What are bespoke fitted wardrobes?

Firstly, according to the dictionary, the word “bespoke” means “made to order”. So for a fitted wardrobe to be bespoke, it has to be designed and manufactured to suit the buyer’s needs and home. Such a piece of furniture is not an off-the-shelf product such as the self-assembled items from IKEA.

Many companies in the UK manufacture bespoke fitted wardrobes. But when in fact, after a bit of further probing, they use standard-type components almost extensively. They might only have available a small range of sizes in their products or at best, they might modify the standard components to retrofit for your usage. This cannot compare to fitted wardrobes that are completely customized.

In this post, we will dive into the details of what makes a fitted wardrobe.

How customized can a bespoke fitted wardrobe be?

This depends on the manufacturer. If they are the best of the best in their line of work, you can have an infinite number of possibilities that are only really limited by your imagination. Of course, this is subject to the physical constraints of your room.

Here is a sample list of what is possible:

• Size – wall-to-wall, continue around corners, angled.
• Handles
• Doors – choose either hinged or sliding.

Choosing Doors

Other than personal taste, this would also depend on the size of your room. If efficient use of space is a top priority, then you would go for a fitted sliding wardrobe. With the hinged, you can choose either ‘lay-on’ or ‘in-frame’. The former is more modern with the hinges hidden from sight on the outside whilst the latter is more traditional with the butt hinges showing.

Storage components and arrangement

Different combinations of hanging rails, drawers, tie racks, shoe racks, adjustable or fixed shelves, and even rotating shelves. The storage options are very flexible here.

Styling & Finish

You can choose either traditional-looking, contemporary fitted wardrobes or anything in between. For example, a traditional style might be with a natural wood finish or with painted wood; and a contemporary style wardrobe might be a fitted sliding wardrobe with tinted mirror panels. You can make your fitted wardrobe stand out in your bedroom or completely blend in almost seamlessly.

It is quite apparent that bespoke fitted wardrobes are in no doubt more costly than your run-of-the-mill wardrobes, so why on earth would someone pay for such a thing?

Why Choose fitted wardrobes?

Three big reasons – space, flexibility, and appearance. Yes, you should have a large room to start with, but with a completely customized wardrobe, you can better utilize the space that you have.

For example, if you have a sloping ceiling or an alcove area, then getting someone to tailor-make a wardrobe for such awkward spaces would allow you to better use an otherwise vacant and wasted spot. The flexibility in the storage options you can have offered by a bespoke fitted wardrobe speaks for itself.

Lastly, you may not be able to find a standard wardrobe that matches well with your bedroom. With a fully-tailored wardrobe, you significantly reduce this issue.