ICEFORGE

MISSION: Authentic movement of iron under the power hammer and expressive connections--this is what interests the Iceforge in all of our commissioned works, from furniture to architectural elements. The Iceforge specializes in contemporary forge and fabrication work, where every projec--from railings and gates, furniture to sculpture commissions, custom jewelry and hardware--is an opportunity to execute designs with the highest level of craftsmanship . We are committed working with clients throughout the design and building processes. It is important for us to produce works that both the client and our company will be proud of. BACKGROUND: The Iceforge opened as Fine Architectural Metalsmiths in a small stone barn on the wood's edge of downstate New York in 1982. Within a few short years we had commissions in the Federal Reserve Bank in New York City, among others, and our work was winning awards from our peers. In 1993 Fine Architectural Metalsmiths moved to the 1890’s Borden’s Creamery Icehouse in Florida, NY. The old icehouse, which had been buried behind a thicket of sumac and poison ivy, was renovated into a forging, fabrication and showroom space. Over the years we began affectionately calling the historic ice barn the Iceforge. Please take a moment to look through our archive site by clicking on the phot DESIGN PROCESS: As custom metalsmiths, we work with clients throughout the design and building process. Whether you come to us with a loose concept or completed blueprint, any visual information, from photos of the site to quick concept sketches or blueprints that you can supply is useful to the design process. When possible we evaluate the field conditions with a site visit. Working from our conversations with you and our knowledge of design possibilities, we develop the project from conceptual sketches to drawings for your approval. When you come to us with a project or design idea, we work from your concepts and our knowledge of design possibilities to develop your project from conceptual sketches to the completed work.