Made by the Forge offers a personal and friendly service. All our pieces are made to order and bespoke orders are welcomed. So when we had a call from Emma Jane we were able to help. She was looking for a special birthday present for her husband. She asked Richard (above) to make a...
What makes Made by the Forge unique is that it pledges to plant a tree for every product sold. This year we have donated all our tree planting funds to the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. They use the money to buy trees and we are sponsoring two conservation projects: tree planting at Bradfield Woods and...
There is something wonderfully decadent about silk. It is so beautiful to touch and always a delight to see framing a window or a cushion. It is a timeless, natural fabric which works well in soft furnishings for both contemporary and country home interiors. Natalie Canning, a curtain and blind expert, generously shares her...
Grand Designs – February 2016 – Made by the Forge Farrier’s Cage Country Homes & Interiors – February 2016
We are forging ahead with new ideas for more wrought iron products which we will offer you in 2016. In the spring we will be meeting up with our collaboration partners Anthony Dickens, Gareth Neal, Chris Eckersley and William Warren to bring you the best of British design made by British blacksmiths. Richard is...
The new Made by the Forge brochure has arrived. If you would like one please just send us a note, with the address you would like it sent to, and we will post it to you. It showcases all our ironwork products and is designed to give you ideas for styling your home. If...
At Made by the Forge we love making wrought iron curtain poles. At Natalie Canning Interiors, Natalie loves making curtains and blinds. She has become a fan of our iron curtain poles and we have become a fan of her absolutely fabulous, fabrics and creations! We have teamed up with Natalie so that we...
Our relationship with nature still features as a keen trend in interiors at the moment – maybe as an alternative to all our modern day screen time! With the beautiful autumn colours all around us we are certainly noticing the changing of the seasons. Natural materials are still very fashionable in curtain fabrics and...
Using mixed materials to create something different has brought a wow factor to the above table and bench. The wrought iron legs are hand forged in our Suffolk forge using traditional, age old skills. There has been a lot of interest in the Tree to Table range which is a collaboration between Made by...
Foraging in the hedgerow is a deeply satisfying pursuit. One that takes us out of doors and makes us marvel at what nature provides us and the birds. Yesterday, 23rd September, was officially the first day of autumn and this time of year brings us many foods for free. Blackberries are everywhere in the...