FIRST RUN SOLD OUT — NEXT BATCH SHIPS FALL 2026
Your trash can is the ugliest thing in your bathroom. Put it in the wall.
Recess is a flush-mounted bin that lives inside the empty cavity of your bathroom wall. A sealed hardwood face — or a framed print — hides it completely.
$249 launch pricing locked for waitlist members. No charge until your unit ships.
RECESS CLASSIC · WHITE OAK
The problem
Small bathrooms. Smaller floors. Trash you trip over.
- The average urban bathroom gives you under 40 square feet — and the bin eats the corner you actually use.
- Open trash next to a toilet is a hygiene problem you've just learned to ignore.
- Every "hidden" bin on the market is a cabinet hack that steals storage you don't have.
Where your bathroom's empty space actually is
A standard interior wall is a hollow 3.5-inch-deep cavity between studs, doing nothing. Recess borrows it.
How it's made
Solid hardwood, inside and out.
Every part is cut and finished in our own millwork shop. The only metal is what holds it together.
- 1Cavity boxSolid hardwood, sealed inside with hard-wax oil. Lives in the wall.
- 2Master frameHardwood. Anchors to the studs with four screws.
- 3Bag ringsInner and outer hardwood rings. The liner clamps between them.
- 4FaceSealed solid hardwood — or swap in the Art Door.
- 5HardwareMagnets and four screws.
Install
Four steps. One Saturday coffee.
No plumbing, no wiring, no contractor. If you can hang a TV, you can install a Recess.
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STEP 01
Trace & cut
Our adhesive template finds the stud bay, checks for obstructions with the included scan card, and guides a clean drywall cutout — exactly bin-sized.
~8 MIN -
STEP 02
Secure the frame
The master frame slips into the opening and anchors to the studs with four screws. This is the only permanent part.
~6 MIN -
STEP 03
Clip the bag unit
Sealed liner bag snaps between the inner and outer ring. The assembled unit drops into the frame and locks magnetically.
~1 MIN -
STEP 04
Snap the face
The sealed hardwood face clicks on magnetically, sitting flush with your wall. Full, swap the bag in seconds — no tools, ever again.
~1 MIN
Every kit ships with a stud finder card, obstruction checklist, and step-by-step video. Recess installs only in interior, non-load-bearing walls clear of plumbing and electrical — the template walks you through verifying this before any cutting.
Details
Built for the room where clean matters most.
TAP THE ART — THAT'S THE DOOR ↑
The Hardwood Face
Sealed solid hardwood, flush to your wall, held by magnets. The grain reads as millwork, not hardware.
The Art Door
Prefer total invisibility? Swap the face for a magnetic frame mount and your favorite print becomes the door. Guests will never find your trash. That's the point.
Fitted liner bags
Custom bags shaped to the wall cavity clip onto the ring in one motion. Subscribe and never think about it: fresh sleeves arrive before you run out.
Pricing
Reserve now, pay when it ships.
First production run sold out in 11 days. Waitlist members get first access to the fall batch at locked launch pricing.
Recess Classic
Sealed hardwood face, flush to your wall
$249one-time
- Hardwood frame + cavity box
- Magnetic hardwood face
- Template & scan kit
- 12 fitted liner bags
Recess Art Door
Your framed print becomes the door
$329one-time
- Everything in Classic
- Magnetic art-mount door
- Fits frames up to 12×16"
- Soft-close hinge kit
RefillClub
Fitted bags, on autopilot
$12/ month
- 24 fitted liner bags monthly
- Odor-lock sealed sleeves
- Pause or cancel anytime
- Waitlist-member exclusive
Next batch · Fall 2026
The first run is gone. Don't miss the second.
Waitlist members get first-come access, locked $249/$329 launch pricing, and free RefillClub for the first two months. Your card is never charged until your unit ships.
You're on the list. 🎉
You're waitlist member #2,401. We'll email you the moment the fall batch opens.
Questions
Asked constantly.
Will this damage my wall? What about renting?
Recess requires cutting a template-sized opening in drywall, so it's designed for homeowners. The frame anchors to studs and the opening is fully concealed by the unit. Removal leaves a standard patch-and-paint repair.
How do I know there's nothing behind the wall?
Every kit includes a stud-finder card and an obstruction checklist, and the install guide requires a clear-cavity check before any cutting. Recess installs only in interior walls free of plumbing, wiring, and ductwork — most bathrooms have at least one qualifying wall.
Does it smell?
Less than your current bin. Liner bags are sealed sleeves with an odor-lock closure, the sealed wood cavity wipes clean, and the magnetic hardwood face keeps the opening fully closed between uses.
How does wood hold up in a bathroom?
Every surface is sealed with hard-wax oil, the same kind of finish used on hardwood floors. It repels water and wipes clean with a damp cloth, and the liner bag keeps trash off the wood entirely.
Can I put one in my kitchen?
A larger kitchen format is in development. Bathroom first — it's the room where the trash problem is most visible and the wall space is most wasted. Waitlist members hear about kitchen first.
When do I pay?
Never before shipping. Joining the waitlist reserves your place and locks launch pricing. You'll confirm and pay only when your unit is allocated in the fall batch.