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I purchased the clybourn walnut executive desk and placed it in my office well away from any direct sunlight, and with blinds on all the windows. Unfortunately within a year and a half, the wood finish has seriously deteriorated, resulting in uneven variations and markings all over the desk. These unsightly marks ruin the look of the desk. I think it’s because of the type of finish, or lack thereof on this desk. While beautiful originally, it now looks damaged. Crate and Barrel refused to take any responsibility for this, and responded that this is “normal wear and tear”. Very sad to think that a desk like this cannot last even 2 years before “wear and tear” ruins it. This is not a desk that will last more than a couple of years.

If you order a Crate & Barrel gift card and want it delivered to you, DON'T. I just spent 45 minutes talking via chat and finally called customer service only to be told it takes 10-15 BUSINESS DAYS to be delivered. There is NOTHING on their website saying this and to make matters worse, when I checked my Crate & Barrel account the order says 'delivered' (it was not). I ordered this on 01/02/25 and today is 01/08/25. It's been 5 BUSINESS DAYS! When I questioned the Customer Service Rep I was told..."Oh, that just means that it arrived at the Post Office". WHAT? They send gift cards via the Post Office? BTW...I know when the Post Office has mail because I can see it on USPS 'Informed Delivery' and it is not showing on USPS. We all know that the PO is a disaster. I will NOT have this gift card in time to take to the wedding shower I ordered it for if it takes 10-15 business days to be delivered! This is what their website says about delivery of gift cards....Standard delivery is free of charge and should arrive within 3-5 business days. Their customer service reps are LIARS!

A long-term Crate & Barrel customer, but the store and its service has noticeably declined in recent years.My most recent misadventure began with an online order: a three-part ceramic snowman. It was poorly packaged for shipping and arrived shattered.When I went to the North and Clybourn store to exchange/return, I was first assisted by a young associate who was quite flustered. She informed me that no replacement inventory was available and as a "final sale" was not eligible for a refund.To resolve the issue, I waited for an older associate, Lindsey, to finish a phone call and assist. While she processed the return, she told me she could not refund my credit card due to the "final sale" status. Instead, she insisted that store credit was the only option.When I expressed frustration — after all, the problem began with C&B's inadequate packaging — Lindsey doubled down. She dismissed my concerns, stating the packing was 'just fine' and that there was nothing more she could do. The irony, of course, was hard to ignore: if the packaging had been fine, I wouldn’t have been standing there.Indeed, I had purchased the ceramic snowman late on Christmas Day, fully aware it was a final-sale item. But "final sale" should not mean customers are left to deal with broken goods. I made this purchase under the reasonable expectation that Crate & Barrel would deliver the product in good working order; what I ended up with was pottery shards, poor customer service, and a credit to a store I don't even like anymore.

ordered 3 in 1 microwave toaster air fryer on December 2, 2024. The promised delivery date is one week.it has now been one month and still no delivery.i reached out to customer service, but unable to do anything or offer any restitution for the delay.i hope the microwave arrives intact.

I ordered a customized Christmas stocking on Black Friday for my husband. It was expected to ship mid December. To get free shipping, I bought stupid, ugly snowman candle. Stupid candle arrived fast in the most absurd amount if packaging I’ve ever seen. I waited over half of month for the stocking. I heard nothing about it being shipped, so I checked the tracking. Tracking said nothing about the status of the stocking. I reached out. They tell me it’s been cancelled. Why was I not informed? Had I been informed of this cancellation, I would have returned the snowman. But now I can’t because it’s already been lit. Never, ever buy from here. My first and last purchase. I’m out $8.44 and my husband won’t be getting a stuffed stocking. I’m so, so tired of shitty companies being too big to communicate about their own products and not having adequate policies in place when they are solely responsible for a problem.

