Overview
Description
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FAQs
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A Contemporary Rectangular Mirror That Hangs Either Way
A rectangular wall mirror with an angled oak effect frame and bevelled glass, sized at 1040 mm by 735 mm. The D-rings are set for both orientations, so it hangs portrait for height above a console or landscape for width above a sofa or sideboard. The angled profile and the bevelled edge do the detailing, which is what keeps a simple shape from looking plain. 1040 mm x 735 mm, 45 mm deep, 7.94 kg. Glass and PS frame, D-ring fixing.
What Makes This Mirror Work
- It suits any scheme: A rectangle echoes the doors, windows and furniture already in the room, so it settles anywhere rather than committing you to a style.
- It hangs two ways: Portrait for height in a hallway or above a narrow console, landscape for width above a sofa, bed or sideboard.
- It has a bevelled edge: The glass is ground and polished at an angle around the perimeter, drawing a bright line just inside the frame that moves as you pass it.
- It carries depth in a slim frame: The angled face slopes toward the glass rather than lying flat, giving the frame shadow and dimension at only 45 mm.
- It is easy to live with: 7.94 kg, straightforward fixings, and a size that fits above most furniture without dominating the wall.
- It is oak effect, not timber: A moulded frame with a consistent tone that is unaffected by humidity, though without real grain.
Where It Works Best
Portrait above a hallway console where height suits a narrow space. Landscape over a sideboard or sofa, following the line of the furniture. Above a bedroom chest at a height that keeps it usable. Opposite a window in a dining room, returning daylight across the table. On a short run of kitchen wall where a warm frame relieves the hard surfaces. For arranging a wall around a single piece, our media wall styling guide covers the layout.
Why a Plain Rectangle Is the Most Useful Mirror Shape
Every other mirror shape commits you to something. A circle reads modern. An arch reads traditional. A scalloped or organic outline is a decision about style before it is a decision about a wall. A rectangle asks for none of that. It is the shape of the doors, windows, pictures and furniture already in the room, so it settles wherever it is put and argues with nothing. That is not the most exciting thing to say about a mirror, but it is the reason rectangular mirrors outsell every other shape, and the reason this one will work in a room you have not decorated yet.
What stops it looking plain is the detail at the edges. The frame has an angled profile, so the face slopes back toward the glass rather than lying flat, giving depth to a section only 45 mm deep. The glass is bevelled, with the perimeter ground and polished at an angle so it catches light in a fine bright line just inside the frame. Neither is decoration in the ornamental sense. They are both small refinements of the edge, which is exactly where a simple shape needs them.
1040 mm by 735 mm, 45 mm deep, 7.94 kg. Bevelled glass in an oak effect angled frame, with D-rings fitted for portrait or landscape hanging. For a contemporary mirror that goes the other way and makes the shape the feature, the Simplistic Round Wall Mirror in Black takes the minimal circular route.
What the Frame and Glass Add
- Angled oak effect frame. The face slopes toward the glass rather than sitting flat, so the frame carries depth and shadow at only 45 mm. Warm timber tone in a contemporary profile.
- Bevelled glass. The edge is ground and polished at an angle, drawing a bright border just inside the frame that shifts as you move past it. On a simple shape, this is what does the decorating.
- Hangs portrait or landscape. D-rings are set for both, so the same mirror can add height above a console or width above a sofa, and can change roles if the room does.
- A size that fits most walls. 1040 mm by 735 mm is large enough to be the main event on a wall, contained enough to sit above furniture without dominating.
- 7.94 kg. Light for the size, which keeps the fixings straightforward and makes it manageable to hang and level without help.
- A shape that suits any scheme. Rectangles echo the doors, windows and furniture already in a room, so the mirror works with what is there rather than asking the room to adapt.
How to Choose Between Portrait and Landscape
Hang it portrait where you want height: above a narrow console, in a hallway, between two windows, or on a section of wall that feels short. The vertical format draws the eye up and makes a low ceiling less obvious. Hang it landscape where you want width: above a sofa, a sideboard, a bed or a run of low storage, where the horizontal line follows the furniture rather than cutting across it. As a rule, match the mirror to the shape of whatever sits beneath it. A wide low piece takes a landscape mirror; a narrow tall one takes portrait. If nothing sits beneath it at all, portrait is usually the safer choice.
