Specifications
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Brand & Collection: Wiemann Manchester
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Made In: Made in Germany
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Available Colours/Finishes: White carcase and outer doors, with Parsol Grey Glass centre doors
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Front Options: Outer doors in Décor White or Glass White | Parsol Grey Glass on the centre 2 doors or centre 4 doors
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Door or Product Configuration: 6 hinged doors with cushioned soft-close hinges, opening to 105°
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Dimensions: Width 300cm | Height 216cm or 236cm | Depth approx. 58–62cm depending on configuration
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Internal Layout: 3 compartments of 96.4cm | With 4 Parsol Grey Glass doors: 47.5 + 96.4 + 96.4 + 47.5cm
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Construction: 22mm shelves on metal supports, metal rails and fittings, HDF back panels
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Optional Extras: Continuous LED lighting for the glass doors, Passepartout frames and cornices with LED
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Delivery: Professional assembly service available at additional cost
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Guarantee: 2-Year Manufacturer Guarantee by Wiemann
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Matching Furniture: Pre-assembled bedside tables and chests of drawers from the same collection
What's Included as Standard
Every Manchester wardrobe comes with a full interior fitted as standard:
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3 internal compartments of 96.4cm, each with 2 adjustable shelves and 1 metal clothes rail
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22mm shelves resting on metal supports – noticeably heavier than typical, so they carry stacked knitwear and boxes without sagging
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Clothes rails rated to 60kg, which is double the capacity of most wardrobe rails
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HDF back panels rather than thin hardboard, for structural rigidity across a three-metre carcase
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Cushioned soft-close hinges on all six doors, opening to 105°
Shelves are height-adjustable, so the balance between hanging and folded storage is yours to set compartment by compartment.
Charged separately: continuous LED lighting for the glass doors, Passepartout frames and cornices with LED, and any additional interior accessories.
White with Parsol Grey Glass
This is the sharpest combination in the Manchester range. White against smoked grey glass is a hard contrast — pale solid doors at each end, dark glazed panels at the centre — and on a three-metre front that produces a genuinely graphic result.
It is also the version where the glass reads most clearly as glass. Against champagne or pebble grey the Parsol doors sit within a related tonal family; against white they stand apart, and the eye registers them immediately as a different material rather than a darker shade. If you want the glass centre to be the feature of the wardrobe, white is the colourway that makes it one.
The practical advantage is light. Three metres of wardrobe is a substantial amount of furniture, and white is the finish that keeps a room feeling open underneath it — particularly relevant here, since the Parsol grey centre doors absorb rather than reflect. White outer doors offset that, so the wardrobe stays balanced rather than dark.
About the Parsol Grey Glass
Parsol grey is a tinted glass — smoked rather than clear, and rather than mirror. The centre doors are made from it, so they sit as dark glazed panels between the white outer doors.
What it actually looks like is worth being clear about. Unlit, Parsol grey glass is translucent rather than transparent: you can make out shapes and tones behind it — the outline of hanging clothes, the line of a shelf — but not detail. It reads mostly as a dark, smoky panel with a sense of depth behind it, which is a handsome effect in its own right and quite different from a plain door.
The photographs showing the interior brightly lit and clearly visible are taken with interior lighting fitted. Add the continuous LED lighting, or LED glass shelves, and the glass behaves like a display cabinet — the contents light up and the doors become the feature of the room. Without any lighting, you will not get that effect.
Both are valid ways to have the wardrobe. If you want the dramatic lit version in the photography, budget for the LED as well; if you simply like a smoked glass front, the unlit version looks good on its own terms. We would rather say that plainly than have the lighting come as a surprise on delivery.
On white the lit version is the most striking in the range, since the contrast between bright white doors and illuminated glass is at its greatest.
You also choose how much glass you want: the centre two doors in Parsol grey, or the centre four. Two gives a glazed panel at the middle of the wardrobe with two white doors either side. Four extends the glass across most of the front, leaving a single white door at each end — considerably bolder, and the arrangement to choose if the lighting is going in. With the four-door option the interior is divided differently: compartments measure 47.5 + 96.4 + 96.4 + 47.5cm, with a narrower compartment behind each outer door.
White, in Décor or Glass
The carcase is Décor White, and the outer doors can be specified two ways.
Décor White is the matt panel finish, matching the carcase exactly. It is the quieter of the two and the more forgiving day to day, since a matt surface does not show fingerprints in raking light.
Glass White replaces the panel with genuine glass in the same tone. White is the least forgiving colour in which to disguise an uneven surface, so the glass upgrade is particularly worthwhile here — it gives a flat, entirely uniform white that will not scuff at the edges or develop the faint cream cast white surfaces acquire over years of daylight. It also pairs more naturally with the Parsol grey centre doors, since the whole front is then glass and the change is one of colour rather than material.
