We've compiled some comments from customers and the press - old and new. We're proud of the Idler's design and comfort and we believe it's important for you to see what other people have to say.
We just wanted to say what a wonderful swing seat The Idler is. Saturday was warm and sunny in the afternoon and we took the opportunity to sit and enjoy the sunshine. It is so comfortable that we struggled to leave it and I know we will appreciate our Idler for many years to come. Thank you!! We will certainly recommend it to our friends.
L. Colvin - Wetherby - UK - July 2009
All I can say is that I am absolutely chuffed to bits with my new Idler, outstanding quality and amazing attention to detail.
J. Bramah - Derbyshire - UK - July 2009
I just wanted to say thank you for the idler it was delivered safely on Friday last and is now standing majestically in my garden.
I know it's going to give me many years of pleasure and relaxation. The weight of the cushions and the fabric set it apart from any other swing seat I have ever sat upon. The most special memory it evokes is of sitting on my friend Judy's idler 23 years ago, which had been recovered ad-hoc in denim! The Devon sun shone down on us as we sat on the idler eating cake, drinking tea, putting the world to rights whilst watching my children then age 3 and 1 feeding chickens on the lawn.
S. Daniels - Hampshire - UK - July 2009
The Idler is a thing of beauty.
C Wren - Isle of White - UK - July 2009
Just to confirm that our idler was safely delivered on Thursday and we are absolutely delighted with it. I want to thank you so much for pulling out all the stops on the delivery lead time to enable us to have it in time for our family party, and in time for a forecast week ahead of glorious weather! I am looking forward to idling away many happy hours both in this and future summers!
B Rees-Evans - Winchester - UK - June 2009
"Hurrah! Wife is very pleased. It is truly a swing seat for the Gods."
H Broadbent - Derbyshire - UK - April 2009
It is simply superb, we gaze out over the pond and relax completely!
Alan Titchmarsh M.B.E. - Hampshire - UK
The Swinging Sofa "Before Autumn usurps all outdoor relaxation, loll your Indian Summer days away on a swinging garden sofa. This one, aptly named 'The Idler', from Wilverley is made with thick gauge canvas, properly sprung cushions and the design is reminiscent of the swing sweats from the 1930s."
- Country House - August 2008
"Just thought you would like to know the Idler arrived safely and it looks fabulous here on Cortes Island in Canada."
- V Watson - British Columbia - Canada
"We're delighted with the Idler, it's a wonderful asset to our garden."
- P Whittle - Essex - UK
"We are absolutely delighted with the Idler, it is even better than we thought. Your packaging of the seat was superb and the fabrics really lovely. We already have it assembled and had afternoon tea using it yesterday, it's delightful and it brought back many memories of my husbands family. Once again many thanks for creating such a quality item."
- A White - Warwickshire - UK
"I received my Idler and I'm phoning to say how absolutely fantastic it is, the quality of the fabric is more than I could have wished for and the little things like including a pair of scissors was really nice....we're delighted."
- J Hill - Devon - UK
"Well - now I am the happy owner of the swinging garden sofa, and had my breakfast in it today - in the early morning sun! I am very satisfied with the sofa and the quality and I know I will have a lot of pleasure for the years to come."
- K Laerum - Norway
"Just a message to say that we have now got our beautiful seat installed in the garden. It looks great and we are very pleased!"
- P Hannaford - Herts - UK
With Summer looming, now is the time to buy your garden furniture. This vintage-looking upholstered Idler swing seat from Wilverley costs £1695 for plain canvas and comes in various colours and patterns.
- Country Life - May 2007
"We can now relax in our garden!"
- G Dawson - Surrey - UK
THE KING OF SWING "Invest in Wilverley's luxurious swinging garden sofa, the Idler and learn the art alfresco indolence. It is based on a model from the 1930s that is still used in the garden of Elizabeth Durrant, the company's co-founder. Traditional craftsmanship has been combined with state-of-the-art materials to create a piece of garden furniture that is as comfortable as any indoor sofa."
- Country Living - August 2007
"I have only had my Idler for half a day but I know already that it's the best thing I've ever bought."
- B. Duneston - Kent - UK
"Simply fantastic, beautifully made and much better than my expectations"
- C. Cornell - France
"We've used our Idler every day - I can only say that I wish I had bought one years ago."
- D. B. Edwards - France
"A purchase I will not regret. I've been Idling away for weeks"
- J. Parker - Manchester
THE HOTTEST DESIGNS FOR A COOL SUMMER "The Wilverley stand (Chelsea EA46) offers the perfect mid-shopping sit-down on its well-sprung Idler swing seat. It has a foldaway metal frame and tough marine canvas upholstery."
- Harriot Lane Fox - The Daily Telegraph Chelsea 2007 Review