Dunelm reduces 'gorgeous' £80 bedside table with 'lovely retro design' to £20

Daily Mirror

a day ago

The retailer says the table offers a 'contemporary design that effortlessly complements various decor styles'
Contemporary design lovers can get 75% off a highly reviewed bedside table from Dunelm. The retailer's clearance sale allows shoppers to purchase the "stylish" item for a dramatically reduced price. The Elements Griffin Compact Bedside Table, which is described as "an ideal choice for smaller spaces," has been reduced from £79 to £19.75.
Designed 'from durable metal', Dunelm says 'this bedside table features a contemporary design that effortlessly complements various decor styles.' The product description for the table explains: "It includes one drawer and one shelf, providing ample storage space for your nighttime essentials.
"The drawer offers a discreet spot to keep personal items out of sight, while the open shelf is perfect for books, magazines, or decorative items. The compact size of this bedside table makes it an ideal choice for smaller spaces, ensuring that even the cosiest bedrooms can benefit from its stylish functionality."
According to Dunelm, the table measures 56.5cm x 45.5cm x 39.5cm, it is 100% metal, and the assembly instructions state that the legs need to be fitted. For those looking for bedroom furniture, there's no shortage of alternatives to browse.
Argos offers a Tvilum Madrid 2 Drawer Bedside Table - Oak for £80, which is recommended by 88% of reviewers. Next offers an Actona Black Oak Seaford Metal Bedside Table for £63. While it has no reviews, the retailer says it is 'a sleek addition' to your home that 'combines functionality with modern aesthetics.'
Elsewhere, Dusk offers a Nell 2 Drawer Bedside Table - Cream that's on sale from £79 to £62. There are five different colours to choose from, though only certain colours are reduced in price.
Yet, Dunelm's Elements Griffin Compact Bedside Table could stand out to shoppers with its impressive rating, earning an average score of 4.8 out of five from reviewers. One happy customer said: "Perfect!!! Great quality bedside tables!! lovely retro design and just what I was looking for." Another fan wrote: "Lovely bedside unit. Solid piece. Lovely colour. Ready assembled apart from legs so in use straight away."
Despite this, there was some mixed feedback. A different shopper loved the look of the table but found the drawer stiff to close. Sharing pros and cons, they wrote: "Excellent colour, good design. Fab colour, good looking bedside table. Heavy and sturdy and good value. The drawer is a little stiff to close."
Someone else claimed: "Love it, looks gorgeous and very functional. All I would say is I had to have it delivered (x3 times, shout out to customer service), but the QA on this is bad.
"I broke 2 of those spanners they gave because they aren't strong enough to do the job, and the screws were too small for the item and didn't go on. It is also a bit flimsier than I would have wanted."
Another shopper also struggled with assembly, writing: "Beautiful tables - hard to assemble legs though. The screws underneath the table were painted in the same colour orange as the actual table which meant screwing on the bolts were difficult, luckily we were able to make it work after a while."
However, a contrasting review said: "Sold attractive bedside table. Easy to assemble by one person." A different fan praised: "Great quality, quite heavy and very sturdy. Looks more expensive than it was. Great design love the shelf."