3 gals I spoke with didn't help me, had a can't do attitude. One hung up on me. Spoke with a guy, Sean and he helped me. Then after I sent it back, spoke with another nice competent guy and he said my gift card would be in my email that day. Still not there. Talked with another lady who lacked empathy but tried to help. She again had a hard time pulling up my order like the other gals. Finally got it pulled up. Still waiting for the egift card. I've spent at least 1.5 hours on this. After I use the gift card, I'll be done with Pottery Barn. Please train your customer service people better.

Reviewed Sept. 5, 2023
I've bought numerous items from this company (10+) and every single one has been delivered late/not on the time as advertised. It's clear that they are illegally advertising availability of their products in order to maintain sales. DO NOT BUY from this company. Items will be backordered 6+ months, and they will advertise that it is "in stock", clearly false advertising.
The most egregious item was a media console I bought in June, scheduled to be delivered by end of July. It arrived in August and was the wrong piece of furniture. They said it would take a couple of weeks to replace. A month later, two weeks later than quoted, the delivery team refused to deliver the item, citing it was damaged. They have now quoted January 24' for the furniture ordered in June 23', that was not listed as backordered. On the other goods they say is in stock or should be delivered at "x" two-week window, they will inform you of the window, then this delivery window will pass, and then they will move the window a month out. This process will repeat for months until the item is actually delivered. Illegal false advertising schemes.

Reviewed Sept. 2, 2023
Bought end tables and had to pay a delivery charge to the store! Will not replace defective piece, requires Us to return whole table. Will not ship replacement to us. They wrote sorry you don’t like it.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2023
Updated on 09/09/2023: Follow up review: 1/5 stars. Pottery Barn order #**. Unfortunately, things have gone from very bad to much worse. The cabinet finally arrived, but it was badly damaged and had a very visible manufacturing defect on top. A Pottery Barn representative, named Christian, took our report to file the claim. He requested that we send the photos of the damage and the defect to his email; we did so. He told us we would have a resolution within the day.
When we didn't hear anything, we called back and learned that Christian had completely botched the submission of our claim. The representative we spoke to, Ivory, resubmitted our claim to the proper department, the "Quality Control Department". She said we would be contacted by email with a request for the photos. We still haven't received any requests, or communications, from Pottery Barn regarding our claim. This situation is absolutely unambiguous, Pottery Barn should be stepping up to immediately resolve the situation, but they are not. It's hard to express our disappointment at this point. We have never experienced such unreliability, unresponsiveness, and irresponsibility on the part of a seller before. Be forewarned. I'll let you know what happens from here.
Original Review: On June 28, 2023, I bought and paid for a cabinet from Pottery Barn. Today is August 29, 2023, and the cabinet still hasn't arrived! So unreliable. Pottery Barn has given me one excuse after another for the delays. A multitude of online reviews suggest that this is an ongoing problem with Pottery Barn and its affiliates. If only I had read those reviews before making my order. Today, I was told my cabinet will arrive by Sept. 4th -- I'll believe it when I see it! I'll let you know what happens. In the meantime, be forewarned!
Reviewed Aug. 26, 2023
Picture in Pottery Barn not same as color and not available as advertised. Late and missing delivery. Don’t use them. I ordered a color in advertising but not the same. New items advertised not available.
Updated review: Sept. 1, 2023
Pottery Barn offered me a 15% discount on a new order and would have allowed me to apply the discount towards sale items. They are currently having a Labor Day sale and the chair I wanted is on sale right now. However, we just purchased a new chair from a local company in Lake Tahoe which which will be delivered tomorrow. I appreciate the company's effort to make things right and I very much like their products, but I doubt I will ever order anything which needs to be delivered by the third-party-private company they currently use.
Original Review: Aug. 26, 2023
We ordered a $10k leather sectional from Pottery Barn earlier this year. Although the sectional arrived later than originally estimated, and the communication was lacking, the sectional itself is great. Later my wife suggested an armchair in fabric, in the same line would go well with sectional. As luck would have it, Pottery Barn had an "open box" swivel armchair in that line in just the right color fabric. We ordered it. The estimated delivery date for the open box item was 2-4 weeks. I listed our existing armchair for sale on week 3. It sold right away.
One week 3, on a Wednesday, I called Pottery Barn, at the time I sold my previous armchair because, their tracking noted the new chair was only at stage 2. That's stage 2 of 7 stages, the 7th stage being "delivered". I was told, "the chair is scheduled to be at the 'delivery hub' on Saturday", and" you may get a call on Saturday, but most like Monday to schedule delivery". I never got a call, the stages never advanced (until later) and I was told multiple things, in multiple calls and emails, such as "it's been delayed and will be at the delivery center three weeks from now", and "it been at the delivery center for weeks, but we cannot locate it" and "we're conducting a search for it which should take 3 to 4 business days" and ALWAYS "we'll contact you and update you". I NEVER, NOT ONCE was contacted or followed up with unless I initiated follow-up contact myself.
Then, one day, Pottery Barn's website showed my chair at stage 7, as being "delivered". You may be surprised to read it was NOT delivered, and it took a couple of days for someone to respond to my query about it being supposedly delivered that, since the chair could not be located, that they were investigating a potential refund for me, and to do so, they had to list it as delivered. Ok, but you think someone would have told me that. Instead, I wondered if perhaps the delivery was stolen. Note: Open box items are typically "no refund" items.
Although my case was "escalated" several times by customer service I do not believe they initially launched any actual search for my item. It was not until I emailed everyone, including the new incoming CEO, that another supervisor, he told me, gave the delivery hub manager 24 hours to find the chair. He also said he would follow up with me the next day. I'll take him at this word that they did do that search, but he did not follow up with me that next day.
Today, 8 weeks after I ordered it, that supervisor told me they could not find the chair, and that they will issue me a refund and a 10% discount on a new order for a replacement... that's 10% off full retail price, not 10% off what I paid for the "open box". I think they should replace it at the price I paid for it. Not our fault they lost it, not our fault, but certainly our inconvenience, it took them over 4 weeks to tell us they lost it, and 10% is not worth the aggravation and inconvenience of entertaining house guest missing living room furniture.
Reviewed Aug. 25, 2023
Ordered some items 1/13/2023 estimated delivery was 7/7-7/11/2023, which was fine as I did not need items until 9/2023. Starting in February/March my orders started getting cancelled due to "sold out not available for the foreseeable future". Then in July, when my order should of been arriving, I get an email showing all items back in stock BUT at a much higher price. I still had my original order number & prices. I called customer service to see if my prices could still be honored, seeing that I wasn't expecting them until now anyway. I was told NO, the prices could not be honored, no adjustments at all could be made and talking to anyone else, ie. manager, would get me the same answer. This is really poor customer service. You should really care about a loss of any sale and being a company of your caliber you should be able to honor a price! I will wait to see if get a response from someone who would like to make this right based on this review.
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2023
Very POOR QUALITY product. Ordered Delaney nesting coffee tables Oct 1/22, with an expected delivery date of Oct 14/22. Pottery Barn efficiently charged my visa on Oct 13/22 but then changed the expected delivery date several times. Tables finally delivered Dec 1/22 but there were several defects in the marble, including a crack, so PB arranged to have them replaced. Replacement tables were received April 26/23 but the finish was still very poor. Machine sanding swirls were visible across the tables.
PB told us we could have the tables replaced one more time but that was it. If the next set was of similar poor quality, too bad, you have to keep them. Since we didn’t want to take that risk, they offered a 20% discount which we felt was inadequate given that we’re going to have to look for a local business that can sand down the tables to a smooth finish. So, almost 9 months after the tables were ordered, that’s how things ended. We spent $1700 CDN on these tables, thinking that PB products were of good quality. Sadly mistaken. Will never buy another item from them.
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2023
I very rarely leave reviews but I wanted to speak up about my ongoing experience. I am expecting a baby soon and ordered a chair for my nursery back in June with the anticipated arrival date of early July. The chair I ordered was one listed as in stock and ready to ship, not a made to order item. This was a big deal for me as I've never spent so much money on a piece of furniture before, and I've been so excited to receive it! So far, the estimated delivery date has been changed twice. I finally received a call from the delivery company a few weeks ago after speaking to a Pottery Barn associate, and they gave me a delivery date of August 25th, which is tomorrow. I was surprised at the time that it would take several more weeks for them to get it to me, but happy that I was finally able to schedule something.
I checked my account today, however, and it still says, "in transit to delivery center" and does not show that a delivery date has been scheduled. If you are familiar with the shipping status updates on your Pottery Barn account, you'll know that this still the initial stage of shipping. It also shows an estimated delivery date of the very end of August. I'm frustrated because I paid $200 for shipping/delivery, which is a lot of money for me. I am so excited to get this chair but I don't understand why the shipping cost is so high if they keep delaying the arrival date and not updating their system. I expected a much better experience for how much money I spent. I'm hoping it actually arrives tomorrow... But I don't think I will order furniture from this store again

Reviewed Aug. 24, 2023
I ordered 2 Balboa chairs (total cost of $ 3,331) with custom fabric which took over 2 months. After multiple emails with the delivery company with excessive repeat emails asking for the products to be confirmed before delivery, only one chair showed up. The second chair was MIA with no explanation. Called customer service and cancelled the order all together. After many loyal years to Williams-Sonoma and Pottery Barn I will close both accounts. I hope the new President of Pottery Barn Monica Bhargava will read this message and make some changes to get the company back on track with a 5 star customer experience.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2023
I ordered a nativity set on 2/17/23 on clearance. I paid and after many chats, was promised it was ordered and would be delivered in August. On 8/17/23, they canceled my order and lied about it no longer being available. It is back on their website, with an added manger, but the same figures. Because of the manger, it has a new SKU number. They told me the little figurines were no longer available, but they are clearly on their site and full price. They had the figures, but because they are selling it now full price, they lied about them not being available. Even after talking to customer service, they could only focus on the new SKU, not the actual and EXACT figures. Obviously, adding a wooden manger, the SKU would be different, but the figures were identical. They could have sent me the figures, but they would not offer any resolution, and I was owed more than an "it's too bad."
I even just waited six months for a chair, and once it's paid off, I will cut up their card. The worse customer service ever! A company cannot continue to promise a product is available, and then advise it is not, while I can see the same figures online. So they would not honor the sale price 6 months ago, because with the manger, it is now $150, and not the $40 I paid at the end of the Holiday season for their nativity scene figures. The customer service person had the gall to say my money was being refunded and I could purchase the full price nativity set with the manger if I would like to. I had to hold my breath and just hang up.
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2023
I purchased a backpack for my child beginning of August. The website said I will get in end of August. Now, when I track my order it says January 2024. Now I need to buy another backpack for my child and the Pottery Barn won’t refund my money. I will never shop there again.
Reviewed Aug. 15, 2023
They take your money and not deliver for months. If you try to cancel, they give you only partial refund. They will charge you 300+ USD for cancelling, saying they moved stuff between their warehouses on your behalf, so that cost is on you. There are so many other companies who are professional and courteous, I recommend staying away from this Poortery Barn.
Reviewed Aug. 15, 2023
I ordered a blanket for my unborn granddaughter with monogram. I never received a mock-up to approve but assumed for the price I was paying I would receive a satisfactory product. When the blanket arrived the thread color that was used could not be seen against the background. I called and was told there is nothing they can do since it was monogrammed. I paid extra for the monogram. I am stuck with $100 blanket, and won’t have another in time. They do not back up their product. The brand is Mark and Graham.
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2023
Pottery Barn is a scam. I ordered three large furniture orders and was given a date range for the delivery dates at the time of purchase. Within three days received an email with new delivery dates at least two weeks after the original. However, these dates came and went with no furniture. Two of the orders were received to 1.5 months after the original delivery range. The last order I was given delivery date of June 22-July 6 - it is now Aug 10 and I still do not have the furniture. I just called (again) and was told that it would be another two weeks for the last item to arrive - and then a few more days for the delivery to be scheduled. I would not have bought anything if I knew this was going to be the case as we were on a time crunch to have the house finished. I am positive that Pottery Barn is aware of the long lead times, but misleads the customers by giving incorrect delivery dates. I will never order anything from Pottery Barn again.
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2023
Horrible company, horrible customer service. Cancelled an order I placed AFTER confirming the order. This was a gift for my best friend’s baby shower. They provided no notification or reason for the cancellation and as a result, her gift was late. Refused to help with expedited shipping or anything whatsoever when I placed the order a second time. Horrible customer service. They could care less about their customers, only care about $$$. Do not shop here. Better companies out there with much better customer service - Crate and Barrel, CB2, West Elm, Anthropologie.
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2023
I will not use Pottery Barn again for the following 3 reasons:
2. 2X the bridge of the desk was broken causing me to wait additional time.
3. 2X Missing my daughter's swim lessons to wait for a broken desk to be delivered.
When you purchase something that includes white glove delivery service and it costs $5,500+ you expect it to be in mint condition. That was the furthest thing from the truth. Huge cracks in the bridge both times, chips, structurally not sound. Additionally, I was not offered any type of credit for the delay. I could either get my money back or wait additional weeks for probably another broken product. Furthermore, I found out they did not check the products before delivering, so they waste everyone's time including their own when it's damaged before it gets to the house. Pottery Barn you have lost a customer and the so called amazing quality of your products is yet to be desired.
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2023
I recently purchased the Merrin rug from Pottery Barn for $1800. When it arrived it was curled at the ends which I thought was from transporting rolled up. We paid someone to move furniture and placed the rug under our bed. My husband put a 20-pound weight on the end that refused to lay flat but unfortunately, it didn’t help. It appears that 2 of the 4 corners are not sewn correctly and will not lay flat unless we were to cut the rug! I called customer service twice and after being on hold more than I would have liked, I was told that they could give me a $150 gift card. I have no desire to buy more merchandise from a company that doesn’t back their quality of their products!
My advice is if you aren’t able to pick an item up and return it to a store on your own- do not take your chances with Pottery Barn. I hate leaving a nasty review because I have loved many items from them in the past. The quality of products and customer service has taken a nosedive! Do not purchase anything from PB that you aren’t willing to be stuck with regardless if it’s defective!
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2023
Ordered a coffee table in June, I did not get a email to schedule the delivery so I called two weeks in. Got the delivery and the table was defective, so they placed a order for a replacement. I did not get a email about scheduling a delivery again! When I called, they apologized for the lack of communication again and told me it would not be delivered for 2 more weeks because the glass has to come from NJ to Boston to be delivered. Pottery Barn is supposed to be a high quality company, unfortunately they do not care about getting you the product in a timely manner. They also charge a crazy amount for shipping to get this type of service! I was going to order a entryway table also, but after this experience I will never order another piece of furniture from Pottery Barn.
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2023
Pottery Barn has great quality and designed furniture. But their customer service is horrible. They keep pushing back the delivery date and there is no option to cancel the item until you call customer service. The customer service waiting time is about 15-20 min. and they are not guaranteed to cancel the order if the item was ordered from their vendor. If you ordered multiple items, all orders can be delayed until all the merchandise is delivered to the center.
