Retractable cupboard door

[chrisb]

I wonder if anyone has come across a supplier for a flexible (think roller shutter) sideways opening cupboard door?

I am thinking of constructing a cupboard in the new utility room, approx 600mm wide and 800mm deep. There isn't a great deal of space for opening doors, and then putting things into and out of the cupboard becomes harder with the open doors in the way. To get around this I thought of using a retractable sliding door that moves around the side of the cupboard and out of the way, but I can't find a supplier.

 

Any ideas welcome!

 

Cheers

Chris

[PeterW]

You’re looking for a side tambour door..

 

Start with someone like This.

 

 

[newhome]

We had several of those in our caravan. They worked pretty well TBH. 

[Onoff]

I've some plans for a roll top desk. Basically you stick thin wooden slats to leathercloth.

[Jeremy Harris]

5 minutes ago, Onoff said:

I've some plans for a roll top desk. Basically you stick thin wooden slats to leathercloth.

 

I found it works best with split slats, glued either side of canvas.  Reduces the bending on the canvas, for longer life, and slides more easily in the slots as only the slats contact the slot edges.