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Bespoke metal fabrication and architectural metalwork — structural steel, brass, stainless and luxury metal finishes — designed and project-managed from our London studio, then fabricated and finished in our Sussex metal workshop.
Bespoke metalwork is the design, fabrication and finishing of metal components made to a specific brief rather than chosen from a catalogue. It covers structural and decorative work in mild steel, stainless, brass, bronze, copper and aluminium, assembled by welded or bolted joints and brought to a chosen finish through grinding, polishing, patinating, powder coating, PVD plating or liquid metal application. The work includes bespoke metal furniture, architectural metalwork (staircases, balustrades, screens, cladding), shopfitting and decorative hardware. As a London bespoke metal fabricator working with interior designers, architects and procurement teams, our scope runs from CAD drawing through cutting, welding, finishing and on-site installation, with the same team responsible for the piece from brief to final fix.
Make Bespoke Studio is among the established bespoke metal fabricators in London, working with interior designers, architects and procurement teams on bespoke metal furniture, custom metal fabrication, shopfitting, bespoke architectural metalwork and luxury metal finishes. Our metal workshop runs CNC plasma cutting, laser cutting and manual lathes alongside MMA, MIG and TIG welding bays. Specialist metalworkers produce furniture frames, shopfitting, architectural screens, decorative panels, staircases and bespoke hardware for residential and hospitality projects. Every stage — cutting, welding, grinding, polishing and finishing — is carried out under one roof.
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CNC plasma handles structural steel at speed. Laser cutting is used for thin sheet metal where edge precision is critical — screens, decorative panels and inlay profiles cut to fractions of a millimetre. Manual lathes produce turned round sections that CNC machines cannot access: column bases, table legs and decorative hardware components. The process is chosen for each component by material, gauge and required tolerance.
MMA welding covers structural steel work. MIG is used for mid-gauge fabrication. TIG welding is reserved for precision joints in stainless, brass and other non-ferrous metals where heat control matters — it produces clean welds on thin sections without distortion. Joint types are selected by application: butt joints for flat plate assembly, full-penetration welds where structural load transfer is required, fillet welds for perpendicular connections. After welding, every joint is ground flush and worked through progressive abrasive stages before finishing begins.
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The route from welded fabrication to a finished surface requires multiple grinding and buffing stages. Coarse grinding removes weld bead and surface marks; abrasive blasting prepares the metal surface for specialist finishes. Successive finer abrasives establish the base surface quality. Buffing brings stainless and brass to the specified level — satin, brushed or mirror polish. Patinated and aged finishes are developed through chemical and manual processes. Powder coating is applied to mild and stainless steel to any RAL colour specification. Liquid metal finishes are applied by artisanal specialists. PVD coating is applied off-site, bonding metal vapour at the molecular level for a hardness that lacquering cannot match.
Sheet metal fabrication is part of the same workshop: forming, shearing and rolling produce panels, brackets and structural sections in mild and stainless steel. Circular saws handle steel tubing for furniture frames and architectural elements. Custom steel manufacturing covers everything from one-off statement pieces through to a coordinated package of bespoke steel fabrication across a full scheme.
Work begins with a CAD consultation and issued drawings, approved before fabrication starts. The same team manages fabrication, finishing and installation — no handoffs between maker and finisher, no separate contractors on site. Mobile welding gear travels with the install crew, so on-site adjustments are made by the same London-based metalworkers who built the piece.
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Grade 304 and 316 stainless for structural and decorative applications, hygienic, corrosion-resistant and available in brushed, polished and satin finishes.
Lightweight and versatile. We work with aluminium extrusions and sheet for furniture frames, lighting bodies and architectural cladding elements.
From raw castings to precision-machined components, brass is a signature material at Make Bespoke, warm, workable and responsive to a wide range of patina finishes.
Used for decorative panelling and bespoke hardware. Copper's natural patina evolves over time, developing a living quality prized in heritage and contemporary interiors.
The backbone of structural metalwork — welded, ground and finished to exacting standards. Mild steel forms furniture frames, architectural screens and bespoke staircases.
Weathering steel that forms a stable oxidised surface layer over time, eliminating the need for paint or coating. Specified for exterior architectural elements, garden furniture and feature screens.
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Recent metalwork has covered PVD-finished handrails and metal detailing for the 77 London nightclub beneath The BoTree Hotel, blackened-steel reception detailing at the 5 St James's Square private offices, laser-cut metal banquette bases for The BoTree Bar, and bespoke brass worktops and utility joinery at Camberwell House. Across these commissions the work runs from CAD drawing through cutting, welding and finishing in our metal workshop, then on-site installation by the same team.
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Metal coffee tables, console tables, dining bases, bar-stool frames, decorative cabinetry hardware and one-off statement pieces. We work in brass, stainless steel, mild steel and copper, combining welded fabrication with hand-finished detailing. As bespoke brass and steel furniture manufacturers in London, our specialist brass work covers everything from polished bar trims to dark-patinated cabinet pulls, drawing on a long history of commissions for hospitality clients and private residences. The pieces read as objects in their own right rather than catalogue components.
Custom display units, point-of-sale fixtures, restaurant and bar fronts, integrated metal cladding and bespoke vitrines for retail and hospitality. We work in mild steel and aluminium where structure leads, in brass and PVD-coated stainless where the surface matters. Pieces are fabricated and finished in the metal workshop, then delivered and installed by the same team that made them.
Large-scale architectural metalwork: bespoke staircases, balustrades, decorative screens, metal cladding panels, structural columns and feature walls. We specify Corten weathering steel for exterior work, mild and stainless for interior, with welded and bolted assemblies engineered to building-regulation tolerances. Every architectural metalwork commission begins with CAD design and shop drawings; nothing reaches the floor without it.
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We begin with a brief from the designer or architect, develop CAD drawings and shop drawings that detail every joint, weld and finish, then walk through the package together before any material is cut. Tolerances, fixings and finish samples are agreed before fabrication starts.
CNC plasma and laser cutting establish the components; manual lathes produce turned sections; welding bays assemble the structure. Every weld is ground and worked through abrasive stages before finishing begins. Sub-assemblies are dry-fitted on the workshop floor before final finish is applied.
The same team that built the piece delivers and installs it. Mobile welding gear travels with the install crew, so on-site adjustments are made by the same team that built the piece rather than handed to a third party. Whether the brief is a single decorative panel or a full architectural staircase, the maker is the installer.
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