Walls on wheels, please
July 4, 2007 10:57 AM Subscribe
Where can I find big partitions/doors/walls that I've seen used in lofts? I'm looking for those with heavy-duty wheels (?) that run along tracks. I want to be able to partition my messy office from the living area, but have the flexibility to roll the wall/door out of the way.
Response by poster: Waxboy and Essexjan -- you both hit it on the head. Either product would solve my problem. Thanks!
posted by Smalltown Girl at 11:39 AM on July 4, 2007
posted by Smalltown Girl at 11:39 AM on July 4, 2007
Check out dwell magazine's web site. They regularly advertise the kind of thing you're looking for. Check out raydoor, modernus, and slidingdoorco. There's another, more industrial company, but I can't think of it off the top of my head.
posted by B-squared at 1:58 PM on July 4, 2007
posted by B-squared at 1:58 PM on July 4, 2007
Pocket Doors may be what you are looking for. They were used a lot in the older homes in New Orleans. I am rebuilding my home from Katrina and am using this doors instead of a normal swing door. They are great for dividing a room in half. I am using frosted glass panels in mine to allow the light to filter through, yet give privicy.
posted by JujuB at 8:48 PM on July 4, 2007
posted by JujuB at 8:48 PM on July 4, 2007
This is a topic that is often covered on Ikea Hacker. I've followed the posts with some interest (as we live in an open loft), and have come to a couple conclusions:
1. it's hard to do well.
2. it's hard to do cheap.
the nicest one that was put together cost in the neighborhood of a grand -- cheaper, certainly, than a 'real' sliding door solution, but still not inexpensive.
You might also search for the terms 'sliding door' and 'divider' on the ikea hacker website, as there's a number of other projects of varying competency.
I really like the solution proposed by jamaro above with fabric panels, although the 10 feet length isn't long enough for our 14-16 foot ceilings, unfortunately.
posted by fishfucker at 9:51 AM on July 5, 2007
1. it's hard to do well.
2. it's hard to do cheap.
the nicest one that was put together cost in the neighborhood of a grand -- cheaper, certainly, than a 'real' sliding door solution, but still not inexpensive.
You might also search for the terms 'sliding door' and 'divider' on the ikea hacker website, as there's a number of other projects of varying competency.
I really like the solution proposed by jamaro above with fabric panels, although the 10 feet length isn't long enough for our 14-16 foot ceilings, unfortunately.
posted by fishfucker at 9:51 AM on July 5, 2007
hmm. that'd work very well then, particularly if I can get some heavy weight stuff at a discount fabric store.
posted by fishfucker at 5:45 PM on July 5, 2007
posted by fishfucker at 5:45 PM on July 5, 2007
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posted by waxboy at 11:27 AM on July 4, 2007