French Slide is an innovation-based product development startup based in Richmond, Virginia. We develop innovative product solutions, backed by proprietary technology, which we integrate into building product manufacturers’ products. Our flagship innovation is French Slide, an all in one patio door which slides both left and right, and thanks to our proprietary mechanism, also hinges open like a French door. For years, homeowners, architects, builders, and designers have been forced to choose between sliding or hinging patio doors. Among an endless list of features, the choice between sliding and hinging has always come down to the style which best suits the homeowners' lifestyle, the architectural layout of the home, the home construction budget, or the design aesthetics of a renovation. The efficiency and ease of use of sliding doors are great, but the expansive openings and luxury of French hinging doors are tough to give up! We’ve invented a proprietary system that allows patio doors to slide both left and right as well as hinge open. French Slide is an all in one patio door solution which combines the best features of sliding and hinging doors while eliminating their disadvantages. By partnering with patio door and hardware manufacturers to integrate our patented sliding and hinging technology into their products, we hope to provide peace of mind to homeowners, architects, builders and designers all over the world.