Specifications
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Product: Passepartout surround frame for Wiemann Manchester wardrobes
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Lighting: Choice of with integrated LED lights, or without
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Available Widths: 50cm, 100cm, 150cm, 200cm, 250cm, 300cm, 350cm and 400cm – select to match your wardrobe width
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Available Heights: 220cm or 240cm – select to match your wardrobe height
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Side Profile Width: 3.2cm per side
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Frame Depth: 12.5cm
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Number of Lights (lit version): Scales with width – 1 light at 50cm, rising to 8 lights at 400cm
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Electrical: 230V / 50Hz with a 180cm cable. Energy efficiency class F
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Fits: Wiemann Manchester wardrobes
What a Passepartout Frame Does
A Passepartout frame is a surround that fits across the top and down both sides of the wardrobe, closing the gap between the furniture and the room. Instead of a wardrobe standing against a wall with daylight visible above it and a shadow line down each side, you get a clean, defined border — and the wardrobe reads as built in rather than delivered.
It is the single most effective thing you can add to a freestanding wardrobe. Fitted wardrobes look fitted largely because there is no gap around them; a Passepartout produces that effect on furniture you can take with you when you move. On a wide Manchester wardrobe filling most of a wall, the difference is considerable.
It also deals with the practical irritations people notice after delivery — the dust shelf that forms on top, the uneven gap where a wall is not quite square, the skirting board that stops the wardrobe sitting flush. The surround covers all of it.
The side profiles are deliberately slim at just 3.2cm, so the frame defines the wardrobe without becoming a feature in its own right.
With LED Lights, or Without
With integrated LED lights, the top section of the frame carries downlights that wash the front of the wardrobe. The number scales with the width, so the lighting stays even across the whole front — one light on a 50cm frame, rising to eight on a 400cm one.
In a bedroom at night this changes the room rather than just the furniture. It is also genuinely useful: enough light to find something in the wardrobe without turning on the ceiling light. On a Manchester with Parsol grey glass doors, it is close to essential — that smoked glass only comes alive with light behind or across it, and this is one of the two ways to achieve the lit effect shown in our wardrobe photography.
The lit version runs on a standard 230V supply with a 180cm cable, so it needs a socket within reach of the wardrobe. Worth checking before you order.
Without lights gives the same framed, built-in appearance with nothing to wire in. It is the simpler option and the right one if there is no convenient socket, or if you would rather keep the lighting in the room separate from the furniture.
Measuring Up
Select the frame width and height to match your wardrobe — a 300cm frame is made for a 300cm wardrobe, and a 220cm frame for a 216cm wardrobe.
The frame adds to the overall footprint, and this is the part to check before ordering. With 3.2cm of side profile on each side, a framed wardrobe needs roughly 6.4cm more width than the wardrobe alone. The frame also stands slightly taller than the wardrobe it surrounds. If you are fitting into an alcove or a measured space, work from the framed dimensions rather than the wardrobe's own, as that extra width is frequently the difference between fitting and not fitting.
The frame projects 12.5cm in depth at the sides, sitting proud of the wardrobe front.
Ordering and Fitting
Order the frame at the same time as the wardrobe wherever possible, so both arrive together and can be fitted in one go. Fitting a Passepartout to an already-assembled wardrobe is possible but considerably more work than doing it during the original installation — and on the lit version the wiring is far easier to route before the wardrobe is in its final position.
If you are having the wardrobe professionally assembled, mention the frame when you book so the team allows time for it.
This frame is made for the Wiemann Manchester range. Matching cornices are also available if you would prefer a decorative top section rather than a full surround.
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 is a Passepartout frame?
A surround that fits across the top and down both sides of the wardrobe, closing the gap between the furniture and the room. It gives a freestanding wardrobe the built-in appearance of a fitted one, and covers the dust shelf on top along with any uneven gaps where the wall is not quite square.
Does it change the size of the wardrobe?
Yes, and this is the key thing to check. The side profiles are 3.2cm each, so a framed wardrobe needs roughly 6.4cm more width than the wardrobe alone, and the frame stands slightly taller. If you are fitting into a measured space, work from the framed dimensions.
Which size do I need?
Match the frame to your wardrobe: a 300cm frame for a 300cm wardrobe, and the 220cm or 240cm height to match your wardrobe height. Frames are available from 50cm up to 400cm.
How many lights does the lit version have?
It scales with the width so the lighting stays even – one light at 50cm, two at 100cm, three at 150cm, and so on up to eight at 400cm.
Does it need wiring in?
The lit version runs on a standard 230V supply with a 180cm cable, so it needs a socket within reach of the wardrobe. Check that before ordering. The unlit version needs no electrical connection at all.
Is the lighting worth it?
On a wardrobe with Parsol grey glass doors, it makes a substantial difference – that smoked glass only comes alive with light, and this is one of the two ways to get the lit effect shown in our wardrobe photography. On a solid-door wardrobe it is more about atmosphere, though it is also enough light to find something without turning on the ceiling light.
Should I order it with the wardrobe or later?
Together, if you can. Both arrive on the same delivery and can be fitted in one go, and on the lit version the wiring is far easier to route before the wardrobe is in its final position.
What is the difference between a Passepartout and a cornice?
A cornice is a decorative top section fitted above the wardrobe, finishing it off. A Passepartout surrounds the wardrobe on three sides, closing the gap to the room entirely – which is what produces the built-in look.
Can I cancel or change my order?
No. This item 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 wardrobe width and height, and your selected lighting option, carefully before ordering.
