Manufacturing of 2 Door Wardrobes

The two door wardrobe has been the oldest type of wardrobe design and layout. Although these wardrobes can be made using a wide variety of raw materials, plywood and high-density fibre boards are the most commonly used materials of choice.  Manufacturing time for two doors wardrobes is around 7-10 days which also includes installation. We feature all the different aspects to help you decide why this particular form of wardrobe design such a popular choice even today. At Enfold Wardrobes we manufacture fully modular wardrobes as well as hand-assembled wardrobes.

Availability of Space

The availability of space is the most common factor in opting for a two door wardrobe. The two door wardrobe is a perfect choice for tight spaces as it can comfortably store a significant amount of items. Two door wardrobes are very popular in urban apartments where the room space is required to be used optimally. This type of wardrobe is highly mobile allowing it to be moved around whenever needed and therefore need not be placed in a fixed position. The dimensions of this wardrobe are also flexible and thus there is no fixed size that manufacturers follow. Sizes are taken into production based on the requirements of the space.

Types of 2 door Wardrobes

Two door wardrobes are manufactured as open wardrobes, two door swing hinge wardrobes and two door sliding wardrobes.

Open Wardrobes

Open wardrobes are excellent space savers, they are compact, low in weight and are used in spaces where floor space is very limited. The open layout allows for natural light to enter inside and also quick and easy access to the storage comportments.  The open layout eliminates the need to have the door swing space that is otherwise needed.  To keep the appearance modern and stylish, woven baskets or wicker baskets are placed on the shelves which are drawn out whenever needed. Many designs also have the back board of the closet also open to balance out the aesthetics.  Open wardrobes need not to have a specific width and height thus can be customized as per the requirements of the space. However the minimum requirements which we would recommend is a minimum width of 3.00 feet with a depth of 20 inches.

Two Door Swing Hinge Wardrobes

Two door swing hinge wardrobes are the oldest form of wardrobe design. This design has been around for a while as it is a fully functional configuration. Although the carcass has been the same, modern fitments and accessories have improved its usage. Heavy duty soft close hinges have been used on the doors for a smooth and soft-closing effect. Light weigh pull-out racks are also used to draw-out the clothes. Swing door wardrobes also have two drawers for safe-keep storage. These are typically placed in the vertical centre of the wardrobe configured one near the other or even stacked one over the other in some cases.  Other than the drawers, there are section created for cloth-hangers and for shelves. These layouts generally do not have shoe compartments and other storage compartments due to the limited availability of space. A typical size of a two door swing wardrobe is 6.5 feet in height and 23 inches in depth, however these sizes can be customized as needed.

Two Door Sliding Wardrobes

Two Door sliding wardrobes is a modern design for a wardrobe. The sliding doors give a very sophisticated aesthetic balance to the cupboards’ appearance. Morden sliding channels that are now available make the sliding track seamless and sleek. A two track aluminium channel is placed for the sliding track. The tracks are made out of aluminium and are mounted with wheel rollers on the top as well bottom. The stand out feature of this type of wardrobe is the sliding track. There are a variety of track fitments available that vary in functionality, weight capacity and appearance. Entry level sliding tracks leave one side of the two channel track exposed when the both the sliding doors are shut close. On the other hand there are sliding tracks that completely cover the two channel track. This makes a huge difference in the appearance of the wardrobe. Two door sliding wardrobes does require a wider space than a regular hinges door wardrobe, this requirement is mainly for the sliding doors to smoothly run along the track. A comfortable width would be a minimum of 48 inches and depth of a minimum 18 to 20 inches.

Common Features

  • Although wardrobes can be fully customized there are a few sizes that must be considered. The width of the design will change depending on the type of doors used. Sliding doors require more width than swing door.
  • The minimum depth that is required is 18 inches and a maximum of 24 inches
  • The minimum recommend height is generally at eye level which on average is 5.50 feet.
  • Height of clothing hanging space is 3.5 feet for men’s clothing and at least 5 feet for women’s garments
  • Shelf space that is required to be maintained between shelves is 18 inches minimum
  • A two door wardrobe will have a maximum of two drawers.
  • A minimum of 3 inch bottom skirting needs to be maintained