A DISABLED woman has been refused a refund from a Teesside furniture store after the settee she ordered would not fit through her front door.

Jan Fairbridge, who is confined to a wheelchair, bought the three-seat recliner from Courts Furnishers, in Portrack Lane, Stockton.

Delivery men could not get it through the front door of her home in South Bank, Middlesbrough.

The settee, which cost £736, had to be returned to the store.

When she contacted the shop to ask for a refund she was told they could only swap it for another model.

Mrs Fairbridge said: "What use is another settee from Courts to me? I specifically chose this one because it would be comfortable for a disabled woman.

"If you are not satisfied with a purchase, then you should be able to get your money back.

"I am now paying for a piece of furniture that I don't want."

Simon Coleman, of Courts, said the company expected customers to measure their doors before purchasing furniture.

He said: "We order all the settees in good faith, hoping that our customers have measured up.

"In this instance that does not appear to be the case. However, we do offer a resale package, where people can swap what they have bought."