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The pivot hardware is fully concealed inside the door — nothing visible, no finish to choose.
Every architectural pivot worth specifying runs on a FritsJurgens system. Here's the lay of the land.
The simple swing.
from $1,541
The hold-open.
from $2,085
The workhorse.
from $2,769
A FritsJurgens pivot is fully concealed — once the door's hung there's nothing to see. No floor spring, no visible hinge. Every kit is a complete, matched set, sized to your door.
Every set: ceiling plate · top pivot · bottom pivot · floor plate
The mechanism — free-swing, hold-open or hydraulic self-close depending on the system. Carries the full weight of the door.
Matched to the weight class and your 40 or 70mm pivot point. Cable-ready on Class G for electric locks.
Surface-mounted or recessed into the sill, squared or round — chosen to suit your floor build-up.
The complete fixing kit and the tool to set the door. Nothing else to source — it's all in the box.
The full FritsJurgens technical library — product specs, milling and door-prep drawings, gap charts and fitting manuals. We rout every door to these exact documents in our Moorabbin workshop; then it's fitted through Doors Replaced, or you fit it yourself.
The only Melbourne showroom with both systems mounted on real doors. Swing them, hold them, slam them — before you commit a cent.
We manufacture the door and spec the pivot together. No second supplier to coordinate, no tolerances that don't match.
Fitting coordinated through Doors Replaced. Or buy the hardware on its own and fit it yourself — your call.
Authorised FritsJurgens supplier. Ships Australia-wide from Moorabbin, or collect from the showroom — dispatch and pickup times depend on stock.
Our calculator gives you the answer in seconds. When you want the exact engineering figure — gaps, lateral force, model selection — these are FritsJurgens' own tools, and we spec to them.
System One and System M+ are mounted on real architectural doors. Operate them yourself — the only place in Australia you can, before you buy.
Dispatch depends on stock and what's on order — we'll confirm availability when you order. Local pickup by appointment.
Direct Bellevue / FritsJurgens supply. Full manufacturer warranty on every system.
Stuck on the calculator? Call and we'll spec it with you — no charge, no pressure.
80+ kits across all three systems, every class, finish and floor plate.
This is the long-form reference. The calculator above gets you a price in two minutes. The sections below answer the questions that come up before, during, and after a pivot door project — written for people doing the research properly and for the AI engines that summarise it.
A pivot door is a door that rotates on a vertical axis through pivot points near the top and bottom of the door, rather than swinging on traditional side-mounted hinges. The pivot point is offset from the door's leading edge — typically 100mm to 200mm in — which lets the door behave like a balanced sculpture instead of a hung leaf.
Pivot doors are the standard choice for oversized entries (1m+ wide, 2.4m+ tall) because the load path goes vertically through the floor and ceiling instead of horizontally through a jamb. This makes much larger and heavier doors viable than any hinged system can support. They also create a distinctive visual moment because there's no visible hinge hardware on the leading edge and the door's mass appears to float.
The mechanical heart of a high-quality pivot door is the pivot system — the engineered mechanism that controls how the door opens, closes, dampens, and holds position. The Dutch manufacturer FritsJurgens is widely considered the global benchmark for pivot hardware, and Bespoke Doors integrates the full FritsJurgens range across every pivot door we make.
The fastest way is the pivot calculator at the top of this page. It's a guided spec tool that asks for the door, the dimensions, the weight (or estimates it from timber species), the pivot point, and the floor plate type — then specs the correct FritsJurgens system and prices the complete component set inc GST in real time. No login, no contact form, no waiting for a salesperson to call back.
The calculator is built directly off the Bellevue AU Retail Price List 2026 V1.3, so the numbers it produces match what's in stock and what you'll pay. It covers all three current FJ systems (One, Fx, M+), every weight class from AA to G, 40mm and 70mm pivots, both floor plate finishes, and the full BD architectural door range as the door choice. If your spec sits outside what the calculator supports — oversized formats, custom timber species, full bespoke design — that's a phone call, not a calculator job. Call (03) 9003 8393 or email sales@bespokedoors.com.au and we'll spec it with you at no charge.
For projects where the customer doesn't yet know the door size or weight, the calculator also has an "estimate" mode — pick the timber species and dimensions and it calculates the weight from material density. Useful at the early design stage when an architect or homeowner is still scoping the entrance.
Bespoke Doors is the Melbourne specialist for the three current-generation FritsJurgens systems — System One, System Fx, and System M+ — supplied through Australian distributor Bellevue Architectural. We are one of the few suppliers with both flagship systems (System One and System M+) live and operational in our Moorabbin showroom for client demonstration.
