Kartell K-VIT Astley Bathroom Furniture & Suite: The Complete Guide

Most bathroom furniture ranges give you a vanity, maybe a tall unit, and leave you to figure out the rest. The Kartell K-VIT Astley collection is the rare one that does the whole room: shaker-style painted furniture in two colours, its own matching sanitaryware, bath panels that carry the panelled look right around the tub, and even a full set of chrome accessories. Made in the EU with a 2 year furniture guarantee, it's the most complete route to a traditional bathroom we sell — and this guide covers every piece.

Matt Grey or Matt White?

Astley comes in two classic painted-effect finishes. Matt White is the timeless choice — soft and calm without gloss glare, it brightens smaller rooms and lets the framed shaker detailing do the talking. Matt Grey is the moodier option — a deep, sophisticated grey that gives the panelling real presence and looks superb against white ceramic, chrome and brushed brass. Every furniture piece comes in both, so you can run either colour wall to wall.

The Furniture

600mm Vanity Unit with Basin — the heart of the suite

The matt grey and matt white 600mm floor standing vanity units (£326.70, RRP £594) come with the FUR208AS ceramic basin included and two framed shaker doors hiding proper cupboard storage — the traditional washstand look with none of the clutter.

600mm Mirror Cabinet — finish the wall

Above it goes the matching mirror cabinet (£162.80, RRP £296) — a generous mirror with concealed storage behind, framed in the same shaker styling. In matt grey and matt white.

500mm WC Unit — now a complete WC in one click

The Astley WC unit (matt grey / matt white) conceals the cistern and pipework behind a framed front just 260mm deep — and because Astley has its own range-specific pan and colour-matched seat, we've built the listing so you can order the whole thing at once. From the dropdown: the unit alone (£162.80), with the Kartell ACC001N concealed cistern and your choice of chrome, matt black or brushed brass push button, with the genuine Astley back to wall pan and soft close seat (£343.20), or the complete WC — unit, pan, seat, cistern and button — from £372.07 against a combined RRP of £676.50.

Floor Standing Side Unit — 1.8m of storage on a 300mm footprint

The tall side unit (£297, RRP £540) stacks full-height storage into a slim panelled tower — towels, toiletries and cleaning bits, all behind shaker doors. In matt grey and matt white.

Bath Panels — the detail most people miss

A plain acrylic bath panel next to painted furniture always looks like an afterthought. The Astley bath panels carry the panelled shaker design around the tub — 1700mm and 1800mm front panels with 700/750/800mm end panels, in matt grey and matt white, from £39.05.

The Astley Sanitaryware

This is where Astley pulls ahead of most furniture ranges — it has its own ceramic, styled to match:

The back to wall pan (POT032AS, £95.15) is made for the WC unit, and the Astley soft close seat (£85.25) comes colour-matched in matt white or matt grey — a detail you simply don't get with universal seats. Prefer an exposed cistern? The close coupled complete WC (£187.80) bundles the traditional pan and cistern with a seat, and both are sold separately too. And for the full period look without furniture, there's the 600mm 2 tap hole basin (£67.20) with its matching full pedestal (£30).

The Matching Accessories

Astley even has its own chrome accessory family — the finishing touches that make a suite feel designed rather than assembled: single and double towel bars, towel ring, toilet roll holder (plus an open version), toilet brush and holder, soap dispenser, soap dish, tumbler and holder and robe hook — all from £16.20.

How Does Astley Compare to Kartell's Other Ranges?

Astley is Kartell's classic traditional range — painted shaker furniture with its own matching ceramic and accessories. If you like the shaker look but want more colour choices and UK-made cabinetry, see the Sanctuary range with its sage green and oak finishes. For modern styles, browse our guides to Moon, Dove, Urban, Fusion, Pure and Trim.

Frequently Asked Questions

What colours does Astley furniture come in?

Two traditional painted-effect finishes: matt white and matt grey. Every furniture piece — vanity, mirror cabinet, WC unit, side unit and bath panels — is available in both.

Can I buy the Astley WC unit with the pan, seat and cistern included?

Yes — the WC unit listings let you build the complete WC from one dropdown: unit only, with concealed cistern (chrome, matt black or brushed brass push button), with the Astley pan and colour-matched soft close seat, or everything together.

Does the Astley vanity unit include the basin?

Yes — the 600mm floor standing vanity comes with the FUR208AS ceramic basin included in the price.

Is there matching Astley sanitaryware?

Yes — a back to wall pan (POT032AS), colour-matched soft close seats in matt white and matt grey, a close coupled WC with cistern, and a 600mm basin with full pedestal, all styled to match the furniture.

Do the bath panels match the furniture?

Exactly — they share the same panelled shaker design and matt finishes, with 1700mm and 1800mm front panels and 700/750/800mm end panels in both colours.

What guarantee does Astley furniture have?

Astley furniture is made in the EU with soft close technology and carries Kartell's 2 year guarantee; the ceramic sanitaryware carries a lifetime manufacturer's warranty.

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