bifolding

Panels fold inward

Bifolding describes doors or panels that fold in two sections, typically hinged in the middle so they can collapse against themselves when opened.

Bifolding doors are common for closets, laundry rooms, and patio entrances where a standard swinging door would take up too much space: The bifolding closet doors kept jamming on the track.

doors

accordion

Bellows-driven reed instrument

slatted · closet · wardrobe · patio · interior · exterior · trackless · pivot · swing · partition

space-saving

compact

Tightly packed together

stackable · nesting · convertible · streamlined · efficient · apartment · storage · closet · utility · organization

mechanism

hinge

Movable connecting joint

  • pivotPoint of rotation
  • trackPath or monitored route
  • railHorizontal support bar

guide · roller · bracket · hardware · collapsible · retractable · sectional · jointed · articulated · swing

materials

wood

Tree-derived building material

composite · timber · steel · PVC · fiberglass · glazed · mirrored · frosted · laminated · veneer

Opposites
door/panel opening mechanism

bifoldingfixed

Restored or immovable

stationary · sliding · swinging · rolling · revolving

structural complexity

bifoldingsolid

Firm matter state

one-piece · monolithic · rigid · unhinged

Family

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Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G