Advantages of forged garden furniture
The dacha has long been a place not only for gardening work. More and more people want to spend their summer outside the city, and not in a stuffy, polluted city. When buying a plot of land in a dacha cooperative, you should think about the convenience of the house, a comfortable outdoor recreation area. Garden furniture plays a big role in this regard. Various chairs, swings, hammocks, gazebos, barbecue areas will make your stay comfortable.
Read on our website: forged furniture for home interiors.
Along with wicker furniture made from artificial rattan, wrought iron garden furniture is becoming increasingly popular. This is explained by the characteristics:
- reliability;
- strength;
- you can decorate the garden in any style;
- grace and sophistication.
Metal furniture does not respond well to mechanical stress. It can be left in the garden for the entire summer season, removing it only for the winter. She is not afraid of rain or wind.
Caring for metal products will not be a hassle.
Forged products for cottages and gardens
Wrought iron sofa with faux leather upholstery for the garden. Photo Iron Master
Forged products are a popular type of decoration for cottages and gardens. They are used both as an element of the exterior (arches, figures), and for practical purposes , for example, gates, benches and much more. The article is devoted to numerous types of forged products. More detailed information can be found by following the links indicated in the text.
Arches and pergolas
Arches or pergolas are often found in suburban areas. Vertical gardening gives the landscape a special atmosphere. This interesting solution surprises with its simplicity and varied style that will please every taste.
A forged arch adorns the path. Photo Company Ekaterina
Both designs are very similar to each other. The main difference: an arch is a free-standing structure, while a pergola, in simple terms, is an ensemble of several such arches, a more extended and voluminous structure. A pergola decorates the path along its entire length and can “cover” a swing, a terrace or a play area for children.
Forged pergola. Photo City of Masters
Art objects
An art object can be a work of art, or a familiar element of the interior or everyday life, but made using an unusual technique.
You can also decorate the landscape with the help of a forged product: a bicycle with a flower basket a carriage woven from twigs , which, firstly, will not turn into a pumpkin, and secondly, will become a favorite place for children, a forged umbrellaunder which you can hide from the sun . It all depends on the taste and imagination of the designer, blacksmith and client.
The main thing is that such a creation does not stand out from the overall design. It is advisable not to install many decorative elements in one area; sometimes one interesting accent is enough.
Gazebos
Forged gazebos are a very popular option for decorating a summer cottage. They are made in the form of a massive closed structure with a solid foundation and in the form of an open openwork structure . Such gazebos fit well into any interior.
Wrought iron gazebo with barbecue and metal roof. Photo Metal forging 24
The first option can withstand quite serious vagaries of nature. Often there are models with a built-in barbecue or fireplace . Such gazebos are more reminiscent of small houses with skillful artistic forging and roofs made of polycarbonate or tiles.
A wrought iron gazebo often includes elements made from other materials, such as wood. The structure can also be woven with flowers or ivy, through which openwork patterns assembled from various forged elements will appear.
Aviaries
A wrought-iron enclosure is a beautiful and reliable house for a pet. This building can be made of metal or with forging elements . A forged enclosure will last longer and is more convenient to clean.
A wrought-iron enclosure located near a brick fence. Hephaestus Photos
Forged enclosures are considered the most convenient solution for both the animals themselves and their owners . They are most often quite spacious, but at the same time they look impressive and elegant, especially with elements of artistic forging.
Gates and wickets
Gates and wickets are part of the design of the local area, which is the “face” of the owners. Therefore, the beauty of the product is especially important here. But do not forget about the reliability of the design.
Forged blind gates with a wicket. Photo Living Metal
These products will go well with a fence made of any material: brick, wood, metal, etc. They can be sliding or hinged, openwork, open or solid . It all depends on the purpose and preferences of the client.
Advice! If the fence is open, then a solid gate may look like a dark spot against the background of the entire site. This rule no longer works in reverse: the fence can be solid, and the gate can be either open or closed.
Drovnitsa
Firewood racks have become in great demand in recent years. People are increasingly installing fireplaces or stoves in their homes, and logs should always be on hand.