I just spent nearly $4,000 on two display cases made of tin and glass One would expect them to be of high quality but unfortunately, that was not the case. Both display cases had peeling paint, and one lacked the tipping straps If it were not for the significant hassle of returning them, would do so. Instead I will repaint them and obtain the straps myself. This is our second purchase from Crate & Barrel, and the first one also had a similar experience. There is evidently no quality control.

The delivery team arrived 15 minutes late on a four hours delivery window. I had just gone to take a shower, they buzzed the door, sent an email and then left within 10 minutes of arriving. I tried calling the customer service but they wouldn’t come back. I will not buy again from them.

purchasedt 6 dining room chairs delivered feb 2024. While sliding in to the dining room table a front leg snapped off. Understand C&B’s return policy, but some consideration should be made for wood defect to design flaw. I’ve never had anything like this occur. I’m 5’11 200. No longer considering C&B furniture. Not dependable in my experience. Update Crate and Barrel reached out to me and helped resolve this situation. I appreciate their willingness to work with me on their product.

Crate and Barrel consistently lies about delivery times and the availability of items in stock. I've ordered from them multiple times. Each time the items were listed as in stock with a short delivery date, and after ordering the item, the actual delivery time appears and is much higher. I ordered a "final clearance" rug, and when I paid, it was listed as backordered and took over a month. I ordered an "in stock" chair (1-2 week delivery date) and it's actual expected delivery date is currently over 6 weeks. This seems like a predatory practice to get customers to pay large amounts of money for furniture that they don't actually have.

DO NOT Use.This is a long drawn out tale. We have friends in the US ( we are in the UK) and one of their daughters got married in Nov 2022. We bought a fire pit costing approx $650 ( including taxes and shipping) from their Crate and Barrel Registry list. We didn’t hear anything from either the bride and groom or her parents( our friends) but didn’t want to ask as we thought it would be rude to indicate that they hadn’t thanked us so, when we went over this June (2024) for the 2nd daughters wedding, we asked casually about the fire pit only to find that it had never been received. At this point we sent over the email confirmation from C and B and the Amex statement showing the payment so this could be followed up. The bride and groom contacted C and B who told them “it’s too late and we can’t do anything about it” so they have pocketed our $650 which has gone straight to their bottom line. Dreadful service initially with the Registry not delivering it ( or refunding it) and then refusing to rectify their mistake.DO NOT USE.

Delivery dates are deceptive. If the product is out sourced from a vendor time frame given is * after vendor ships. So that 6-8 day delivery is after it’s shipped. So if it takes two weeks to pull the order those days do not count. Only when it’s shipped does the 6-8 days come into play. I ordered for a birthday party with time to spare, I am 4 days away and the item hasn’t even been picked, let alone shipped. I should have read these reviews before ordering. Buyer beware. Updated- called customer service with concerns of delivery status and they made sure the warehouse was aware of time frame. In the end packages were delivered on time.

I purchased a current model Hayden Coffee Pot from Crate & Barrel in February 2024. Shortly thereafter, we broke the carafe. We were unable to find a replacement from Haden. It is now December 2024 and we have not been able to replace this carafe. This is ridiculous. This was a NEW Coffee Pot, highly rated. It was not on clearance. This was not an inexpensive coffee pot. We’ve had to purchase another coffee pot after spending a significant amount on the Haden pot. Customer service is useless. All they say is “order the part on the website”, but the part is consistently out of stock. You call customerservice and they say “sorry. “It’s still out of stock. We’re having a shipping delay”. They need to come up with another solution. People have paid good money for this Coffee Pot and now are unable to use It. Crate and Barrel needs to work with their vendor Haden to fix this

We purchased three items from Crate and Barrel. Two of the three items were so badly damaged in transit, that the delivery team immediately put them back on the truck, they didn't even ask if we wanted to keep them. When the replacement items finally arrived, I should have not taken delivery because the workmanship was so poor. The two pieces both had terrible alignment of components and large panel gaps. Many years ago, C&B made quality furniture. But they seem to be cutting corners everywhere and the quality is terrible.

