The first new residential door mechanism in a century
Caav frees design from the constraints of yesterday’s latches
Design uniformity is required for attachment to standard mechanisms.
Both mortise and cylinder locks require precisely positioned set screws, through screws, strike plates, and buttons and holes for privacy locks.
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Consequently, door hardware is metal and either elbow shaped or round, and shockingly similar.
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Why?
Legacy hardware mechanisms severely limit design aesthetics
Caav's patented mechanism frees doors for their full potential as objects of art and design
No set screws, exposed fasteners, strike side plates (latch retains in unit when open), or buttons or holes in the privacy lock.
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Designs can blossom in shape, materials, color, and texture.
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Passage, privacy, and deadbolt units available in exposed (rim lock) and hidden strike styles.
Varied handles and materials (wood, stone, glass, etc.) made possible with a lack of set screws and exposed fasteners
Only Caav also supports a linear sliding (as opposed to turning) release, allowing true works of art to function as handles
No jamb side plates, and the patented magnetic system allows privacy locks without exposed buttons or release holes
Who is the Caav mechanism for?
Caav provides both products and services for straightforward hardware customization.
Interior design and architecture firms
Work with Caav to move outside the catalog and the ordinary to design the perfect hardware for your spaces.
Design firms with product lines
With the Caav platform, it's easy to complement your furniture, lighting, textile, and other lines with hardware.
Hardware and industrial designers
Hardware designers and firms can now move outside of the constraints of legacy mechanisms.