Where It Works Best
Above a hallway console, hung portrait, where the height suits a narrow space. Over a sideboard or a sofa in a living room, turned landscape so the mirror follows the line of the furniture. In a bedroom above a chest of drawers, at a height that still makes it usable. On a dining room wall opposite a window, returning daylight across the table. In a kitchen on the short run of wall beside a doorway, where a warm frame relieves a room full of hard surfaces.
What to Know Before You Order
- Decide the orientation before drilling. The D-rings allow portrait or landscape, but each needs its own pair of holes. Work out which way it is going first rather than making two sets of marks in the wall.
- The frame is oak effect, not timber. A moulded PS frame finished to look like oak. It holds a crisp angled profile, keeps a consistent tone between pieces and is unaffected by humidity, but it does not carry real grain.
- Fixings rated for 7.94 kg. Wall plugs and suitable screws into masonry, or hollow-wall anchors or a fixing into a stud on plasterboard. A picture hook is not adequate for a framed mirror of this size.
- Indoor positions only. Not specified for bathroom use. Steam and standing humidity affect the backing and the seal around the glass over time.
Delivery
| Service | Timescale | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3-5 working days | Free |
| Next working day | Order before 4pm | £5.95 |
UK mainland only. Orders placed on weekends or bank holidays are dispatched the next working day.
We are unable to deliver to Northern Ireland, the Scottish Isles, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man, or the Isles of Scilly. Full delivery information.
Returns
28-day returns policy. Contact us within 28 days of receipt if you are not happy with your order.
Items must be returned unused and in their original packaging. Our UK-based team will guide you through the process. Full returns information.
Slim Oak Leaner Mirror MR343O: Questions Answered
For seeing yourself, yes. Width governs how much of you and the room behind you appears in the reflection, not whether you get a head-to-toe view, which comes from the height. At 500 mm you get a clear single-person view rather than a wide one. If you want to see two people at once or a broad slice of the room, choose a wider mirror.
Roughly half your height, hung or leaned at the right level. At 1600 mm this one clears that for almost everyone, with margin for the slight backward angle a leaner sits at.
Yes, included as standard. Fit it. A mirror standing 1600 mm tall with an exposed glass face can fall forward if it is knocked or if the base slides. Secure it to the wall behind as soon as you have settled on the position, and treat it as essential in any home with children or pets.
D-rings are fitted to the reverse, so it can be wall mounted where floor space is tight. Check the ring positions on the back before marking up, since they determine which way the mirror is designed to hang, and use fixings rated for 12.05 kg.
Solid oak, with a polished finish over an MDF backing board behind the glass. The finish is chosen to bring the natural grain forward rather than to colour it, which is why the timber reads pale and the figure stays visible.
Leaners rely on friction where the base meets the floor. Polished tile, laminate and sealed boards all offer less of it than carpet, so a rug underneath or felt pads on the base will help. Neither is a substitute for the anti-topple fixing.
No. Solid oak carries its own grain, figure and tone in every piece, so expect variation between units and against the product photography. That variation is the reason to choose real timber over an oak effect finish.
Dust the frame with a dry, soft cloth. Avoid solvent cleaners and standing moisture on the timber. For the glass, dampen a cloth away from the mirror and wipe, rather than spraying anything that could run down onto the frame.
Pale timbers, linen, wool and off-white walls all sit naturally with polished oak, and warm metals suit it better than chrome. For a full-length piece in a more traditional register, the Hand Crafted Antique Style Leaner Mirror in Cream takes the hand-finished route instead.
Dimensions: 1600 mm (H) x 500 mm (W) x 60 mm (D). Shape: softly curved top. Frame: solid oak, polished finish. Glass: plain, no bevel. Materials: oak, glass, MDF. Type: leaner, with D-rings fitted for wall hanging. Anti-topple kit: included. Weight: 12.05 kg.