Heights, Doors and Fittings
Two heights are available. 216cm suits most modern bedrooms. 236cm gives considerably more storage above and makes better use of a high ceiling — in a period property it can take the wardrobe close to the ceiling line, which looks far more fitted than leaving a gap. Check your ceiling height before choosing, and allow room to raise the carcase into position during assembly.
All six doors open to 105°, which is wider than the usual 90° — enough that the door swings fully clear of the opening, so you can pull a basket or drawer straight out without the door edge in the way. Every door has cushioned soft-close hinges, which across six doors in daily use is a difference you notice rather than a specification line.
A Passepartout frame is available as an optional extra, with or without LED lighting, along with cornices. The Passepartout surrounds the wardrobe across the top and both sides, closing the gap to the ceiling and walls so the piece reads as built in rather than freestanding. At three metres wide that is the single most effective addition you can make.
Other Colours and Sizes
Manchester is also produced in Champagne, Pebble Grey, Graphite and Lava, each with the same Parsol grey glass centre doors.
Other widths and door configurations are available from Wiemann. If you need a different size, contact us and we will quote it.
Matching bedside tables and chests of drawers are available from the same collection, supplied pre-assembled.
Made To Order
This item is categorised as 'Made To Order.' Kindly be aware that this item is crafted according to your specifications by Wiemann, including your selected options. Once the order is processed, cancellations or modifications cannot be accommodated. We cannot accept responsibility for additional costs resulting from incorrect information supplied when the order was placed.
FAQs
Will the glass doors look like they do in the photographs?
Only with lighting fitted. The images showing the interior brightly lit are taken with the optional LED lighting installed. Without it, Parsol grey glass is translucent rather than transparent – you can make out shapes and tones behind it but not detail, and it reads mostly as a dark smoky panel.
Can you see through Parsol grey glass?
Partly. It is tinted smoked glass, so you see the outline of hanging clothes and the line of a shelf rather than clear detail. Add interior LED lighting and it behaves like a display cabinet, with the contents clearly visible.
How does white work with the Parsol grey glass?
It is the sharpest combination in the range – a hard contrast between pale solid doors and dark glazed panels. Against champagne or pebble grey the glass sits within a related tonal family; against white it stands apart, so the centre doors read immediately as a different material. The colourway to choose if you want the glass to be the feature.
Will three metres of wardrobe make the room feel smaller?
Less in white than in any other finish. The Parsol grey centre doors absorb rather than reflect light, and white outer doors offset that, so the wardrobe stays balanced rather than dark across a three-metre front.
How much glass can I have?
Parsol grey on the centre two doors, or the centre four. Two gives a glazed panel at the middle with white doors either side. Four extends the glass across most of the front with a single white door at each end – bolder, and the better choice if you are fitting the lighting. With four glass doors the interior divides differently – 47.5 + 96.4 + 96.4 + 47.5cm, with a narrower compartment behind each outer door.
What are the outer door options?
Décor White, a matt panel finish matching the carcase, or Glass White, genuine glass in the same tone. On white the glass upgrade is particularly worthwhile – it gives a flat, uniform surface that will not scuff at the edges or yellow over time, which is difficult to achieve in a coated panel.
What comes with the wardrobe as standard?
Three compartments of 96.4cm, each with two adjustable 22mm shelves on metal supports and a metal clothes rail rated to 60kg, plus HDF back panels and cushioned soft-close hinges on all six doors. LED lighting, Passepartout frames and cornices are charged separately.
How much weight will the rails hold?
Up to 60kg each – roughly double the capacity of a typical wardrobe rail. The 22mm shelves are also heavier than standard and rest on metal supports rather than plastic pegs.
Which height should I choose?
216cm suits most modern bedrooms. 236cm gives considerably more storage above and makes better use of a high ceiling – in a period property it can take the wardrobe close to the ceiling line, which looks far more fitted.
How far do the doors open?
105°, wider than the usual 90° – enough that the door swings fully clear of the opening, so a basket or drawer can be pulled straight out without the door edge in the way.
What is a Passepartout frame?
An optional surround fitted across the top and both sides of the wardrobe, closing the gap to the ceiling and walls so the piece reads as built in rather than freestanding. Available with or without LED. The wardrobe shown in our photography has one fitted – it is not included as standard.
Is it available in other colours?
Yes. Manchester is also made in Champagne, Pebble Grey, Graphite and Lava.
Is it available in other sizes?
Other widths and door configurations are available from Wiemann. Contact us and we will quote it.
What guarantee does it come with?
Wiemann provide a 2-year manufacturer guarantee covering materials and workmanship under normal residential use.
Can I cancel or change my order?
No. This wardrobe is made to order by Wiemann to your selected specification, so once the order has been processed it cannot be cancelled or amended. Please check your measurements and selected options carefully before ordering.
How do I look after the surfaces?
The surfaces are easy to maintain and should be cleaned with a dry cloth only.
