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KENT oversized pivot door rotating on a concealed spindle
Doors · Pivot Doors

Pivot doors on a hidden spindle — center-axis & offset-axis

A statement turn for an oversized leaf — the hardware vanishes into floor and head.
Overview

A pivot door rotates on a vertical spindle, so a very large, heavy leaf swings smoothly and reads as one clean plane.

KENT builds two geometries: center-axis (中轴), where the spindle sits near the leaf's middle for a balanced, symmetrical turn; and offset-axis (偏轴), where the spindle is set in from the edge so the leaf behaves more like a conventional entry while still carrying its own weight. Concealed top-and-bottom pivot hardware, controlled self-closing and oversized leaves up to roughly 8 m are engineered to the opening.

Diagram of center-axis versus offset-axis pivot geometry
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Center-axis (中轴) vs offset-axis (偏轴)

The spindle position changes how the door reads and how wide it opens. Center-axis turns about the middle for a symmetrical, free-standing statement; offset-axis sits in from the edge for a wider clear opening that feels like a normal entry.

Center-axis (中轴)Balanced, symmetrical statement turn
Offset-axis (偏轴)Wider clear opening, conventional feel
Clear openingOffset gives more usable width
Best forCenter: free-standing feature leaves
Concealed floor pivot hardware of a pivot door
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What makes a pivot work

A heavy leaf turns smoothly only when the pivot, the closing and the construction are matched. KENT conceals the floor and head pivots, tunes a controlled self-close, and builds the leaf balanced so it stays flat.

Concealed pivotCarries weight, hides the mechanism
Controlled self-closeSmooth return on a heavy leaf
Balanced constructionKeeps an oversized leaf flat
Configurations

Pivot configurations

Center- or offset-axis, timber or glazed, plain or carved — engineered for oversized leaves.

Specification

Pivot door — specification

GeometryCenter-axis (中轴) · offset-axis (偏轴)
Pivot hardwareConcealed floor & head spindle
ClosingControlled self-close
Leaf facesTimber, veneer, glazed or carved
Max leaf sizeOversized to ~8 m — [ confirm W × H ]
Max leaf weight[ confirm kg ]
FinishUV-stable Milano finish
FAQ

Questions specifiers ask

Difference between center- and offset-axis?+
Center-axis rotates about the leaf's middle for a symmetrical statement turn; offset-axis sets the spindle in from the edge for a wider clear opening that behaves like a normal entry.
How large can a pivot leaf be?+
Oversized leaves up to roughly 8 m are engineered with concealed pivot hardware sized to the weight.
Is the hardware visible?+
No — floor and head pivots are concealed, so the leaf reads as a clean plane.
Can a pivot door self-close?+
Yes — controlled self-closing is engineered into the pivot for a smooth, safe return.
Floor build-up, structural head and leaf weight are confirmed per project; very large leaves are reviewed case by case. Images are indicative until project photography is supplied.
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Planning a statement pivot?
Send the leaf size, weight and whether you want center- or offset-axis — we'll engineer the pivot.
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