The Grandeur Journal
Sliding or Hinged Wardrobe? Compare Linden, Alden and Marlow
Compare three wardrobe layouts: Linden’s hinged doors and three drawers, Alden’s sliding doors and shelves, and Marlow’s concealed mirror. Includes sizes, prices and practical access checks.
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Two wardrobes can look almost identical from the outside and work quite differently when you get dressed. A drawer where you need shelves, a mirror hidden behind a sliding panel, or a hinged door that meets the bed can change how useful the storage feels every morning.
Our Linden, Alden and Marlow wardrobes offer three different layouts. This guide compares their listed sizes, prices and storage, with particular attention to door access in a Singapore bedroom.
Linden, Alden and Marlow at a glance
| Wardrobe | Size: W × D × H | Doors | Main storage features | Listed price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden | 100 × 53 × 198 cm | Three hinged doors, including a mirrored door | Two hanging rails, three drawers and shelving | S$499 |
| Alden | 116 × 57 × 198 cm | Two sliding doors | Hanging rail, multiple shelves and one internal drawer | S$499 |
| Marlow | 116 × 57 × 198 cm | Two sliding outer doors | Hanging rail, shelving, tall internal mirror and lower storage compartment | S$599 |
Sizes converted from the product listings’ millimetre measurements. Prices checked on 20 October 2026; check the linked product pages for current prices.
The key difference is easy to miss: Linden has more doors, yet is 16 cm narrower and 4 cm shallower than either sliding model. Door count alone does not tell you which wardrobe fits your room or stores your clothes better.
Linden: three drawers and a mirror on the outside
The Linden 3-Door Wardrobe with Mirror and Drawers is worth considering when wall width is limited and you want several separate places for folded items. Its three drawers let you divide belongings into groups rather than putting everything in one compartment.
The tall mirror forms one of the hinged doors. You can use it with the wardrobe closed, which is convenient if you prefer to check an outfit without first moving an outer panel.
Its smaller closed footprint comes with an access requirement: the doors need space to swing out, and the drawers need room to extend. Before choosing Linden for a narrow gap, check the bed’s position against both movements. The 53 cm cabinet depth is only the starting measurement.
Alden: sliding access with shelves and an internal drawer
The Alden 2-Door Sliding Wardrobe with Shelves and Drawer suits a different storage routine. It combines hanging space with multiple shelves and a drawer behind the sliding doors, at the same listed S$499 price as Linden.
If you keep T-shirts, knitwear or trousers folded, look at how you would divide them across the shelves. Ask for the internal shelf measurements before buying baskets or organisers; the overall cabinet width includes its structure and door system.
The outer doors travel across the front instead of swinging towards the bed. You still need room to stand, sort clothes and use the internal drawer. Also check how the opening lines up with the drawer: a closed front view cannot show you the full access sequence.
Marlow: the same footprint, with a concealed mirror
The Marlow 2-Door Sliding Wardrobe with Internal Mirror adds a tall mirror behind the outer sliding doors, alongside hanging storage, shelving and a compartment beneath the mirror.
At S$599, it is S$100 more than Alden. The listed external dimensions are identical, so that extra spend is a decision about the mirror and internal arrangement rather than a larger cabinet.
Think about when you use a mirror. Marlow keeps it concealed when the outer doors are closed; you slide a panel aside to use it. Make sure there is a suitable position to stand and see your outfit once that panel is open. The cover image shows this internal mirror arrangement.
Measure the space you use, as well as the space the cabinet occupies
Start with the distance from the intended wall to the nearest edge of the bed frame, including any upholstered rail or projecting corner. Subtract the wardrobe depth to estimate the remaining space with its doors closed.
For example, a hypothetical 120 cm wall-to-bed distance leaves 67 cm in front of Linden’s 53 cm depth, or 63 cm in front of Alden or Marlow’s 57 cm depth. These are simple planning figures before allowing for skirting boards or a gap behind the cabinet. They do not establish whether doors, drawers and your own movement will fit.
Mark the footprint with removable tape. Then check the room door, nearby furniture and the wardrobe’s access requirements. For Linden, ask about door swing and drawer extension. For Alden and Marlow, check what you can reach when each sliding panel is moved aside.
All three are listed at 198 cm high. Measure beneath beams or ceiling fittings, and confirm the installation clearance needed for the selected model. Cabinet height alone does not specify how much space assembly requires.
Choose around the clothes and habits you already have
- Consider Linden if the narrower, shallower footprint helps your layout, you want three drawers, and the hinged doors have room to open.
- Consider Alden if you want sliding outer doors, several shelves and an internal drawer at S$499.
- Consider Marlow if you want sliding outer doors and prefer a mirror concealed inside the wardrobe.
Before ordering, measure your longest hanging garment and any storage boxes you want to reuse. Compare them with confirmed internal dimensions rather than estimating capacity from styled photographs. That final check can tell you more than the number of doors on the front.