Reviewed July 25, 2023
Bought a bunk bed and the delivery team damaged it when being assembled. Have been dealing with their terrible customer support for over 9 months now trying to have it corrected. Two different replacement parts were ordered, both were the wrong part. A third part was ordered but never received. The case was escalated to their retail support team, who have also not been responsive. It is impossible to escalate to a Manager, it appears they instruct their agents to not transfer you. Terrible service and post sale support. I am a customer service professional and cannot understand why this company would not invest more in training and the overall customer experience. What a waste. Do not shop there.
Updated review: July 28, 2023
The response to my complaint was prompt. Early Monday morning (7/24) I received a response from Ms. J. ** on the Social Media Team. She was very empathetic, and agreed with my position. She told me that any resolution may not happen until the end of the week as she was off for a couple of days and it may have to go thru her.
However, on Tuesday (7/25) I received a call from Sergio, the GM, who profusely apologized for the occurrence and agreed to give me a percentage off on the faulty nightstand. I went into the store that afternoon and he gave me a merchandise e-card for 20% off the nightstand which I’m using for a new purchase. Many thanks to Julie and Sergio for being so kind and offering a swift resolution.
Original Review: July 24, 2023
A couple of weeks ago, I went into the Pottery Barn Rampart Commons to view the floor model of a nightstand I was contemplating ordering. The design consultant who helped me, Christine, was quite lovely; she was very helpful and accommodating, even unwrapped the nightstand floor model for me to see because it had been sold. I felt the nightstands would work well for my needs, so I ordered two of them through Christine to be delivered to the store (that saved me a few hundred dollars in shipping fees & I thought, “Why not?”).
Notice I gave them 1 star despite Christine’s wonderful service. Here’s “WHY NOT”: I picked up the nightstands Wednesday evening (7/19/23). When I got home, I unboxed them, and took the first one upstairs. It was perfect! When I picked up the second one (yes, I took them up a flight of 17 stairs by myself), the hardware started falling off. Ultimately, four washers and 2 screws fell off. So, the next morning, I took it back downstairs (by myself) and back to the Pottery Barn. I spoke with Sergio who told me he would try to repair it for me. He called me later that day to say he had fixed it, and it was perfect.
So today, 7/23/23, I went to pick it up. And I had the distinct displeasure of meeting John. John, it turns out, is a manager, and I’ve never met someone so non-customer service oriented in my entire life. When I first entered the store, he was standing there so I told him I was there to pick up a nightstand. I then mentioned that I wasn’t necessarily comfortable taking home the same nightstand. What assurances do I have that’s it’s really “fixed”? What if it starts falling apart again? Who is Sergio that “fixed” it and does he really have the qualifications to do so?
John said he fixes things, too, and the nightstand looked fine as far as he could tell. I asked if I had to accept that nightstand since I was uncertain about it's being repaired; he again said it was fine but he would order a new one if I wanted. Truthfully, I wanted a new one but here’s the ”why not”: Being a woman, I thought of how long it took just to get the thing out of the box & interior packaging (25 minutes per nightstand, and Vegas is 102° at 9 pm; I had sweat rolling down my back! LOL) and that wasn’t appealing. And then I thought of getting the new one w/ the same problem w/ hardware falling off; lugging it up and down the stairs with washers and screws dropping.
So I opted to accept the “fixed” nightstand, and I asked John if there could be any price consideration for the major inconvenience I had incurred, and he said no. The nightstand was good condition. I pointed out that when Anthony initially gave it to me, it was NOT in good condition; it was falling apart. I‘d lugged it up and down the stairs by myself; I figured I’ve done enough of that. To which he responded, “You chose to have it delivered to the store to avoid shipping.” Then I asked if, given the inconvenience, he could have it delivered. He said, “We’re not a delivery service. If you had paid for delivery or white glove service, they would come get it. I can’t do that.”
Now, I DO understand that; however, given that Vegas is under an extreme heat warning AND that I thought my lugging should have been only one-way (upstairs), I felt some empathy and financial remuneration was due. John, jerk that he is, was in no way seeing it from my perspective as the inconvenienced customer. And please know, I sincerely disliked him for being that mean and inconsiderate. I even asked if this is how Pottery Barn corporate mandates that they treat their customers.
The thing is: I purchased a couple of armless chairs and an ottoman over the July 4th weekend which I had shipped, and I paid the oversized surcharge plus the shipping fee; I was planning to order an Allen c-table as well as a Hayworth leather banquette. With John’s treatment of me, those items are seriously in question. Since he’s so rude and unthoughtful, he’s lost a customer. I‘m sincerely disappointed at being treated so callously, and as if my inconvenience didn’t matter.
Updated review: Sept. 2, 2023
After a disappointing purchase of a very nice, but flawed teak table, a representative from Pottery Barn started the process of a return for a full refund, and stayed in touch with me through the entire process. I'm impressed with Pottery Barn's quick response and personalized attention to get this situation resolved quickly and easily.
Original Review: July 23, 2023
Updated on 09/04/2023: After a disappointing purchase of a very nice, but flawed teak table, a representative from Pottery Barn started the process of a return for a full refund, and stayed in touch with me through the entire process. I'm impressed with Pottery Barn's quick response and personalized attention to get this situation resolved quickly and easily.
Original Review: The purchasing experience and delivery were excellent and the table was beautiful for two weeks. Following directions to the letter, we sealed the table with a high-quality sealer and within a few days dark spots and streaks in the grain began to appear. If this were mold or mildew, it would have washed off with any one of the 3 cleaning solutions we tried. The ugly spots are IN the wood and are surfacing. I can't imagine what it's going to look like in a month. I've had a teak bench from Williams Sonoma for 20 years and it has never done this. I believe the wood is inferior because we have done nothing to create this condition and it will not come off. I'm not returning it because we'd lose over $500 in shipping costs. I will never purchase any furniture from Pottery Barn again. They don't have an option to leave a review either!
Reviewed July 16, 2023
I am literally near tears, this is the second time Pottery Barn didn’t deliver all the pieces of my bed. Each time I had to wait a month, I’m coming up on 90 days still no bed but they took my money within 90 seconds of ordering. This is beyond unprofessional. There is a different person who answers the phone every time, no one knows nothing. No one gives a damn, no one is jumping through hoops to rectify the matter and this is the last time I will EVER purchase from this company. I would have done better giving Target my money.
Reviewed July 14, 2023
We ordered an Ava Upholstered Storage Twin Bed from Pottery Barn Kids on July 18th, 2022. The total cost including delivery and tax was USD 2064,19. The delivery was scheduled for Oct 19-Nov 4. (Order no. **) -- The delivery was scheduled for October 15th and then delayed to October 22nd and then delayed to October 29th and it was finally delivered that day. -- However sadly the side of the bed was badly damaged when it came and the delivery personnel apologized and gave us an option to keep the bed and promised that the bed was to be replaced soon. -- We were told that the bed was going to be replaced between December 5th - December 23rd. However we received a delay mail every month and after many phone calls, we learned that the bed would arrive on June 24th, 2023.
(New order number **) -- Finally when the bed came on June 24th, 2023, it was the wrong bed so the delivery personnel reported it to the call center. -- Since then we have not heard from anyone although we went to the store where we bought the bed and we called the call center. -- To recap, it has been a year since we placed our order and we ended up using a torn bed for a year which still has not been replaced. -- We demand the bed to be replaced immediately and we are asking for a full refund for our terrible experience. I am so so sad to be treated in this way by a company we have put our full trust in while decorating our many apartments throughout the years.
Updated review: July 31, 2023
Thank you for making the situation right, I wish it could have been resolved upon first reaching out but I appreciate the time taken afterwards to help us!
Original Review: July 12, 2023
We ordered 2 Cayman nightstands on 6/17 totaling 1,199.35 after shipping and tax. We were excited and felt Pottery barn was a quality company and we were willing to spend the hefty price for the quality items. Unfortunately, one showed up with a crack in it. After some time spent with customer service, they sent a new one out and said we can ship the old one back. Unfortunately the second one came and was defective (the screws were put in incorrectly for the adjustable caps, so they could not be screwed in fully or without being at an odd angle causing wobbling). After another hour with customer service, they said they couldn’t send another replacement until they received the 2 defective items back. When we said we only had one box, they credited us $30.00 to buy the box from Ups.
We lugged 2 nightstands down our 23 front steps all the way to UPS for them to tell us the box alone was 67.00 after tax. We then spent another hour on the phone with customer service, in which they told us to drive and find a box under $30.00 elsewhere then return to ship it. Our patience was entirely gone as we were going to spend no more of our time or gas money on a problem that wasn’t ours to begin with. We were then instructed to pay the 67 and they will refund us for it and confirm the following day. I received no call. I called pottery barn today (7/12), in which they informed me the refund for the box was not approved. At this point I’m furious. I’ve spent 1,200.00, another 37 (as they did issue 30 for credit originally for the box- so clearly it CAN be done) for shipping a defective item back, and we still are without the second nightstand.
When I stated I would like to be compensated for our time, physical effort, and the inconvenience, I was told, “we don’t compensate for time or effort”. This is our first large purchase from pottery barn and I’m absolutely appalled by the way the company has handled this situation. I found it EXTREMELY disrespectful that I was told my time isn’t important to their company- as it is the same time that I spend working to be able to buy furniture from companies like Pottery Barn. No one is making this right for us.
This is ultimately the WORST experience I’ve ever had with any company- I don’t know why I expected PB to offer the same kind of amazing customer service I’ve received from other companies such as Crate and Barrel. All I can say is that I hope the new nightstand we receive is in great condition and that I never have to order from Pottery Barn again, as I refuse to deal with customer service who clearly doesn’t value my time or intend to make the situation right.

Reviewed July 10, 2023
I want to give this 0 starts but I can’t!.. We ordered 4 counter height stools in March. Went with these ones because they said they’d be ready to ship by April, which is perfect because we were hosting Easter. We didn’t receive any stools however until May 2nd, at which time we only received 2 stools and were told they couldn’t find the other 2 but that they would call us after they search the warehouse. Went radio silent for well over a month. We called them and they said they found both. We then received one stool but they said they had mis-shipped the last stool.
After waiting an extensive period of time once again I called and they said our stool was located and it would be shipped on July 6th. July 6th we received a call after the stool should have been already delivered, saying they were cancelling our delivery because the 4th stool was already delivered when it never was. They said they’d search the warehouse again and call back, but never did. Now it’s July 10th. Almost 5 months since we ordered these stools and I’ve been on hold for over a half hour.. They lost the stool again! They will not talk compensation till the final stool is delivered, but what if it never is! They also refuse to just send a replacement stool until they search the warehouse, but they’ve been searching the warehouse for over 3 months! when I call, if they don’t have any answer for me they just hang up and I keep having to call back, I’m so frustrated.. $2000 for 4 stools

Reviewed July 7, 2023
I ordered a chair in November. They have changed my delivery date about 3 times since I placed the order. They were supposed to deliver in February and it is now July. When calling for answers they make it seem like I’m being impatient. What’s upsetting is they have $2,000 of mine for a chair that I don’t even think exists! They won’t give me my money back and I continue to be told that it will come. I highly recommend NOT ordering from this company.
Reviewed July 6, 2023
The delivery support is non existent and Pottery Barn does not support the customer. 5 phone calls to talk with agents who are constantly going back and forth between the customer and their supervisor to try to get answers. In 5 phone calls regarding one order, I found that the agents had supportive notes to document each call I made, but the follow through did not match the notes. The supervisors gave unacceptable answers. My full order of a outdoor love seat, chair, ottoman, covers came in pieces except they held the love seat until the chair was available from a 2 month backorder (that was not noted at ordering). I asked for love seat to be sent separately and was denied. They offered a $100 credit for shipping due to delays. I did not receive the credit and the love seat was cancelled by Pottery Barn! Through the 5 phone calls it was stated in the call notes that the order was NOT cancelled and yet the chair came without the love seat.
Now they want me to reorder the love seat at $600 increase in price with new shipping costs. No support from a supervisor. Glad there are good notes...but they do nothing! There must be a better way for a large company to do business. I will share my review with anyone that needs support...no one should go through HOURS on the phone to get the right product.
Reviewed June 30, 2023
I cannot even believe I am writing a bad review like this about Pottery Barn but I am so upset. I placed an order in April for the Palisades Rectangular Reclaimed wood coffee table. I saw the table in store, made sure I loved it and I waited weeks before pulling the trigger to purchase it. The table finally arrived two days ago, in a big, enormous box. We opened it and had to put the table together. Immediately I noticed something wasn't right. The table is not real wood. It is more like plastic, composite. You can tap on it, it has a plastic sound to it. And it looks so very fake.
I am absolutely livid that this company would ship a fake wood table at a $1300 price tag, plus $200 for shipping & claim to be PB material. They have arranged for the table to be picked up next week & I am getting a full refund but let me tell you, it did not take much to get that refund. I sent a couple of photos and she immediately made it right. Which leads me to believe I am not the only one this has happened to. Shame on you, Pottery Barn. I will never purchase from your store again.

Reviewed June 27, 2023
Our terrible experience with Pottery Barn started several months ago when we ordered two large shelves from them. When the order arrived, we received one shelf and one very large outdoor lounge chair cushion. I called them because they shipped us an entirely incorrect item, rather than the second shelf. They said they would ship out the correct shelf to us. We wait weeks and nothing arrives. We call customer service again and they say they won't ship the shelf until we ship back the large outdoor lounge cushion. I told them it is a very large box, and I'm unable to transport it to a shipping facility. The agent was extremely rude and basically told me to figure it out. I was very upset because this was THEIR mistake. They shipped the completely incorrect item to me, they should be rectifying it rather than holding my correct purchase hostage until I correct their mistake.
Fast forward several months and we decide to order an outdoor dining table and chairs from them (I should have learned my lesson the first time). We specifically filtered on their site by "In stock and ready to ship" because we wanted the items in time for my daughter's 1st birthday party. Well, every time we check, the delivery date keeps getting pushed out. We're now at the point where the delivery date is ~3 months after it originally said it would be delivered. We call customer service and they say they'll expedite what they can. Yesterday, we receive the cushion covers to the chairs (still no actual furniture) and the covers are the wrong color, they are not the color we ordered.
We are just extremely frustrated with Pottery Barn. For how expensive their products are, I'd expect stellar delivery and customer experience. We recently ordered a dining room table from Restoration Hardware and had a very positive experience with them. We will be cancelled our order with Pottery Barn and going through RH for all our furniture needs in the future.
Reviewed June 23, 2023
It will be a total of 9.5 weeks, AT LEAST, until we receive our order....It was only that by calling the store, and speaking with the manager, did I finally get correct information regarding my order, that it was lost. So, we reordered....It has not shipped, it is still sitting there after 3 days....Nothing, nada, no help....We don't know...."We can discuss compensation when your rug arrives"....I doubt that it ever will....We are so sick and tired of this company and its performance. If you can find your products somewhere else, DO IT.
