Bifold Doors History

Speaking about the history of bifold door company, Veka Matrix in my last post (Veka Matrix Bifold Doors) has made me think about the history of Bifold doors in general. There's a great post about it in the bifold door blog: Bifold Doors - Past vs. Present.

The post mostly covers the history of the bifold doors on market today, recalling experiences of flimsy doors and poor quality hardware. But what about the history before that?

Wikipedia states that the Greeks and Romans used folding doors or sliding doors. There have been recordings of these doors - images and carvings depicted in stone. The folding leaves of the doors were even hinged so they could be folded away.