SY6302 three-panel mirror: 77 x 55cm, and what to measure

SY6302 is listed under its supplier's code rather than a name, which is normal in this part of the catalogue and worth knowing if you are searching for it: the code is the thing to type. What it describes is a three-sided mirror, listed at 77 x 55cm, with a classic frame style and angled side panels.

What three panels actually do

A single flat mirror shows you one view. Two angled wings either side of a centre panel show you three at once, including the sides of your head, which is the whole reason this shape exists on a dressing table. You can see the back of a fringe, how a collar sits, or the side of a hairline without turning round and losing the view. The angle is adjustable on most pieces of this type by moving the wings, though the listing does not state the hinge arrangement, so ask us how far they fold.

The measurement the listing leaves open

The size is given as 77 x 55cm and nothing more, which leaves two real questions:

1. Which figure is the width? A three-panel mirror 77cm across and 55cm high is a wide, low piece that spans most of a dressing table. One 55cm across and 77cm high is a tall narrow piece. Both exist, and the listing does not say which this is.
2. Is the wide figure measured open or folded? This is the one that catches people out. If 77cm is the span with both wings opened flat, the piece is much narrower closed and will fit a smaller table than you feared. If it is the width of the centre panel alone, it will need more table than you planned once the wings are out.

Ask us both before ordering. A dressing table top is usually around 40cm deep and 100 to 120cm wide, so the difference between those two readings decides whether anything else fits on it.

What else is not recorded

• How it is fixed or supported. The listing does not say whether this piece hangs on a wall or stands on a surface. If you are planning a wall position, settle this first.
• Frame material and finish. Described as classic in style, with no material or colour given. The four photographs on the product page are the best guide, and we can confirm the finish.
• Magnification. Nothing in the listing says any of the three panels magnifies. Do not assume one does.
• Weight. Not stated, which matters if it is going on a glass or lightweight top.

The alternatives in the range

The nearest piece to this is SY6303, listed at the same 77 x 55cm in the same three-sided arrangement, but with crushed diamond borders instead of the plain classic frame. If you want light rather than a third angle, SY6306 (LED) is a round vanity mirror with a lit border, and it is listed with three figures rather than two, which at least gives you something to plan table depth against. If a piece that sits on the surface suits you better, the G-SY628 Tabletop Mirror is another three-sided mirror, listed larger at 86 x 58cm.

Ordering the SY6302

The photographs and the order button are on the SY6302 page, and the rest of the range, lit and unlit, sits in Wall Mirrors. Message us with your dressing table width and we will tell you how the 77cm reads before you commit. Delivery is free within 50 miles of our Glasgow store and £50 beyond.