Review of the best according to the editorial board. On the selection criteria. This material is subjective and does not constitute advertising and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.
A glass door is not only a visually attractive solution, but also a practical one. The material from which it is made has good sound and heat insulating properties, but at the same time it is transparent. Thus, by installing a glass door, you can make the room both spacious and comfortable.
But for such an interior solution to decorate the apartment and make it more comfortable, it must be of high quality. Therefore, we have compiled a rating of the 9 best glass door manufacturers that produce reliable, durable and modern products.
How to choose a glass door
When choosing a glass door, you should pay attention to four parameters:
- Appointment. It is worth considering that interior, heat-resistant and anti-vandal solutions differ slightly from each other;
- Type of instalation. The glass door can be swing, pendulum, sliding, radial and rotary. The specific type is also selected based on the field of application;
- The quality and purpose of the fittings;
- Design (which also manifests itself in the degree of frosting of the glass door).
Appointment
According to their purpose, glass doors can be conditionally divided into three types – ordinary interior, special heat-resistant and anti-vandal. They differ primarily in strength and processing technology of the material from which they are made.
- So, interior doors are made of a relatively thin glass sheet, and their main advantage is their low price.
- Heat-resistant glass doors undergo additional tempering, so they can be installed in rooms with a constantly high temperature – in baths, saunas or actively used bathrooms. It is worth noting that the usual interior solution is also suitable for a home shower or bathroom – the price is low, and the strength is quite high.
- Finally, glass entrance doors are made of high-strength, thick, often multi-layer material. They are resistant to both targeted and accidental acts of vandalism. Such solutions are good for use in various public institutions, but for home use, their strength and weight will definitely be superfluous.
Thus, for most home use scenarios, a conventional interior glass door will do. For a public bath or sauna, it is better to install a heat-resistant one. But as an entrance to a store, bank branch, office, and so on, it is recommended to install a special, high-strength and vandal-resistant.
type of instalation
The following types of glass doors are distinguished by the type of installation:
- Swing. The classic version with the placement of hinges on one side of the door frame and the lock mechanism on the other. This solution is suitable for installation between rooms, as it provides an almost completely free opening when opening;
- Pendulum. They are similar to swing doors, but open in both directions. Suitable for installation in wide doorways, since the pendulum mechanism requires an indent of several centimeters (up to 10-15) from one of the edges of the box;
- Sliding. In this case, the canvas is fixed on a special carriage that slides along the upper rail. When opened, it slides to the side. Suitable for installation in rooms where the distance from the opening to the nearest perpendicular wall in the direction of the opening is not less than the width of the canvas, since they require a lot of space when opening;
- Radial. They are similar to sliding ones, but at the same time they have not a flat, but a curved shape. They open in the same way – the canvas moves along the rail at the top. They are not suitable for home installation, since they 'eat off' free space very much, but in a bank, office or store they will look nice and comfortable;
- Rotary (roto-door). A fairly new method of installation, combining swing and sliding mechanisms. When opening, the canvas simultaneously slides to the edge of the opening and becomes across it. The mechanism saves space in the corridor and completely frees the opening. But at the same time, such doors are relatively expensive – and when choosing them, you should carefully assess the quality of the fittings, since if it breaks, the canvas will simply be blocked.
The rating includes manufacturers of glass doors of all types.
Other nuances of choice
- The quality of the fittings is determined in many respects by the material from which it is made. Good solutions come in anodized aluminum or stainless steel. Soft metals, and even more so plastic, PVC or EVA, are basically not suitable for glass doors – the canvas is heavy and creates a constant load.
- The purpose of the fittings is an important parameter when installing a glass door in a bathroom, sauna or bath. These solutions require special, moisture and heat resistant hinges.