After receiving a delivery that was supposed to be gift wrapped ( their gift box and simple ribbon ) is really a nice look .... I chatted online and got nowhere with the replacement and return. I ended up calling the C.S. on the phone and Jasmine in customer service fixed the whole problem with a great attitude and smile. I was very impressed.

I’m extremely disappointed after waiting four weeks to receive a table that arrived completely broken and appears to be used. This is not what I expected, and I’m shocked that such an item would be sent.

I ordered two fabric placemats and received today from Crate and Barrel. Please note placemats made out of fabric are not breakable. The amount of plastic packaging that came with these two cotton fabric pieces that I ordered is absolutely astounding. They were shipped in a box that was almost entirely plastic bubble wrap, when they could have simply been placed in an envelope with perhaps one of the six - yes six - pieces of plastic bubble wrap. And the company has a statement about sustainability, while they ship 2 little fabric placemats in the most wasteful packaging I have seen in years. We live on a planet that is drowning in plastic garbage. Shameful! Jodi Selene

Delivery charges not easy to see (apparently in T&C's) and charged me without warning. 11 days later they tell me they can't deliver one of the items. Delivery is scheduled by them 2 weeks later and of course missed, currently by 4 days and counting. Shambles.

Crate and Barrel's summer triple points offer feels like a classic bait-and-switch. The promotion seems enticing at first, but the way it's structured leaves customers frustrated. They dangle the 3x points promise, but good luck actually using them—points expire quickly, and it’s nearly impossible to combine them when you want to make a purchase. I spent July trying to build up my points for a purchase in August, only to be stonewalled by four representatives until a supervisor finally informed me that my points wouldn't be available until after the promo ended on September 30th. I ended up losing $400 in points dollars during my first experience with them, and it’s left a sour taste. I wish I had stopped shopping there then!

I fell in love with the store for its display windows and minimalist merchandise. But when it came to ordering online, that’s where the adventure began. My order was delivered in three separate shipments, with just one item in each, all packed in huge boxes. I waited too long for one of the items, and by the time it arrived, it was no longer relevant.

Despite the fact that we spent about $5,000 at the business, the manager showed no empathy for our situation and simply directed us to customer support.Six weeks after the purchase, they called and requested us to clear everything for delivery. We gave away our sofa and television console. Our television is lying on the floor. This is our TENTH week and we are yet to receive our TV console.They charged my credit card for Full amount, but when it came to delivering the furniture, they were no where to be found. After multiple failed delivery dates and excuses, I was left without my purchase and no resolution in sight. Despite repeated calls and emails, thy refused to take responsibility .This business operated with no regard for professionalism or ethics. They made promises they never intended to keep. Communication was evasive and they would often shift blame rather than take accountability. Their shady practices and lack of integrity made it clear that they cared more about profits than their customers or reputation.

“Higher prices, repeated delays and bad communication”

We ordered a chair from CB in October and were told that it would be 3-4 weeks. 6 weeks later we contacted them (hadn't heard anything) and were told it would be end of December. Once they did write to let us know it was available for pickup, the earliest date they could give us was still 2 weeks in future. No reason. We just couldn't pick it up for a couple of weeks. Will see how the quality is when we finally get the piece... but had I known it would be 3 months, I would have gone with another company. Service Value Shipping

“Non stop issues and no capability to resolve”

I bought multiple furnitures from C&B couple of months ago and from then had only issues: 1) Issues with deliveries which is still not solved even after months of waiting and promises that it will be solved rapidly 2) Issues with quality of their external furnitures which takes an orange tainting after 24 hours under the sun. On this one I found very interesting that the after sales service visited me and asked me if these outside furniture were protected under a cover (which by the way they are when not used) while they are made for outside. The person had to acknowledge his question was not very intelligent after I challenged him… but show the thinking process. To come back on the biggest issue, they have changed 3 times the table and still 24 hours after it changes color. So basically do not buy outside furnitures from C&B and I hope the problem of delivery is only that I am unlucky. Products used:Outside furnitures Service Value Shipping Returns Quality