Making a Narrow Space Work Harder
Lean it where it faces a window or a lamp rather than a blank wall, so it returns light as well as a reflection. In a tight spot, angle it back only slightly and keep the floor around it clear. Fix the anti-topple strap before anything else. For more on small and difficult spaces:
Overview
A Contemporary Rectangular Mirror That Hangs Either Way
A rectangular wall mirror with an angled oak effect frame and bevelled glass, sized at 1040 mm by 735 mm. The D-rings are set for both orientations, so it hangs portrait for height above a console or landscape for width above a sofa or sideboard. The angled profile and the bevelled edge do the detailing, which is what keeps a simple shape from looking plain. 1040 mm x 735 mm, 45 mm deep, 7.94 kg. Glass and PS frame, D-ring fixing.
What Makes This Mirror Work
- It suits any scheme: A rectangle echoes the doors, windows and furniture already in the room, so it settles anywhere rather than committing you to a style.
- It hangs two ways: Portrait for height in a hallway or above a narrow console, landscape for width above a sofa, bed or sideboard.
- It has a bevelled edge: The glass is ground and polished at an angle around the perimeter, drawing a bright line just inside the frame that moves as you pass it.
- It carries depth in a slim frame: The angled face slopes toward the glass rather than lying flat, giving the frame shadow and dimension at only 45 mm.
- It is easy to live with: 7.94 kg, straightforward fixings, and a size that fits above most furniture without dominating the wall.
- It is oak effect, not timber: A moulded frame with a consistent tone that is unaffected by humidity, though without real grain.
Where It Works Best
Portrait above a hallway console where height suits a narrow space. Landscape over a sideboard or sofa, following the line of the furniture. Above a bedroom chest at a height that keeps it usable. Opposite a window in a dining room, returning daylight across the table. On a short run of kitchen wall where a warm frame relieves the hard surfaces. For arranging a wall around a single piece, our media wall styling guide covers the layout.
Description
Why a Plain Rectangle Is the Most Useful Mirror Shape
Every other mirror shape commits you to something. A circle reads modern. An arch reads traditional. A scalloped or organic outline is a decision about style before it is a decision about a wall. A rectangle asks for none of that. It is the shape of the doors, windows, pictures and furniture already in the room, so it settles wherever it is put and argues with nothing. That is not the most exciting thing to say about a mirror, but it is the reason rectangular mirrors outsell every other shape, and the reason this one will work in a room you have not decorated yet.
What stops it looking plain is the detail at the edges. The frame has an angled profile, so the face slopes back toward the glass rather than lying flat, giving depth to a section only 45 mm deep. The glass is bevelled, with the perimeter ground and polished at an angle so it catches light in a fine bright line just inside the frame. Neither is decoration in the ornamental sense. They are both small refinements of the edge, which is exactly where a simple shape needs them.
1040 mm by 735 mm, 45 mm deep, 7.94 kg. Bevelled glass in an oak effect angled frame, with D-rings fitted for portrait or landscape hanging. For a contemporary mirror that goes the other way and makes the shape the feature, the Simplistic Round Wall Mirror in Black takes the minimal circular route.
What the Frame and Glass Add
- Angled oak effect frame. The face slopes toward the glass rather than sitting flat, so the frame carries depth and shadow at only 45 mm. Warm timber tone in a contemporary profile.
- Bevelled glass. The edge is ground and polished at an angle, drawing a bright border just inside the frame that shifts as you move past it. On a simple shape, this is what does the decorating.
- Hangs portrait or landscape. D-rings are set for both, so the same mirror can add height above a console or width above a sofa, and can change roles if the room does.
- A size that fits most walls. 1040 mm by 735 mm is large enough to be the main event on a wall, contained enough to sit above furniture without dominating.
- 7.94 kg. Light for the size, which keeps the fixings straightforward and makes it manageable to hang and level without help.
- A shape that suits any scheme. Rectangles echo the doors, windows and furniture already in a room, so the mirror works with what is there rather than asking the room to adapt.
How to Choose Between Portrait and Landscape
Hang it portrait where you want height: above a narrow console, in a hallway, between two windows, or on a section of wall that feels short. The vertical format draws the eye up and makes a low ceiling less obvious. Hang it landscape where you want width: above a sofa, a sideboard, a bed or a run of low storage, where the horizontal line follows the furniture rather than cutting across it. As a rule, match the mirror to the shape of whatever sits beneath it. A wide low piece takes a landscape mirror; a narrow tall one takes portrait. If nothing sits beneath it at all, portrait is usually the safer choice.