Forged firewood box with handle and straight base. Kuznitsa Photos
Scattered firewood can somewhat spoil the appearance of the living room; here a firewood rack comes in very handy. It can be made of any material, but the forged one looks especially interesting.
Firewood holders are sold both as a set with other forged products, and separately as an independent accessory.
Fences
Forged fences, it seems, have always been and will be popular. And if you order them now, then in twenty years, it will be, firstly, relevant , and, secondly, aesthetically pleasing , since the forged fence will serve well these years and many more after.
Wrought iron fence from the ITAU company
Reliability and elegant appearance attract many country property owners. Everyone will find a design to suit their taste and means.
Important! There is no need to confuse simple welded structures with forged ones. Welded metal structures cost less and are faster to manufacture, but rarely look as sophisticated.
A compromise can be found between welding and forging: forged fences using welding. The craftsman has certain forged blanks, which he connects if necessary.
Swing
On almost every summer cottage you can find a swing. They are also popular for use in playgrounds, parks, and resort areas. Look good in combination with other forged elements.
Forged swings (compared to wood, plastic and thin-profile metal) have a number of advantages :
- strength;
- safety;
- corrosion resistance;
- long service life.
Forged swing with a canopy, decorated with vines and grapes. Kurdalagon Photos
A swing can combine various materials , for example, a wooden bench and a forged frame. Of course, wood has a shorter service life, especially if the swing is permanently placed outside, but you can protect the seat from rain and wind using a canopy.
Canopies and awnings
Such products are often used in exterior decoration. Forged canopies will allow you to decorate the entrance to a building for any purpose: a residential building, a store, a cafe or an office.
Forged visor with glass. Kowkaburg Photos
Artistic forging goes well with buildings from different eras, as it is not limited to any one style. Subtle patterns and shapes transform the appearance of any structure . The forged visor also protects the door and lock from moisture.
Wrought iron canopy with vines. Photo Kuban-canopy
Wrought iron canopies not only decorate the entrance or frame windows, but also provide protection in bad weather . High-quality metal can easily withstand quite serious temperature changes, prolonged humidity, etc.
Grills and barbecues
Brazier and barbecue have minor differences from each other. A barbecue is somewhat larger, more substantial, and most often has a lid , while a barbecue is more likely a portable option (barbecues can be portable or mobile). Another advantage of a barbecue is that you can cook not only meat, but also fish and vegetables. Also, a barbecue can operate on coal, gas, electricity, and a barbecue can operate primarily on coal.
Barbecue is suitable for those who often cook on fire. If this is a rare activity for you, then a barbecue may be enough.
Barbecues and grills made of forged metal have many advantages :
- functionality;
- original design;
- strength;
- reliability;
- long service life;
- convenience.
Forged barbecue. Photo by Kuznets Mikola
They are divided into :
- stationary – installed on the foundation;
- portable.
Furniture: benches and benches, tables and chairs, sofas, chaise lounges, armchairs
Forged furniture is a magnificent decoration for any garden plot.
A forged sofa, armchair or table looks great both as separate elements and as part of a set. Under a large canopy with wrought iron and fresh flowers, the whole family or a group of friends can accommodate. And even without a canopy you have nothing to fear.
Outdoor set of wrought iron furniture: banquette and table. Photo: Artistic forging workshop of Alexander Razhin
An important advantage of forged furniture is that it is not afraid of weather surprises. It is durable, reliable and does not require serious maintenance.
Forged chaise lounge. Citadel Photos
An interesting solution is a forged chaise lounge . It looks very unusual and graceful. A chaise longue, for example, with two legs and two wheels will be quite light and mobile.
Bridges
Neat bridges with elements of artistic forging are, firstly, a functional object that allows you to cross a small stream in a garden or square, and secondly, they are a real decoration for a summer cottage , park, play area or just a street.
The bridge can be arched or horizontal . The railings are mainly made of metal with elements of artistic forging, and the base is made of wood. The finished product does not require serious care.
Fencing
Forged fences are reliable, durable, strong, original, elegant , resistant to bad weather and mechanical stress.
Therefore, such structures have different purposes: lawn, porch, balcony, staircase .