Reviewed June 21, 2023
I purchased a duvet cover and shams two weeks ago and was told it would be delivered last week. When it did not arrive, I contacted customer service, who said that there appeared to be duplicate orders, and they canceled one and now my order would be delivered at the end of July. (I asked why would take that long to be delivered, and they had no idea.) I asked to speak with a supervisor and was told that either there wasn’t one available or they would have someone call me back within 72 hours. I never heard back from anyone. And when I keep calling them back, they give me the runaround. Their items are not cheap, but I should not have to wait two months for an item to be delivered. They didn’t even know where the item was coming from.
Now I am receiving emails from them advertising that my “items are waiting for me” and “don’t miss out on 50% off.” And another one started with “avoid the wait. In stock now.” Turns out that doesn’t apply to my order in any way, but it doesn’t sound that way when you first see it. That borders on being fraud. Don’t buy from them online!!
Reviewed June 20, 2023
Very frustrated....Just a heads up to let you know that Pottery Barn does NOT standby their customers..So think twice before buying there. 2 Years ago I purchased 6 Bathroom light fixtures LED lifespan 50,000 hrs. This week one of the Led lights stopped working. Had it checked and the LED strip which can not be changed, because it is integrated was defective. The lights all match so I needed an entirely new light to match the other ones.. Called Customer Service ..Results..1st Cheyenne said she would call me back because she couldn't get the supervisor...Never called back. Two days later I got Patricia who got the supervisor who said they no longer carry the product, which was either a lie or incompetence..It is listed online for ordering to be delivered in 2 weeks.
Wanted to speak with Supervisor and was told I needed a telephone appointment, Which she setup for Monday June 19 2023 between 10 and 1, the supervisor never called. Called again and got Blake who is way too good to be working for PB. He tried his best to help, but PB would only give me 15% off plus charge me shipping even if delivered to the store. This despite advertising a 5 year limited Warranty on the light on their Website. They told me to call the manufacturer. I told them that the number is not listed on their Website and could they provide it to me, to which they replied that they also did not have it...so I guess Good Luck to me...I found another store with the fixture that sold it to me cheaper and gave me free shipping. I will NEVER shop POTTERY BARN again. I do not think I have ever had such bad support from a store.
Reviewed June 13, 2023
WOW Pottery Barn! -10 (negative ten) out 10 rating-registered for several items on the website for my bridal shower, My bridal party ordered items on 8/18/22. They had received several emails after that the dishes are on back order and would be sent on countless different dates - about 5 emails or so rescheduling. The latest date was May 10-12 when I didn't receive the items yet again for the 5th time - 9 MOS. LATER-I called customer service who advised me that the order has been canceled - no email was ever sent out in regards to the order being cancelled.
They told me that they would send out an email and re-process the order and would receive in 24-48 hrs..Nothing came! I called again, asked to speak to a supervisor which I was told I was unable to speak to one- the WORST customer service I have ever experienced. Would LOVE to hear anything back and receive any compensation for waiting over 10 MOS. for dishes that are not restocking and with no communication that they were not!
Reviewed June 13, 2023
Rug return was supposed to result in refund. Store provided a credit unexpectedly and no refund. 8 calls and months later still no resolution. Absolute disaster of a company, will avoid in the future.
Reviewed June 7, 2023
I have never received a furniture order from Pottery Barn without a problem, but now I'm finally done for good. Ordered 4 chairs Oct 1st 2022, & the delivery date was repeatedly delayed. Then I received notices multiple times that the chairs were ready at my local distribution center and I could schedule delivery, but every single time I would then be told right before scheduled delivery that the delivery had to be cancelled because 1 or more chairs were missing.
Every time I called to see what was going on I was bounced around to different departments, never received any explanations, and ultimately would just be told that re-orders needed to be placed. I received 3 chairs 1 at a time over approx. 7 months and now as of June 2023, I'm still waiting on 1 final chair that was (not shockingly) "missing" & had to be reordered. I also was never able to get expedited shipping on the reorders. Most customer service agents I spoke with were pleasant, but there is clearly a significant lack of either staff training, staff competence, communication between departments, distribution center oversight, manufacturing efficiency, or maybe a combination of all 5.
Reviewed June 4, 2023
Updated on 08/16/2023: AS of 8/16/2023, still no resolution after being tossed around and speaking with numerous PB representatives as well as the credit card company.
Original Review: We decided to furnish our new home with Pottery Barn furniture and placed a rather large order at the beginning of this year. They had called and arranged a delivery appointment for the day we moved into our new home in March and gave us a delivery timeframe about a few weeks in advance saying everything we had ordered was ready to be delivered. The day of us moving in, I received a random email saying our coffee table had been canceled and decided to call the warehouse to see what had happened.
To my dismay, they had canceled our E entire order that day and could do nothing about it. We had sold all of our furniture from our previous home and had lined up and expected the furniture that day weeks in advance of this. Not only that, they have charged our Pottery Barn credit card the full amount plus interest even though we had received nothing. From there it only got more chaotic and disorganized. Furniture that had been ordered back in January and scheduled to be delivered March 10th was lost, couldn’t be found or cancelled without our knowledge. Deliveries would show up that were scheduled for specific items and it wouldn’t even be what we ordered, just 1 out of 3 items the warehouse had scheduled.
After countless phone calls with Pottery Barn and the credit card company, no one can assist or give me one straight answer. Now at this point we are beyond disappointed with the entire experience, but even with all of that we had also racked multiple delivery fees although everything was supposed to be delivered at one time in addition to over $1,100 of interest charges which were never supposed to have been applied. We will never be ordering from Pottery Barn again as I was highly disappointed for the amount of money we spent, how disorganized and careless they were. I will be expressing my concerns with the BBB.
Reviewed June 1, 2023
Recently I purchased from Carlos and Tasha on sale two beautifully distressed large terracota pots for my front portal redo and wished to share my hood choice with others -/ the designers Carlos and Tasha were perfect and hopefully you can see what everything looks in the photos /-

Reviewed May 30, 2023
I bought the daily essentials entryway system with whiteboard and a few other pieces at the end of June 2022 for $224. It has been less than 10 months and the whiteboard film that you write on is peeling off across the whole bottom to the point that it's unusable. I reached out to customer service and provided multiple photos, and explained the rest of the system is lovely - I am only looking for a replacement for the whiteboard. James ** replied via email: "We understand that the item was cared for properly but matters such as the item's location at your home can affect the surface of it. We can assist with a credit of $20 towards a similar item at regular price."
There are NO instructions on the website page or in the box that state anything about carefully choosing the item's location (though even if there was, it is hanging in an inside hallway in my home so not sure what part of that could be incorrect). That's on your team, PotteryBarn - include those instructions, or take responsibility. Absolutely ridiculous.
Reviewed May 29, 2023
I have had a Canyon Roll Arm Couch since 8/2021 - 2 years and upon removing the cushions recently I have noticed a quarter sized hole in the underside of my chaise cover. I had reached out to your customer service department 3 times and no issue was ever resolved on why a very expensive couch would have a hole on a piece of furniture that nobody has ever touched.
Since zero followup or replacement of this fabric, I removed my cushions to wash and air dry as per usual and one of the cushions has an actual hole and another slip cover has a hole in the seam. I'm beside myself on how horrible this couch has held up. It is in a room that is barely used. I am washing it now as we just refinished our floors and everything was quite dusty.
So I have 3 rips and tears on a couch I haven't even had for 3 years! I have two other couches in my home that were half this price and sunbrella fabric and are in excellent condition and get far more use. I have tried to resolve the issue and nobody follows up from our calls or has replied to my emails for a solution. I was also told it has been too long of a time for them to resolve this issue.
Reviewed May 27, 2023
I ordered 2 pieces of office furniture on February 5, 2023. At the time of order, it stated on the website that the desk was “ready to ship”. The delivery date has changed a total of 7 times with the newest delivery being June 22, 2023. I have spoken to customer service 3 times each time basically blaming COVID as to why it’s delayed. A year ago I would have agreed, but this is something else. The first time I spoke with them, the CS representative gave me an actual delivery date of April 20, 2023 in which I proceeded to take off work so I could be home to accept delivery. No one ever showed.
Each additional time I have spoken with them they give me a new delivery window but then those dates come and go. I have asked for some kind of compensation for the delays and I was told “they would put a note on the account”. I have been paying Pottery Barn credit card payments for 4 months on furniture I don’t have and with the newest my delays, it looks as though it will be 1/2 a year before my furniture is delivered. HALF A YEAR! That’s not COVID, that poorly ran departmental issues at Pottery Barn. They know it but they also know it’s almost impossible to get in trouble for it either. It’s a shame. I LOVE PB! But I don’t think I can ever bring myself to order from them again. I have the transcripts from the customer service encounters if anyone wants to see them.
Reviewed May 23, 2023
Purchased Indio FSC® Eucalyptus Extending Outdoor Dining Table in march of 2022 and noticed that wooden panels/slats are delaminating and curling due to moisture damage. We called customer service and while they were respectful, they would not do anything for us because we didn't bring the table in during the "off season" nor did we cover the furniture. There's only a 12month warranty so there is nothing that they are willing to do. We are also experiencing the same issue with the single chaises and side tables (purchased a couple years ago) so please be aware and do not expect these products to work outdoors. Product looks great but we were needing them to be suitable for OUTDOORS.
Reviewed May 22, 2023
I ordered a bedroom set on 4/13/2022. I just received the last piece (the dresser) over a year later. This piece is nonfunctional and the drawers wont open. They can't guarentee me they can send me a functional dresser or that it will get here in a reasonable amount of time. I asked to return the bedroom set and they wont let me as I had one of the pieces since last June. The only reason I didn't have the pieces earlier is due to their shipping. I asked to speak to a manager and they said that there are non that are currently working at 11:15am est. I asked for a call back and they said they couldn't guarentee a call back from a manager.
Reviewed May 21, 2023
I have ordered from Pottery Barn many times in the past. I do not know what happened to this company and cannot rely on them any longer. I ordered a vanity on April 4th of this year. The website said it would be delivered at the latest Apr. 27th. It was part of the spring warehouse sale. The status on the email and website did not change. So I called to see what the status was. They scheduled the delivery for mirrors and the vanity for April 27th. The day before the website changed and it stated my vanity would be delayed. This was the day before delivery. I called and they said it would now be by May 18th. I decided to stick with them because I had put all the plumbing in for my new bathroom based on this vanity.
By the second week of May the status had not changed on the vanity. I decided to call Pottery Barn again and the customer service said the item arrived to the warehouse short. She said they could expedite delivery to the between late May to June 18th. At this point I thought this is ridiculous. I ordered the vanity on April 4th as part of a warehouse sale. Why does it now take until June?
On top of that, everything in my bathroom was finished except this vanity. At that point I didn't trust Pottery Barn any longer. I asked for a refund which they gave and I said you all should pay for my plumbing. They said, not we don't need to because you refused the delivery. The product was short. I said, I am canceling because you cannot seem to deliver the product. In summary, customer service lies. Dates are not reliable. Will never buy from them again. I bought from Home Depot and received a vanity in a little over a week.
Reviewed May 21, 2023
Purchased some towels and they were shedding to the point of fuzz getting into eyes, nose, throat and mouth after each use!! Washed them several times, and still shedding. Tried to return about 10 that were in original packaging and unused and told "final sale" and can't return despite the defect. Damon in customer service said no managers speak with customers and refused to transfer to supervisor. He said they are "empowered to make decisions for the company" and kept repeating the final sale mantra with no regard for the unsafe and unusable product they sold.
Reviewed May 19, 2023
My mother purchased a lamp (along with tons of other items) for my daughter’s nursery after her birth. The shade was lopsided when I received it. Put the issue aside because I was dealing with my child’s medical issues. Finally had a chance to notify PB of the issue and they don't care because it’s outside the return window. Pottery Barn “kids” does NOT care about kids. So if your child has medical issues and you order from there, be prepared to put those problems on the back burner, otherwise you’re stuck with a defective product. What HORRIBLE policy for a kid's store.
Reviewed May 18, 2023
I ordered a crib which arrived on time. I ordered a dresser which took two months to be delivered. I reported it to BBB where I received assistance to have the delivery issue resolved. The dresser was delivered late at night after 800 pm and after a few days Babyletto dresser drawer not closing correctly. I reported it to Pottery Barn if they could send me a part to fix it myself or another dresser but didn’t hear from them again. Pottery Barn was done. There was no follow up, no communication to resolve the drawer and two months for a delivery of a children dresser was unbelievable. I will never recommend or order from Pottery Barn. Their products are expensive therefore service should be better. I have reported them again to BBB and hopefully this review will help other customers.
Reviewed May 15, 2023
I placed an order for new living room furniture in early October 2022 and I was charged the full amount in early January 2023, with a estimated delivery date for early March. Without any explanation that was delayed until later April. When the furniture finally arrived 2 of the 4 pieces were completely the wrong color, the error was immediately called out and replacement order placed for the missing pieces. The original date for the replacements ranged between late May to late June. Within 48hours that was updated to LATE AUGUST 2023 for when it would be available for delivery. Realistically we're looking at September. 11 MONTHS TO HOPEFULLY GET WHAT WE'VE ALREADY PAID FOR!
To make matters worse their customer service tactic is completely stonewall customers at every point. Claiming they have no power to influence any improvement in timing, do not have any alternatives than waiting until the product to arrive, they refuse to escalate the case above themselves. AVOID DOING BUSINESS WITH POTTERY BARN AT ALL COSTS. They will take your money, and refuse to help you in any way shape or form if something goes wrong. BUYER BEWARE!
Reviewed May 12, 2023
I’m an Interior Designer in NY and have been purchasing furniture for my clients for over a decade. I ordered a 105.5 inch sectional for my client in October. It is the first purchase for this project and I decorated the entire apartment with the sectional fabric as an inspiration. When the sectional was delivered it was an 87” sofa. I called and they said they would order the correct one. After two months, they came to deliver only to find out it was another 87” sofa. I called them again and they said they that they no longer have that sectional in that fabric and that I would have to order another sectional in that fabric. I picked another sectional and they told me they would order it again and expedite it.
After three days I called because I had not received an order confirmation for the new order of 105.5 inch sofa. I spend two weeks calling trying to make sure they ordered the correct one. I must have made 25 calls (no exaggeration). I even emailed the CEO twice, who never responded. My client was so angry and I was frustrated after months of trying to get just a simple invoice of the third sectional. I decided to just wait for delivery and hope for the best. Day of delivery came and when I arrived to my client, my client informed me that the delivery people left for no apparent reason.
