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Single Hidden Bookcase Door – Contemporary Shelf Cabinet (Style 5)
Single Hidden Bookcase Door – Contemporary Shelf Cabinet (Style 5)
Single Hidden Bookcase Door – Contemporary Shelf Cabinet (Style 5)
Single Hidden Bookcase Door – Contemporary Shelf Cabinet (Style 5)
Single Hidden Bookcase Door – Contemporary Shelf Cabinet (Style 5)
Single Hidden Bookcase Door – Contemporary Shelf Cabinet (Style 5)
Single Hidden Bookcase Door – Contemporary Shelf Cabinet (Style 5)
Single Hidden Bookcase Door – Contemporary Shelf Cabinet (Style 5)
Single Hidden Bookcase Door – Contemporary Shelf Cabinet (Style 5)
Single Hidden Bookcase Door – Contemporary Shelf Cabinet (Style 5)

Single Hidden Bookcase Door – Contemporary Shelf Cabinet (Style 5)

Product Description

The Maderra Hidden Bookcase Door – Style 5 turns a standard opening into a discreet, furniture-grade entrance. It looks like a built-in bookshelf but swings open to reveal a hidden passage, blending storage, beauty, and secrecy.

Style 5 adds 28-inch lower cabinet doors with an upper drawer for enclosed storage with open, adjustable shelving above—perfect for balancing display and organization. Each unit is hand-crafted in the USA, built to order, and prehung in its own frame for straightforward installation. Choose inswing (push in) or outswing (pull out) to suit your space.

  • Door depth: 9.25″

  • Shelf depth: 7.8″

  • Material: Engineered MDF (smooth, strong, cabinet-grade core)

  • Finish options: Painted Grade (Shaker panel style) or Woodgrain Pattern (flat panel design)

  • Casing choices: Classic, Modern, or Craftsman

Whether you’re creating a secret office, safe room, hidden passage, or private retreat, this single bookshelf door adds both practicality and a wow factor to your home.

Specifications

  • Standard door depth: 9.25″
    Door depth can be increased upon request. Please note that a deeper door will slightly reduce your walkthrough opening once installed.

  • Shelf depth: 7.8″

  • Shelving configuration: The number of shelves varies depending on the door height. Each shelf is fully adjustable and spaced approximately 12–14 inches apart.

  • Bottom Cabinet Doors Height 28” with upper functional drawer.

  • Material: Engineered MDF (available in paint-grade or woodgrain finish)

  • Door frame: Prehung frame requires on-site assembly ( door frame is included ) 

  • Swing options: Inswing (push-in) or Outswing (pull-out)

  • Hardware: Each door features a precision pin-pivot system built directly into the frame—no hinges required.

  • Casing options: Classic, Modern, or Craftsman

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:

      1. RO Width: from the inside of one door jamb to the inside of the opposite jamb.

      2. 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.
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      Clearance Reduction by Swing Type

      Inswing Doors: Reduce the walkthrough width by approximately 5.7 inches.

      • 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.   

               


      Will a Hidden Bookcase Door work in my opening?


      Yes. Our hidden bookcase doors work in all three layouts shown.

      Flush opening (flat wall)

      • Use our Flush-Mount Hidden Door.

      • The unit can be built outswing or inswing. See clearances below.

      Single-side return (one short wall at the opening)

      • Installs the same as a flush opening.

      • Choose outswing or inswing and follow the required clearances.

      Hallway / recessed (three-sided return)

      • 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.

      Swing options

      • Outswing: the bookcase swings toward you as you enter the room/hallway.
      • Inswing: the bookcase swings away from you into the next room/hallway.

      Minimum side clearances (critical)

      These allow solid fastening to the jack stud and room for casing around the opening.

      • Outswing: 2.5 inches minimum clearance from the adjacent return/side wall.
      • Inswing: 4.5 inches minimum clearance from the adjacent return/side wall.


        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.

        • 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.