M. Cohen and Sons is a family-run architectural metalwork manufacturer founded in Philadelphia in 1930 by blacksmith Max Cohen. Now in its fourth generation, the company designs and fabricates custom iron and metalwork, including architectural stairs and railings, at a 130,000-square-foot facility staffed by more than 200 employees.
MTL Ironworks IncFamily-owned and Philadelphia proud since 2007, MTL Ironworks grew from a job followed to a crowded garage into a six-person shop serving the Greater Philadelphia area. Founded as Peter Associates by industrial designer Peter Reich in 1990, the company is now owned by Matt and Tim Leo, whose team designs and builds architectural metalwork with a hands-on, tightly knit approach.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Cohen Metals GroupFounded by Renee Pearlman and third-generation ironworker Richard Cohen, Cohen Metals Group designs, fabricates and installs custom iron and metalwork for buildings across the Greater Philadelphia Area and beyond. The woman-owned business brings more than 47 years of experience to projects ranging from architectural features to demanding commercial installations, including work at Drexel University, the University of Pennsylvania and New York’s Museum of Modern Art. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Ark Solar Light, extends the company’s metalmaking expertise into mobile solar lighting and off-grid power products.COLLINGDALE, PA
Crescent Designed MetalsFounded in Philadelphia in 1990 by Albert and Joseph Milani, Crescent Designed Metals creates custom architectural metalwork for prominent commercial and institutional buildings. Now operated by the Milani family’s second generation, the company combines design, engineering, project management and fabrication to produce both historic reproductions and new architectural designs. Its portfolio includes award-winning work at the National Gallery of Art and Capital One World Headquarters, along with projects for the U.S. Senate Chamber Gallery and other major civic, cultural and commercial spaces.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Crescent Iron WorksFounded in 1931, Crescent Iron Works is a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated metal fabrication shop serving the construction market. From its 52,000-square-foot facility near Philadelphia International Airport, the company fabricates structural steel and ornamental metalwork, including monumental stairs and railings. Its shop retains an operational blacksmith’s forge alongside automated design and modern fabrication equipment.PHILADELPHIA, PA