- Glass door design is a highly subjective concept. But there are some tips to help make the choice easier and more enjoyable:
- For a bathroom, a bathroom, a bath and a sauna, it is recommended to install models with full matting or at least a very thick pattern. It is recommended to maintain privacy in such premises. And through the canvas with full matting, only silhouettes will be visible, but it will not be possible to see the 'details';
- For the bedroom, it is recommended to install canvases with full matting or at least painted. And the point is not only that some intimate processes can take place behind them. Many require a sense of security and privacy to fall asleep, and the fully transparent glass door turns the room into an 'aquarium'.
- In other cases, you should be guided by your wishes. In addition, many manufacturers in the rating offer glass doors with photo prints, individual designs, and so on – specifically so that this product decorates the interior, and not just serves as a separator between rooms.
Rating of the best glass door manufacturers
| Nomination | a place | manufacturer | rating |
| The best manufacturers of glass doors in terms of price-quality ratio | 1 | AKMA | 4.9 |
| 2 | Dorma | 4.8 | |
| 3 | Sophia | 4.7 | |
| 4 | Aldo | 4.6 | |
| The best premium glass door manufacturers | 1 | Astor mobili | 4.9 |
| 2 | Adielle | 4.9 | |
| 3 | Longhi | 4.8 | |
| 4 | Movi italia | 4.8 | |
| 5 | Foa | 4.7 |
The best manufacturers of glass doors in terms of price-quality ratio
AKMA
Rating: 4.9
Why him: One of the largest manufacturers of glass products for interior design in Russia.
The St. Petersburg company “AKMA” is one of the largest manufacturers of glass interior solutions in Russia. It produces not only the doors themselves, but also furniture, as well as decorative and practical solutions.
The range of glass doors from this manufacturer includes several lines, which differ in price and functionality. Thus, the 'AKMA Light' series includes budget solutions with simplified fittings that are suitable for use as interroom. The 'Hamam' line is completed with special fasteners (including reinforced ones) made of anodized aluminum, which is resistant to moisture. Decorated solutions are extremely diverse – there are also non-standard patterns, and with photo printing, and with engraving, and with embossed fusing patterns. In all cases, foreign decoration techniques are used (ceramic paints, Belgian ink), which are distinguished by their durability and saturation.
Dorma
Rating: 4.8
Why it is: High quality and maximum reliability.
Dorma cannot boast of such a high range of glass doors as, for example, the previous manufacturer in the ranking. But it is distinguished by the German quality of its products. Despite the fact that it is based in Moscow, production technologies and materials are used exclusively from abroad.
But with the assortment, everything is not so good. The company literally has several models of glass doors, which, moreover, are made without decor by default. The lineup includes both classic swing solutions and slightly more modern swing solutions.
The company also performs decorative solutions, but outside the model range and exclusively on order. This can take a long time to produce a suitable model. Nevertheless, it is worth considering that the quality of the fittings and the tempered glass itself will delight even demanding users, and the product itself will serve for several decades.
Sophia
Rating: 4.7
Why him: Maximum modern design.
From the point of view of design, the Russian company “Sofya” produces one and only type of doors – with a full matting of the leaf. But the look of these solutions is really impressive. Thanks to a specially selected color range from warm to dark tones, including metallic shades and accent or tinting accessories, glass doors from the manufacturer 'Sofia' look as modern as possible. And this is not surprising, because a professional Italian designer was engaged in their appearance!
The manufacturer offers three model lines. The '1000 Lines' and Scala collections offer classic swing solutions with contrasting anodized aluminum fittings and a metal box, while the Phantom series offer sliding solutions with an almost invisible carriage, complementing the elegantly modern design with a rail and no lower rails (unnecessary).
Aldo
Rating: 4.6
Why him: A large collection of glass doors for baths and saunas.
The Russian company Aldo specializes in the production of glass doors designed for installation in baths, saunas and similar premises with extreme microclimatic conditions – high humidity and temperature. The manufacturer's lineup includes a variety of models that differ not only in design, but also in structural features.
For example, Aldo offers three types of glass sheet profiles. In budget versions, it is generally not framed by anything, in solutions of the middle price category it is supplemented with an aluminum edging. And the top models offer a specially treated wood profile that is not only resistant to aggressive external influences, but also looks very expensive and stylish.
