Specifications
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Brand & Collection: Wiemann Cairns
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Made In: Made in Germany, ISO 9001 certified and awarded Germany's Golden M quality mark
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Available Colours/Finishes: Choice of White, Pebble Grey, Champagne, Graphite or Sage Green, with matching carcase and door fronts
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Door or Product Configuration: 3 hinged doors with soft-close cushioned hinges, opening to 95°
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Top Finish: Cornice fitted as standard, or Passepartout frame as an alternative
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Front Options: Décor, or Décor with mirror panels on the centre door
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Handles: Horizontal metal handles in a choice of Silver or Slate
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Dimensions: Width 150cm | Depth 58cm | Height 216cm excluding cornice, 220cm with cornice fitted
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With Passepartout Frame: Width 156cm | Height 220cm
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Internal Layout: 2 compartments of 100cm and 50cm, each with 2 adjustable wooden shelves and 1 metal hanging rail
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Materials: Wood-based panels with hardboard back panel, engineered wood shelves, metal rails and hinges
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Installation Clearance: 3–5cm recommended at each side and above
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Optional Extras: Extra shelves, drawers, pull-out rails and LED lighting
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Dispatch Time: 8 to 10 weeks
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Delivery: Free 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: Bedside cabinets, chests of drawers and mirrors available from the same collection
Five Colours, Including Sage Green
Cairns comes in five finishes, and one of them is unusual enough to be the reason people choose this range.
Sage Green is a soft, muted green with grey in it — closer to a heritage paint colour than anything you would normally find on a German wardrobe, where the palette is almost always white, grey or oak. It is a genuinely difficult colour to buy in bedroom furniture at this level, and it works where a neutral would feel flat: alongside natural linen, brass fittings, patterned wallpaper or a period room where white looks too modern.
White is the brightest and most adaptable, and the safest choice for a smaller room. Pebble Grey is a warm mid grey — softer than a cool grey and easier to live with over time. Champagne is a pale, faintly golden neutral, warmer than grey and softer than white. Graphite is a deep near-black, the boldest of the five, best against pale walls and flooring.
The carcase matches the doors on all five, so the wardrobe reads as one finish rather than coloured fronts on a white box.
Cornice or Passepartout – What's the Difference?
Cairns comes with a cornice as standard, and you can swap it for a Passepartout frame instead. They do different jobs, and the choice changes both the look and the measurements.
A cornice is a decorative moulded top section fitted above the wardrobe. It finishes the unit off, adds 4cm to the height and gives a more traditional, furnished appearance — the same idea as the cornice on a fitted kitchen. The wardrobe still stands freestanding with a gap above and down each side; the cornice simply gives the top a proper edge.
A Passepartout frame surrounds the wardrobe across the top and down both sides, closing the gap between the furniture and the room. The result is a built-in appearance: no daylight above, no shadow line at the edges, and no dust shelf forming on top.
The practical difference is the width. With the cornice the wardrobe is 150cm wide and 220cm high. With the Passepartout frame it is 156cm wide and 220cm high — the frame adds 3cm to each side. If you are fitting into an alcove or a measured space, that 6cm matters and needs checking before you choose.
The Mirror Option
The centre door is available plain or with mirror panels, and Wiemann have positioned them deliberately: mirror sections at the top and bottom of the door rather than one continuous panel. The lower mirror sits at the right height for shoes and hems, the upper for checking an outfit from the waist up, and the band of colour between them breaks up what would otherwise be a large reflective expanse facing the bed.
On the darker finishes — Graphite in particular — that split works especially well, since the mirror panels catch light against a near-black door and give the front real definition.
Doors, Handles and Interior
All three doors have soft-close cushioned hinges and open to 95°, which is wider than the usual 90° — enough that the door clears the opening completely and you can pull a drawer or a basket straight out without the door edge in the way.
Handles are horizontal metal bars in a choice of Silver or Slate. Silver is the quieter option on the paler finishes; Slate is a darker, more contemporary accent that works particularly well on Sage Green and Graphite.
