All the compartments in our furniture lock through one of these means:

• The mechanical latch is a very sturdy brass latch that must be physically depressed with your finger in order to release and open the compartment. It comes standard on almost every piece we manufacture. It is typically accessed by inserting your finger into a discreet finger hole hidden somewhere within the furniture. The advantage of the mechanical latch is that it requires no magnetic key, electronic card or batteries. It can be accessed in the dark and is usually sufficient to keep your valuables locked up and out of sight. There is no extra cost for the  mechanical latch.
• The magnetic lock is installed within the compartment and utilizes a strong neodymium magnet placed in a sweet spot on the face of the cabinet which releases the lock mechanism inside and allows you to open the compartment. The advantage is that there are no telltale signs of the lock from the exterior. The drawback is that you must use the magnetic key to unlock the lock so it needs to be accessible at all times. There is an additional cost for the magnetic lock. You can learn more about this lock here. Note: We cannot install a magnetic lock in the magazine rack or the white board.
• The RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) lock uses a proximity card the size of a regular credit card to send a signal to a battery operated lock inside the compartment. When the card is placed in the sweet spot, it signals the solenoid in the lock to retract the catch and release the compartment. The advantage with the RFID lock is that access is completely invisible. The disadvantage is that you must have the key card in hand to access the compartment and the batteries will eventually wear down and will need to be replaced to keep your lock functioning. There is an additional cost for the RFID lock.
• A spring loaded button lock is utilized for a few of the compartments in our furniture. These locks are opened using common objects as the key. There is no additional cost for the  button lock.

Illustrated instructions explaining how to unlock the locks accompany every order.