Where It Works Best
Above a hallway console, hung portrait, where the height suits a narrow space. Over a sideboard or a sofa in a living room, turned landscape so the mirror follows the line of the furniture. In a bedroom above a chest of drawers, at a height that still makes it usable. On a dining room wall opposite a window, returning daylight across the table. In a kitchen on the short run of wall beside a doorway, where a warm frame relieves a room full of hard surfaces.
What to Know Before You Order
- Decide the orientation before drilling. The D-rings allow portrait or landscape, but each needs its own pair of holes. Work out which way it is going first rather than making two sets of marks in the wall.
- The frame is oak effect, not timber. A moulded PS frame finished to look like oak. It holds a crisp angled profile, keeps a consistent tone between pieces and is unaffected by humidity, but it does not carry real grain.
- Fixings rated for 7.94 kg. Wall plugs and suitable screws into masonry, or hollow-wall anchors or a fixing into a stud on plasterboard. A picture hook is not adequate for a framed mirror of this size.
- Indoor positions only. Not specified for bathroom use. Steam and standing humidity affect the backing and the seal around the glass over time.
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
Delivery
| Service | Timescale | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3-5 working days | Free |
| Next working day | Order before 4pm | £5.95 |
UK mainland only. Orders placed on weekends or bank holidays are dispatched the next working day.
We are unable to deliver to Northern Ireland, the Scottish Isles, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man, or the Isles of Scilly. Full delivery information.
Returns
28-day returns policy. Contact us within 28 days of receipt if you are not happy with your order.
Items must be returned unused and in their original packaging. Our UK-based team will guide you through the process. Full returns information.
FAQs
Slim Oak Leaner Mirror MR343O: Questions Answered
For seeing yourself, yes. Width governs how much of you and the room behind you appears in the reflection, not whether you get a head-to-toe view, which comes from the height. At 500 mm you get a clear single-person view rather than a wide one. If you want to see two people at once or a broad slice of the room, choose a wider mirror.
Roughly half your height, hung or leaned at the right level. At 1600 mm this one clears that for almost everyone, with margin for the slight backward angle a leaner sits at.
Yes, included as standard. Fit it. A mirror standing 1600 mm tall with an exposed glass face can fall forward if it is knocked or if the base slides. Secure it to the wall behind as soon as you have settled on the position, and treat it as essential in any home with children or pets.
D-rings are fitted to the reverse, so it can be wall mounted where floor space is tight. Check the ring positions on the back before marking up, since they determine which way the mirror is designed to hang, and use fixings rated for 12.05 kg.
Solid oak, with a polished finish over an MDF backing board behind the glass. The finish is chosen to bring the natural grain forward rather than to colour it, which is why the timber reads pale and the figure stays visible.
Leaners rely on friction where the base meets the floor. Polished tile, laminate and sealed boards all offer less of it than carpet, so a rug underneath or felt pads on the base will help. Neither is a substitute for the anti-topple fixing.
No. Solid oak carries its own grain, figure and tone in every piece, so expect variation between units and against the product photography. That variation is the reason to choose real timber over an oak effect finish.
Dust the frame with a dry, soft cloth. Avoid solvent cleaners and standing moisture on the timber. For the glass, dampen a cloth away from the mirror and wipe, rather than spraying anything that could run down onto the frame.
Pale timbers, linen, wool and off-white walls all sit naturally with polished oak, and warm metals suit it better than chrome. For a full-length piece in a more traditional register, the Hand Crafted Antique Style Leaner Mirror in Cream takes the hand-finished route instead.
Dimensions: 1600 mm (H) x 500 mm (W) x 60 mm (D). Shape: softly curved top. Frame: solid oak, polished finish. Glass: plain, no bevel. Materials: oak, glass, MDF. Type: leaner, with D-rings fitted for wall hanging. Anti-topple kit: included. Weight: 12.05 kg.
