clopen shelf doubles as a secret drawer by torafu architects

‘clopen’ by torafu architects image © yosuke owashi

japanese firm torafu architects have conceived ‘clopen’, a shelf that doubles as a streamlined drawer. the slender 34mm thick panel is constructed from elaborate aluminum parts, clad with sliced veneer to looks as if the piece is fabricated from natural wood. ‘clopen’ is able to be opened with magnetic keys, and when pulled, a secret 23mm thick drawer is revealed. the design is able to store compact precious belongings such as passports, jewelry and other valuables for discrete and furtive storage.

the slender 34mm thick aluminum panel is clad with sliced veneer to looks as if the piece is fabricated from natural wood image © yosuke owashi

the design can store precious belongings image © yosuke owashi

the product as a shelf image © yosuke owashi

installing ‘clopen’ image © yosuke owashi

a 23mm thick drawer is revealed when opened image © yosuke owashi

the design looks like an ordinary shefl image © yosuke owashi

‘clopen‘ uses magnetic keys image © yosuke owashi