Cafe CVE28DM5NS5 dimensions and required opening

Name: Cafe CVE28DM5NS5
Brand: Cafe

36-inch classFrench doorStandard-depth

Checked against Cafe's documents, Oct 3, 2026

The opening it needs

Includes the gaps Cafe asks for.

Width35⅞″91.1 cm

Height70¾″180 cm

Depth31½″80.0 cm

35⅝ in wide, but needs 35⅞ in with the side gaps
The hinges make it 69⅞ in tall, not 68⅝ in
34¼ in deep with handles: sticks out past counters
Next to a wall: leave 2⅛ in on the hinge side

Check if it fits your space

Fit CVE28DM5NS5 against your opening

Opening width (in)inThe space between the cabinets or walls on each side. Measure at the bottom, middle and top, and use the smallest.Opening height (in)inFrom the finished floor to the underside of the cabinet or ceiling above. Measure at the left, center and right, and use the smallest.Depth to the front edge of your countertop (in)inFrom the finished back wall to the front edge of the countertop beside the fridge. The fridge box and the gap behind it must fit within this; the doors and handles stand out in front.

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The fridge itself

Width	35⅝″90.5 cm
Height to top of case	68⅝″174 cm
Height to top of hinges	69⅞″177 cm
Depth, case only	29½″74.9 cm
Depth with doors, no handles	34¼″87.0 cm
Depth with handles	34¼″87.0 cm

Gaps Cafe asks for

Each side	⅛″0.3 cm
Above	1″2.5 cm
Behind	2″5.1 cm
Hinge side, next to a wall (doors to 90°)calculated	2⅛″5.4 cm
Hinge side, door fully open	Not published

With the doors open

From the back wall to the front of the open doors (90°)	48⅜″123 cm

calculated = worked out from Cafe's figures · Sources for every number · Report a wrong number

What owners say

Owners say the refrigerator is roomy inside, with adjustable shelves and a handy middle drawer. Some say the ice maker stopped working or makes too little ice, and breakdown complaints are common. Owners also call it overpriced, though many like its appearance and say it keeps food cold.

Customers liked

Looks great (92)Roomy inside (57)Bright lighting (32)Well organized inside (32)Keeps food cold (21)Easy controls (16)

Things to consider

Stopped working (18)Overpriced (16)Ice maker stopped working (10)Slow repair (10)

From Home Depot, Lowe's and Best Buy reviews, last 2 years. (Number) = owners who said it.

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How we checked

Most sizes and gaps come from Cafe's documents for this model. Not checked: delivery path, plumbing and power.

Every number with its source · How we verify · Why hinge height matters

Cafe documents

Confirm current manufacturer specifications and installation requirements before purchase or installation. ExactFit does not evaluate every delivery-path, plumbing, electrical, trim, floor, or door-swing condition.