Freestanding Mirrors

It depends which one, and the split is clean. Svelte X, Svelte Alba, Svelte Aurelia, Titan, Titan Alba, Zenith X, Zenith Alba and Zenith Aurelia all ship with a stand and can be wall mounted instead, so you can stand the mirror now and mount it later when you own the wall. Check the product page of the one you want for its mounting details. Magna X, Magna Alba, Magna Aurelia and Augusta X at 200 x 100cm are 29kg and made to stand on their slim metal A frame. They are not designed for wall mounting, and we would not recommend working around that.

The kickstand mechanism on our freestanding mirrors is engineered for stability at normal use, but any freestanding full-length mirror carries risk if pushed hard or during strong seismic activity. Three safety recommendations. First, all our freestanding mirrors ship with anti-slip pads on the base — keep them fitted and replace them if they wear down. Second, for households with children under 10 or pets that might bump into mirrors, we recommend adding a safety tether strap from the back of the mirror to a wall anchor (a small hook into a stud is enough — the strap prevents forward toppling without affecting the freestanding appearance). Third, for high-earthquake-zone homes (Wellington, Christchurch, eastern Bay of Plenty), we recommend wall mounting the Svelte, Titan and Zenith mirrors rather than standing them, and for the 29kg Magna and Augusta, which are not made for wall mounting, a tether strap from the top edge back to the wall. Safety tethers are a $5 hardware store item and worth installing regardless.

Svelte X, Svelte Alba and Svelte Aurelia are the lightest at 13kg each (160 x 60cm, 30mm aluminium frame). At 180 x 80cm, the Titan and Zenith ranges weigh 19kg — still single-person lift if you're careful, but two-person is smarter for the initial set-up. At 200 x 100cm, Magna X, Magna Alba, Magna Aurelia and Augusta X are 29kg on their A frame: plan on two people to unbox and position them.

The kickstand is built into the mirror's back panel during manufacturing — there's no assembly required. When you unbox the mirror, fold the kickstand out from its recessed storage position, stand the mirror upright, and it's ready. The kickstand locks into a stable angle automatically, and the anti-slip pads on the base grip the floor. Total setup time: under 60 seconds. This is deliberately different from some competitor mirrors that ship with a separate plastic or metal stand that requires tool-based assembly — ours is engineered as a single unit for apartment-ready ease. If you want to wall-mount instead, the mounting hardware is a separate packet inside the box; the kickstand can be folded flat against the back and doesn't interfere with wall-hanging. This dual-use approach is the main engineering advantage of our freestanding range versus single-use stand-only mirrors. The 200 x 100cm Magna and Augusta are the exception: they rest on a slim metal A frame instead of a kickstand and are not made for wall mounting.

Yes — that's the whole point. Our freestanding mirrors are designed for frequent repositioning. Lightest case: 13kg (Svelte range) can be carried by one person from room to room without effort. Mid case: 19kg (Titan, Zenith) can be moved by one person if you lift from the base and keep the mirror upright; two-person is easier for longer distances or through doorways. Heaviest case: 29kg (Magna and Augusta at 200 x 100cm) is a two person lift every time. Practical tips for moving: (1) never drag a mirror, always lift; (2) through doorways under 80cm wide, tilt the mirror diagonally; (3) on stairs, two people with one at top and one at bottom is safest; (4) for long-distance moves (new house), wrap the mirror in a blanket and transport upright in the car boot, never laid flat. One advantage of freestanding over wall-mounted mirrors: the kickstand means the mirror is always ready to stand up immediately after a move, without waiting to mount on the new wall.

For most renters, yes — three reasons. First, no wall damage: freestanding means no drilling, no patching on move-out, no bond deduction risk for wall hooks. Second, no landlord approval needed: even renters with generous landlords often have to ask before drilling; freestanding skips the conversation entirely. Third, portability: when your lease ends and you move, the mirror comes with you intact rather than staying bolted to a wall you've just vacated. The trade-offs: freestanding mirrors take up slightly more floor space (the kickstand angle adds 10-15cm of depth), they can topple if bumped hard (use a safety tether for kids or earthquake zones), and at 200 x 100cm the Magna and Augusta are 29kg, which makes moving house a two person job rather than a one person shuffle. For everyday rental use with 160-180cm mirrors, freestanding is the easier path.