Dunelm Vanity for Small Spaces – Half the Price of Urban Outfitters’ Viral Vanity
When a bedroom measures less than ten square meters, every piece of furniture becomes a puzzle. The vanity often falls off the list, either because there’s no free wall space or because the depth isn’t enough for a table and a chair. Yet the idea of having a real beauty corner, complete with a mirror, comfortable seating, and dedicated storage, keeps circling in many people’s minds.
That’s where the Dunelm Frankie vanity stands out. This compact cylindrical model combines a table, a mirror, and a stool into a single footprint, with hidden storage for makeup and jewelry. Priced at about £349, roughly €410, it sits well below the viral Urban Outfitters Jane that took TikTok by storm, whose price hovers around £900.
Why the Urban Outfitters Jane vanity is making waves
Urban Outfitters’ Jane kicked off the trend of cylindrical vanities for small spaces. When closed, it resembles a large tufted pouf; when opened, the top lifts to reveal a fold-out mirror and a storage tray. The upholstered stool tucks entirely under the frame, freeing up room when it isn’t in use.
This setup exploded on TikTok, where the Jane turns a corner of a wall into a beauty nook in minutes, but the price remains a real barrier: around £899 in the UK or about $1,099 (roughly €1,010). Many people therefore pivot toward a much cheaper alternative; one user summarized it as: “I bought it as a stand-in for a much pricier vanity model, and I wasn’t disappointed at all. Special shout-out to the swivel chair with storage and the option to place it against a wall.”
The Dunelm Frankie vanity, a compact alternative with hidden storage
The Frankie set from Dunelm picks up the same concept in a more approachable format. It stands about 79 cm tall, 73 cm wide, and 60 cm deep, dimensions that suit a small bedroom or an improvised dressing corner. The front is rounded, but the back is flat, allowing the vanity to sit flush against the wall without losing space behind it.
The tabletop opens via a hinged lid to reveal an integrated mirror and a first storage compartment for makeup, skincare, and jewelry. The stool conceals a second, deeper compartment under its seat for bags, shoes, or blankets. In terms of finishes, Frankie offers more variation than Jane, which is limited to green velvet alone—options include cow print, cream boucle fabric, leopard, brown velvet, or green velvet.
Frankie or Jane: which vanity works best in a small space
Financially, Frankie holds a big edge: about £349 (roughly €410), which is well under half the price listed for Jane in the UK. Both models provide a matching, stowaway seat, a hidden mirror beneath the tabletop, and several hidden storage pockets, but Jane emphasizes more premium materials while Frankie prioritizes value for money in style.
To determine whether the Frankie will actually fit your space, all you need is a simple tape measure. The key is to make sure the 60 cm depth won’t interfere with movement and that there’s enough room to pull the stool back. A few guidelines help you decide:
- A free wall at least 75 cm wide;
- About 80 to 90 cm of space in front to sit;
- A height of 79 cm under a shelf or overhang.
