Known for its careful eye in the Washington, D.C., area, Independent Custom Metalworks is an ornamental metal fabricator and historic restoration contractor. The company works with general contractors and hospitality clients, while also restoring older architectural metalwork to preserve its original character.
American Iron Works, IncAmerican Iron Works, Inc. is a Washington, DC–region manufacturer of engineered, custom metalwork for complex building projects, and has served the industry since 1948. It combines design, in-house manufacturing, and installation for construction projects, including work such as staircases and ornamental metalwork. The company operates plants in Maryland and Virginia and serves national customers on projects in several U.S. metropolitan markets.HYATTSVILLE, MD
G. Krug & Son Ironworks, IncBaltimore’s G. Krug & Son Ironworks has hand-forged custom metalwork and restored historic ironwork since 1810, making it the oldest continually operating blacksmith’s shop in the United States. Its work appears in landmarks including Johns Hopkins, Greenmount Cemetery, and the Museum of Modern Art, while its on-site accredited museum preserves the company’s two-century history and the role its craftsmen played in Baltimore’s built landscape. The Krug family continues to lead the business, which still hand-paints its finished work and maintains a collection of historic components tied to the Baltimore-Washington region.BALTIMORE, MD
Heritage MetalworksFounded in 2001 after Matt and Jon White began restoring decorative pieces, Heritage Metalworks is a Pennsylvania metal fabrication shop making historically inspired lighting, architectural hardware, and custom metalwork. Now owned by Matt White and his wife, Kim, the in-house team of blacksmiths, metalsmiths, and artisans handles restoration and reproduction work alongside one-of-a-kind projects. Its work has appeared at landmarks including Winterthur Museum, Valley Forge National Park, and Fair Lane: Home of Clara & Henry Ford.DOWNINGTOWN, PA
Wrought Iron ConceptWrought Iron Concept creates custom wrought-iron architectural and ornamental metalwork, using traditional hand-forging techniques for residential, commercial, public and restoration projects. With locations in New York and Istanbul, the company works from customer drawings or original concepts and serves clients worldwide. Its work also includes repairing or reconstructing existing wrought iron, cast iron, bronze and stainless-steel pieces.STATEN ISLAND, NY