Wrought iron lawn fencing. Company Favorit
Beautiful and high-quality fencing performs several functions at once:
- provides security;
- convenient use;
- an unusual element of decoration.
Flower stands
Forged flower stands are one of the most popular ways to use metal in interiors and exteriors. Almost everyone has living plants at home, especially if the house is located outside the city.
Flower beds are located:
- on the street;
Forged flower girl-umbrella. Photo Forged elements (Omsk)
- in the house;
Flower girl on the windowsill. Photo Interior Forging Factory
- on the floor;
- on the wall.
Forged flower girl with monogram. Photo ArtMetal
The stands can have any shape: a pot, a vase, a wicker basket or a box - it all depends on your imagination.
Mailboxes
Forged mailboxes perform their direct function and are a real decoration of a home or door. They are also attached to fences, columns, gates or special posts. Boxes are often styled to match different eras and cultures, which gives a certain tone to the building itself.
Forged boxes are durable and reliable . Mail will be protected both from the vagaries of the weather and from looters.
Grilles and shutters
Forged gratings primarily perform a protective function . For the first floor of a building, this is an almost necessary element. But at the same time, the forged structure is not devoid of grace and beauty .
Forged trellises with grapes, vines and leaves. Hephaestus Photos
Often, grilles and shutters are made according to the sketches of the customer or the craftsman himself. Even the most ordinary building can become special thanks to this one element of decoration.
Forged shutters. Photo Alois
Grilles differ from shutters by the stationary fastening of the structure.
Lamps, lanterns
There are lamps for different purposes:
- lighting in a suburban area;
Low forged lantern. Photo Blacksmith House Alexey
- home lamps;
Forged table lamp with a curved leg and a flower-shaped lampshade. Photo Art Hammer
- wall: on the house, in gazebos, on terraces;
Wrought iron sconce with lampshade. Belkovka Photos
- lamp posts on the streets, etc.
Freestanding wrought iron lantern. Lamp post. Photo Art workshop Zlatoust
Lanterns are the most popular type of lamps; they are reliable and durable, beautiful and elegant . They can be made in the shape of a torch, an old lantern, a tree, or an animal. It all depends on the client’s taste and interior/exterior design.
Sculptures: figures of people, animals, birds and insects, trees
Forged sculptures are a stunning decoration for a country plot, park area, playground or interior decoration. There can be one sculpture or part of a whole ensemble. What is important here is only the idea of the customer and the master manufacturer, as well as the purpose of the figures.
Forged figure of a peacock. Gold-Kovka Photos
Pros of forged figures:
- made of durable metal;
- unusual design;
- price variety.
Greenhouses
Greenhouses create a favorable environment for growing various vegetables and fruits in the spring and summer. These buildings must:
- protect from various weather conditions, night frosts;
- protect from pests and rodents;
- prevent cooling.
The forged frame is covered with polycarbonate sheets. Such structures are installed either on timber or on a foundation. Such projects are implemented on an individual order.
Urns
In a modern city you cannot do without trash cans. Their main features are mass use and invisibility . For items aesthetic appearance, service life and durability . These characteristics are inherent in forged urns.
Metal products can be stationary and massive, mobile, forged or only with forging elements. It all depends on the goals and flow of people.
Weather vanes
A weather vane is a unique product in its simplicity, necessary for determining the direction of the wind. Nowadays, a weather vane is more of a decoration , but this does not prevent it from fulfilling its primary function. Such forged structures have an original design and are not subject to precipitation and temperature changes.
Weather vane “Golden Cockerel”. Sheet metal.
The weather vane can be made according to different samples ; The most popular are products in the form of roosters and ships .
Such a design will look impressive on the roof of a country house and create the atmosphere of a cozy cafe.
Trellis
The trellis performs several functions :
- supports plant stems;
- is a garden zoning tool;
- is considered an elegant decoration for any site;
- disguises outbuildings and technical areas.
Trellis can be located in any part of the site, stretch along a house or path, frame a recreation area, etc.