I called the dispatcher and they said that the delivery people said there was no one home. They lied and the dispatcher said “sorry we have to set up another day of delivery”. I told her my client had the proof that she spoke to them. She did not care. Today, May 12, is the day of the fourth attempt to deliver a sofa that I ordered in early October. I hope I get the correct one but I have my doubts. This project was completed three months ago and cost me about 40 extra hours of work. I will never use PB again for myself or my clients. The worst customer service.
Reviewed May 11, 2023
Recent Pottery Barn experience: 0 out of 5. Purchased discounted open-box living room furniture items from PB back in February for our new house as a way to stay within budget. Only 1 out of 3 items was ever delivered, despite being prepaid. In one case, a delivery day was set up, but the item never arrived. Had to call and find out it had been canceled. No explanation for why. That item did get refunded. PB communication has been extraordinarily poor. Information wrong. Items were not able to be located. Was promised callbacks on status and didn't get them. Was also told by one rep. that in the worst-case scenario if the couch could not be located that it would be replaced by a new one at no extra cost... just a long wait time (already been waiting over 2 months).
Today I called and was told that they won't offer that option, but will have to cancel it altogether. Still waiting on compensation for the "lost" couch. Now I won't be able to afford to get another one to match it with the other one I did get, intending it to be a set. I did everything possible on my end to resolve the situation calmly and patiently and was treated rudely by one customer service person. Cannot recommend PB. I don't normally post bad reviews, but maybe it will save somebody some frustration. GOOD GRIEF! #potterybarn

Reviewed May 5, 2023
On April 21, 2023 I purchased a faux plant that ended up looking nothing like the photo as hard as I tried. The outer branches had wire in them but the inner branches were plastic and they were all bent. I called them to return my plant and was issued a Purolator waybill. We only have Purolator drop boxes where I live, no stores. The box would not fit and after 3 emails with PB they would not provide any other means of return. I live in a tower and Purolator is not allowed up and security will not hold then package. I am disabled, I can't drive and have limited mobility and even after telling them this they wouldn't provide an alternate courier service. I decided to remove the box and wrap the plant in a plastic bag and send it through the Purolator drop box. If it arrives damaged it is their responsibility as they were informed. I will never purchase from them again.
Reviewed May 4, 2023
Updated on 05/09/2023: Posted experience last week, but it just keeps getting worse. Pottery Barn followed up on my last post, but disappeared, AGAIN. I called for the 17th time (no joke) and got the same people with the same answer. “We haven’t located your stuff yet, need to talk to warehouse.“ 17th time I have gotten the same answer. I don’t know what to do anymore. I have had to call so many times to figure this out on my own and get nothing. Nothing. Stay away from this place at all costs!!! I cannot be more sincere than I am here - I literally have talked to everybody that is allowed to talk to consumers and am exactly where I was three months ago. I don’t know what to do, except ensure that my experience is known. If you think Pottery Barn’s furniture is expensive, you ought to try their service!! One of a kind…
Original Review: It's almost impossible to describe my whole situation, but this place is absolutely awful. Delivery did not show up twice, customer service never has answers, and I am still waiting for the second part of my delivery months later. I have been given person phone numbers and emails of supervisors only to be ignored. I have talked to distribution center people that just tell me to call back as they are "looking" for my product. I have tried to speak to "Supervisors" in India and could not understand a word they said. It is past incredible, and I am still at square one. They set up delivery twice, only to not show and tell me to call back when they have no answers. Since early March. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE!
Reviewed April 18, 2023
I have always been a fan of Pottery Barn style. However, their quality has gone downhill and I will never buy from them again. After waiting months for a simple set of bath towels, I received them and of course washed them before use. The cloth loops made for hooks (which is why I ordered them) fell off during the very first wash. NEVER was even used. The price point of these towels were NOT cheap and the loftiness of the material was equal to something you would pick up at Walmart or Target. EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED.
Reviewed April 17, 2023
I thought PB had quality products. I bought a table and a couch... The couch pillow is fraying, stains are not washing way as they should be, the table is looking old quickly. I am so disappointed. I will never buy from them again.
Reviewed April 14, 2023
Ordered $11000 outdoor sectional in November 2022. Supposedly shipped out to local warehouse in December 2022. It is now April 2023 and we still only have part of our sectional. No one at this company can tell us where the rest of our sectional is. The first part of it was received last week (early April). Very disorganized company. Each time we speak to someone, we get a different answer. They were excellent at collecting payment. There was no issue there. Will NEVER buy anything from this outfit again. We will spend our credit given for opening a credit account with them and only buy in-store to avoid shipping fiasco. Cancelling the credit card and shopping elsewhere. Do not waste your time shopping at this place. Notice the bag in the photo attached. This is the slipcover for the missing piece of our furniture.

Reviewed April 11, 2023
I have purchased numerous bedroom, living room, and play room furniture items from Pottery Barn over the last 20 years, and this most recent purchase has me questioning what happened to their customer service. Purchased a single (in stock) nightstand on March 7, 2023 with estimated delivery of March 20 - April 3. On April 1st, I had not received a scheduling call from in-home delivery, so inquired online, and noticed that the estimated delivery date had moved to April 10-28. I contacted customer service and was informed that one piece had been delivered to the local warehouse (Denver), and they were waiting for the second piece, currently sitting in their New Jersey warehouse. I asked if they could expedite shipping the piece so they could meet a date closer to April 3rd. The customer service manager said they would escalate this for expedited shipment.
On April 11th, I had not heard from PB about delivery, so inquired again and was told the 2nd piece is still sitting in New Jersey with an estimated delivery date of April 24th. I’m hoping to hear back from the manager as to what is going on, and get a more firm, and improved date. The only communication I received was my initial confirmation email. I've had to track down my item via the website and call multiple times to try to find out if my order will ever arrive. The reps are kind but unable to provide any concrete information. Pottery Barn’s competitors and even smaller local shops have always been upfront about delivery, met expectations, or sent communications if there were any issues. Overall, Pottery Barn Teen has set failed to set proper expectations and failed to communicate changes; resulting in a poor customer experience. I will be very hesitant from this company in the future.
Reviewed April 11, 2023
I placed a furniture order for multiple pieces in November 2022 with expected delivery of all five items by January 1st. Four items were finally delivered in February after I called. The last item's delivery date was pushed out multiple times with no update from Pottery Barn. I had to log into my account to see the new time frame. After multiple calls in March, delivery was finally scheduled for April 10th. Delivery team showed up, but with the wrong item. My new delivery date is April 19-May 9th. Pottery Barn does not communicate delivery delays and does not apologize for their error. I highly recommend looking elsewhere. Crate and Barrel was able to deliver in their expected time frame with no issues.
Reviewed April 2, 2023
I purchased a 5k Jake upholstered sectional that took months to arrive. After less than one year I noticed the seams on the cushions and back Cushions were all tearing. I’ve sent pictures, talked to store managers and sent emails to everyone they told me to. They told me that it’s the natural wear and tear of the couch. Basically a 5k sofa didn’t last more than 8 months. My Raymour and Flanigan sofa I’ve had for 4 years (our main sofa) has had kids, dogs, spills and still look as beautiful as the day we bought it. I believe the cushion covers were poorly sewn. There is a tear in the seams of every single cushion. This couch barely gets used. Even worse I have cushion covers on the seat cushions. There is no excuse for the poor quality and poor customer service.
Reviewed March 31, 2023
I thought purchasing from Pottery Barn meant quality product and customer service. Purchased furniture on Feb 9 with estimated delivery of Feb 15-27. That changed to Feb 27-Mar 3, then Mar 12-Apr 1, now Apr 4-24. The only email I've ever received is my initial confirmation email. I've had to track down my item via the website and call multiple times to try to find out if my order will ever arrive. The reps are kind but unable to provide any concrete information and will not refund shipping costs (even though I paid over $600 to have it shipped within the original estimated delivery range). I understand things happen and "estimated" delivery means it's possible to change, but one rep even told me that furniture typically takes up to 6 weeks.
That would have been crucial info to share with the customer BEFORE purchasing! Wayfair, Macy's, World Market, and smaller local shops have always been upfront about delivery, met expectations, or sent various communications if there ever were an issue. Overall, Pottery Barn has set poor expectations, not communicated, and mismanaged the whole customer experience. I will never order from them ever again and will make sure others are aware of this too.
Reviewed March 27, 2023
Ordered 4 bar chairs ($ 2000) on March 3 2023 with commitment they would be delivered to our local store in Greenville SC estimate March 18. No communication, No updates. When I finally inquired, I find out the delivery will not be until end of April. No explanation, No guarantees it will make April. Very frustrating. Never again.

Reviewed March 27, 2023
I ordered a product June 2022. It arrived December 2022. My husband and I took 2 days from work when I was told this item would come. Of course it didn't and finally arrived another day (though the delivery person said they weren't going to come since it was raining, and I insisted they come). It came broken, with a huge crack in the top and a door that fell off while the delivery people brought it in. I requested a return and refund soon after, and no one came. I then disputed the claim with the credit card company and temporarily received a refund.
Of course Pottery Barn had it recharged and I have not received my reimbursement. I asked multiple times to speak with management, who was also not helpful. Almost 4 months later they say they are finally going to pick it up (with a new delivery service) and I will receive reimbursement. During this process I was told that since I missed days of work I could call when the item was received and receive compensation. I did call, and was told that since I was returning the item they would not offer compensation. I explained that I was returning it because it arrived damaged, and could not exchange for a new one because it was out of stock.
They stuck to the decision that no compensation would be given due to my decision to return the item. I would have considered future purchases through Pottery Barn if even a store credit was offered; however, due to the issues I've had and shockingly poor customer service, I will shop elsewhere in the future, and recommend to family and friends that they do the same. Thankfully I have since found a similar item, which I love, for >$500 less, at a locally-owned family business! The business hand-delivered it the day after purchase. They have my business now, which in the end is a huge win.
Reviewed March 20, 2023
Pottery Barn use to be a nice store with quality merchandise. Over the years the stores has gone downhill with outrageous prices. I stopped shopping at PB decades ago. In the last 8 months I have been bombarded with emails. I unsubscribe many times, but the emails keep coming. I have blocked PB and here they are again. Today, I received an email from PB telling me to unblock them!!!! What are they trying to accomplish when they harass someone who hates their products, service, etc. Over the last 8 months, I have also called their customer service dept several times and asked to be remove. Always a promise the emails will stop. Well, the emails keep coming. PB has become a desperate and disgusting company.
Reviewed March 19, 2023
I placed an order on February 5th for a decorative sculpture that showed in stock and would deliver in a few days. There is nothing custom about this piece and there is no indication it’s a drop ship item not manufactured by Pottery Barn. A few days after placing the order I received an email stating it would not ship for 4 months. I immediately called customer service and was told that the sculpture was a drop ship item and could not be directly cancelled, that they had to leave a note with the manufacturer to cancel. I thought that was odd…I did not contract with a third party and was mislead into thinking I purchased the item from Pottery Barn, but there was nothing I else I could do.
One month later and the order has still not been cancelled. Customer service said no action has been taken and there was nothing more that could be done. As of today the item still shows up as in stock on Pottery Barn's website. Pottery Barn is misleading people into thinking an item is in stock and then later telling them the item is actually back ordered and not allowing the item to be cancelled. There is absolutely nothing about the items listing that would make you think it could not be cancelled or be treated any different than other Pottery Barn items.
Reviewed March 16, 2023
I used to love PB. Their delivery and service were good, but I am warning you that it is not the case anymore. I would recommend DO NOT purchase anything from them, or you will end up like me. I have ordered 2 chairs for my front porch on 12/25/2022. A truck showed up and dropped off 1 chair. I asked where is my other chair, and the truck driver told me someone else will deliver it so I just need to sign his paperwork. SO I did. I only got one chair on 2/12/2023 and now they are showing they delivered 2 chairs on my PB account. Calling customer service for more than 10 times, they said it will be rescheduled. Then a truck came to my house a week later, and then they told me, "Sorry we don't have your chair."
I called the CS and they said the chair must be lost. I am waiting on the chair still and I was told by another CS agent that it should be there by early March. Nothing. And today I check the status and it shows I MAY get a call on March 29 to schedule my delivery. Which I am sure is not true. I am sick and tired of this business and the way they treat their paying customers. I am requesting full refund and an apology from the company - which I am sure they would not care.
Reviewed March 16, 2023
I have shared my concerns with Pottery Barn/West Elm multiple times, but I feel my frustration and issues are not being addressed appropriately. So, I am going to take the time to break down all my issues that have occurred since November 2022. First, I added all my costs that were over a $100 since July 2022 I have spent OVER $30,842.59. That does not include smaller purchases under $100. I left an abusive marriage, and left with nothing, I used West elm and Pottery barn to furnish 75% of my house.
I am incredibly disappointed with pottery barn’s inability to make this right. They offered 15% discount on my new bed, yes it was discounted but after all the hoops I have had to go through, this just does not seem like enough, now they have offered 20% asked me if I would take the “offer on the table”. This should not be a negotiation, pottery barn should do the right thing, and take care of a customer who has spent an incredible amount of money with PB and West Elm. I have used Restoration hardware and Anthropology and their customer service is so much better than Pottery Barn. PB is doing the bare minimum to fix a bad situation, below is a detailed account of what I have had to deal with since November.
As PB clearly does not care about righting a wrong. I have spent 16 hours waiting for bed deliveries, having to rearrange my schedule for this to be done, 4 hours on the phone with customer service, and a good 3 hours, following up with Veronica via email and typing this email. Why does Pottery Barn not care about making this right? I have spent 23 hours of my time dealing with this issue, on top of having to sleep with my mattress on the floor, I have massive back problems and there is a huge difference between having your bed on a frame and floor, which I had to do for TWO MONTHS!
Below is the breakdown of everything I have purchased on top of a summary of what has happened since November. Before I start to discuss my concerns and why I am so upset. I will breakdown all the orders that total the $30,842.50
1) 7 $480.42 8 x 10 modern shape blue rug2) $480.56 midcentury 34” console
3) $1,464.79 included qty of 4 Lila dinning chair, (set of 2)
4) $3,965.21 (Camila Border tufting side storage bed, bed broken upon arrival Magot 20.5” storage night stand set of 2,
5) order total $6,030.41 Charged so far is $4,501.49 (pending $1,528.92) order included lila dinning chair set of 2, qty 1, distressed rococo wool rug 8x10 gray (I have not received this rug yet) mid century platform storage bed, Distressed Arabesque wool rug 10x 14,
6) $1,239.06 Rhy midcentury recliner twill sand pecan
7$1,934.56 parlor 60” sofa twill sand pecan
8) $2,877.22 32” coffee table email media console set of 2, neve 24” side table, round 12” nesting table, mid-century drink table
9) $2,575.49 margot storage 5 drawer, mid century 3-drawer dresser,
10) $790.71 lila dinning chair set of 2 qty 2
11) 322463314383 $2,383.75 Harper 118” right 2 piece chaise sectional (delivered was left chase, I did receive 10% discount after I called customer service)
12) $951.21 silver rug 8x10, Gemini (23.75") Wall Mounted Nightstand, White, Light Bronze, Set of 2 qty 2
13) $349.88 6x9 sable rug
14$657.96 floating shelves, and round floating shelves
15) $128.35 sofa pillow covers
16) $145.50 qty 2 blankets
17) $486.85 Tencell blue bedding
18) 3$464.34 floating shelves
19) $4,865.29 haven 108” left multi seat 2 piece bumper, received right instead of left, received after calling a 10% discount
20) New Bed Delaney platform broke after four days
21) Stratton storage platform bed with drawers – was broken on delivery and not installed
22) new and delivered Stratton platform bed
When my items were delivered on 11/12/2022, my bed order number the Camilla border black tufting side storage was broken upon arrival, and they were unable to put this together. This bed I had used to decorate my bedroom around, I originally was going to re-order this bed, once I found out it was going to take till February at the very earliest, I went ahead and sent it back, and reordered a new bed. As my mattress was on the floor I did not want to wait that long. I ordered the Delaney platform bed through pottery barn order number. Total $1,934.56. This bed was delivered and installed by PB delivery team 11/26/2022.
