Free Form Suspended Sculpture

In a unique departure from our usual architectural projects, Modern Metal Solutions crafted a floating, stainless steel art sculpture for this new custom home in Wellesley, MA.Without a doubt, a lot of artistry goes into what we do, but it’s a rare, and special, occasion when we’re asked to create a true work of art. In early 2022, Brookes + …

Little Things Mean a Lot, Big Lessons from Smaller Projects

While we love the challenge of the big projects we’re regularly involved in, the smaller jobs we take on offer some unique opportunities as well. Sometimes these small projects are big learning opportunities where we get to test and experiment with new materials and techniques or a chance to collaborate with a new partner. Either way, we love all our …

Modern Metal Solutions Featured in Architectural Digest AD100 Issue

When a prominent art collector commissions a property, it becomes more than a home, it must be a work of art unto itself. The 16,0000 square foot modern design by Peter Pennoyer Architects, more than lives up to that task and is why it was recently featured in the prestigious Architectural Digest AD100 Issue. Dedicated to showcasing the top names in interior …

Photo Versus Process: The Story Portfolio Pictures Don’t Tell

I see a lot of “after” photos online and while they look great, some of them even remarkable, I know from experience that what you see in a photo does not represent the whole of a project. With the right tools and photographer, it’s easy to take a great photo — the right lighting, great camera equipment, and, when all …

Celebrating 10 Years of Staircases

If you asked what kind of projects we work on most frequently, staircases definitely come to mind, and over the past 10 years, we’ve created some beautiful, and sometimes deceptively complex, designs. Here are just a few of our favorites: One of our very first projects involved two very different staircases for this luxurious private home. The alternating ship stair …

Art Meets Function: Celebrating 10 Years of Railings

While railings are essentially a required safety feature in most instances, they’ve come a long way from being strictly utilitarian. And while some might think a railing is just that, we’ve created many in the past decade that challenge that notion. Here are some examples of railings that have gone way beyond functional to being true design elements, if not …

A Full Service Approach With Interior Design

While many of our larger projects involve new construction or full property renovations where the majority of the work is driven by builders and architects, we have a growing demand for concept-driven projects from interior designers.  Interior designers require a different set of skills and considerations that not necessarily all metal fabricators are comfortable with or want to take on. …

Celebrating 10 Years of Door Design

While there are a lot of manufacturers who offer thousands of options for ready-made doors for both home and commercial use, sometimes, what you want just isn’t out there. With recent supply chain issues, many builders are finding themselves waiting months, even a year or more, for special orders to come in from these ready-made manufacturers. So when a builder …