What is a tambour door on a storage cabinet and when is it the right choice?

A tambour door is a rolling slat door that slides up or sideways on a track - similar to a roll-top desk cover. Tambour doors don't require swing clearance in front of the cabinet (unlike hinged doors), making them ideal for tight spaces, corridors, and open-plan offices where a swing door would hit passing workers or adjacent furniture. The cabinet interior is fully revealed when the door slides up. Tambour cabinets are popular as office credenzas and reception storage units. The tradeoff: tambour mechanisms have more moving parts than hinged doors and can require maintenance over time. FindOfficeFurniture.com - 888-719-4960.