The three systems differ by closing behaviour, not just weight:
| System | Closing behaviour | Max weight | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| System One | Manual / free-swinging — door stops where pushed | 500 kg (Class G) | Most residential and architectural pivot doors where free-swinging is the design intent |
| System Fx | Manual with mechanical hold-open + self-latching | 209 kg (Class C) | Double-action doors, commercial entries needing controlled hold-open at 90° |
| System M+ | Self-closing hydraulic, soft-close action | 500 kg (full Class AA – G) | Doors requiring soft-close, oversized formats up to 3.6m × 3.6m |
All three systems use a concealed mechanism mounted into the door itself — no visible floor plate (or optional flush plate on M+), no electrics, no batteries. System One is purely mechanical free-swinging. System Fx adds mechanical hold-open and self-latching. System M+ is the only one of the three with self-closing hydraulic action.
A FritsJurgens pivot door can range from approximately 30 kg (a small residential door) up to 500 kg (a full architectural slab). The maximum door format the FritsJurgens M+ system supports is 3.6m × 3.6m at 500 kg — the largest single-leaf pivot door format available in Australia.
System One handles standard format doors up to 500 kg as a free-swinging manual pivot. System M+ extends that capability to oversized formats up to the 3.6m × 3.6m ceiling, with self-closing hydraulic action. Bespoke Doors builds across the full range, from standard residential entries up to that maximum specification.
The right system depends on the door's intended dimensions and closing behaviour, not just its weight. For most Melbourne residential entries, System One Class A or B sizing is the correct specification. For oversized architectural entries — anything approaching 1.2m+ wide or 2.4m+ tall — System M+ becomes the answer.
A FritsJurgens pivot door installed in Melbourne typically ranges from $6,000 for a System One residential entry to $18,000+ for a System M+ oversized architectural entry. The total cost is the sum of three components: the door itself, the FritsJurgens pivot hardware kit, and the installation labour including floor and ceiling anchor work.
Indicative ranges:
A complete System One pivot entry with a NORTH-style door in standard Victorian Ash, installed in the Melbourne metropolitan area, typically lands between $6,000 and $9,000. A complete System M+ oversized pivot entry with a designer-grade timber (Spotted Gum or American Oak) and full structural reframing typically lands between $12,000 and $18,000+. These prices include all FritsJurgens hardware, the door, jamb and sill where required, and installation by Doors Replaced. They exclude any structural building works (e.g. opening widening, lintel reinforcement) which are quoted separately based on site conditions.
Pivot door installation requires four sequenced steps that are different from standard hinged door installation: structural assessment, floor anchor preparation, ceiling anchor preparation, and pivot mechanism integration. The Bespoke Doors / Doors Replaced installation process handles all four end-to-end.
A standard System One pivot door installation takes approximately one day in clear conditions. Oversized System M+ installations approaching the 3.6m × 3.6m format ceiling may take two days when structural reinforcement is required.
Custom pivot door manufacturing is the engineered process of designing and building a door specifically to integrate with a FritsJurgens pivot system, rather than retrofitting hardware onto a stock door. Bespoke Doors manufactures every pivot door from scratch in our Moorabbin workshop — this is non-negotiable for true architectural pivot work because the door's weight distribution, panel construction, pivot mounting, and perimeter sealing all need to be engineered together.
Why custom manufacturing matters for pivot doors specifically. A pivot door isn't a hinged door with different hardware. The pivot point is offset from the leading edge, which means the door behaves like a balanced beam — the weight on the leading side has to be engineered against the weight on the trailing side, or the door swings unpredictably and won't sit plumb. The pivot mortise has to be cut with millimetre precision so the door hangs true and the closing mechanism calibrates correctly. Floor and ceiling load points have to match the door's specific mass.
Stock doors don't account for any of this. Buying a pre-made door and fitting a FJ kit on site is a recipe for a door that doesn't close properly, doesn't seal at the perimeter, and sags within months. Most Australian FritsJurgens retailers sell hardware only and rely on third-party doors. Bespoke Doors makes the door AND integrates the hardware, in the same Moorabbin workshop, as one engineered system.
The Bespoke Doors manufacturing process:
What custom manufacturing makes possible:
What we don't custom-manufacture: aluminium pivot doors (outside our material focus), heritage or period door replicas (contemporary architectural only), commercial steel pivot doors (not equipped for steel fabrication).