Knowledge Hub
Making a Narrow Space Work Harder
Lean it where it faces a window or a lamp rather than a blank wall, so it returns light as well as a reflection. In a tight spot, angle it back only slightly and keep the floor around it clear. Fix the anti-topple strap before anything else. For more on small and difficult spaces:
Oak Effect Bevelled Wall Mirror
Overview
Description
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
FAQs
Knowledge Hub
A Contemporary Rectangular Mirror That Hangs Either Way
A rectangular wall mirror with an angled oak effect frame and bevelled glass, sized at 1040 mm by 735 mm. The D-rings are set for both orientations, so it hangs portrait for height above a console or landscape for width above a sofa or sideboard. The angled profile and the bevelled edge do the detailing, which is what keeps a simple shape from looking plain. 1040 mm x 735 mm, 45 mm deep, 7.94 kg. Glass and PS frame, D-ring fixing.
What Makes This Mirror Work
- It suits any scheme: A rectangle echoes the doors, windows and furniture already in the room, so it settles anywhere rather than committing you to a style.
- It hangs two ways: Portrait for height in a hallway or above a narrow console, landscape for width above a sofa, bed or sideboard.
- It has a bevelled edge: The glass is ground and polished at an angle around the perimeter, drawing a bright line just inside the frame that moves as you pass it.
- It carries depth in a slim frame: The angled face slopes toward the glass rather than lying flat, giving the frame shadow and dimension at only 45 mm.
- It is easy to live with: 7.94 kg, straightforward fixings, and a size that fits above most furniture without dominating the wall.
- It is oak effect, not timber: A moulded frame with a consistent tone that is unaffected by humidity, though without real grain.
Where It Works Best
Portrait above a hallway console where height suits a narrow space. Landscape over a sideboard or sofa, following the line of the furniture. Above a bedroom chest at a height that keeps it usable. Opposite a window in a dining room, returning daylight across the table. On a short run of kitchen wall where a warm frame relieves the hard surfaces. For arranging a wall around a single piece, our media wall styling guide covers the layout.
Why a Plain Rectangle Is the Most Useful Mirror Shape
Every other mirror shape commits you to something. A circle reads modern. An arch reads traditional. A scalloped or organic outline is a decision about style before it is a decision about a wall. A rectangle asks for none of that. It is the shape of the doors, windows, pictures and furniture already in the room, so it settles wherever it is put and argues with nothing. That is not the most exciting thing to say about a mirror, but it is the reason rectangular mirrors outsell every other shape, and the reason this one will work in a room you have not decorated yet.
What stops it looking plain is the detail at the edges. The frame has an angled profile, so the face slopes back toward the glass rather than lying flat, giving depth to a section only 45 mm deep. The glass is bevelled, with the perimeter ground and polished at an angle so it catches light in a fine bright line just inside the frame. Neither is decoration in the ornamental sense. They are both small refinements of the edge, which is exactly where a simple shape needs them.
1040 mm by 735 mm, 45 mm deep, 7.94 kg. Bevelled glass in an oak effect angled frame, with D-rings fitted for portrait or landscape hanging. For a contemporary mirror that goes the other way and makes the shape the feature, the Simplistic Round Wall Mirror in Black takes the minimal circular route.
What the Frame and Glass Add
- Angled oak effect frame. The face slopes toward the glass rather than sitting flat, so the frame carries depth and shadow at only 45 mm. Warm timber tone in a contemporary profile.
- Bevelled glass. The edge is ground and polished at an angle, drawing a bright border just inside the frame that shifts as you move past it. On a simple shape, this is what does the decorating.
- Hangs portrait or landscape. D-rings are set for both, so the same mirror can add height above a console or width above a sofa, and can change roles if the room does.
- A size that fits most walls. 1040 mm by 735 mm is large enough to be the main event on a wall, contained enough to sit above furniture without dominating.
- 7.94 kg. Light for the size, which keeps the fixings straightforward and makes it manageable to hang and level without help.
- A shape that suits any scheme. Rectangles echo the doors, windows and furniture already in a room, so the mirror works with what is there rather than asking the room to adapt.
How to Choose Between Portrait and Landscape
Hang it portrait where you want height: above a narrow console, in a hallway, between two windows, or on a section of wall that feels short. The vertical format draws the eye up and makes a low ceiling less obvious. Hang it landscape where you want width: above a sofa, a sideboard, a bed or a run of low storage, where the horizontal line follows the furniture rather than cutting across it. As a rule, match the mirror to the shape of whatever sits beneath it. A wide low piece takes a landscape mirror; a narrow tall one takes portrait. If nothing sits beneath it at all, portrait is usually the safer choice.