Four days later, 11/30, the bed broke!! This is when I was on the phone for TWO HOURS, with PB and got connected with Veronica R. Originally, they were going to just reorder the slats, but I realized I did not want to risk the bed breaking again. So Veronica cancelled the order and assisted me to order Stratton storage platform bed with drawers, order number She was wonderful to work with at this time, and was able to give me a discount since this bed was so much more than the Delaney platform bed. At this time, I also explained the two L-shape couches I had ordered were delivered with the wrong layout, she was able to give me a 10% discount for each couch which at the time seemed to be satisfactory.
The Stratton was delivered on 12/17/2022 and was DAMAGED UPON DELIVERY. The PB team was unable to put bed together. At this time, I have spent a total of 10 hours with PB barn, two four-hour windows waiting for delivery, and two hours on phone. It took several email conversations with Veronica to get the new Stratton delivered WHICH NOW DELIVERY ETA IS 6 WEEKS, PUTTING ME INTO FEBURARY. I was very unhappy, and asked how she and PB barn could make this right, after several email correspondence she offered a 15% discount on the new Stratton bed.
I had confirmed with Veronica that the Delaney would be picked up on 12/17/22 but they had no order for this, was told to wait until the Stratton was delivered. THIS WAS VERY FRUSTRATING, AS I WANTED TO RETURN THE BED SO I COULD GET MY REFUND. The Stratton was delivered on 2/8, I had called customer service, warehouse, and emailed Veronica confirming that the Delaney bed would be picked up, but when they arrived. They still did not have an order to pick up the bed!
I emailed veronica 5 times in a month, asking when my refund for the Delaney bed would be in, as they picked up 2/14/23. I did not hear from her, so finally I called customer service on 3/14, and emailed her stating she was in a different department now, and thought someone else was handling my account. With my 5 emails requesting my refund clearly it had not been taken care of. I finally got my refund 3/14 after several phone calls and emails. I just want PB to make this right.
Reviewed March 15, 2023
We ordered several pieces for a dining room in early November of 2022. The last possible day of delivery was 2 March of 2023. Pottery Barn did not reach out to explain any delay so I contacted customer service. On 3 occasions I was transferred without any idea I was being transferred to the delivery company who said there was a problem and could not deliver. I called the store from which I ordered the furniture (Annapolis, MD) at. The agent on the phone said they she would have to wait on the phone just like me and was too busy.
Now more detail today after the agent insisted that everything we ordered was ready for delivery. I was given the number of Fidelitone. They now agree that they have everything but they are refusing to deliver because 2 SKUs are duplicated on the order. Once again I am forced to call back Pottery Barn customer service (remember the store is too busy) and explain my story. Thankfully there are notes from my previous calls but still I don't have an answer only "I'm sorry" and "We will look into this and contact you" Regardless we still have an empty dining room and guests schedule for the Easter Holiday. I have never been so frustrated with an organization and been tossed between the store, delivery company, and customer service. All the while Pottery Barn has been paid in full and we have nothing. I have had infinitely better service from discount furniture chains. I expected more. I remain...still waiting on order# **.
Reviewed March 13, 2023
I ordered a Pottery Barn Kids dresser. The dresser came defective in which I was not able to open and close the two bottom drawers due to incorrect alignment. Pottery barn kids sent a replacement dresser in which was badly damaged with large cracks in the wood and dents in the front and top of the dresser. After going back and forth again with customer service they sent another dresser out (3rd time delivery) and that one had a large scratch on the top of the dresser. I called pottery barn again and told them I did not want anyone else in my home and I would like to be compensated for the time lost and defective dresser I was left with. Pottery barn offered a 10% discount which is a joke for all the trouble and time my family has been through.
Reviewed March 8, 2023
I am a designer. I received my sofa in January 2022 after 6 months of wait. I sat on the sofa and the long seat of my sofa was already sinking. The cushion was not not filled properly. I complained and they were ordering a replacement that never arrived. I was expecting the order, but after a few months and I had to call and ask what was going on. They had to re-order it again and it came just until today March 7 2023. Yes, I know, that's long. I didn't wanted to complain any more, I was already tired of the situation.
I have been seating on my unshaped sofa for a year and three months. The delivery guy told me today that the cushion was damaged. I think this is so disrespectful with the customers. I have been waiting a lifetime and this is not right. I am not recommending Pottery Barn for custom Orders unless you see it in the store. I did a customization of the Carmel sofa in store, but it didn't came good. Fabric is beautiful, I fell in love with it, but the shape and quality of the filling is horrible. This one is not going to last much. I feel that I lost my money and confidence in Pottery Barn.
Reviewed March 6, 2023
Beware, you might get what you paid for but be prepared for a terrible and deceptive experience along the way. After our original delivery was scheduled weeks out, they canceled the day before because the chair wasn't ready. How could they not know this until hours before delivery and despite ordering a chair their website said was in stock? But, I'm an understanding person and we rescheduled for a week and a half later which is how much time they needed - not when it was convenient for us. The day arrived, and a delivery confirmation email and text arrived - before the delivery truck! When the truck arrived, guess what, no chair on it and they drove away! After calls to customer service, they said they'd find our chair, as the delivery guys must have "misplaced it" somewhere.
Despite customer service saying they'd call me back in 45 minutes to an hour, no one from customer service ever did. The customer service rep also said they could do something to refund part of the $175 shipping (which on a $199 is insane) chair, but only after it was successfully delivered. Later that day, I got a one-line text from an unknown number - the chair is coming now - and I canceled plans for the rest of the day to sit and wait for it. Finally, the same delivery guys pull up and literally throw the chair inside my house, take a picture of it, and leave. No invoice, no paperwork -- nothing for me to prove when or what happened with delivery. The next day, I call Pottery Barn customer service, and they refuse to do anything about shipping refunds. They have no records from anyone I talked to, no records from the delivery guys, nothing. They refuse to let me speak to anyone else, and said "it is what it is."
In summary, this was insane to go through for one small chair. If you think you're going to get a better experience or product from a Williams Sonoma brand, think again. Buyer beware - the Pottery Barn experience has changed. Whatever you thought about them in the past, this is not the same company anymore. I used to love them, I would have recommended them to anyone, and I would have used them in the future...but never again after such a terrible experience. Such epically poor customer service will not be rewarded and I will do everything I can to caution anyone else from shopping with them. Buyer beware!
Reviewed March 5, 2023
In late January 2023, we purchased a new ceiling chandelier light from Pottery Barn in UTC California. We had to pay extra for delivery and received the item two weeks later. When we scheduled the installation and opened the packet, we noticed the light is a “Williams Sonoma" product. When we tried to install the product, we found the extension joints so badly tarnished that made it impossible to separate the extension pipes to create the height we needed. We finally had to procure a new tool to undo the joints to create the correct height.
The next day we purchased the recommended light bulbs and we have a difficult time getting them to stay straight in their respective light sockets. At the time of sale, the salesperson told us to contact her if we have any issues with the product or the delivery. The Since the product is very large and heavy to return to the store, we contacted the store in UTC and spoke with the salesperson who said she will contact the customer service and get back to us the following day. It has been two weeks and we have not received any response re this defective product. Customer service should matter specially when the product is defective.
Reviewed March 2, 2023
I used the design services out of the Town Center Jacksonville Fl store November of 2022. The designer did an excellent job and I agreed to an outdoor set including carpets, outdoor firepit, pillows, slip covers, and furniture. The order was placed November 16, 2022. It is now March 2, 2023 and I still have not received all of my furniture and have been told so many false statements that I have 5 pages worth of detailed notes of this deception. In the meantime Pottery Barn has been paid in full and I have yet to receive my firepit, and 2 of the couches.
I have spoken to Warehouse employees, delivery drivers, the designer, the Jacksonville store GM, 4 to 5 Concierge employees and still do not have a delivery date. I can not believe the incompetence from the Top level. I realize in this economy it is becoming harder to meet customer dates. However, if I had been told from day 1 it would be 4-5 months before delivery. I could have made an informed decision about ordering from Pottery Barn. Instead Pottery Barn has received payment in full on November 16th 2022, while I am still waiting on my order.
I have been the one making phone calls and escalating to managers weekly. It is completely wrong that as a consumer I am making weekly phone calls to managers. I'm not sure what else to do at this point. I have talked again to the Local GM and she's trying to escalate to the Supervisor over Customer services. However, I am completely disappointed in this experience with Pottery Barn. If this situation is ever resolved I will not order anything from them again. If it's not resolved I expect a full refund and someone to come and pick up the items delivered.
Reviewed March 2, 2023
A 6 week wait for a counter height table ended up taking 9 months to deliver and I still do not have it. After missing the 6 week mark it was delayed another 2 months via an email from Pottery Barn. Four months after the order date the table started to ship from their warehouse to my local area and it took no less than a month for that process. The in-home delivery team lost the table top and claimed they had the legs so no delivery occurred after the legs sat at the delivery center for a month.
Pottery Barn re-ordered the table and over three months later I got another email that it was shipping again. This time only 2 weeks passed before it was ready to schedule a delivery. Called immediately after getting the last email and scheduled a delivery date which was 3 weeks out. Today the table was supposed to be delivered and I received 2 emails with the date and time showing March 1st. I called today, March 1st, to check on the delivery status and not to my surprise they changed the delivery date to tomorrow, (without notifying me) the exact time I have a doctor appointment scheduled. I’m not even changing my doctor appointment or delivery date because I believe it’s all a lie and it won’t be delivered.
NOW FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. Customer service as we all know it does not exist at Pottery Barn. Yes, they answer the phone and yes they are full of apologies but the actual truth is that Pottery Barn customer service has no authority to do anything about any situation in my experience. I’m not kidding when I say that I had to call Pottery Barn over this issue a minimum of 30 times. Not even joking. I have literally spent one and a half full days of my life trying to get something done about the poor service they are providing. In no way was I rude to them yet multiple people were frustrating, rude, and just gave me an attitude as if I was ruining their day. No joke. I was treated as if I were a burden but definitely not like a customer that had been lied to 30 times, many times by separate employees.
This morning I spoke to a supervisor, Holly. What a peach. She actually told me for the 4th time, "I’m telling you I can’t do anything for you." This occurred while I was asking for them to email me my new appointment date and to give me some sort of proof it was actually scheduled for tomorrow. She absolutely refused to send me that information. This isn’t uncommon for them. If you want to speak with an upper level manager FORGET ABOUT IT. I spoke with two supervisors that promised to have upper management ie their supervisor, to call me. They said they would and they never did. Yes I have voicemail and never once did I receive a call from them or miss a call where they left any sort of message. Juanita W. J.
Pottery Barn Senior Lead, (mercifully removing her last name) was one of the supervisors that had absolutely no authority to do anything promised me her supervisor would call me. I have her name only because she was the ONLY person that gave me an email contact. Well guess what, her supervisor NEVER called. I emailed her again and she again said they would contact me. NOPE. I offered to have them ship via FedEx, UPS etc and offered to pay more or have them keep the difference from the 400.00 home delivery fee. I offered to pick it up myself from the delivery center. NOPE. Pottery Barn just DOESN’t CARE. As a veteran I feel like they treated me like trash over the last 9 months.
Here’s my warning. The reviews on this site are REAL. AVOID POTTERY BARN AT ALL COSTS. I will NEVER buy a single thing from them again. Horrible customer service because Pottery Barn actually doesn’t have any. UPDATE: as I was writing this they called and asked to deliver to us tonight. SUREEEE. They came by (well after dark) and dropped it off BUT they didn’t bring the legs, just the marble insert. Not even the whole dang table. Ugh. It will sit in our garage for another 9 months I’m sure. This is a JOKE.
Reviewed Feb. 28, 2023
I worked with an in-store consultant to design a new living room. She ordered all the pieces for me. It took 5 months to deliver (which was expected) but when it arrived, half the couch was white and half was brown (and in a totally different material). When I called customer service, the woman tried to convince me that the colors may vary slightly b/c different bolts of fabric was used. I actually had to get the delivery driver on the phone to vouch for me. The customer service woman was incredibly rude. Long story short is that 3 months later I still had no response. No communication on when the replacement would arrive. I had already donated my old furniture so I was totally screwed, right in the holiday season too.
When I called customer service for an update, they couldn't help. And then my "representative" assigned to my case called me and reprimanded me. She told me I was only making things worse by opening new tickets and by calling for updates. I was floored. Again, no estimate on delivery. Out of the blue I got an email that my furniture was ready. Finally! Then it arrived....and they built it backwards. Come to find out, the in-store designer put in the wrong order and had the chaise on the wrong side. So I had to send it back again. And then again, no one contacted me or communicated with me for a month about the plan. So I finally just called and demanded a refund. Mistakes happen but this is beyond ridiculous. And the way I was reprimanded by customer service was stunning. I cancelled my PB credit card immediately. I will NEVER order anything from them again.
Reviewed Feb. 27, 2023
I ordered a desk chair in September 2021, for which I was charged $545. I received emails updating the delivery date, but then, after 16 months of waiting, they sent an email indicating that they could not fulfill the order and that I would be refunded. One month later, no refund. I called, and the agent apologized and submitted a request for a refund. After another month, still no refund. I called again and told the agent I wanted to speak with a manager. I was on hold for close to an hour and was NEVER allowed to talk with a manager, which is odd and infuriating. I was told that the refund was in process and that I should see it in 3-5 business days. Unacceptable business practices. I will never give Pottery Barn my business ever again.
Reviewed Feb. 23, 2023
Unfortunately a bad experience. I found a set online of entertainment pieces that I, along with a girlfriend, wanted to buy for our friend’s new home. It said on the website that they were available at the Preston/Park store. When I arrived I was told the store did not have them. This was disappointing. So I called my friend and she looked up several other sets and we found another one that was in our budget and I asked if the store had these pieces which again it said they were available online. Kristin (sales associate) looked them up and they were not on the floor but she thought they were in the back room. She did find them for me and brought out four pieces. The line was on sale so we went through all of the pricing and she gave me paper so we could write down the prices and the total.
