Bob Vila's "10 Coolest Things We Saw at the 2022 International Builders' Show" placed Murphy Door alongside the products the trade media decided defined that year's IBS — the kind of recognition that matters in our world because IBS is where builders, dealers, and millwork pros actually make purchasing decisions.
What the Bob Vila piece couldn't fully unpack — and what we tell IBS visitors every year — is that hidden-door manufacturing is more about prep than concept. Cleanly disappearing a gun cabinet, a wine rack, or a flush-mount panel into a wall requires reveal tolerances tighter than a standard pre-hung door, a hinge system that handles asymmetric weight, and finish work that survives the install crew putting their hand on it.
The IBS recognition is a marker on the long arc from a firefighter's garage project in 2012 to a national manufacturer. For the broader story, our press hub tracks the design and trade press's coverage of the category.
