Artists: Local fabricators
To artists looking for local resources in help completing a work, Nicolai Czumaj-Bront, an industrial designer at furniture manufacturer HAWORTH, INC, contacted me with a list of his highly recommended fabricators in the area.
The list below is intended to be updated as I hear of other artist resources with a good recommendation. Artists, is there a certain type of fabricator you’re looking for? Let me know.
Thanks Nicolai!
Metro Engineering
Metro is a full service prototype and fabrication shop, including CAD capabilities, CNC machining, casting, painting,
11 skilled craftspeople, project fabrication consulting and have working knowledge of most materials used in the fabrication world.
845 Ottawa NW
Grand Rapids MI 49503
Tel: 616.458.2823
Contact: James Cook
www.metroengineering.net
The Brass Tack House of Upholstery
Specialize in custom upholstery, pattern development, and custom furniture.
436 N Park St NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Tel: 616.363.8531
Contact: Jack
Magnum Powder Coating
Specializes in high quality custom paint coating and finishes.
5500 West River Dr.
Comstock Park MI 49321
Tel: 616.785.3155
Contact: Steve Couturier
www.magnumpowdercoating.com
Precision Wire EDM Services
Water Jet and Laser cutting services
3180 3 Mile Rd NW
Grand Rapids MI 49534
Tel: 616.453.4360
Contact: Frank Kruzel
Kimbow Inc.
Sheet metal forming and finishing, and laser cutting services
1250 Front Ave NW
Grand Rapids MI 49504
Tel: 616.774.4680
Contact: Jack Burst
Superior Cutting
Laser, Wire, and EDM cutting services
4740 136th Ave
Holland MI 4924
Tel: 616.399.3400
Contact: Randy Soper
www.superiorcutting.com
UPDATE: Dave Evanos submitted his shop in the comments
Custom Powder Coating
“We specialize in sandblasting and powder coating, and have had a great deal of experience finishing custom art work. Also, we charge much less than other local powder coaters.”
1601 Madison Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
616-454-9730
Contact: Steve
UPDATE: Alex Myrhorodsky submitted his shop in the comments
We have been doing large format copy work for several years for most of the large galleries in the area. We can photograph any object on to 8 x 10 transparencies and then scan it digitally and then print large format Epson up to 44″ wide any length. Our studio in the Tanglefoot building is large enough to accomodate many unusual requests requiring copy work and giclee printing.
Gailforces Studio
314 Straight St
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
alexander@gailforces.com
616 776-7678
UPDATE: Public Relations
Craig Clark
40 Monroe Center, Suite 201