Where It Works Best
Above a hallway console, hung portrait, where the height suits a narrow space. Over a sideboard or a sofa in a living room, turned landscape so the mirror follows the line of the furniture. In a bedroom above a chest of drawers, at a height that still makes it usable. On a dining room wall opposite a window, returning daylight across the table. In a kitchen on the short run of wall beside a doorway, where a warm frame relieves a room full of hard surfaces.
What to Know Before You Order
- Decide the orientation before drilling. The D-rings allow portrait or landscape, but each needs its own pair of holes. Work out which way it is going first rather than making two sets of marks in the wall.
- The frame is oak effect, not timber. A moulded PS frame finished to look like oak. It holds a crisp angled profile, keeps a consistent tone between pieces and is unaffected by humidity, but it does not carry real grain.
- Fixings rated for 7.94 kg. Wall plugs and suitable screws into masonry, or hollow-wall anchors or a fixing into a stud on plasterboard. A picture hook is not adequate for a framed mirror of this size.
- Indoor positions only. Not specified for bathroom use. Steam and standing humidity affect the backing and the seal around the glass over time.
Delivery
| Service | Timescale | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3-5 working days | Free |
| Next working day | Order before 4pm | £5.95 |
UK mainland only. Orders placed on weekends or bank holidays are dispatched the next working day.
We are unable to deliver to Northern Ireland, the Scottish Isles, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man, or the Isles of Scilly. Full delivery information.
Returns
28-day returns policy. Contact us within 28 days of receipt if you are not happy with your order.
Items must be returned unused and in their original packaging. Our UK-based team will guide you through the process. Full returns information.
Slim Oak Leaner Mirror MR343O: Questions Answered
For seeing yourself, yes. Width governs how much of you and the room behind you appears in the reflection, not whether you get a head-to-toe view, which comes from the height. At 500 mm you get a clear single-person view rather than a wide one. If you want to see two people at once or a broad slice of the room, choose a wider mirror.
Roughly half your height, hung or leaned at the right level. At 1600 mm this one clears that for almost everyone, with margin for the slight backward angle a leaner sits at.
Yes, included as standard. Fit it. A mirror standing 1600 mm tall with an exposed glass face can fall forward if it is knocked or if the base slides. Secure it to the wall behind as soon as you have settled on the position, and treat it as essential in any home with children or pets.
D-rings are fitted to the reverse, so it can be wall mounted where floor space is tight. Check the ring positions on the back before marking up, since they determine which way the mirror is designed to hang, and use fixings rated for 12.05 kg.
Solid oak, with a polished finish over an MDF backing board behind the glass. The finish is chosen to bring the natural grain forward rather than to colour it, which is why the timber reads pale and the figure stays visible.
Leaners rely on friction where the base meets the floor. Polished tile, laminate and sealed boards all offer less of it than carpet, so a rug underneath or felt pads on the base will help. Neither is a substitute for the anti-topple fixing.
No. Solid oak carries its own grain, figure and tone in every piece, so expect variation between units and against the product photography. That variation is the reason to choose real timber over an oak effect finish.
Dust the frame with a dry, soft cloth. Avoid solvent cleaners and standing moisture on the timber. For the glass, dampen a cloth away from the mirror and wipe, rather than spraying anything that could run down onto the frame.
Pale timbers, linen, wool and off-white walls all sit naturally with polished oak, and warm metals suit it better than chrome. For a full-length piece in a more traditional register, the Hand Crafted Antique Style Leaner Mirror in Cream takes the hand-finished route instead.
Dimensions: 1600 mm (H) x 500 mm (W) x 60 mm (D). Shape: softly curved top. Frame: solid oak, polished finish. Glass: plain, no bevel. Materials: oak, glass, MDF. Type: leaner, with D-rings fitted for wall hanging. Anti-topple kit: included. Weight: 12.05 kg.