Forged trellis with leaves, vines and bunches of grapes. Photo Metalist
This type of structure is made of wood or plastic, but a forged product is the most successful choice. They are combined with any materials, with other objects on the site , they also look good as an independent decoration; forged trellises are reliable, practical and durable.
The trellis will last a long time without complicated maintenance, despite exposure to moisture, wind and other influences.
The type of weaving and the shape of the trellis are chosen by the client: forged or with forged elements, rectangular, arched, “diamond” or with some unusual pattern.
Reference. You can purchase decorative parts to complement trellises and other products from employees of companies that have collected “Where to buy forged elements”.
Hot and cold forging
The first type of forging involves heating the workpiece to a temperature at which it becomes less durable and more ductile. Then the master gives the product any shape and creates especially elegant, openwork details.
Forged gazebo for a summer residence with elements of cold forging. Photo of the Forge Workshop of Mikhail Ilmast
But hot forging also has its disadvantages . This is a fairly expensive method of producing forged parts; the performer must have a wide range of knowledge and skills.
Cold forging involves producing a part by pressing, bending and welding. Processing of blanks is carried out on special equipment, so the master has less room for creativity and works more often with finished parts.
How to forge with your own hands
If you are new to blacksmithing, you can start with cold forging. It is simpler, more practical, but no less interesting. Using this method you can make:
- various fences;
- decorations for various structures: twisted parts, gratings, etc.
- patterned gates;
- fencing structures;
- benches, chairs, tables and much more.
Twister cold forging machine Blacksmith M3-TR
Cold forging is the bending of metal rods and their subsequent connection (if the part is prefabricated). This can be done thanks to simple special equipment and tools:
- bendik - the name itself suggests that this device helps bend the part;
- snail – allows you to create spirals;
- wave – respectively, waves;
- flashlight – it is used to create a “basket” or “flashlight” part;
- twister - twists the rod in the longitudinal direction;
For work you will also need a grinder, a welding machine, a machine for making rings and many small things: rulers, paper, pencils, squares, etc.
Now the performer is ready to create beauty with his own hands! You need to prepare a sketch, purchase materials for manufacturing and painting, and you can start creating.
For performers who want to create products with an original design, i.e. manually, you should acquire the appropriate skills. To do this, you need to master forging operations or devote time to learning blacksmithing at an educational institution, on your own, in master classes.
Reference. The section “How to make it yourself” provides instructions on how to independently make various products for the garden and dacha.
Where to buy or order
If site visitors prefer to quickly equip, for example, their summer cottage, then there is the opportunity to buy or order it from one of the companies that are presented in this section of our forge catalog.
Sections: Arches, Gazebos, Gates, Sofas, Firewood Boxes, Fences, Wickets, Forged Products, Canopies, Barbecues, Furniture, Canopies, Fences, Benches, Lanterns, Flower Pots
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How to choose the right metal furniture
Things to consider:
- the base of the frame must be flat so as not to scratch the floors on the terrace or damage the grass cover of the area;
- all metal surfaces are carefully processed, there should be no roughness or burrs;
- furniture is coated with anti-corrosion paint or varnish;
- strength and stability are an indispensable condition.
When using metal products, it is worth remembering the peculiarities of caring for it.
When washing, do not use abrasive products that can damage the surface. The paint or varnish with which the furniture will be coated must withstand changes in temperature, otherwise it will become cracked.
If all these rules are followed, the garden will look original and will become a source of pride for the owners.
Read on our website: how to decorate your cottage and garden.
Metal decor: beauty tempered in fire (22 photos)
11.10.2017
Metal jewelry has always been in great demand among owners of country houses and summer cottages. Fortunately, a large selection of metal products from wall decor to gazebos with a metal frame gives us the opportunity to purchase exactly what will harmoniously fit into the interior of a green garden.
Abstract metal garden decor
In the Bronze Age, people first learned about metal, and since then this material has been an integral part of our lives. It is used in absolutely all areas of human activity: from the manufacture of heavy weapons to the creation of masterpieces of jewelry.
Every day, on television screens, the elements of which, by the way, are also made of metal, advertisements flash in which car enthusiasts arrange test drives of their “iron horses”, housewives polish cutlery to a shine, tractor drivers plow fields, and gardeners dig holes with shovels for future trees. and decorate the area with a brand new wrought iron bench.