Internally the wardrobe divides into two compartments — 100cm and 50cm — each with two adjustable wooden shelves and a metal hanging rail. Two shelves per compartment is more than most wardrobes of this width offer, and because they adjust, the balance between hanging and folded storage is yours to set. The 50cm section works well as a dedicated column for shirts or one person's everyday clothes.
Further interior options are available: extra shelves, drawers, pull-out rails and LED lighting.
The Rest of the Cairns Range
Cairns is produced in five widths, and in most of them you can choose a version with drawers built in beneath the centre doors — useful if you would rather not have a separate chest of drawers in the room.
Matching bedside cabinets, chests of drawers and mirrors are available from the same collection.
Construction and Guarantee
Cairns is built from wood-based panels with a hardboard back, engineered wood shelves and metal rails and hinges. It is Made in Germany, ISO 9001 certified and carries Germany's Golden M quality mark — an independent furniture quality certification rather than a manufacturer's own claim. Wiemann provide a 2-year manufacturer guarantee covering materials and workmanship under normal residential use.
Installation needs 3–5cm of clearance at each side and above — considerably less than many German wardrobes require, which makes Cairns easier to fit into a tight space.
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
What colours does it come in?
Five: White, Pebble Grey, Champagne, Graphite and Sage Green. The carcase matches the doors on all of them, so the wardrobe reads as one finish rather than coloured fronts on a white box.
What is Sage Green like?
A soft, muted green with grey in it — closer to a heritage paint colour than anything usually found on German bedroom furniture. It suits rooms built around natural linen, brass fittings or period detailing, where a plain neutral would feel flat.
What is the difference between the cornice and the Passepartout frame?
A cornice is a decorative top section fitted above the wardrobe, finishing off the unit and adding 4cm to the height. A Passepartout frame surrounds the wardrobe across the top and down both sides, closing the gap to the room so the wardrobe looks built in rather than freestanding.
Does the Passepartout frame change the size?
Yes, and this matters. With the cornice the wardrobe is 150cm wide; with the Passepartout frame it is 156cm wide, since the frame adds 3cm to each side. Both are 220cm high. Check the width before choosing if you are fitting into a measured space.
How is the mirror arranged?
Mirror panels at the top and bottom of the centre door rather than one continuous panel, with a band of colour between them. The lower mirror sits at the right height for shoes and hems, the upper for checking an outfit.
Is there a version with drawers?
Yes. Cairns is also produced with drawers built in beneath the centre doors at this width, which for many bedrooms removes the need for a separate chest of drawers.
What is inside the wardrobe?
Two compartments of 100cm and 50cm, each with two adjustable wooden shelves and a metal hanging rail. The 50cm section works well as a separate column for shirts or one person's everyday clothes.
How far do the doors open?
95°, wider than the usual 90° — enough that the door clears the opening completely and a drawer or basket can be pulled straight out without the door edge in the way. All three doors have soft-close cushioned hinges.
Which handle should I choose?
Silver is the quieter option on the paler finishes. Slate is darker and more contemporary, and works particularly well on Sage Green and Graphite.
How much space do I need to install it?
3–5cm of clearance at each side and above, considerably less than many German wardrobes require. Remember to allow the extra 6cm of width if you choose the Passepartout frame.
Is it available in other sizes?
Yes. Cairns is produced as a 4 door at 200cm, a 5 door at 250cm and a 6 door at 300cm, with drawer versions available in most widths.
What guarantee does it come with?
Wiemann provide a 2-year manufacturer guarantee covering materials and workmanship under normal residential use.
What delivery options are available?
Free delivery is included. Our professional assembly service is available at additional cost, where our fitters build the wardrobe in your chosen room.
How long will it take to arrive?
Dispatch is 8 to 10 weeks. This is a dispatch timeframe rather than a delivery date: the wardrobe is built to your specification in Germany and then shipped to the UK.
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.
