The Cotswold Company has made a notable departure from established practice with the launch of its 14th showroom, now open in Chichester, West Sussex.
Located at Unit 2, Portfield Retail Park, this is the first time this furniture and homewares company has situated its offerings in a retail park. The move allows the company to explore a larger format than its standard showroom designs.
The Chichester space has been meticulously crafted to simulate a much wider variety of home environments than is normally possible.
Visitors will find fully styled room settings, dropped ceilings, and faux window installations, creating an immersive shopping experience. The showroom also showcases the brand’s largest collection of upholstered furniture to date, alongside its ready-made curtain range.
Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Norwich, The Cotswold Company operates a digital-led omnichannel model, offering handcrafted premium furniture and home accessories.
Chichester represents the company’s fourth showroom opening in 2025, with another planned before the close of the financial year, highlighting a period of rapid expansion.
Ralph Tucker, chief executive of The Cotswold Company, said: “We’re delighted to officially open our new retail park showroom in Chichester.
“It was critical to replicate the charm and immersive experience that customers have come to know in love across our showroom portfolio, and we’re proud to provide the same look and feel in Chichester.
“We genuinely believe there isn’t a retail park showroom like it.
“This opening is a significant milestone for the brand as we strengthen our presence in the South East and drive the rollout of our immersive showroom format that allows customers to experience broader ranges of our collections.
“With a strong showroom pipeline, Chichester being the fourth in 2025 with at least one more planned before the end of the financial year, we’re building momentum as we work towards becoming the UK’s leading premium furniture and homeware brands.”
The decision to open so many new showrooms, and in such a well populated area, indicates The Cotswold Company’s confidence in both itself and the wider retail economy.
