Welcome to the new Forge Journal
As Nigel Tyas Ironwork begins a new chapter under Made by the Forge we remain dedicated to handcrafted ironwork, timeless design, and thoughtful production.
This is where we share what’s going on behind the scenes — stories from the forge, updates from the workshop, and glimpses into the craftsmanship behind our lighting, curtain poles, and fittings.
We’re not quite ready to open the order books yet, but we’re working hard behind the scenes — and this is where we’ll keep you in the loop.
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Bespoke Wall And Pendant Lighting For A Holiday Cottage Renovation
A long standing customer of the business, Yorkshire Premium cottages, once again entrusted Nigel Tyas Ironwork to create a unique piece for the latest project. This former weavers cottage was fully refurbished in an extensive project that sees an outbuilding linked the main social hub of the house by a subterranean tunnel, lit by our Stocksmoor wall lights when the night comes and the large ceiling light no longer shines through into the hallway. Architectural success, blending new and old forms of the property and finishing to a very high standard throughout make this a gorgeous place for a family retreat and more details can be found on their website at https://www.yorkshirepremiumcottages.co.uk/
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Suspended Prismatic Kitchen Globe Pendants
Check out these 5 prismatic globe pendants suspended from our forged steel ceiling plate over a gorgeous kitchen island. Thanks to Sandra for sharing. Holmfirth pendant light with Small Clear Globe shade. Our simplest pendant fitting with a range of shades, each comes with ceiling and gallery fittings and a silk braided cable.
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Designer Lighting In A New Build Property
This stunning new build property echoes the plushest of New York homes so you’d be forgiven for not believing it’s tucked away in a Scottish suburb.
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Bespoke Wavy Springvale Pendant Light
When a client requests something really interesting, we struggle to say no. Always up for a challenge here at the forge, a project we completed a few years ago for a customer who wanted a variation on our Springvale pendant light. This 'wavy' pendant was bespoke to allow the hand blown glass shades to sit over a large dining table in this beautiful property with high ceilings throughout. We made a number of pieces for the customer and it's always good working with people with a creative vision and trust in the process to come up with something unique.
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A Traditional Shepherd Crook For This Modern Farmhouse
When Jeff and Layla first met us at Penistone Show they were impressed by our range of lighting and wanted us to create a chandelier for the entrance to the redeveloped farmhouse they were working on.
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Bespoke Bay Window Pole For This Incredible Renovation
Our team of blacksmiths at Nigel Tyas Ironwork are skilled in the art of metalwork. Carefully rolling tubular steel to a constant radius to create this incredible bay window pole for a London apartment.
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The Hathersage 3-light Forged Steel & Glass Pendant Light
Introducing the handmade forged steel and crystal glass pendant light featuring a cascade of hand blown glass shades suspended from a hand forged ceiling rose. The Hathersage 3-light is the latest collaborative piece between the Nigel Tyas Blacksmiths and renowned glassmaker, Lumsdale Glass of Matlock.
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The Oxspring Table Lamp - A Collaboration With Ceramic Artist, Sarah Jones-Morris
Each month throughout the year, we want to give a deeper dive into our product range and showcase the skills and stories behind our designs.
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Season's Greetings From Nigel Tyas
Our last working day before Christmas will be Friday 22nd December 2023, reopening on Tuesday 2nd January 2024. We would like to thank everyone involved with our company including our employees, customers, suppliers and people who have been involved in projects and related activities. We look forward to working with you in 2024.
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Broadstone Pendant Lighting - Standard Or Bespoke? You Decide!
The Broadstone is a range of ceiling or pendant lighting. A series of glass globes, suspended from a forged steel ceiling rose by twisted fabric cable and held by UK made brass fititings. As standard the range offers 3, 5 and 7 light versions on our website but we are flexible enough to offer bespoke versions of this type of lighting.
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Customer Pendant Light Installation Featured In Stunning Location
Last month we took our friend of the forge, Adam Galliford Photography, to visit a customer who recently installed a bespoke Broadstone 7 light in this stunning home.
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Horseshoes for Halloween
Social media is a funny thing - we often wonder what will get noticed, what will people like to see. We've always tried to share the story of how and why we do what we do - behind the scenes of our little blacksmithing set up, hand forging designer lighting a homeware just for you.
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The Hepworth Range - timeless design
For almost 20 years the Hepworth table lamp and standard lamp have been a staple in the range here at the forge. Nigel created this elegant, simple piece to show what true quality meant and with a sturdy, hand forged base and slender stem this lamp will suit many homes and acts as a classic, timeless piece that will last a lifetime.
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One Of Our Classics: A Newly Installed Hartcliff Chandelier
Our thanks to Hannah from Orpington for sharing these images of her newly installed Hartcliff chandelier. The Hartcliff is both a traditional design that works well in a variety of properties but also contemporary enough to work with a variety of modern interior design colour schemes and we think Hannah has nailed it here in this lovely dining room.
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An Old Favourite Returns: The Springvale Pendant Light
After a brief hiatus from our product range, we are delighted to tell everyone that our Springvale pendant light is back. Bolder, brighter and better than ever, this stunning cascade of hand blown lead crystal glass on a forged ceiling rose is now available to buy once more. Collaborating with Lumsdale glass, these incredible shades are made by a young artisan glassblower just for us.
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The Shepherd's Crook.
The Shepherd's crook - a long, sturdy stick with a hook on one end, often with a point flared outwards - used to manage and sometimes catch one of the flock.
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Portieres: A Classic Touch of Elegance and Functionality for Your Home
In the realm of interior design, portieres hold a unique and distinguished place. Often referred to as "door curtains," portieres are more than just decorative pieces; they are functional elements that add a touch of elegance and luxury to any space. These traditional and timeless accessories have been used for centuries, and their charm still holds strong in contemporary home decor.
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Curtain Poles From Nigel Tyas Ironwork
Curtain pole options from Nigel Tyas Ironwork - Choose Traditional Curtain Poles made of strong tubular steel with handmade finials or our solid Cottage Poles for a more rustic appearance. All made to measure to suit your window. Have a look at some of the options in our video below.
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Lighting the Heart of the Home
Although lighting is important everywhere in the home, perhaps no space deserves as much consideration as the kitchen. As a hub for cooking, entertaining and even working, kitchen lighting ideas are key to achieving the perfect brightness and mood no matter what the task.
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