Home Bargains is selling a bathroom storage unit that bears a close resemblance to a far pricier piece from Next. The budget retailer's Bathroom Four Tier Corner Ladder Shelving Unit costs £29.99, while Next's White Bronx Oak Effect Corner Ladder Shelf is priced at £299 - about ten times more.
Budget-Friendly Bathroom Storage
The Home Bargains unit measures 130cm tall, 36cm wide and 36cm deep, with a maximum load capacity of 4kg per shelf. The retailer describes it as a "space saver" and says it is "quick and easy" to assemble.
The product description reads: "Transform your bathroom with the stylish Bathroom Four Tier Corner Ladder Shelving Unit! This space-saving marvel not only adds flair but also offers ample storage for your essentials, towels, and accessories, all while being a breeze to assemble." It adds: "Is your bathroom looking tired? Running out of valuable storage space? The Bathroom Four Tier Corner Ladder Shelving Unit is the perfect addition to any bathroom. The stylish ladder unit is sure to catch anyone's attention. With four tiers, there is plenty of space for storing essentials, towels and accessories without using the space of a conventional shelving unit."
How It Compares to Next's £299 Shelf
Both units feature four shelves, a curved design and a white finish. However, the Next version is larger, at 160cm tall, 50cm wide and 50cm deep. Next describes its shelf as "Rustic white oak effect furniture with champagne metal features. Corner fit." It is also available in black, dark brown, grey and light brown.
Customer Reviews
On Next's website, the £299 shelf has an average customer rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars. One reviewer said: "Lovely corner unit, very solid and easy to assemble." Another wrote: "Great style looks good I have it at the top of my stairs fits into the corner nicely hood price too." However, one customer noted: "It’s not a bad unit, but with mine, there was a manufacturing fault, and the curved drawer front was out of alignment with the curved shelf."
Home Bargains, which originated in Liverpool, is known for offering a wide range of products at affordable prices. Its homeware collection includes the new shelving unit, which the retailer says provides ample storage while occupying less space than a conventional shelving unit.