Making a Narrow Space Work Harder
Lean it where it faces a window or a lamp rather than a blank wall, so it returns light as well as a reflection. In a tight spot, angle it back only slightly and keep the floor around it clear. Fix the anti-topple strap before anything else. For more on small and difficult spaces:
Overview
A Contemporary Rectangular Mirror That Hangs Either Way
A rectangular wall mirror with an angled oak effect frame and bevelled glass, sized at 1040 mm by 735 mm. The D-rings are set for both orientations, so it hangs portrait for height above a console or landscape for width above a sofa or sideboard. The angled profile and the bevelled edge do the detailing, which is what keeps a simple shape from looking plain. 1040 mm x 735 mm, 45 mm deep, 7.94 kg. Glass and PS frame, D-ring fixing.
What Makes This Mirror Work
- It suits any scheme: A rectangle echoes the doors, windows and furniture already in the room, so it settles anywhere rather than committing you to a style.
- It hangs two ways: Portrait for height in a hallway or above a narrow console, landscape for width above a sofa, bed or sideboard.
- It has a bevelled edge: The glass is ground and polished at an angle around the perimeter, drawing a bright line just inside the frame that moves as you pass it.
- It carries depth in a slim frame: The angled face slopes toward the glass rather than lying flat, giving the frame shadow and dimension at only 45 mm.
- It is easy to live with: 7.94 kg, straightforward fixings, and a size that fits above most furniture without dominating the wall.
- It is oak effect, not timber: A moulded frame with a consistent tone that is unaffected by humidity, though without real grain.
Where It Works Best
Portrait above a hallway console where height suits a narrow space. Landscape over a sideboard or sofa, following the line of the furniture. Above a bedroom chest at a height that keeps it usable. Opposite a window in a dining room, returning daylight across the table. On a short run of kitchen wall where a warm frame relieves the hard surfaces. For arranging a wall around a single piece, our media wall styling guide covers the layout.
Description
Why a Plain Rectangle Is the Most Useful Mirror Shape
Every other mirror shape commits you to something. A circle reads modern. An arch reads traditional. A scalloped or organic outline is a decision about style before it is a decision about a wall. A rectangle asks for none of that. It is the shape of the doors, windows, pictures and furniture already in the room, so it settles wherever it is put and argues with nothing. That is not the most exciting thing to say about a mirror, but it is the reason rectangular mirrors outsell every other shape, and the reason this one will work in a room you have not decorated yet.
What stops it looking plain is the detail at the edges. The frame has an angled profile, so the face slopes back toward the glass rather than lying flat, giving depth to a section only 45 mm deep. The glass is bevelled, with the perimeter ground and polished at an angle so it catches light in a fine bright line just inside the frame. Neither is decoration in the ornamental sense. They are both small refinements of the edge, which is exactly where a simple shape needs them.
1040 mm by 735 mm, 45 mm deep, 7.94 kg. Bevelled glass in an oak effect angled frame, with D-rings fitted for portrait or landscape hanging. For a contemporary mirror that goes the other way and makes the shape the feature, the Simplistic Round Wall Mirror in Black takes the minimal circular route.
What the Frame and Glass Add
- Angled oak effect frame. The face slopes toward the glass rather than sitting flat, so the frame carries depth and shadow at only 45 mm. Warm timber tone in a contemporary profile.
- Bevelled glass. The edge is ground and polished at an angle, drawing a bright border just inside the frame that shifts as you move past it. On a simple shape, this is what does the decorating.
- Hangs portrait or landscape. D-rings are set for both, so the same mirror can add height above a console or width above a sofa, and can change roles if the room does.
- A size that fits most walls. 1040 mm by 735 mm is large enough to be the main event on a wall, contained enough to sit above furniture without dominating.
- 7.94 kg. Light for the size, which keeps the fixings straightforward and makes it manageable to hang and level without help.
- A shape that suits any scheme. Rectangles echo the doors, windows and furniture already in a room, so the mirror works with what is there rather than asking the room to adapt.
How to Choose Between Portrait and Landscape
Hang it portrait where you want height: above a narrow console, in a hallway, between two windows, or on a section of wall that feels short. The vertical format draws the eye up and makes a low ceiling less obvious. Hang it landscape where you want width: above a sofa, a sideboard, a bed or a run of low storage, where the horizontal line follows the furniture rather than cutting across it. As a rule, match the mirror to the shape of whatever sits beneath it. A wide low piece takes a landscape mirror; a narrow tall one takes portrait. If nothing sits beneath it at all, portrait is usually the safer choice.
