So you're an architect or environments designer, and your client absolutely needs a massive sliding glass door that weighs over 2,000 pounds. I'm talking like, this kind of massive:

For this exact situation, Italian hardware manufacturer Secco produces a Zero-G Passive Magnetic Levitation System. Yes, you can use mag-lev to lift the door up, floating it on a cloud of zero-friction magic so your client can actually slide the door open using minimal force.

I know what you're thinking: Won't those powerful magnets, like, rip the metal eyelets right out of my shoes? Of course not, they've got that figured out. Here's a look at how the system works:

I'd be a bit worried about little bits of ferrous debris tracked in and falling into the gap. Its not going to vacuum out, but I guess anyone who can afford this has the budget to do maintenance.

I’m a lapsed industrial designer. I was born in NYC and figured I’d die there, but a few years ago I abandoned New York to live on a farm in the countryside with my wife. We have six dogs.

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