maximise space with the Salice pocket door

It seems that a prolonged period of working and learning from home over April and May has had lasting impact on many Kiwis, in particular on their plans for renovations. The team at Fit are receiving many queries from trade customers, designers and even directly from homeowners, where the end goal is to carve out areas from existing space to create dedicated work from home zones.

We believe the Salice pocket door is one of the best pieces of hardware for this purpose. Whether your goal is housing a laundry zone within a kitchen or garage space, creating a work from home zone that can be quickly tidied away when not in use or even an appliance work station within a larger kitchen, the Salice pocket door is a terrific aid to creating accessible, functional work spaces.

Pocket doors are growing in popularity for new builds too, as more and more Kiwis look for options for maximising floor space in smaller accommodations like apartments, townhouses and retirement village units.

Salice have been a distributor of Italian made and imported furniture hardware since 1926 and making their own patented hardware since 1957.

In their hardware and hinges, Salice prioritise simplification of installation, increasing installation speed and advancing technical solutions.

Salice hold ISO9001 and ISO14001 accreditation and all production takes place in Novedrate, Italy.

Why a pocket door?

Similar to a cavity slider, the Salice pocket door slides back inside a double cabinet wall when the space within is in use. However, unlike a standard cavity slider, Salice’s pocket door mechanism attaches to cabinet or cupboard doors and allows the door to pivot 90° to slide back to sit within a double cabinet wall. This is absolutely ideal when space is limited as it means that open doors do not extend out into walkways and nor do they block light from the work area. This aids efficiency and usability when you have a work surface or work area housed within a cabinet or cupboard and would like for the doors to be out of the way when that space is in use for example a kitchen appliance zone or a pull out/drop down desk within a cupboard.

Salice pocket door features Salice’s cam-assisted door extraction and cushioned door insertion make for a smooth motion and the soft closing and soft opening buffer ensure quiet operation and no harsh banging. Installation and removal are facilitated by quick coupling hinges and a slide movement. Door adjustment is accessible from the front of the cabinet,so you don’t need to completely remove the unit to make any necessary adjustments.

Of course, left and right door mechanisms are available, so there is an option to suit your project.

Pocket measurements

Suits door thickness from 18mm to 30mm

Suits door heights from 2200mm to 2500mm

Suits door width from 400mm to 900m

Maximum weight per door 30kg (distributed evenly)

Vertical adjustment +4mm/-1mm

Horizontal adjustment +/- 2mm

Front adjustment +/-4mm

Internal pocket width required 55mm

Contact your Fit rep, phone 0800 852 258 or email sales@ fit-nz.co.nz to discuss your pocket door requirements.