Comments on: Making pocket doors a little less shitty

By: Jake

Jake — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:22:27 +0000

I sell door hardware for a living and honestly never wanted a pocket door in my home because I don’t like the hardware that is available. Once we started selling Linnea brand years ago I thought we’d finally found a good mortise set. Emtek makes one too, but i don’t like the style – not sleek enough for a modern home. Anyway, we recently remodeled and installed some pocket doors with the Linnea PL160 mentioned in the article here. I have to admit I was disappointed with the standard turnpiece – it’s definately an “undersized user interface”. This year though Linnea came out with an ADA turnpiece which unfortunately makes it so you can’t completely retract your pocket door into the pocket, but if you have the room and don’t need the door completely recessed it’s is a huge improvement in the operation of the door. The turnpiece is large and easy to turn, we love it. We won’t be installing on pocket doors where we need the entire width of the opening, but on our bathroom and closet doors we use multiple times daily, the tradeoff for easy functionality is worth it.

You can see what that ADA turnpiece looks like in the image gallery here:
http://www.directdoorhardware.com/linnea-levers-privacy-pocket-door-lock-squareSLE78SSP.htm

They also now have a ring pull turnpiece which makes operation easier than the standard turnpiece, but will still allow the door to open all the way.

By: Joyce

Joyce — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:37:11 +0000

I'm renovating the only bathroom in my house which is accessible from the hallway and also from a dressing area attached to the master. Consequently, we need a door that locks for when guests are using the room. I think the options available for mass market are really poorly designed and I've driven all over town to try and find something that I like. I did see the FSB in person and liked it very much. However, the cost on that was the same as the HB. After much searching I have narrowed it down to these 3 options: The Benson set at Rejuvenation, the Linnea set, or this set by First Impressions. This is a helpful blog post. I wish I would have found it sooner.

By: Douglas

Douglas — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:53:10 +0000

So far all of the exterior pocket door locks have the locking mechanism installed in the door, with a simple turn switch.
Are there any locks that install into the wall? You pull the door snug against the wall, swing a lever and the door is drawn tightly against the frame, no way you could possible pop that lock.
Has anyone heard of one like it?

By: Laurel

Laurel — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 21:49:18 +0000

Hi, Laurel from Halliday & Baillie…

Thanks for all your great comments on our product, and the criticisms too.. please note we have taken your comments on board, and have adjusted our prices online.

Please note the product is proudly custom made in New Zealand, the mechanisim is brass and 316 stainless and in short can be made and produced in a variety of finishes and powdercoats.

By: Anton

Anton — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 19:46:34 +0000

Sorry – should have added the link… http://www.csfordoors.co.nz/our-products/cavilock/default.asp

By: Anton

Anton — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 19:45:25 +0000

We are looking to break into some markets outside NZ and feel we have some great pocket door hardware to offer – kind of in between the style Mr Halliday offers (we love his stuff too) and mid price range as well. Check out our site and see if there is anything compelling…

By: nwilkens

nwilkens — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:09:03 +0000

This is a super useful thread. I have been looking for something more elegant and only after I started sketching ideas for how pocket door privacy lock sets work and started to design my own did I come across this blog. I have to add that FSB makes a nice one – the only one I found when searching. Here is a link:

http://www.fsbna.com/slidingdoor/entry

I still think there is a better way and it is shameful that there are not more options, especially give the functionality and space-saving characteristics of pocket doors. Thanks for the blog and thread.

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 07:06:33 +0000

Thanks for your post. The HB 690 is exquisite. And yes, way out of the park in price. I’m hopeful I’ll find that either the Cube or Meis on the following site is a bit more doable for us:

http://www.elte.com/Toronto/Summerhill_Hardware/433_0_Pocket-Door-Hardware

By: Mike D.

Mike D. — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:59:59 +0000

AZ-Wildcat Arch: Very interesting. I do like some of the Sugatsune stuff at this page. Hadn't come across that in my searches. By the way, the Huskies pounded you guys in hoops last week. Won me $40. Thanks!

By: AZ-Wildcat Arch

AZ-Wildcat Arch — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:02:39 +0000

Great info! I have to point this website out to my other architecture buds here in Wash. D.C.!

I too was glad to see the Halliday Baillie had nice design…till i saw the price tag! Sheesh. It’s ironic that modern architecture was to be for the masses because it was easily mass produced…I guess modern distributors didn’t get their TPS report memo regarding costs.

I did some looking around, and ran across Sugatsune. They have something similar to the Kiwkset, but no exposed screws. Simple look, but still not the punch in your face awesomness of the Halliday Baille.
http://www.sugatsune.com

I also notice, the UK seems to have greater modern design for the masses.
http://www.allgood.co.uk/ Wish I saw the doorstop that doubled as a coat hook. Rats.

Well, looking good on your project. I have a rare 1950’s row house with a great modern addition over here in Colonial-crap Alexandria that I gutted to studs, so I know your pain!

Next project for me…assemble my knockoff-Barcelona chair!

Good luck in your endevours!