Fluted Vanity Units

Fluted vanity units have gone from “trend of the year” to a modern bathroom default. The vertical grooves catch the light and add texture, so the unit reads more designed than a flat-fronted box, without you having to do anything clever with the rest of the room. Below you’ll find the full range in wall hung and floor standing formats, in real finishes: Sonoma oak, Country Oak, matt black, marble effect and sintered stone. No anthracite here, before you ask, nobody makes a fluted one in that finish.

Wall hung fluted units

Wall hung is the one to pick if your bathroom is on the small side. Floating the unit off the floor shows more tile and tricks the eye into reading the room as bigger than it is. For a snug en-suite or cloakroom, the Alfie 600mm Fluted Sonoma Oak Wall Hung Vanity Unit & Basin (£399) is the easy starting point. It’s 600mm, comes with the basin, and the warm Sonoma oak gives you that spa feel without going near a beige tile.

Need more worktop and storage? Step up to 800mm. The Flauto 800mm Oak Fluted Wall Hung Vanity Unit & Basin (£399.99) keeps the warm oak tone and pairs it with a matt black handle, which is enough to tie in matt black brassware without trying too hard. For a proper statement, the Alfie 800mm Fluted Matt Black Vanity Unit with Open Shelf & Marble Effect Stone Countertop (£499) puts a 600mm fluted drawer unit next to an open display shelf, all in bold matt black under a marble effect top. It’s the designer look people screenshot and then go looking for.

If you want a worktop that earns its keep, the Flauto 870mm Country Oak Fluted Wall-Hung Vanity Unit with Sintered Stone Countertop (£499) tops a textured Country Oak front with sintered stone that shrugs off moisture, stains and heat. That’s the one for a Scandi or modern scheme you don’t want to baby. See the rest of the wall mounted furniture range for matching pieces.

Floor standing fluted units

Floor standing gives you more storage for your money and doesn’t care how strong your wall is. The Bota 500mm Fluted Stone Vanity Unit & Basin Floor Mounted (£429) is the compact option: a 500mm unit with a stone-effect fluted front, soft-closing doors and optional leg sets, ideal for a cloakroom or small bathroom that still needs to hide things away.

At the other end, the Bota 1000mm Fluted Vanity Unit & Basin (£669) is built for master bathrooms and big en-suites. It’s a full metre wide with vertical fluted panels, moisture-resistant MDF, and it turns up fully assembled, which is a small mercy on fitting day. Browse the full floor mounted furniture range for more widths.

Quick answers

Wall hung or floor standing? Small room, go wall hung for the floating look. Want maximum storage with no faff about wall strength, go floor standing.

What size do I need? 500-600mm for cloakrooms and en-suites, 800-870mm for a standard bathroom, 1000mm for a master or his-and-hers setup. Measure the wall and check your radiator clearance first.

Do the grooves trap dust? A bit, over time. A soft brush or a quick pass with a damp microfibre cloth sorts it.