Where It Works Best
Above a hallway console, hung portrait, where the height suits a narrow space. Over a sideboard or a sofa in a living room, turned landscape so the mirror follows the line of the furniture. In a bedroom above a chest of drawers, at a height that still makes it usable. On a dining room wall opposite a window, returning daylight across the table. In a kitchen on the short run of wall beside a doorway, where a warm frame relieves a room full of hard surfaces.
What to Know Before You Order
- Decide the orientation before drilling. The D-rings allow portrait or landscape, but each needs its own pair of holes. Work out which way it is going first rather than making two sets of marks in the wall.
- The frame is oak effect, not timber. A moulded PS frame finished to look like oak. It holds a crisp angled profile, keeps a consistent tone between pieces and is unaffected by humidity, but it does not carry real grain.
- Fixings rated for 7.94 kg. Wall plugs and suitable screws into masonry, or hollow-wall anchors or a fixing into a stud on plasterboard. A picture hook is not adequate for a framed mirror of this size.
- Indoor positions only. Not specified for bathroom use. Steam and standing humidity affect the backing and the seal around the glass over time.
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
Delivery
| Service | Timescale | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3-5 working days | Free |
| Next working day | Order before 4pm | £5.95 |
UK mainland only. Orders placed on weekends or bank holidays are dispatched the next working day.
We are unable to deliver to Northern Ireland, the Scottish Isles, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man, or the Isles of Scilly. Full delivery information.
Returns
28-day returns policy. Contact us within 28 days of receipt if you are not happy with your order.
Items must be returned unused and in their original packaging. Our UK-based team will guide you through the process. Full returns information.
FAQs
Slim Oak Leaner Mirror MR343O: Questions Answered
For seeing yourself, yes. Width governs how much of you and the room behind you appears in the reflection, not whether you get a head-to-toe view, which comes from the height. At 500 mm you get a clear single-person view rather than a wide one. If you want to see two people at once or a broad slice of the room, choose a wider mirror.
Roughly half your height, hung or leaned at the right level. At 1600 mm this one clears that for almost everyone, with margin for the slight backward angle a leaner sits at.
Yes, included as standard. Fit it. A mirror standing 1600 mm tall with an exposed glass face can fall forward if it is knocked or if the base slides. Secure it to the wall behind as soon as you have settled on the position, and treat it as essential in any home with children or pets.
D-rings are fitted to the reverse, so it can be wall mounted where floor space is tight. Check the ring positions on the back before marking up, since they determine which way the mirror is designed to hang, and use fixings rated for 12.05 kg.
Solid oak, with a polished finish over an MDF backing board behind the glass. The finish is chosen to bring the natural grain forward rather than to colour it, which is why the timber reads pale and the figure stays visible.
Leaners rely on friction where the base meets the floor. Polished tile, laminate and sealed boards all offer less of it than carpet, so a rug underneath or felt pads on the base will help. Neither is a substitute for the anti-topple fixing.
No. Solid oak carries its own grain, figure and tone in every piece, so expect variation between units and against the product photography. That variation is the reason to choose real timber over an oak effect finish.
Dust the frame with a dry, soft cloth. Avoid solvent cleaners and standing moisture on the timber. For the glass, dampen a cloth away from the mirror and wipe, rather than spraying anything that could run down onto the frame.
Pale timbers, linen, wool and off-white walls all sit naturally with polished oak, and warm metals suit it better than chrome. For a full-length piece in a more traditional register, the Hand Crafted Antique Style Leaner Mirror in Cream takes the hand-finished route instead.
Dimensions: 1600 mm (H) x 500 mm (W) x 60 mm (D). Shape: softly curved top. Frame: solid oak, polished finish. Glass: plain, no bevel. Materials: oak, glass, MDF. Type: leaner, with D-rings fitted for wall hanging. Anti-topple kit: included. Weight: 12.05 kg.
Knowledge Hub
Making a Narrow Space Work Harder
Lean it where it faces a window or a lamp rather than a blank wall, so it returns light as well as a reflection. In a tight spot, angle it back only slightly and keep the floor around it clear. Fix the anti-topple strap before anything else. For more on small and difficult spaces:
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