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The Ten Best Dressing Tables

Heal’s Amorette

1. Heal's Amorette, £695

I love this exclusive Amorette dressing table from Heals. Designed and made in the UK, the legs have been hand-turned and then stained to produce the striking black hue.

 

020-7636 1666

 

2. BHS Glamour console
£349
The interior designerKellyHoppen produces awonderfully affordable collection for BHS. Use this white bowed-leg console with crystal-handled drawers for a vintage look.
www.bhs.co.uk; 0845 196 0000

BHS Glamour console
 

3 Habitat Fripperies
£175
Fit for a princess, thiswas designed for Habitat’s VIP For Kids range by Sophie Dahl.The dreamy white table is veiled in peach fabric and has a frameless, shaped, mirror.
www.habitat.net; 0844 499 1111

Habitat Fripperies
 

4. Graham & Greene Barcelona
£625
There is such demand for this mirrored dressing table that there is waiting list until July. To complete the look, you will need to indulge in the padded leather stool too.
www.grahamandgreen.co.uk

Graham & Greene Barcelona
 

5. Marie-Antoinette Coiffeuse
£1,309
FromVictoria Jill, a London interiors boutique, comes this bespoke vanity table. Choose from cherrywood or your own paint finish and the coiffeuse will bemade for you in France.
www.victoriajill.co.uk, 020-7409 3520

Marie-Antoinette Coiffeuse
 

6. Marks & Spencer glass console
£249
Atraditional dressing tablemay not suit a contemporary room, so this smoked glass stylemakes a good alternative, though it has no storage.
www.marksandspencer.com; 0845 603 1603

Marks & Spencer glass console
 

7. New Heights Havana
£495
There is life after flat-pack furniture. This Art-Deco-inspired item, made in England from North American maple and walnut, is a world away from mass-produced MDF.
www.new-heights.co.uk; 020-8452 1500

New Heights Havana
 

8. Ilva Romance
£198
Keep bedrooms uncluttered by choosing a simple dressing table in white. This New-England-style one is unfussy andwill house all the essentials in its two generous drawers.
www.ilva.co.uk; 0845 245 8285

Ilva Romance
 

9. John Lewis Providence
£195
If you like the simplicity of Scandinavian pine furniture, but can’t face an Ikea run, then check this out. The simple design in hand-waxedwood has a drawer and top-tray storage.
www.johnlewis.com; 0845 604 9049

John Lewis Providence
 

10. Tesco Soho
£89.96
As well as ordering your groceries online, you can also furnish your home thanks to Tesco Direct. The Soho is available in beech, maple or oak effect and the stool is included.
www.tesco.com; 0800 505 555.

Tesco Soho