Double Hidden Bookcase Door – Contemporary Shelving (Style 5)
Product Description
The Maderra Hidden Bookcase Door – Double Door Style 5 combines timeless craftsmanship with practical elegance, transforming any ordinary doorway into a sophisticated concealed passage. Designed for those who appreciate both style and function, this double-door model offers a refined aesthetic while providing everyday storage and display versatility.
Each door features a functional upper drawer and a lower shaker-style cabinet, perfect for storing personal items, office supplies, or décor essentials. Above, adjustable open shelving provides ample space for books, photos, and accent pieces—maintaining a seamless built-in look that complements any interior design style.
Built with Maderra’s exclusive pin-pivot system, this door operates with exceptional smoothness and stability—completely eliminating visible hinges for a clean, architectural finish. Available in inswing (push-in) or outswing (pull-out) configurations, Style 5 adapts to virtually any room layout.
Handcrafted in the USA and made to order, this model is ideal for creating a hidden office, walk-in closet, safe room, or private retreat—combining modern functionality with classic design appeal.
Product Specifications
Door Depth: 9.25″
Shelf Depth: 7.8″
Drawer Depth: 7.5″ (fully functional soft-close drawer)
Cabinet Height: 28″ with shaker-style doors
Material: Engineered MDF (cabinet-grade, smooth, and durable)
Finish Options: Painted Grade (Shaker panel design) or Woodgrain Pattern (flat panel style)
Swing Options: Available in inswing (push-in) or outswing (pull-out) operation
Casing Compatibility: Classic, Modern, or Craftsman trim styles
Prehung Frame: Includes prehung frame with concealed pin-pivot hardware for easy and precise installation
Features: Functional upper drawer, enclosed lower cabinet, and adjustable shelving above
Customization Options: Paint colors, handle finishes, and depth modifications available
Construction: Built-to-order and handcrafted in the USA with precision CNC machining and furniture-grade finishing
Applications: Perfect for home offices, hidden closets, safe rooms, or private living spaces
How to Measure Your Door Opening
To ensure your hidden bookcase door fits perfectly, please follow these simple steps when measuring your Rough Opening (RO):
Measure from the door jamb — not the door stop.
The door stop will be removed when we install the prehung door frame, so please measure only from jamb to jamb.Take two measurements:
RO Width: from the inside of one door jamb to the inside of the opposite jamb.
RO Height: from the floor to the bottom of the top jamb.
Submit your exact measurements.
Once we receive your measurements, Maderra will automatically deduct ¾” from the height and ¼” from the width.
This provides the necessary clearance and adjustment space for smooth installation of the prehung door frame.
See video:Example: A 36-inch RO will provide a 30.3-inch walkthrough opening.
Outswing Doors: Reduce the walkthrough width by approximately 12.5 inches.
Example: A 36-inch RO will provide a 23.5-inch walkthrough opening.
Use our Flush-Mount Hidden Door.
The unit can be built outswing or inswing. See clearances below.
Installs the same as a flush opening.
Choose outswing or inswing and follow the required clearances.
At the hallway entrance: treat it like a flush opening.
Inside the hallway: you must frame a proper rough opening inside the corridor with a header and jack studs so the prehung unit and casing can fasten securely. Provide at least 2.5 inches of jack-stud width around your door entry.
- Outswing: the bookcase swings toward you as you enter the room/hallway.
- Inswing: the bookcase swings away from you into the next room/hallway.
- Outswing: 2.5 inches minimum clearance from the adjacent return/side wall.
- Inswing: 4.5 inches minimum clearance from the adjacent return/side wall.
Inswing doors: Require at least 4.5″ of clearance from any wall or obstruction on the side the door swings into. This ensures the door can open fully into the room.
Outswing doors: Require a minimum wall thickness of 2.5″ for proper installation and casing placement.
Hallway installations: If your door will be placed in a hallway, it still be framed with jack studs and a header, and may require custom adjustments to fit the space properly.
Clearance Reduction by Swing Type
Inswing Doors: Reduce the walkthrough width by approximately 5.7 inches.
Will a Hidden Bookcase Door work in my opening?
Yes. Our hidden bookcase doors work in all three layouts shown.
Flush opening (flat wall)
Single-side return (one short wall at the opening)
Hallway / recessed (three-sided return)
Swing options
Minimum side clearances (critical)
These allow solid fastening to the jack stud and room for casing around the opening.
Framing & Clearance Requirements
For proper installation, all Maderra doors must be installed in a standard framed opening that includes a header and jack studs on both sides.Wall thickness: A minimum of 2.5″ is required to install casing and trim around the door entry.