The Return of the Midhope Chandelier: Hand-Forged Heritage Lighting from Our Suffolk Forge Some designs never lose their appeal. We are delighted to announce the return of one of our most admired lighting pieces: the Midhope 6-Light Wrought Iron Chandelier. Hand-forged by skilled blacksmiths in our Suffolk forge, the Midhope embodies the enduring qualities...
Nigel gave an interview to the business editor of the Sheffield Star, David Walsh, to mark the 20th anniversary of Nigel Tyas. David was particularly taken with Nigel’s start-up story. He recounted how stormed out of the job centre after he’d been made redundant for the third time and went home to start the business...
We may have mentioned it before (just a bit) but we once made some curtain poles for one of the castles on Game of Thrones. We’re not sure which castle, Winterfell, Riverrun, Casterly Rock …but it’s still our little ‘claim to fame’ connection to the smash-hit, blood-thirsty TV drama. I have tried to look...
Did you know that while Nigel is the one striking metal for a living at the forge, outside of work its Elizabeth who chooses to ‘strike’ it for the sheer pleasure of listening to its resonance. Here, she shares her bell ringing story. I started ringing hand bells at Ecclesfield School when I was...
A team of Barnsley blacksmiths has delivered the largest chandelier it has ever made to an historic wedding venue in Northamptonshire. Nigel Tyas, which produces dozens of handcrafted wrought iron chandeliers a year, has completed its biggest ever commission for 19th century Crockwell Farm. The two-tier light fitting, made to Nigel’s own ‘Shepherds Crook’...
Nigel has been interviewed in depth by Gerry Jones for the wonderful ‘Merchant and Makers’. This inspiring website pulls together a digital library of articles about traditional crafts and design; and the important part these skills play in contemporary times. Read their discussion about Nigel’s passion for blacksmithing and the history of this ‘King...