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JoJo’s Bar, Chagrin Falls Located inside a historic building and reimagined as a modern Italian-American steakhouse, JoJo’s blends old-world hospitality with a polished, tailored design language. The space feels classic, but not dated; dramatic, but not overly ornate. Every material choice contributes to that balance, from the black lacquered wall paneling and limestone checkerboard floors […]

Architects and design professionals working on high-end hospitality, residential, or commercial interiors increasingly specify architectural metal surfaces—cast zinc bar tops, hand-finished brass countertops, bronze cladding, pewter details—as signature design moments. Done well, these surfaces anchor a space and age into something irreplaceable. Done poorly, they become expensive problems that surface during punch-list or, worse, after […]

When a designer or architect commits to a custom copper range hood, the decision reaches well beyond aesthetics. Gauge selection, joinery method, patina treatment, and fabricator experience all determine whether the finished piece becomes a defining element of the kitchen or a recurring maintenance headache. This guide surveys the North American fabrication landscape, breaks down […]

Working with a custom metal countertop fabricator is a genuinely different experience from ordering a slab of stone or a prefabricated surface. The process is collaborative, iterative, and deeply craft-driven — and understanding each phase before you begin saves time, prevents misalignment, and ultimately produces a surface that performs as beautifully as it looks. Whether […]

Metal has been a fixture of working surfaces for centuries — long before it became a hallmark of luxury residential design. From the worn pewter bar tops of 19th-century Parisian bistros to the hand-cast zinc countertops gracing modern restaurant interiors and high-end homes, the story of metal in architectural and culinary spaces is one of […]

Custom metal bar tops are no longer a niche specification — they are the defining surface of luxury hospitality design in 2026. From Paris-inspired pewter bars in boutique hotels to raw cast bronze counters anchoring Michelin-starred tasting rooms, the hospitality industry’s most influential designers are turning to handcrafted metal surfaces to deliver the tactile richness […]