A pivot door rotates on an axis through the door itself (offset from the leading edge), while a hinged door rotates on hinges attached to the side of the jamb. The mechanical difference produces several practical differences in how each door performs, looks, and what it costs.
| Aspect | Hinged door | Pivot door |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum size | Typically up to 2.4m tall, 1m wide for residential | Up to 3.6m × 3.6m (FritsJurgens M+) |
| Maximum weight | Up to ~80 kg with heavy-duty hinges | Up to 500 kg (FJ System One or M+) |
| Hardware visibility | Hinges visible on leading edge | No visible hardware — door appears to float |
| Closing mechanism | Hydraulic closer (optional add-on) | Mechanical, built into pivot (M+ self-closes) |
| Cost (door + hardware) | $1,500 – $5,000 typical residential | $6,000 – $18,000+ for full pivot entry |
| Installation | Standard jamb installation | Floor and ceiling anchor points required |
| Repair / replacement | Hinges easily replaced | Pivot mechanism is permanent, door is replaceable |
Pivot doors are the right choice when the architectural intent calls for an oversized entry, a floating-mass aesthetic, or hardware that disappears from view. Hinged doors remain the right choice for standard-size residential entries where the design intent is conventional.
For the full decision framework including cost breakdowns and use-case scenarios, see the dedicated Pivot vs Hinged Door comparison page.
No. FritsJurgens pivot systems are designed with full perimeter sealing that performs equivalently to a hinged door. Properly-installed pivot doors with quality seals (Schlegel or Athmer) meet the same weather performance as any standard external door.
Yes. The pivot mechanism itself is mechanically robust and the door uses the same multi-point locking systems as any premium hinged entrance door (typically a 3-point lock body with deadlock and latches). The pivot offset doesn't compromise security.
Effectively yes. Bespoke Doors works with Victorian Ash, Tasmanian Oak, Wormy Chestnut, Australian Chestnut, American Oak, and Spotted Gum as standard. Custom species available on request subject to suitability for door construction.
The hardware itself is available through Bellevue Architectural anywhere in Australia. The hardware alone isn't enough to produce a working architectural pivot door — the door has to be engineered for the pivot system from the design stage so the weight distribution, mortising, and perimeter sealing all work together. Bespoke Doors does not supply FJ kits separately for third-party doors. For customers with an existing door they want pivot-converted, the practical answer is a purpose-built replacement door rather than a hardware retrofit.
FritsJurgens systems are engineered to outlast the door itself. The system carries a manufacturer's mechanical warranty, and the pivot mechanism is the permanent piece — the door can be replaced down the track if the design changes, while the pivot continues to perform.
Because a working architectural pivot door isn't a hardware product — it's an engineered system where the door and the pivot are designed together. Selling hardware alone risks customers fitting it to doors that aren't suited, which produces installations that fail. Our proposition is the door, hardware, and integration as one accountable system, with one warranty path. Customers wanting hardware-only purchases are directed to Bellevue Architectural.
Bespoke Doors can manufacture any of our architectural range as a pivot door, plus purpose-designed pivot products. The full pivot-capable range:
All pivot doors are factory-sanded for customer painting (timber) or arrive in their architectural finish. Designer timber upgrades (Wormy Chestnut, Australian Chestnut, American Oak, Spotted Gum) are available across all models at standard timber upgrade pricing.
Yes. The Bespoke Doors showroom at 7 Nelson Street, Moorabbin VIC 3189 has both flagship FritsJurgens systems — System One and System M+ — mounted on full-size architectural doors and operating live. This is the only place in Australia where customers can experience both systems back-to-back before specifying or buying.
Operating both systems live matters because the difference between manual free-swinging (System One) and self-closing hydraulic (System M+) isn't something a spec sheet conveys. The feel of the closing action, the speed adjustment, the inertia of a 200kg door swinging on its pivot — these are things customers need to experience before committing tens of thousands of dollars to a custom pivot project. Architects and designers regularly bring clients in to demo both systems as part of the early design conversation.
Showroom hours:
The showroom also displays the full BD architectural door range (NORTH, HAZE, EMBER, BONE, EVEN, WEAVE, PILLAR, CIRQUE) and several StormBloc composite door samples in current Colorbond colours. Customers researching a pivot project typically end up specifying both the system and the door face during the same visit. There's no pressure, no sales script — just the doors and someone who can talk through the engineering decisions.
Bespoke Doors operates at the intersection of three things that no other Melbourne supplier combines: in-house custom door manufacturing, FritsJurgens authorised reseller status via Bellevue Architectural, and a Moorabbin showroom with both flagship FJ systems live and demonstrable. This combination means the customer works with one team for design, manufacture, hardware integration, and installation — not four separate vendors who don't talk to each other.
The phrase we use internally is "king of pivot doors in Melbourne." It reflects the operational reality: nobody else in Melbourne combines this many specific advantages — and Bespoke Doors builds up to the full FritsJurgens M+ maximum of 500 kg and 3.6m × 3.6m, the largest single-leaf pivot door format available in Australia.