The door designs are also very diverse. There are also completely transparent solutions, and matte, and painted, and with engraving, and even with patterns close to photo printing, but more transparent.
The best premium glass door manufacturers
Astor mobili
Rating: 4.9
Why him: An Italian manufacturer of reliable glass doors in several materials.
The Italian factory Astor Mobili is known for its high quality interior doors, which are made of various materials. For example, in its catalog you can find truly unique solutions (which are not represented by any other manufacturer from the rating) such as models with a glass sheet, sheathed with veneer and 'enclosed' in an aluminum profile for maximum reliability.
Thanks to bold material combinations, glass doors from this manufacturer also boast an unusual, very modern and stylish design. And thanks to the translucent base, they look 'light', visually not burdening the room.
The manufacturer also offers various design solutions – from classic swing doors (which are also redesigned by the company's designers for an unusual look) to sliding and roto doors. Thus, in his catalog you can find models for any interior.
Adielle
Rating: 4.9
Why him: Unique design of boxes and accessories.
The Italian factory Adielle is one of the largest manufacturers of interior doors and glass partitions in Europe. And this popularity is well deserved. The company does not hesitate to use the most modern and high-tech fittings – often of its own design and production – to create truly unique design solutions.
Thanks to thin, decoratively hidden boxes and guide rails, vertical hinges and light locking mechanisms, the doors become invisible. Nothing in the wall design 'informs' that there is a closed passage between rooms. In combination with absolutely transparent glass, the door becomes invisible to the eyes – and the room visually increases and brightens.
However, matte and decorated with various patterns models in the catalog of this company are also present. So it will be possible to choose any desired configuration depending on the style.
Longhi
Rating: 4.8
Why him: Manufacturer of unique glass doors with a hidden sliding mechanism.
In the line of the Italian manufacturer Longhi, models from the Wall-Up series are of the greatest interest. They have a unique design of a sliding mechanism, which is completely hidden in the opening and therefore not visible to the eye. The technology is patented, and therefore no other manufacturer in the rating can offer similar design solutions.
However, this company can boast not only the Wall-Up line with invisible guides. In its assortment there are many design solutions that differ in a non-standard appearance and are produced in a limited edition – so that the doors are not only beautiful, but also unique. Unusual patterns and colors are complemented by specially designed fittings for these models.
Also worth noting is the Spark collection. Models included in it are made of laminated glass, which provides not only greater reliability, but also better heat and noise insulation.
Movi italia
Rating: 4.8
Why it is: Modern design and very high quality.
It is extremely difficult to find something classic and traditional in the collections of the Italian manufacturer of glass interior solutions Movi Italia. On the contrary, the company updates the design of its products every year, making it more and more modern – but practical. This is manifested in many ways – in the sliding models of the Andros collection with unique vertical handles; in minimalist solutions of the Less series with an accented profile; in bright canvases by Segno Filomuro with rich and passionate colors; in reinforced and secured locking mechanisms of the Extra line with a hidden keyhole; in round recessed handles of the Idra series …
The design of solutions from this Italian manufacturer is constantly updated – but always true to the principles of elegance and modernity. And premium materials make Movi Italia products truly reliable, durable and practical.
Foa
Rating: 4.7
Why him: A large assortment of decorated models with artistic patterns.
Unlike previous Italian manufacturers in its rating segment, Foa does not focus on modern minimalist design and other high-tech. No, on the contrary, it combines modern production technologies with a traditional appearance. As a result, the design of its products embodies Italian ideas about the beauty of the interior, but complements them with modern technologies.
Almost all models in the Foa product range are decorated with various patterns. It can be classic floral motifs or modern geometric patterns, intricate design lines with mysterious interweaving or maximum simplicity … But regardless of the type of pattern, it looks elegant and filled with a characteristic Italian flavor.
The technology used in the production of Foa is also modern. Therefore, solutions from this company are also completed with high quality fittings.
Attention! This rating is subjective and does not constitute an advertisement and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.
