Hidden Door Book Latch

Disappointed with the Book Latch

The book latch is a cool idea but needs to be better executed. I installed the door and book latch a year ago. The door has been great, though over time it is starting to sag out of square. But over all we are happy with the door. The book is all press and fiber construction making the material soft. It has a thin frame made to look like the page edges. The screws have lost bite in the fiber material and the tension of the wire pulls the book in toward the frame which causes it to bind with the overhung face frame. I don’t see a reason not to make the book with a solid core. The hinge pin could be extended through a pre drilled hole improving the stability of the whole system.

Hidden Door

Overall, I’m happy with Murphy Door. The sales team was a bit pushy, but it wasn’t an issue since I already knew what I wanted. My only complaint is the lack of clear installation instructions—be prepared to do some searching online to figure things out.

Love the discrete look