“From a Former Employee”

As a former Customer Service Rep, I can validate the one star reviews, and add that it is also a horrible company to work for. We are set up for failure with being under fire with keeping our employee reviews at 5 stars, while they can't deliver any item without damage. I would take about 100-300 calls, texts, emails per shift and 90% were regarding damage, missing deliveries, backorders. This company doesn't care about its employees so of course they don't care about their customers. Managers and Regional Managers are the most arrogant I've ever worked with. This company needs to be investigated by the FTC for consumer fraud. If you have taken the time to leave a review, take the extra time to report to a higher authority...Federal Trade Commission. Service Value Shipping Returns Quality

“Purchased a couch in 2016”

I purchased a couch in 2016. I noticed a few of the cushions of small areas where the seam is ripping. They provided absolutely no warranty resolution for this issue, instead they blamed me for "moving residents" and/or "vacuuming". Their solution was to either purchase an entirely new couch (of course through them) or purchase new cushions IF they still made the same couch. This is absolutely appalling considering how much you spend on products through this company. Their warranty policy is 30 days after purchase of product which is comical! I do not recommend purchasing anything through this company and will not be purchasing anything else through them. The customer service is ridiculous and extremely disappointing. Anything damaged or "wear and tear" will be your fault and they will not provide any way to fix the product unless you SPEND MORE MONEY WITH THEM Tip for consumers:Do not purchase from this store. Their warranty is 30 days from purchase and that’s it. Products used:Couch Service Value Shipping Returns Quality

“Laredo Black Leather Dining Chair”

We purchased 4 of these chairs (new) for our dinette on 4/1/2021. After six months of use, the seats were sagging. I rotated the chairs monthly to reduce wear on any specific chair. The chairs are now sagging to the point where you can hardly eat at a dining table comfortably. My husband and I (not big people) are the only ones who use the chairs. I contacted Crate & Barrel on several occasions; finally, a "Design Expert" advised me that they had contacted the manufacturer and the manufacturer said this is normal wear... "leather sags". However, I dispute this claim as I have a Natuzzi couch and ottoman that are over 10 years old, used in our TV room daily, and do not sag! Crate & Barrel refuses to do anything. Let this be a warning to all: their furniture is sub-standard and they do not stand behind their warranty and claims. Products used:Dining chair Service Value Shipping Returns Quality

“Luis M. From Customer Service had the worst customer service skills”

Spoke with Luis M. From customer service about my package. He asked me to hold and keep me on the phone for 35 minutes without coming back to ask me to hold longer. Worst customer service! Worst part is he did not solve my problem. I will never shop at crate and barrel due to their bad customer service. I will go to William and Sonoma from now on. Tip for consumers:Spoke with Luis M. From customer service about my package. He asked me to hold and keep me on the phone for 35 minutes without coming back to ask me to hold longer. Worst customer service! Worst part is he did not solve my problem. I will never shop at crate and barrel due to their bad customer service. I will go to William and Sonoma from now on. Products used:My product never came. Service Value Shipping Returns

“The worst service!”

They sent my items to the wrong address after I tried to correct it right after ordering. My items have arrived at the wrong address. They would not tell me if I will be reimbursed just said "we'll see." Not the first time I have had an awful customer experience with C&B. Service Value Shipping Returns Quality

“Bad experience with custom couch”

We ordered a $3k custom couch in early 2023, and was delivered in the summer of 2023. There was something wrong with the sitting cushions, and I contacted them for a cushion replacement. After two deliveries with the wrong size (it was half of our size), and countless calls with sales and managers promising with call back, Nothing! Worst furniture experience ever! Service Value Shipping Returns Quality

“Delivery issues - BEWARE”

A package was delivered to my home address and left outside of my delivery box. My neighbor was kind enough to put the box left on the step in my mail delivery box. The next day the delivery person went into my mailbox and took the package. Crate and Barrel customer service said they couldn't do anything. They basically said that they outsource delivery and wouldn't investigate the matter. They seem unconcerned about one of their delivery people illegally retrieving things from a residential mailbox without notifying the resident.

