Murphy Door Hidden Door Hinge Kit

Picture a bookcase that swings open from the wall to reveal a room behind it. This kit supplies the hidden part of that. The pin hinges let the door sit flush in the wall, and it can open in or out from either a left- or right-hand setup. The door can weigh up to 300 pounds, which is plenty for a case full of heavy books.

The lower pivot is the piece doing the real work. It uses a ball bearing, and each kit comes with a top and bottom hinge set with pins, screws, an aluminum pin remover, and a door catch with its plate. If you’re hanging a French pair, you’ll need two kits.

Be clear about what you’re getting. Murphy Door sends no building instructions, dimensions, or plans, so the framing, the bookcase, and the alignment are all yours to work out. If you’ve hung doors before, this is a serious and satisfying piece to build a project around. If you haven’t, expect the carpentry to be the hard part, and budget for a few false starts before the door swings true.