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...
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...
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...
Spring has arrived and it is the time of year when freshening up ones home seems paramount. We feel it is time to get more sunlight into our home and give everything a good airing. We are using our fabulous hand-forged curtain hold-backs and tie-back hooks, to give our rooms more light, they match...
We have been looking into how we can show off our classic wrought iron curtain poles to their best advantage. There are so many ways to dress a window space we have decided to go for a contemporary, subtle material to achieve a distinctive, luxurious look. If big bold patterns are not your thing...
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...
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...
Our new Made by the Forge lighting collection will be launched at the London Design Festival event. Designjunction showcases the very best in furniture, lighting and product design from around the world, presenting world-class brands against stunning industrial backdrops so we are delighted to be involved. https://thedesignjunction.co.uk/about/ Richard has been working hard in the...
Customers often ask us if our metal work is handcrafted so we thought we would show you an example. The iron bar is heated in the forge and crafted into shape on the anvil as shown below, the iron is hammered by hand to finish the point and finally polished with natural beeswax to...