“Good luck”

Ordered 5 kitchen items as presents. First shipment of 3 items looked like USPS was using the box as a football, with 2 of 3 items broken. Second shipment of 1 item came in ok. Still waiting for the last item (it has been more than a week since the order was placed). Tried to contact customer service about the broken items - their web chat service is a bloody joke, nobody alive on the other side of the chat. Calls (presumably with someone alive) are limited until 7 pm CT - apparently their schedule supersedes mine as a customer. Never again I will buy from this overpriced company.

“Don't Order from Warehouse”

If you find something in one of their stores, but they are out of stock, don't order it from their warehouse if it could be breakable. I ordered two platters--which were on the heavy side--and the warehouse person put them in a large box wrapping them loosely in bubble wrap. They arrived badly chipped. Such a stupid, sloppy and avoidable mistake. As the items were no longer in stock, I did get a refund, but I would have preferred two intact plates. Crate and Barrel, take a look at how your warehouse people are packaging the goods!

“Nice Looking Junk”

Several years ago we purchased two beautiful matching expensive sofas from Crate and Barrel. Within a year the material wrinkled like a shar-pei puppy and developed cavernous pits where you sit. We were careful with the sofas, rotated cushions regularly and they were lightly used by adults. In less than 3 years I had to replace two ugly trashed out sofas. Crate and Barrel sells nice looking, trendy sub-par junk wrapped up in slick advertising and presentation. If you want 'quality' you won't find it here.

“Dishonest company”

Horrible! Will never shop at again. I bought a bunch of things online 7 months ago, still have not received full order, been told by staff online and in store that I would be contacted by someone still have not heard back from them. At this point they've pretty much robbed me because I have no products and have not received any money back for the items they are holding hostage from me. Disgusting way to do business.

“Awful”

I have purchased over $700 worth of merchandise over 2 orders. The first order shipped out in a timely fashion. The flatware from that order had black spots after 6 weeks of use. To get anyone help me to return the items is impossible. Unbelievably bad customer service. The second order was placed over 3 weeks ago. It has not shipped yet. Crate and barrel is the only company to charge shipping during the pandemic. Stay away from this company!

“Kept in business by stupidity”

I didn't get anything from Crate and Barrel but I DID get their catalog in the mail and I have to say only people with more money than sense would but things here. Everything is over priced on the order of +500% minimum. Seriously, a bundle of Palo Santo sticks for $19.99? I can literally get the same thing at my local new age store for $3.99. And that's just one example, with every page I turned I saw things priced at $99, $199, $499 that I could get (exactly the same thing) for a fraction of that cost elsewhere...

“Crate & Barrel Review”

Wife and I have bought several small and large items from C&B. Experience is mixed. Some bowls and coffee mugs started chipping within a year. Water glasses and plates have held together so far. A dining room table, night stands and a headboard were delivered without incident years ago. Recently, we were very disappointed when a media center was delivered. I was out of town when it arrived. According to my wife, the delivery guys kept asking Ok? Ok? Ok? Trying to rush her through inspecting the piece. Then they kept groaning when she asked them to move it a couple of feet to just where she wanted it. To top it off they refused to put our large screen TV sitting on the floor in the middle on the room on the media center! Service Value Shipping Quality

“Cable service level customers service... absolute nightmare”

Ordered two sets outdoor table and chairs. One table and chair received broken. Customer service amounts to 20 minutes on hold and being persuaded to pick their text option. Text option is crazy stupid... 5 days of text 4 different folks... replacement table is 4 months away... when I ask to cancel the replacement table... customer service hit rock bottom... please run from this company. Do not reward this practice of companies trying to wear you down with hurtle after hurtle to cancel a purchase due to their poor customers service. I would never recommend this crooked company or its business practices... this lack of customer service is a well thought out business plan... not a one off... please read the other bad review

