I came across this lovely New Year greeting and felt it would be lovely to share it with all our readers. I met love, health, peace and joy, They needed a permanent place to stay. I gave them your address hope they arrived safely. “Happy New Year”
I recently visited the new, much talked of, M Restaurant, on Threadneedle Street in the City of London. It was a wow moment the minute I walked in the door. I could not focus on any one thing as there was so much of interest to look at. Loads of amazing lights, all different...
The interior designers we work with have said that when dressing a window the whole space should be looked at very carefully to begin with. Accessories such as curtain hold backs and tie backs should not be overlooked because for most of the day your curtains will be pulled back. They control the curtain and give...
It was a lovely surprise to read about Made by the Forge in the latest Crafts magazine. It is always pleasing to be mentioned.
At Made by the Forge we pride ourselves in offering a proper, old fashioned customer service. We have many products available in a standard size and we also offer a custom made service if you need it. For example with our curtain poles we are able to make curtain brackets at any projection to...
It is that time of year when the weather starts changing when it is time to think of cosy nights by the fire. This always gets one thinking about losing the drafts from windows and doors. We have begun pulling our wool curtains that are fully lined to keep in the warmth from our...
Introducing myself Juliet, and Richard Fishenden. The faces behind Made by the Forge. Richard is a skilled farrier and blacksmith with over 20 years experience. I bring over 20 years of business experience and a passion for creative design. We spent a day last week with Bruce Head, a professional photographer creating some...
We are delighted to be working alongside William Warren who has designed the Onion and Bi-Forged lamps for Made by the Forge. Richard and William worked together in the forge during the initial process. William says: “It’s not easy to comprehend the malleable properties of hot metal when holding the cold finished artefact. In...
Creating a fabulous living space is an art some of us leave to the experts. Some of us employ the talents of interior designers, some of us just copy them as best we can. We decided to copy the idea of an outside kitchen and employed a builder to build us one. It has...
Here at Made by the Forge we are gearing up for exhibiting our new lighting collection at London design junction which starts on the 18th September. We have had many decisions to make and one of them has been regarding lamp shades. The photos are of shades that Chris Eckersley has designed specifically for...