Our budget was around $100 but I liked the extra piece so I got on the phone with my friend and we agreed to go a little over the budget. Kristin then rang up my order and then said that one piece was actually going to be $20 more. Pretty random and disappointing. I asked if we could check with the manager because we had already totaled it up and agreed on the price. The manager stopped for not even 5 seconds and as soon as Kristin tried to explain to her the situation she barked NO! And turned her back and walked away. Would not even talk to me. This was unbelievable.
I’m a customer and an error was made and the result was ‘too bad’! Arrogant, flippant and unapologetic. I actually think Kristin (sales associate) was embarrassed by this behavior. Didn’t get an apology from her either. At this point I just said fine. I paid the extra and left with a very bad experience. I will think twice before coming back. Product not available when it showed it was, pricing errors and arrogant store manager. The Trifecta!
Reviewed Feb. 22, 2023
We ordered a bed in October of 2022 with the understanding it would take 6 weeks to arrive. We later found out there would be a 2 week delay to Dec. which was okay. Now, 6 mo's later, we are still left without a bed and no explanation as to why it's taking this long. We received a notification that it would be shipped in Dec, but that never happened. No one called, but we had to call several times to find out where it was. Received notification it would be delivered yesterday (Feb 21, 2023) and was told I needed to be home during a 2 hr window to receive. I left work and spent the entire day at home waiting on it to arrive. It never arrived and no one called to explain where it was. After hours on the phone and being hung up/disconnected 4 times, we finally found out they lost the bed.
Again, no one even called to explain what was happening or why. Now they say we need to start the process again and wait another 2 months to receive the bed. Seriously?! Wait 8 months for a bed with the chance of this all happening again? Not even the smallest indication of fault or remorse or willingness to do something to make the situation right (could have offered free shipping or a discount at least something). I've never taken the time to write a review in my life, but this is the worst possible service I've ever experienced. Strongly advise others to avoid Pottery Barn at all costs. They're doing everyone a favor by just existing.
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2023
I ordered a coffee table on July 15, 2022. According to the website, it was available an in stock. It is 7 months later and no coffee table. The order keeps getting bumped in monthly increments and calls to customers service results in nothing. Just horrible all around.
Hi Traci,
Thank you for contacting us. We have sent you an email to the email address provided on your order to further assist.
Sincerely,
Crystal MPottery Barn
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2023
For a high end furniture store, my expectations of Pottery Barn is very high. My husband and I had a baby registry with the company and purchased a custom, made to order Glider recliner in mid-November. At the time, it had an early March estimated delivery date. Our first child is due early March, but we were still okay with this. I was excited to get an email mid-February saying the item was ready for delivery and I scheduled a date. We got the delivery time window 1 day prior and planned our day accordingly. Despite receiving tracking info during our window and getting a notification that our delivery was up next, out of nowhere, I got a message saying the delivery had been canceled.
After calling customer, I was informed they will have to do a dock search to locate the item before delivery can be rescheduled. Pottery Barn has some serious logistics issues if they can lose a large piece of furniture and then not notify the customer until the last minute while they are sitting at home waiting on the item. Why did I get tracking info and a delivery window if they had no idea where this item was? I would expect this from Buy Buy Baby or Target but not a store selling chairs for $1500.
At this point, if it's not located, I cannot wait for a new custom chair, I have a baby arriving in 2 weeks! I will be forced to look elsewhere. This sucks because the changing table/dresser we also purchased was delivered soon after ordering and we had zero issues with that but delivery of this custom chair has left a bad taste in my mouth and makes me never want to order custom furniture from Pottery Barn again. To make matters worse, the customer service rep I initially spoke with failed to mention that the warehouse was closed on Saturday and Monday, despite telling me they would search for it in the next 72 hours. What a nightmare.
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2023
I've been watching the sales for over a year on the Cameron Wall System at Pottery Barn Kids. When PBK emailed on Feb 13th saying "Starts Now - President's Day Sale" and the pieces still weren't on sale, I relented and purchased at full price on Feb 14th. Two days later I checked again and they were now on sale for ~$70 off each of the two pieces we purchased. After waiting on hold for 20 minutes on Saturday (2/18), I called back on Monday and connected to an agent.
Shortly before calling, the first piece arrived to our home. When on the phone with the agent, she clarified that Pottery Barn doesn't do any price match or sale honoring. I noted that I'm just going to cancel my order and re-purchase, so essentially it's the same thing, I just have to go through the hassle of taking it to the store and they have to ship it back to a factory, to ship another one to me. This extra shipping and my needing to take the piece into the store for a return just creates more pollution and headache for me, the store workers, and the warehouse staff that needs to restock the same item they will re-ship to me. While I tried to say this makes no sense and is just a waste, I asked if there was any way we could avoid the extra hassle and the customer service rep talked down to me like I was an idiot. I've had only good experiences with Pottery Barn in the past, but this really soured my view.
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2023
I do not know how this company stays in business. I ordered a sectional sofa from them in January 2022. They charged my credit card in June and started the process of scheduling delivery. First the pieces were at two different warehouses, then they totally lost one piece of the sectional. I finally received two pieces in November and one piece was damaged.
Last week I was scheduled to receive the replacement that was lost in July/August. The day before the delivery when I called to check the status they informed me that they are unable to locate the item. Someone always promises to call back with an update but they rarely do and clearly no one actually follows through to ensure the produce gets to the customer. Absolutely the worst customer service and logistics operation that I have ever seen. I have no idea how this company stays in business and would never recommend them to anyone.
Reviewed Feb. 20, 2023
We purchased the above-captioned desk in April 2022. The fake-wood/plastic desktop was cracked before it ever came out of the box. It could not be replaced as we received the last one available. The item was discontinued. Now I know why. Not only was the top cracked, but the delivery team which assembled it then screwed the base in too tightly. As a result of that and the poor quality of the item, an entire edge has now cracked and will soon separate, making the desk a complex loss. It has not even been a year.
Back in 2022, the best PB could do was offer us $100. Big deal. But as we liked the style, we stupidly accepted. Now we are out $900 as the furniture will have to be replaced. Upon contacted PB again, I got a canned response about letting quality control know of the issue. Why would they care since this has been discontinued? A second color is still available, but it is not the same plastic garbage. I now understand their limited 30-day return window. They know their furniture is of poor quality, but that it will last just long enough for buyers to be stuck with it. They are enriched in the back of their customers. I wonder how many return????
Updated review: March 6, 2023
I am writing to revise my previous negative review of Pottery Barn. I had initially expressed frustration with the delayed delivery of my Open Box Soma Ember Upholstered Sofa, which had taken longer than anticipated to arrive at the Los Angeles delivery warehouse. However, I would like to acknowledge that Susan D. from Pottery Barn was instrumental in resolving my issue. She reached out to me promptly after my initial complaint and provided me with an update on my order's progress. Although it did take four weeks for the sofa to arrive, Susan kept me informed and worked with me to schedule a delivery date once the item was in LA. Overall, I am satisfied with the customer service I received from Susan and Pottery Barn. Their willingness to address my concerns and provide me with regular updates is much appreciated. I look forward to shopping with them again in the future. Thank you, Susan, for your assistance.
Original Review: Feb. 20, 2023
If you're considering ordering from Pottery Barn, I urge you to reconsider. This company is beyond deceptive when it comes to delivery estimates. They'll promise you a delivery date, only to push it further and further out once you've already placed your order. But it gets worse. When you finally manage to schedule a delivery day and take time off work to wait for your purchase, they'll cancel your delivery without warning or explanation the evening before. And when you try to find out what's going on, their customer service reps are completely clueless and unhelpful. To top it off, my order has been stuck in limbo for a month with the status "in transit to delivery center" and absolutely no progress made. And don't even get me started on the open box sofa that was supposedly ready to ship - that was a complete lie. Save yourself the headache and avoid Pottery Barn at all costs. This company is a complete mess and their customer service is a joke.
It's important to note that Pottery Barn seems to be aware of their poor handling of furniture and customer service and delivery issues, as they have disabled reviews from their website. This is a clear attempt to hide negative feedback and maintain the facade of a reputable company. However, customers are not easily fooled and have turned to external review websites like ConsumerAffairs.com to share their experiences. It's become clear that Pottery Barn's business practices are nothing short of a major scam, and their inability to provide reliable delivery estimates and truthful information about product availability is deeply concerning.
If a company can't handle negative feedback from their own customers, it's a sign that they're more concerned with their reputation than providing a quality product and customer service. It's clear that Pottery Barn is not living up to its promises, and customers deserve to know the truth about their deceptive business practices.
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2023
Since Pottery Barn does not have the guts to host product reviews on their site, I have a duty to warn about the Malcolm 24" Rectangular C-Table or any of their products that require customer assembly. Bottom line. Don't buy from Pottery Barn. Their disrespect for the customer is unacceptable. Their product quality is non-existent. As a seasoned assembler of Ikea and even Target furniture, I have an expectation that a set of parts that is sold together will actually be able to be assembled in a reasonable amount of time with simple tools. That is not the case of the Malcolm 24" Rectangular C-Table. Pottery Barn shouldn't even sell this item. The metal parts are warped. The wood stain is different than what is shown in photo graphs. The screw holes of allegedly compatible pieces don't even LINE UP. It's pathetic. Spend your money elsewhere.
Reviewed Feb. 18, 2023
Ordered a sofa from Pottery Barn and it was a special order. Told delivery would be between January 27 - February 10. Order is for a 65 year old man who is is sitting on a lawn chair in his new condo while awaiting the arrival of his sofa. I received an email on January 28 stating the order has a new shipping date of March 2- March 22. Tried to cancel the order as sitting in the lawn chair is uncomfortable. Have been trying to cancel the order since the email was received. Got constant runaround and was told cancellation is done in a different system and could not be cancelled until it hit the dock. I kept calling and was finally able to get a refund. Minus the shipping.
After calling they refused to give the shipping back. I kept explaining the situation and the fact that the second email says the sofa was “back ordered”, not “in production”. I have filed a dispute with American Express. I don’t believe I am going to get the shipping fee back. Do not order from Pottery Barn. I have spent hours on the phone trying to cancel the order and get the shipping fee back. I will never step foot in another Pottery Barn and neither will anyone I know. Worst furniture experience of a lifetime.

Reviewed Feb. 17, 2023
I ordered a $1482 light fixture in November of 2022 with an expected arrival listed as Dec 19th to Jan 6th. I understand delays and expensive shipping so I have been very patient. While we were waiting on this item there was zero communication from Pottery Barn on delays other than the delivery date kept moving back. Still being patient, I waited. I was charged for the full order on January 4th so I expected to see the item ship. After 4 weeks of the item listed as preparing to ship I called "customer service". I received the most ridiculous run around I have ever experienced. Every person gave me a different story ranging from I never ordered it to it should be on my doorstep.
After being hung up on by the customer folks, I called back multiple times. When I finally got through I was told to either just wait for the item (even though they couldn't tell me if it was going to be delivered and when) or I could cancel the order. They couldn't even tell me if the fixture was in stock! No one could answer why I was charged and no one could answer if the light would be delivered.
Everyone I spoke to was callous and uncaring. I finally had no option but to cancel the order and file a complaint through the better business bureau. Their only response was to reach out to me to tell me they wouldn't assist me on my complaint since I cancelled the order. They wouldn't even acknowledge they took $1482 from me without delivering the item. This is clearly theft. After the BBB complaint I was able to get my money back after 6 weeks but buyer beware! There are crooks running this company who believe they can charge you without delivering what was purchased.
Reviewed Feb. 16, 2023
I ordered a $150 tablecloth the beginning January, delivery changed to end of February. I neither need nor want this item anymore. Ok great I’ll just cancel, hasn’t been charged to my card hasn’t been shipped. Good Lord, the lack of competent individuals I dealt with was astounding! They refuse to cancel the order, said it was an international order and could not be done. We can’t communicate with our vendors overseas???? I got two emails, no they can’t, then a third email they’ll TRY, then a fourth (from the same individual), "No we can’t." Are we trying or we won’t???? They will assist in a return, that I will have to pay shipping to and from.
Finding out after the fact they did the same thing to my daughter in law. She contacted the vendor herself and had the international order cancelled. Like a used car salesman, if they get the merchandise in your house they hope you won’t return, but they will stick you for shipping. Scammers!!!! Do not buy from Pottery Barn. What an awful way to treat customers.
Updated review: Feb. 21, 2023
After posting the original review I was contacted by DRAGON at Williams Sonoma. She went above and beyond to seek a positive resolution to the issue. I appreciated her understanding and genuine intent to ensure the issues at hand were rectified and that I received the bed. The best news is that this morning the bed was delivered on time and all pieces. I FINALLY HAVE A BED! Thank you. Thank you!!
Original Review: Feb. 15, 2023
I ordered a bed from Pottery Barn in June 2022. At the time of the order the bed was supposed to be delivered by August 24, 2022. August came and went with update from Pottery Barn, so I called in and spent 31 minutes attempting to get an update on the order. I was told the bed was not going to be available for delivery until November. I was contacted the first week of December by the delivery team who scheduled a delivery for December 8 between 9-11. I took off work and was present expecting the delivery. Nobody called nobody showed up. I placed another 52 minute phone call to only be told the bed did not come in, and they did not know why they scheduled the delivery. At that time I was told it would be February 2023. So I am forced to play the waiting game once again.
I contacted Pottery Barn the second week of January to get an update (again another lengthy phone call), and the delivery was scheduled for 1/13. I took off another day from work to be present for yet another delivery. When the drivers arrived three hours outside of the window given, they did not have any of the pieces of the bed to be delivered, and ZERO effort in attempting to figure out why. The delivery was rescheduled again, forcing me to take another day off from work to be present.
On January 17th, the rails and rails only were attempted to be delivered instead of the entire bed. The delivery driver suggested I reject the delivery which would allow for Pottery Barn to provide an update on when the remaining parts of the bed would be delivered. Natalie from customer service informed me that I should keep the rails to the bed and she would get the additional pieces delivered, however the delivery team instead of waiting outside left. She did schedule for the headboard and footboard to be delivered on January 23, again another day I had to takeoff work.
On the 23rd the delivery team arrived with the headboard footboard, but no rails so they could not put the bed together. Since January 23 I have contacted Pottery Barn 11 times with each call averaging 22 minutes to be told something completely different by each person that I’ve spoken to. Every single phone call I was told they would look into it and someone would contact me. Nobody contacted me on their own until yesterday on February 14, I called in and spoke to two different representatives with customer care. I requested that a message be delivered to Natalie regarding this order as she was the one who had managed to get some of the pieces of the bed delivered. Prior to her returning my phone call, I was told by customer service the bed was no longer in stock, and they would be unable to fulfill the order.