Metal garden gazebo
Metal decor for a personal plot has not only an aesthetic component, but also carries a certain spiritual meaning. According to Feng Shui, this material represents abundance and good luck in business. The Taoist practice of symbolic development of space recommends placing decorative elements made of metal in the western part of the site.
You can use any material to decorate your garden: aluminum, cast iron, steel, bronze and even brass.
Metal garden figures
Metal garden figure of a raven
Metal fences
Of course, to zone a site, you can use a simple fence made of a thin sheet of steel.
But will it fit harmoniously into the design of the territory? It is hardly possible to achieve harmony and integrity of the overall style of the garden if the fence does not contain decorative elements.
If you use Chinese characters for decoration, graffiti that is so fashionable in the urban jungle, or masterpieces of fine art by your children, a simple fence made of galvanized steel sheet will sparkle with new colors and make your front garden truly unique.
Gazebos
Can you imagine how in the center of the garden, under the curly shade of the trees, a gazebo made of a forged frame is hidden? At one glance at such a masterpiece, you want to take a book and, sitting on a rocking chair, retire under the roof of such a gazebo.
Metal garden lantern
Forged arches look impressive in the depths of flower arrangements, flower beds and slides. Particularly eye-catching are metal products shrouded in hops, ivy and other representatives of flora with climbing vegetation.
Forged benches
All kinds of benches and benches without backs fit perfectly into the blooming greenery of the garden. In addition, they are very useful in everyday life; they can be placed in the shade of trees and on hot days they can take a break from hard work.
Metal fireplace grate
Metal planters for the garden
Garden decor such as fences, benches or arches have long become an integral part of any garden or summer cottage. Due to their affordable price, every average Russian can afford them. But there are things with which you can not only create a magnificent garden design, but also emphasize your status.
Metal decor for a garden well
Metal garden furniture
Blacksmithing has long ceased to be a simple craft and has become an art. Any master blacksmith can create a unique wall decor, arch or garden figure in a matter of hours. But now craftsmen who tame fire and metal are being approached to create truly unique things.
Forged railings and canopies
A porch with a semicircular canopy made of wrought-iron brackets and polycarbonate looks very nice. The latter must be transparent to create a feeling of lightness and weightlessness of the metal structure. Such a canopy can reliably protect home owners from the rain if they accidentally go outside. In combination with railings made in the same style, it creates an incredible feeling of coziness.
Bottom line
Wrought iron gates, wrought iron tables, swings, barbecues, stairs and steps for the porch, lanterns and other products can become the main aesthetic elements of landscape design. At the same time, they carry not only decorative, but also practical functions.
Metal structures with original patterns will always attract the attention of guests and testify to the good taste of the owner of the house.
Of course, such products are expensive, but given their durability, this cannot be considered a disadvantage. Otherwise they have only positive aspects.
Stylistic direction
When creating a landscape design, forged elements should fit organically into the design of the garden.
To do this, they must correspond to the general stylistic direction of the site and buildings, otherwise they will fall out of the overall design.
In itself, any forged product fits perfectly into any landscape. Forged elements look organic in clearly defined French parks, fit perfectly with green English lawns, look great against the backdrop of a traditional Russian estate, and harmoniously combine with numerous fountains and Italian-style marble.
However, it is very important to consider the number of forged architectural elements, and the patterns of the forged product, because a large number of small elements, or the volumetric design of forged products are not suitable for every site.
Thus, heavy forging in the Baroque style looks great in a large garden or park, with a house built in the same style. But light, thin forged elements can harmoniously fit into any landscape.
Order conditions
To buy metal products for your home and garden at “From Metal to Order”, just order a call back on the company website. A competent manager who understands the specifics of metal production will promptly contact you and explain all the necessary points regarding the production, payment and delivery of products.
Strong business contacts with transport companies allow us to deliver any number of ordered products throughout Russia in a short time and at affordable prices.
We value our clients and make every effort to ensure high-quality and profitable execution of orders of any complexity!
