USM Haller Glass Doors & Glass Shelves: Clear or Frosted, Custom Sizes in 3D

In short: Klackjoy makes USM Haller–compatible glass doors and glass shelves (Tablar) in two finishes — clear and frosted — built to custom sizes in a live 3D configurator. You can mix glass with metal and wood in one unit (glass doors up top to display, metal doors below to store), fit them to genuine USM Haller you already own, and pay around 60–70% less. Every unit carries a 10-year structural warranty.

Glass turns a USM Haller unit from pure storage into a display piece. A USM Haller glass door lets light through and shows what is inside, while a glass shelf floats a surface without the visual weight of metal. Because most shops sell glass as fixed catalog SKUs, the hard part is usually getting the size and finish you actually want — which is where building your own comes in.

Where glass doors and shelves work best

Glass fronts earn their place wherever the contents are worth seeing. The most common uses:

• Display and vitrine — glass doors on a sideboard or highboard turn it into a cabinet for glassware, ceramics, books or collectibles.
• Home bar and wine cabinet — a classic split layout: glass doors on the upper compartments to show bottles and stemware, closed metal doors below to hide the clutter.
• Bookcases and libraries — glass keeps dust off spines while the titles stay readable.
• Retail and office — product shelves, award cases, sample libraries where visibility matters.

The point of glass is selective openness: you decide, compartment by compartment, what is shown and what stays behind a solid panel.

Clear vs frosted: how to choose

Klackjoy offers glass doors in two finishes. They fit the same frame and open the same way — the only difference is how much they reveal.

Choose clear when the contents are the point — a bar, a collection, a curated shelf. Choose frosted when you want the lightness of glass but not a full view of everything inside. Many people mix both in one piece: clear where they display, frosted where they store.

Glass shelves (Tablar)

A glass shelf, or Tablar, is a glass surface that sits inside the frame instead of a metal one. It is held by glass clips that locate it on the structure, so the shelf reads as a floating plane of glass. Glass shelves suit display compartments, lit niches and anywhere you want a lighter surface than powder-coated steel. You can combine glass shelves with glass doors for a full vitrine, or use glass shelves behind metal doors.

Mixing glass with metal and wood

The real advantage of building your own is that a single unit does not have to be all one thing. In the Klackjoy configurator you choose, panel by panel, whether each surface is glass (clear or frosted), powder-coated metal, or wood. That means combinations a fixed SKU cannot give you:

• A wine cabinet with clear glass doors up top to display bottles and metal doors below for storage.
• A sideboard with a warm wood top, glass display doors on one side and colored metal doors on the other.
• A bookcase with frosted glass where you want tidiness and open shelves where you want access.

For the wood side of the palette, see our guide to USM Haller wood panels; for the full material and color picture, see designing a fully custom unit.

Adding glass to a USM Haller you already own

Everything Klackjoy builds is physically compatible with genuine USM Haller — 1:1, owner-confirmed — so you can extend or upgrade an existing unit rather than replace it. The frame uses the same 25mm chrome-plated brass balls with M8 threads and the same standard tube lengths, so parts line up with the original system. To add glass to a unit you own:

1. Measure the compartment you want to convert — width, height and depth.
2. Match it to the tube grid — the standard lengths are 100, 150, 175, 250, 350, 395, 500, 595 and 750mm.
3. Build that section in the 3D configurator, choosing a clear or frosted glass door, or a glass shelf.
4. Check it against your existing frame — because the geometry matches USM Haller, the new glass part fits alongside what you already have.

For the full compatibility breakdown, see our USM Haller compatible parts guide, and for reworking an existing layout, how to reconfigure a USM Haller unit.

Custom sizes on the USM grid

Glass doors and shelves follow the same size grid as the rest of the system: they are sized to the standard USM tube lengths (100 to 750mm), so your glass compartments scale with the frame. You are not limited to a handful of catalog widths — you set the module layout and place glass exactly where you want it, then the configurator keeps the geometry valid and manufacturable.

Cleaning and care

Glass keeps its look with simple care. Wipe doors and shelves with a soft, lint-free cloth and a standard glass cleaner; frosted surfaces show fingerprints less than clear ones, which is worth remembering for high-touch spots. Avoid abrasive pads that could scratch the surface, and lift rather than drag heavy items on glass shelves to protect the finish.

Design yours in 3D

You build the unit yourself in a live 3D configurator — add compartments, pick clear or frosted glass, mix in metal and wood, and see the price update as you go. The finished piece is compatible 1:1 with USM Haller, ships with a 10-year structural warranty, and typically costs around 60–70% less than the equivalent genuine configuration.

Design your glass unit in the 3D configurator →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Klackjoy make glass doors compatible with USM Haller?

Yes. Klackjoy builds USM Haller–compatible glass doors in clear and frosted finishes. They use the same 25mm chrome-plated brass balls with M8 threads and standard tube lengths as genuine USM Haller, so they fit, extend and integrate with furniture you already own, 1:1.

What is the difference between clear and frosted glass doors?

Clear glass is fully transparent and shows the contents sharply, which suits display pieces, vitrines and bars. Frosted glass is translucent and shows contents softly as silhouettes, which suits storage you want to keep tidy without a full view. Both fit the same frame and open the same way, and you can mix them in one unit.

Can I mix glass doors with metal and wood in one unit?

Yes. In the 3D configurator you choose panel by panel whether each surface is glass, powder-coated metal or wood. A common layout is a wine cabinet with clear glass doors on top to display bottles and metal doors below for storage, all in a single frame.

What is a USM Haller glass shelf (Tablar)?

A glass shelf, or Tablar, is a glass surface that sits inside the frame in place of a metal one, held by glass clips that locate it on the structure. It suits display compartments and lit niches, and can be combined with glass doors for a full vitrine or used behind metal doors.

Can I add glass doors to a USM Haller unit I already own?

Yes. Everything Klackjoy builds is physically compatible with genuine USM Haller 1:1. Measure the compartment, match it to the standard tube lengths, build that section in the configurator with a glass door or shelf, and the new part fits alongside your existing frame. Every unit carries a 10-year structural warranty.

Part of our USM Haller custom panels guide.