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...
In the Spring of 2015 Made by the Forge donated money again, from each product sold, to the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. This helped to buy trees to plant on newly acquired land at Ager Fen. Singing Wren by Stewart McDonald SWT purpose is to help regenerate this land, which has been extensively farmed, and...
If you are thinking of restyling a room and your window needs a curtain pole we can offer some poles immediately. For that desperate rush when one needs to get a pole fast we can now offer you a variety of express curtain pole kits. You can now order the same handcrafted quality in...
Made by the Forge has recently begun a new venture with our known and trusted designer Anthony Dickens and another award winning designer and craftsman Sebastian Cox. The idea is to design a table which combines wrought iron and wood and fusing them together in a totally contemporary and stylish way. Sebastian and Anthony...
We thought you would like to see some pics of the lovely homes and ideas our customers have kindly sent in. The images are great to share for inspiration, especially if you have a difficult space to work with, so often the case in older houses. (Recess pole, made to measure, shown below) We...
Historically Beeswax has been used for thousands of years and has been found in the tombs of ancient Egypt, wrecked Viking ships and Roman ruins. Beeswax is made by the worker bees by secreting wax from 8 special glands on the underside of their abdomens. The wax cools and solidifies and the bee collects...
Made by the Forge is your village blacksmiths shop even if it is not in your village! We still use the same tools and the same skills as our ancestors did. ‘The blacksmith, master craftsman throughout the centuries, came into being with the discovery of iron as a workable metal some 2,500 to 3,000...
Heal’s supports British talent and craftsmanship with Made by the Forge Above: Made by the Forge Farrier’s Cage pendant lights, exclusive to Heals, £750 each Known for its long-standing commitment to supporting and nurturing British design talent, Heal’s is proud to be working with Suffolk-based ironwork forge, Made by the Forge for a new...
Duncan Parker, a freelance film maker, and his camera assistant Charlie Nash, interviewed and filmed Richard for a TV programme. Duncan is making a pilot for a documentary series on country crafts. He is looking across the UK for those traditional crafts that have made Britain what it is today. He is looking at...