Art Deco Shaker

Art Deco Shaker door in moisture-resistant MDF — angled view

Through-section

The Art Deco Shaker — also known as a stepped shaker — reworks our classic recessed panel with a terraced, art-deco surround. Instead of a single square shoulder, the margin around the panel steps down in stages: a 2mm riser, a 12mm tread, a 4mm riser, a second 12mm tread, then a final 4mm step to the recessed field — three crisp shadow lines that catch the light like 1930s cabinetry.

Like the rest of the range it's machined from a single sheet of moisture-resistant high-density MDF rather than framed from five pieces, so there are no mitre joints at the corners to crack or shadow through your paint. Set the rail and stile widths to suit the job; the stepped surround and recessed field are profiled to your exact size.

from £44.00+VAT, made to measure£52.80 inc. VAT

What you get

  • Terraced, stepped panel surround — three defined shadow lines
  • Square-cut steps: 2mm / 12mm / 4mm / 12mm / 4mm to the field
  • One-piece MR MDF — no mitred corner joints to open
  • Cut to +-0.25mm up to 1200mm × 3025mm

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Frequently asked questions

What makes this an art-deco profile?

It's terraced rather than square. The margin steps down in stages — a 2mm riser, a 12mm tread, a 4mm riser, a second 12mm tread, then a final 4mm step into the field — which puts three separate shadow lines around the panel instead of one. It's the stepped detailing you see on 1930s cabinetry.

How much frame width does the stepped surround need?

The steps run to just over 34mm before the field starts, so rails and stiles need to be comfortably wider than that for the profile to read properly — the 80mm default suits it. The configurator clamps anything it can't cut.

Is there a rounded-corner version?

Yes — a radiused variant of the same terraced profile, which softens the corners of the surround while keeping the stepped shadow lines. Ask us for it by name and we'll set it up.

Are these made to measure?

Yes. Every door is CNC-machined one-piece from moisture-resistant MDF to your exact width and height — enter the size in the configurator and the price updates as you type.

How are they made?

From a single sheet of ultra-high-density MR MDF, so there are no mitred corner joints to open or shadow through your paint.

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