This morning on February 15th Natalie returned my phone call. She informed me that the bed was no longer available and they would be unable to send out the rails to assemble the bed. I expressed my clear frustration over the number of days I had taken off from work, the delays in receiving the bed, and the amount of time I have had to spend seeking a resolution. She connected me to a gentleman who offered to change out the bed for a different color for the same price.
Even though this was not ideal, I understood the bed no longer being available in the color I had originally selected (it was clear I was not going to get the bed as originally ordered), and reluctantly agreed to receive the bed in the bone finish. The representative placed me on hold for a total of 42 minutes and came back and said unfortunately, his supervisor advised him that the most they could offer me was a 15% discount off of the difference in price between the finishes as the bed is no longer on sale. Again, no mention of the fact that I had four days I took off work, and including the current call I was on being the 12th phone call since January 23, that was all that they could offer me. So essentially after eight months, repeated failures on pottery barn's side, my time and energy I am not getting any bed.
I will say that I personally know someone else who ordered this exact bed on September 8 and it was delivered on the 26th to them. They did not purchase the bed on sale (I purchased during a sale and paid a sale price for the bed), but they paid full price and received their bed. Not sure if this had anything to do with it or not, but seems suspect to me.
Pottery barn clearly has work to do with regards to their customer service. Failures on all levels from start to finish, and I feel duped and deceived and eight months later have nothing to show for it. Needless to say, I will be taking my business elsewhere where every customer regardless of the price they pay for an item is treated fairly, and there is genuine appreciation for the customers, time, energy and patronage and when facing failures on their part offers a resolution equal to the issue.
What an absolute insult Pottery Barn. You have held my money for EIGHT MONTHS, I’ve missed four days of work, and placed a total of 17 phone calls since September (12 of them since 1/23) totaling more than EIGHT HOURS and that is an acceptable resolution? Acceptable would have been as offered by your representative and delivery team to deliver the bed in a different finish for the same price, but after wasting another 42 minutes for his “supervisor” to reject and offer 15 percent… WOW - I am left speechless and insulted.
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2023
We've had the most disappointing experience with Pottery Barn. I'm never ordering from them again, and I advise people to do their research before ordering from them as well. For the first time in my life, I am in a position to invest in quality furniture. I have family that have bought products from PB in the past. I have seen and felt this furniture with my own hands - it's sturdy and good quality. I expected that same level of quality in the products I purchased, but I was SORELY disappointed.
I ordered 3 products from the North Collection: the North Reclaimed Wood Platform Bed (king), the North Reclaimed Wood Extending Dining Table, and the North Reclaimed Wood Buffet. I ordered all of these products at the same time, in July of 2022. It wasn't until September when the first product arrived (the bed) - and that's when the nightmare started. Below are the details of the problems with each product.
BED1. The bed was irreparably damaged by the delivery people putting it together. They put it together wrong, in the process damaging the legs so much that they couldn't be attached. They didn't let us know - rather, they simply set them under the bed to appear as if they were attached, and we've had to deal with the aftermath.
2. I followed up with PB and replacement parts were ordered, but upon delivery they were parts for totally different beds in different collections.
3. I had to contact Pottery Barn about the wrong replacement parts and I was informed that replacement parts do not exist for the bed (which someone should have told me before ordering replacement parts). At that time a replacement bed order was put in, with an estimated delivery of mid-December 2022.
4. Mid-December 2022 came and went, and I heard nothing from either Pottery Barn or Ryder Last Mile (the delivery service) about our bed delivery, so I reached out a couple different times to Ryder Last Mile inquiring the status. They told me that some pieces of the bed were supposed to be delivered but weren't. I then had to call Pottery Barn, who told me that the missing parts were in fact delivered to Ryder Last Mile, so I was hearing two different stories. Obviously, the 2 companies haven't been talking to each other, and it was up to me to figure out the mess.
5. Another replacement order was put in for a new bed. By this time it was January 2023. Between the customer service issues and issues with the other PB products we ordered, we ultimately decided to return all the products.
6. On top of all of this, I found out I was pregnant around the time our bed first arrived. We hadn't been able to use the bed at all given the broken state, so the whole time this mess was in the works my husband and I were sleeping on a mattress on the floor in a different bedroom in our house. (Don't get me wrong - I've slept on plenty a mattress on the floor in my life, and I know that's an incredible blessing in itself - we are very fortunate and I know many many people aren't afforded the same luxury.) I'm just saying that it's not ideal given that we paid a lot of money for this bed that we should have been able to have been use upon delivery.
TABLE1. Once the table arrived, we were sorely disappointed in the quality. It was wobbly, and the material felt light, cheap. Given that it's an extendable table, the tabletop wasn't thick - quite hollow to accommodate the leaves (which makes sense) but I have seen many an extendable table and that fact alone shouldn't limit its sturdiness. You can have a solid, thick table that's still extendable. I think this ultimately had to do with the material. It was easy to wiggle - definitely not what we were looking for. We returned this product.
BUFFET1. Once the buffet arrived, we were again sorely disappointed in the quality (nothing new given all our other experiences with our PB products!) The insertable shelves seemed a different color and material than the buffet body. The shelves were reddish and smooth, while the body of the buffet was a sort of gray hue with a rustic/rough finish. It didn't match very well. Additionally, the construction was shoddy and sloppy. I'd compare it to a product we ordered from Walmart that you put together yourself. Honestly, might get better quality from Walmart. The screws and nail holes were visible just inside the buffet. The cutouts for cords in the shelves were rough and uneven as well. Additionally, there was a scratch left on the top of the buffet.
2. This product had been sitting in our home for just one month before we noticed that 2 large cracks appeared on the right door, splitting it totally from left to right at the top of the door and the bottom of the door. Apparently, the door cracked from the level of dryness in our home. It was an confirmation that the buffet was constructed poorly and made from subpar material. Quality furniture shouldn't just crack and break that easily. We returned this product.
If you can imagine it, the easiest part of our whole experience with Pottery Barn was the return process. Thankfully we received a full refund for all the products, and they were picked up fairly quickly and efficiently from our home. Everything else (order to delivery) was a complete nightmare. Something about Potter Barn has changed between the time my family members ordered their products and from when I ordered my products. My guess is that Pottery Barn switched suppliers at some point, opting for a cheaper option but deciding not to lower their prices any. If they are offering this kind of quality and service, their products should be SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper.
I also don't like the fact that PB doesn't have any public reviews available on their store site or their store Facebook page. I have heard that quality and customer service issues with PB are abounding, but we can't see that unless we dig into external review websites like this one. I really wish I dug into reviews before ordering my products.
Reviewed Feb. 10, 2023
I would NEVER recommend Pottery Barn to anyone. I placed an order to pottery barn about a month ago in January. AFTER placing the order I was told the shipping and tax was over $600 (almost 1/3 of the price of my actual order). First of all if you are going to charge that much you need to tell your customer before they place the order not just place TBD on shipping and tax. After seeing that I went to cancel the order immediately. After calling in I was told that they could only cancel one item on my order that was on back order, which meant that my whole order wouldn’t have gotten to my until MAY!
I tried to cancel everything but they said it was impossible and I would have to wait to return once getting the items. Well I just got the items and went to start the return process and it says I CANNOT return anything. This is absolutely ridiculous. My experience with pottery barn has been terrible since day 1 and would not recommend shopping at Pottery Barn for anything!
Reviewed Feb. 8, 2023
The wooden top on the bar height dining table I purchased from PB, split at the seams. To make matters worse, the table is at my cabin and was seldomly used. I contacted customer service and asked about my options, as I was willing to purchase a new top. Without giving me an option to replace the top, they immediately said there was nothing they could do, since I had the table for more than 30 days. Unless you want disposable furniture, my advice is to steer clear of shopping at Pottery Barn. I've bought a piece of furniture that wasn't expected to last more than a few months. Ikea has a 10-year warranty on their furniture!
Reviewed Feb. 8, 2023
I ordered a sofa August 8, 2022. It was expected to arrive in December. Of course that date got pushed by to first March, then back to December. I was charged for the sofa in November. It is February 8, 2023 and of course I do not have a sofa. In fact, yesterday they delivered a different product to my home after my husband had to take off work to retrieve the item. Not one person has called me, tried to find the sofa I paid for or offered a single dimeeee of compensation for the agony that is dealing with this horrifying business. They have the worst customer service on the planet. Uneducated, condescending inviduals who assume less than zero responsibility for anything that the company that PAYS Them does.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2023
Purchased a buffet hutch which was delivered to my home. Delivery guys brought into house and left. I then looked and found the bottom cracked thru. I called Pottery Barn and they stated I would have a new item in 1 week. It took me 4 months to get the piece. I called today to ask where my replacement was and they said they had no idea as it never was received by the warehouse. I decided to ask for a refund and return. I speak 63 minutes on the phone talking with customer service as they have no clue how to deal with issues. They constantly put me on hold to call someone. It was so frustrating and I would never purchase furniture from them ever again. They have no access to speak with anyone with knowledge.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2023
I don't ever write reviews. But I have been trying to cancel the same order for two months and have consecutively canceled the order three times now. I ordered a bed and two side tables and the day after reconsidered the payment I used and canceled the order. Now, this was before Christmas and I understand that my cancellation (because they apparently don't record these things?) got lost. After Christmas when Pottery Barn sent me an update that my canceled order was being shipped I immediately called to cancel again. Very helpful customer service rep got the cancellation through and it actually showed up on my end as well as a partial refund to my payment option.
I didn't question the partial refund for a few days until I realized that it was partial and I called again to find out why. At that point I was assured in 3-5 business days I would receive a full refund and the system was just canceling the order fully. 10 days later, still no refund, I go to call again and realize the order has once again been re-initiated and now I apparently ordered two sets of everything and only one set (bedframe and two side tables) has been refunded and processed and another is ready to be delivered to me. Also, still no full refund. I still haven't received confirmation of the cancellation and full refund but I'm hoping third time is the charm. Anyways, lesson here is don't order anything you even MIGHT cancel because canceling an order has apparently not been put into Pottery Barn's system.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2023
We ordered a sectional sofa in late October, 2022 & was told it most likely will be delivered late March, 2023. In early January, we received an AMEX charge for the full amount of the sectional and two days later, received an email that the estimated delivery date is now mid-to-late January, 2023. Great! I phone customer service to confirm this date because this is being delivered to a second home, therefore, I need to book my flight, right? All systems Go, but I just thought I'd phone a few times before I left just to make sure there were no changes and no, no changes. Great! I get to the far away from home destination and guess what? Changes. Big Changes. They lost a piece of the 3-piece sectional. Hmmm. All systems Not a Go. Such a disappointment.
The number of phone calls to resolve this is daunting (I feel bad for our sales person, who, evidently, has minimal support from customer service). No teamwork at PB whatsoever. Is it resolved? Nope. They reordered a new sectional so now I have to schedule another flight to receive the new sectional and HOPE it's not lost or whatever. Oh, wait, I received two emails after canceling the order asking me to schedule the (cancelled) sectional delivery, but the year was a decade away (2032). How about that? Kooky.
Reviewed Feb. 4, 2023
I BOUGHT TWO OF THE SAME CHAIR OF THE SAME ROOM. One came with nail heads and the other did not. They look like two different chairs. I was at work when they were delivered and when I contacted Pottery Barn they said I ACCEPTED DELIVERY. The manufacturer made the mistake. It's obvious!
Reviewed Feb. 3, 2023
The reviews matched mine exactly. Items ordered showing in stock suddenly have dates that are changed, parts of the order can't be delivered, are lost, are "short shipped", are at the wrong hub, are in transit but suddenly not in transit, are scheduled then cancelled the day of "delivery", partially delivered but not all of it, will pull from another warehouse stock but then nothing,...the list goes on.
As of today, I have spent hours on hold, then on the phone with everyone from customer service, various delivery hubs, warehouses and departments. Every single person has a different excuse or story to tell. I have been given different phone #'s, different extensions and different answers. I ordered outside patio furniture (a table base, table top and 2 benches) in Oct. 2022. They were all in stock and ready to deliver. Ha! By December, I had heard nothing. I had enough. I was then told, "oh, your items are there but waiting for you to call to schedule." "All warehouses are different and that warehouse doesn't call you when it's in, you need to call them to check." Really?? How about notifying me? How about showing online that it's ready to schedule instead of just showing "in transit"? But that didn't matter because even though it got scheduled for Dec. I only received one bench and the table base.
After more hours on the phone, I then received my second bench in January. Still no table top. The table base is in a huge box sitting in my garage. During today's 1 plus hour long hold time, I got someone who had no idea what was going on, and only saw notes from Dec., even though I have had numerous phone calls and scheduling with this company in January. She tried to get a supervisor but a supervisor wasn't available so she reached out to "leadership". They supposedly sent a "doc search" email to the local hub that I was told over a week ago had my table top and were going to deliver last Friday. I was told nobody can actually call that hub because it is new and "didn't have phones yet!!!"
The real kicker is I still have a bed out there in crazy land that was supposed to be delivered last month. It's now Feb. Can we guess how this will work out? I have other items that have problems that haven't been solved either but nothing to the magnitude of the patio furniture. Run, delete your order, cancel if you can before placing an order with Pottery Barn. It's such a shame because like most, I loved them! But, after this, our relationship is over.
Reviewed Feb. 2, 2023
We bought a table and chairs approximately 1.5 years ago. My daughter in Law sat on one of the chairs and it collapsed! The leg in the chair shattered! I called customer service and got the runaround. Asked me to send photos, I did, said they would get back to me, they did not. Called back, same thing, called back again, same thing... Finally they said nothing could be done, out of warranty by six-month! The chairs leg was obversely defective, the table is not used very much as it's our second table. If I ran my business like this I would not have a company. The most important things are these, My daughter in law was not hurt, although she could have been, and I never will spend another dollar at Pottery Barn or William Salem which is a huge sum. They just don't give a hoot about their customers. Anyone in the market for a used three legged chair. Thanks G.

Reviewed Jan. 30, 2023
I bought my sofa in October 27 and they sent a date for December and then they change it to January and January to February and I have not received my sofa yet and the customer service is no help. You could keep on calling and they give you different answers. Does anyone know how could I get help?
Updated review: Jan. 31, 2023
I heard from Kimi T in response to my post, letting me know where each item is and that they will both be at the delivery center to be scheduled for delivery by 2/17. I am thankful for this response and think if PB invested in more people like Kimi T, who have access to tracking information, and are good communicators, it would be great for the company.
Original Review: Jan. 30, 2023
On January 7, 2023, I placed an order online for the 91" roll arm Turner sofa in "quick ship" Statesville Molasses leather and an "open box" roll arm Irving armchair in Statesville Molasses leather, both listed as "available to ship" on the Pottery Barn website. I avoided considering any furniture that was not listed as immediately available to ship, with delivery estimates within the same month, because I am without furniture, using folding chairs.
