Since launching the CS Loft Series in Australia and New Zealand, the question we've been asked most is: how does it compare to the CS NewYorker? It's a fair one. Both are glazed aluminium door systems with a clean, contemporary look and the same matte black aesthetic. But the differences in aluminium profile, door type range, and where each system fits in a project do matter and choosing the right one from the start makes specification much smoother.

Here's a clear breakdown of what sets them apart.

What is the CS NewYorker?

The CS NewYorker is a glazed aluminium door built for seamless integration into CS track-based door systems. Its thicker aluminium profile is engineered for strength and durability, making it an aesthetically pleasing door that also performs reliably across a range of sliding applications.

Key features of the CS NewYorker:

Robust aluminium extrusion profile: A heavier section designed for strength and longevity in high-use applications.
38mm thick extrusions: Designed to work precisely with CS track and carriage system.
AutoCav compatible: The CS NewYorker can be specified with the CS AutoCav automatic sliding door system, which alongside the CS AluTec door are the only glazed aluminium doors in the CS range available as an automated cavity slider.
Handle hardware: The CS NewYorker is compatible with the full range of CS CaviLock hardware, or you can specify your own handle to fit the 100mm front stile.
Colour flexibility: The frame can be powdercoated across a wide range of finishes to match or contrast the colour specifications of a project.
Track system door types only: The CS NewYorker is available as a part of a track system only, with cavity slider, overtaking, corner meeting track and surface slider options available.
Glazing options: A wider range of clear, opaque, reeded, and non-glass options including whiteboard and Perspex on request.

The CS NewYorker is the right choice when you need a glazed aluminium door that integrates into a CS sliding system – particularly where automation is required, or where colour matching to the broader palette is a priority. Its durable, thicker aluminium stiles also make it a great option for healthcare and commercial projects.

What is the CS Loft Series?

The CS Loft Series is a different proposition. Where the NewYorker is a door for sliding applications, the CS Loft Series is a complete architectural glazed door system with a slimmer aluminium extrusion profile and a much wider range of door types – giving architects and builders the ability to carry a single consistent aesthetic throughout an entire build.

Inspired by the raw elegance of New York loft living, it arrives prefabricated to site and is installed once wall linings, plastering, and painting are complete – making it a finishing element as much as a functional one.

Key features of the CS Loft Series:

Slimmer aluminium extrusion profile: Finer sightlines than the NewYorker, giving the Loft Series its characteristic lightness and precision and New York loft look.
Full door type range: Cavity slider, hinged, pivot, and overtaking doors all within the same system, meaning every doorway in a project can be specified consistently.
Fixed panel options: Flank any door type with fixed glazed panels for a composed, full-height opening or use fixed panels to partition rooms.
Whole-of-build consistency: Because the Loft Series covers hinged, pivot, and cavity sliding applications, it can be specified across every doorway in a residential or commercial project for a unified look that carries from room to room and can mirror the external aluminium or steel glazing too.
Extensive lite configurations: Choose from a range of horizontal and vertical divider layouts to suit the scale and style of each opening.
Matte black aluminium as standard: Slimline matte black frame with clear, frosted, and reeded glass options available.
Hardware flexibility: Flush pull, D-pull, and latch handle options, with the ability to specify your own handle subject to the backset of your chosen mortice.

The CS Loft Series is the right choice when the aesthetic needs to be consistent across the whole build – when you want every doorway, whether it's a cavity slider, a hinged entry, or a pivot door, to carry the same industrial character. The slimmer extrusion profile also allows for a modern, clean look in both residential and commercial settings.

Which glazed aluminium door should you specify?

Choose the CS NewYorker when:

You need a glazed aluminium door for a cavity sliding or surface sliding application
You're specifying an automated door – the NewYorker is compatible with the CS AutoCav automatic sliding system
You need colour flexibility – powdercoat or anodise to match or contrast surrounding joinery
The glazed door is one considered element within a broader design
High traffic or medical environments

Choose the CS Loft Series when:

You want to carry a single glazed aluminium aesthetic across every doorway in a build – cavity sliders, hinged doors, pivot doors, and fixed panels all within one system
The project calls for finer aluminium sightlines and a more refined, slimmer profile
You're creating composed openings with fixed glazed panels as part of the design or want to create fixed panel partitions within a space
The door – or the whole build – needs a strong, consistent industrial aesthetic from entry to ensuite

Complete the look: Door hardware for both systems

Both the CS NewYorker and CS Loft Series support a range of CaviLock sliding door hardware with the full CS CaviLock range able to be specified with the CS NewYorker. Or specify your own mortice handle to fit the 100mm front stile.

For the CS Loft Series, handles and lock blocks are available in the range with flush pull and edge pull options also available.

For the Loft Series, the matte black flush pull is the natural pairing with the standard matte black frame. For the NewYorker, the CL400 magnetic aluminium with finger pull on the edge pull is a great hardware pairing.

Ready to specify?

Download the CS Loft Series Spec Guide or the CS NewYorker product information on our website or get in touch with our team to talk through your project.

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