“Black Friday sale gone wrong”

Bought an item during the Black Friday weekend sale, was going to take 2-3 weeks for delivery which was fine. After scheduling delivery they charged me the difference of $800+ for the current price. One and done with this company

“Great furniture”

Yes, its expensive, but you get what you pay for. Cheap furniture is not well made, its not a difficult concept. You dont have to buy the top of the line, just expect that it might not last as long. Service and delivery is exceptional. Good luck!

“Still Waiting on my order”

Ordered a bed in April. Said it was in stock and would be ready by the end of April for delivery. It's now June and nothing. Why keep promises you don't intent to keep? I don't expect this from CB…I expect this from a discount store. I've bought a lot of items from CB over the years but I am feeling this may be my last order from them ever. Horrible customer service! Service Value Shipping

“DELAYED ON YOUR ALMOST A YEAR”

I have 2 orders with crate and barrel and both are keep getting delayed for 9 months already. Every-time i called them they don't have any answer, they promised at the store on beginning then my order start getting delay on website. Now it shows 9 month delayed.

“Just badddd just really baddd”

Well it looks like slave and honey today barrel is fearing too well. Just really bad, people come in sick red nosed. Get you sick take points away, instead of hey go home your sick. Nobody really cared. Offer people jobs answerinh phones that have no gift to grab. 0 rating. I should be their manager.

“Lies, Delays, Broken Item and Nonexistent Customer Service”

Wow. These people are unbelievably bad. I understand that it's the holiday season, but not only do they not respond to communication, when I FINALLY reached someone, they were snarky and just flat out lied. The delivery date for my order changed multiple times. It arrived today, and one of the items is broken. I'm not even going to do anything about it because they are so difficult to deal with. Also, don't try calling them for missing information about a product. They'll read to you from the website. They used to be a respectable company with quality service and merchandise. Not anymore. I'm beginning to think I'm going to have to go back to shopping at retail stores and not online. They take your money and then F you.

“DO NOT SHOP HERE!”

I'm not the type of person to leave reviews but honestly, I've never been more disappointed in a company than I am right now with my experience with you. I'm 9 months pregnant and due on Thursday. I ordered a pretty expensive crib and dresser set (which said it would arrive in May) on your website back in February. We paid an outrageous amount in shipping costs to make matters worse. Since then, my order has been delayed on three separate occasions! You have been unable to provide me with any sort of dates of arrival and when you finally got one piece of our order in stock, I was told it could take 1-21 business days for it to arrive and that a third party would contact us. We got a notification that our dresser had shipped and even got a text saying that it would be delivered, and it was promptly cancelled. When we called to find out what was going on, we got the run around and still have no answers as to where or when we will receive the dresser - which will likely be past my due date. For the amount of time, the cost of the order and shipping, the poor communication, long lead times for delivery, and having to work with an unreliable third-party company to receive an order I was genuinely excited about, has made the designing of my first child's nursey a complete nightmare. I would expect to be reimbursed at the very least, which hasn't been offered but basically what I'm getting at is - DO NOT SHOP here if you are needing something of importance in a reasonable time-frame. Service Shipping

“Missing Furniture”

Ordered a custom chair and sofa in August. Credit card was charged in October. December 7, and nothing has been delivered. Called them and spent two hours on the phone with customer service. They knew it had been shipped - they just couldn't locate it. Offered a store credit and we said no - we wanted a full refund. Said they would have a supervisor call us back within 5 hours. Nothing. Called the next business day - same exact scenario Final put in a dispute with the credit card company, which is refunding us our money, and hopefully sticking it to Crate & Barrel. We have always been very satisfied with them, until now. Stuff like this can happen, for sure. But to have such lousy customer service in this day and age is irresponsible.