As soon as I had actually placed the order, and paid, a received a new delivery estimate of "January 30-February 17." I don't understand why the website can't accurately list delivery estimates until after a customer has paid for furniture and placed an order. Moreover, once an order is placed, and the customer receives that new estimate, it is impossible to cancel.
I adjusted reluctantly to the idea of waiting for a call from Pottery Barn to schedule the delivery in the next few weeks, and to having a date for furniture delivery between January 30 and February 17th. However, today is January 30th, and I still have no way of checking the actual tracking information of the chair (which is the hold-up––apparently the sofa is at the delivery center), so I can't know how far it is from the delivery center or get any idea of when the call may come to schedule the delivery of the furniture.
There is no "online chat" feature for actual customer service at Pottery Barn, so I have called Pottery Barn three times, and every time moved through their long automated system of robots, in which there's no way to just press a button to talk to a human, and repeated "I want to speak to a human" enough times that the robots finally transferred me to hold. All three times, I then waited on hold for a long time to speak to a human representative at Pottery Barn.
When the human came on the phone, they had no additional tools to learn more or help. I asked if I could change the order to a different chair that was listed on the website to ship faster, and was told I couldn't change it. I asked if I could pay more for faster delivery, and was told that's not possible. I asked if I could be shown any kind of tracking so I could see where the chair was in its journey to the delivery center, and was told that even Pottery Barn representatives have no way to know any of this information.
I don't understand how a very well respected company (I had thought) has 1) such terrible communications with its customers, making it very difficult to just speak to a human; 2) lack of access to information by its phone employees; 3) inaccurate delivery times listed on its website; 4) lack of options for the customer to track the location of an order or to change an order after placing it.
I am reporting this to help anyone considering Pottery Barn for a furniture order. Right now I am wishing I had ordered from another company, even though I have always respected Pottery Barn and considered their products to be of high quality. I'll update this report if I have a happy ending to this situation (as well as if I don't).
Reviewed Jan. 28, 2023
Please remember these keywords you will hear from Pottery Barn support and employees:
"Your order is in our hour warehouse. It's just lost, someone will find it."
"We don't guarantee delivery dates, just because we give you four different windows and delay you by 4 months isn't our fault, we have no control over the shipment of the products we sell."
"We can't contact our own warehouse to check on your shipment."
"It looks like you have multiple pieces, but I have no way of checking where they are."
We ordered $20,000 during the pandemic about 1.5 year go, they gave us the correct expectations, it will come in 5-6 months. We were okay with that, why? Because it was honest from the start and we knew what to expect. In November our Master Bed Broke, we ordered a new king. First Delivery Day was the end of December, then updated to January, now updated to February. Let me tell you, this company is a disaster starting with the CEO all the way down to the store employee. We have placed 13 phone calls, emailed executives which none of contact us to ask about our experience. We are certain we will never get our bed, but what can we do? As Pottery Barn says, no matter where you go you will deal with the same issues. Heart Broken.
Reviewed Jan. 27, 2023
Avoid purchasing from this company at all costs. I ordered four chairs and a slipcover on 1/11, was promised I'd be contacted within "48 hours" for confirmation that order was processed. Today, 16 days later, after multiple phone calls, hours on hold and one very rude and unpleasant so-called "supervisor", PB still refuses to say whether or not my order has been placed, because they are "backed up". In the meantime, the delivery date keeps getting pushed back by weeks at a time. One lies, and the other swears to it. Every call there is a new excuse, and no resolution whatsoever, I'm simply told to try again in a week or so. AWFUL!! Will never purchase anything from them again, and will cancel this order this week. Stay away, there are other companies that actually care about their customers, this one doesn't.
Reviewed Jan. 27, 2023
I had been into the local PB store and ordered a sofa. I paid for the transaction on my credit card and paid it off in full within a few days due to the billing cycle. I then discovered the sales associate had made an error on the order. When I called the store, the associate and the manager worked together to cancel the order and reorder the corrected item. I was told it would be cheaper than the original order and that I would be receiving a refund via check. My account via email shows I still am due a refund by check. I have since been received the new sofa, was billed for the new sofa, and Still have not received the refund due and it has been over 4 months and multiple phone calls with customer service who keep reassuring me ‘the check will be sent’. I have not confidence that PB will keep their word. I will no longer be ordering furniture from them. Pick up items in store only that I can handle, inspect and accept. HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE-
Reviewed Jan. 25, 2023
Ordered patio furniture from PB beginning of March 2022. It is January 25th 2023 and I finally have all furniture delivered after backorder, damaged products 2x, failed deliveries even though I was home and the delivery truck completely ruining our yard. I basically paid for furniture for a year that I didn't even get to use. Oh yeah I forgot that one time they claimed my replacement table top was just "lost". I was told by customer service once I had all my furniture they would compensate me for all my troubles. Well after being on the phone for an hour today they finally told me they were willing to give me a $100 gift card!!! What?? That won't even buy me a pillow not to me tonight my yard is now trashed. Completely unacceptable after paying $4,000 for patio furniture!
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2023
I am the owner of two side by side boutique hotels in Key Largo, Florida. Each year I make many updates to my properties and maintain them in the utmost way possible. Words cannot begin to express my disappointment in the services provided to Pottery Barn Trade customers. The delays and errors with my orders could not be made up, if I tried. The list of Pottery Barn service personnel that I have spoken with regarding my orders is too numerous to list. Despite my calls and several emails, below are three outstanding incomplete orders.
On August 2, 2022, I placed an order with an estimated delivery of August 14-28. Two Farmhouse headboards, two Farmhouse 4 drawer dressers, two Farmhouse mini nightstands and two Berkley 25” lamps were ordered. On august 9th, the lamps were promptly delivered. On August 25th, 10 minutes past the delivery window, I received a text that the delivery was cancelled. The order arrived in multiple deliveries with the final nightstand being delivered on December 1, 2022. The initial day in which the order was to have been delivered, I instructed my team to discard the unwanted /unneeded furniture. When I discovered the furniture was not being delivered, I had to scrounge for odds and ends of mismatched items to outfit my two hotel bedrooms. Needless to say, I presented my customers with an inferior product and not the sleek look I had planned. The time lag was totally unacceptable.
On August 23, 2022, I placed an order for a Black Chloe king size bed and a Black Chloe dresser. To this date I still do not have an entire bed. The initial timeline of delivery was mid-September for the dresser and mid-October for the bed. On November 1, delivery was scheduled for both the bed and the dresser. That day, only the bed rails and slats were delivered. Alas, no headboard, no footboard, nor a dresser was in the truck! On 11/15 the rest of the bed and the dresser were rescheduled to be delivered. The headboard minus the footboard and a damaged, dented and moldy dresser were delivered. I kept the headboard to go with the rails and slats I had and sent the dresser back.
On November 23 the bed and dresser were rescheduled to be delivered, but again there was no bed was delivered and the dresser was an incorrect model. On December 27 the Chloe bed was again scheduled to be delivered, but in fact, it was not. The dresser arrived on January 17, 2023. It is not perfect in any way and has imperfections in the paint. As for the bed, a representatives put in an order for the replacement bed, which may arrive in February. Despite many phone calls and interactions with supervisors, nothing has been resolved. I have a room that I keep hoping will be completed. The hotel room I ordered the Chloe bed for is still not fully furnished. Every day I do not have the bed, it costs my business $500.00.
On September 15, I placed an order for two Fairview Upholstered Armchairs with an approximate shipping date of Oct. 15 – November 1, one Byron Bunching Table, and the Easton Forged-Iron Round Sectional Floor Lamp with Easton Sectional Shade, Antique Brass with an approximate shipping date Oct 1-15. The bunching table arrived immediately on September 21. I expected the lamp and chairs to be a later date of arrival and was willing to wait for them. The shade was delivered on November 29 and the lamp was delivered on December 13, far past its estimated arrival date of October 15. However, the chairs are a “to be continued version” of this saga. On September 26, I received an email saying the chairs were shipped. On December 13, one was delivered. And on December 13 this was the communication I had with a representative regarding the delivery: “Fairview Chairs - **. 1 being delivered today 12.13 - 1 Delayed in transit expected LATE DECEMBER”.
On January 4, I was notified that the Fairview chairs were no longer being made by the manufacturer, and that I needed to select something else. Again, I selected and paid for chairs that were in the timeline, that was good for my business. Now, I have one chair that serves no purpose. I checked on the website and it states that there are Fairview chairs available and there would be an approximate delivery date of January 26 -30.
This leaves me to order #** which includes a Chloe Bed, King with an approximate delivery date of Oct. 25-Nov 8, Ash Gray, a Chloe 6-Drawer Wide Dresser, Ash Gray with an approximate delivery date of Oct 9-23, and Chloe 24" Nightstand, Ash Gray, Set of 2 with an approximate delivery date of September 27-29. The order had different projected arrival dates ranging from September to early November. The dresser was delivered on October 27. The bed was supposed to be delivered on that same date but was not at the delivery location. One night stand arrived on December 27; the other one is still missing. The bed is lost in outer space, I suppose. On January 5 and again on January 19, I sent my contact emails regarding these orders and as of today I have received no response,
This is an unacceptable state of events, and a resolution needs to be found for the missing items immediately! There are huge issues that need to be resolved within your operations, as you can see from this letter. I need and want the furniture, for which I ordered and paid. And the unnerving part is that the furniture is now on sale at a considerably lower price than what I paid. I have spent an inordinate amount of time pursuing the aforementioned orders and have worked with countless agents trying to resolve the issues, but nothing has worked. I am hopeful that a quick resolution will be found for these issues.
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2023
I purchased a Camden 3 in 1 convertible crib in white from the Pottery Barn Kids in the U.S. for my granddaughter. The crib was purchased in November 2021 and was delivered in late December 2021. My granddaughter was born in early April 2022. My daughter and son-in-law decided they would use a co-sleeper for the first 4 months of their daughter's life. My grand-daughter was introduced to the crib for her naps in August 2022, and they transitioned her to sleep over-night in the crib by September 2022.
Less than 4 months later we noticed my grand-daughter waking up with paint chips on her lips and chin and her sleep-bag, and noticed that the top rail of her crib the paint was chipping into very tiny paint particles. My grand-daughter did not yet have any teeth poking through. She was gnawing on the crib rail. The paint used by the pottery barn is of the worst quality and I worry that it is a choking hazard to my granddaughter, and very likely a dangerous situation if she swallows these paint chips. We called customer service and wasn’t given much help so I asked to be put through to a Supervisor. Gina **. At first Gina appeared to be understanding and willing to help get the matter rectified. I sent photographs of the paint chipping on the crib and the evidence of the paint chips on my granddaughters sleep sack.
My daughter and I decided to purchase organic teething rail protectors from a company in Texas. They cost me $107.00 U.S. funds. After many e-mails back and forth, I had suggested to Gina at the Pottery Barn that they at least provide us with either compensation for the price I had to pay for the rail guards to make the crib safe for my granddaughter, or a gift card for the same amount $107.00 for a future purchase. Gina refused to issue any credit in any amount, or provide a gift card. Nowhere on their website did they tell you that to make the purchase of the crib safe that you should buy rail guard teething covers to protect your child from the chipping and peeling paint.
As I had a daughter with a white painted crib, and that paint did not chip or peel when my daughter gnawed on the rail during her teething. I have enquired with other young parents of children who have painted cribs and none of them have had paint chipping like we have experienced with my grand-daughters crib from the Pottery Barn. The quality is severely lacking. I would NOT RECOMMEND purchasing any crib from the Pottery Barn as the quality is sub-par especially for the price point you pay. Even after notifying Pottery Barn that without any resolution I would be submitting a negative review on-line there was no inclination to make this situation right. Obviously the company does not care and has such a huge share of the market they do not need to make things right with their customers. I will write to the CEO of Pottery Barn Kids as well. For any parents about to have their first child purchase your baby furniture somewhere else other than the Pottery Barn Kids.
Yours truly,Kathy
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2023
I placed 4 separate orders (for 4 rooms of furniture) in mid-June 2022, and all of the items showed shipping dates prior to October 2022. I have yet to receive several of those items, although I was charged for them in July/August. Moreover I have had to reorder 2 bookcases that finally arrived last week, as they had mold. Another piece was broken in transit and required a reorder, and another piece was mistakenly delivered to one of their stores instead of my home. Never again will I order anything that requires delivery from them. All inquiries to customer service direct me to deal with the shipper and I get bounced from person to person.
Reviewed Jan. 15, 2023
PB has been sitting on an interest free loan ($6,119.84 of MY hard earned money) since 8/22. I have spent HOURS on the phone with PB with no resolution, leaving me no choice. I WILL NOT BE SILENT UNTIL PB FIXES THESE ISSUES:
- $1,212.31 charged 4/30/22 for the Vintage Chestnut Pittsburgh 48" Standing Desk. Half the desk has been sitting in pieces in my husband's office since 11/3/22 & the other half is sitting at my city's delivery hub ready for delivery. Original delivery date canceled to show zero estimated delivery date for an item ordered 4/22.
- $1,551.73 charged 7/20/22 for the Champlain Upholstered Wingback Armchair. PB has no idea where the item is located. Original delivery date canceled to show zero estimated delivery date for an item ordered 5/22.
- $3,355.80 charged 8/11/22 for the Dutch White 102.5" L x 84" H Aubrey Wall Bookcase. Return was created since PB's white glove company on multiple occasions was unable to assemble the item. Merchandise was picked up for the return by PB's White Glove company on 11/10/22. No money has been refunded, preventing me from purchasing a replacement bookcase for the one PB could not provide me. Item ordered back in 5/22.
Reviewed Jan. 14, 2023
Have been trying since October to get table repaired. Have only gotten the run around. Have been told over and over that I would be contacted. Never have been. Even tried contacting store where it was ordered.
Reviewed Jan. 14, 2023
We ordered a sofa and a chair in early September of last year. We got a estimated time of delivery in early November. In November we were told the chair was available for delivery at that time but the sofa was in transit from China. In late December we were told the sofa was on the dock and it was finally delivered in early January. The chair was not delivered at the same time and a delivery date was scheduled for a week later. On Saturday before and promised delivery date of Monday we received a call saying that the chair was "in transit" and would be delivered some time in late January. In trying to resolve this issue I was hung up upon twice by the delivery scheduling department. Whatever you do, do not buy furniture from this merchant.
Reviewed Jan. 14, 2023
I have never written a review about my dissatisfaction with a company but after dealing with Pottery Barn I feel other reviewers should be warned. I purchased a set of storage boxes which I was told was still pending (hadn't shipped) and I wouldn't be receiving them until January 27, 2023. I tried to reach a representative at customer service 3 times (on the phone) and was on hold for over an hour each time without speaking with anyone. When I decided to 'Chat' I was told that the items were from an outside vendor and it would take 7-10 business days to get a response from them. This was simply BAD BUSINESS!!! Needless to say I would NEVER trust this company for future business. They should be ashamed!!!
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