A Scots dad is fuming after his DFS glass desk 'exploded' and 'shattered' throughout his eating space.
When Malcolm Nicholson heard a 'loud bang like an explosion' whereas watching a Six Nations match on Saturday February 5, he thought one thing had occurred to his French Doorways attributable to robust winds outdoors.
However the firefighter was shocked to seek out his desk was fully decimated, with shards of glass overlaying the eating space.
It was a fortunate escape for the 51-year-old and his son, 21, who had been sat proper subsequent to the 'explosion'.
Malcom and his spouse Joan, 56, contacted DFS right away who suggested they had been 'wanting into the matter'.
However the couple, from Skelmorlie in North Ayrshire, had been incensed when DFS allegedly mentioned on Wednesday the producers had been taking 'no duty' for what occurred.
Enraged Malcolm, who forked out over £700 on the desk simply 14 months in the past, fears for different Scots who bought the merchandise and what extra harm might be carried out.
The dad-of-one and stepdad-of-two advised the Report: "I used to be watching Eire v Wales within the Six Nations simply alongside from our eating desk, in the lounge.
"Unexpectedly we heard this loud bang, similar to an explosion.
"Once I realised it was the desk I used to be shocked, there was glass in all places."
Stunning video footage reveals the extent of the harm.
The complete glass prime of the desk is destroyed with the carpet blanketed with shards of glass.
Cabinets of the adjoining unit are lined in glass too, in addition to the arm of a swivel chair proven within the photos - which is the place Malcom's son was seated.
Malcolm added: "I sat on the desk earlier to do a bit of labor on the laptop computer however that was it.
"Nothing was on it apart from a be aware pad and a pen.
"We purchased it in late 2020 and have had no points with it earlier than. We maintain it clear so would know if there have been any cracks."
The merchandise was a part of a pricey DFS haul for the Nicholsons who renovated their dwelling and eating areas in 2020 - splurging between £4,000 and £5,000 on a sofa and a few items.
"DFS producers taking no duty for that is simply staggering," Malcom mentioned.
"To assume how a lot cash we spent on DFS simply over a yr in the past and now we're left with nothing.
"This might have been a lot worse, folks may personal this desk and have infants or pets at house.
"My son was sat actually shut, glass may have gone on this eye.
"We're actually upset."
A spokeswoman from DFS advised the Report: "Thanks for bringing this matter to our consideration.
"Well being and security is a key precedence for DFS and we've escalated Mr Nicholson’s criticism to our product high quality staff who're at the moment wanting into this.”
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