The first new residential door mechanism in a century
Caav frees design from the constraints of yesterday’s latches
Legacy hardware mechanisms severely limit design aesthetics
Why?
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.
Consequently, door hardware is metal and either elbow shaped or round, and shockingly similar.
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 inside), or buttons or holes in the privacy lock.
Designs can blossom in shape, materials, color, and texture.
Varied shapes 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
Leave the catalog and the ordinary for the perfect hardware for your spaces.
Design firms with product lines
Complement your furniture, lighting, textile, and other lines with hardware.
Hardware and industrial designers
Design outside of the constraints of legacy mechanisms.
