Custom Forged Steel Furniture
By Luke Proctor, USA

Luke Proctor’s work celebrates the shaping and joining of steel, using the forging process. In every piece the artist creates, all connections, edges, joints, and structure, are conspicuously exposed to draw attention to the raw and powerful beauty of forged steel. Inspired by Shaker woodwork, Luke seeks to bring the same honesty and purity to metalwork by focusing on simple forms and visible mechanics. His gracefully tapered beams and roughly mottled surfaces evoke an unlikely lightness through form and texture achieved from metal striking metal. The "shingles" that are the cladding of Luke's cabinets are created by hammering out thick steel ingots, with different hammer heads and techniques producing different surface effects, from pronounced ridges to mild ripples. Edges may be left naturally free-form or squared off but are always left exposed. Available finishes include natural, darkened (Black Magic Patina), wire brushed (lighter), and distressed painted surface exclusively using colors that are associated with historical agricultural equipment, such as Ford Tractor Red and International Harvester White. Commissions welcomed.

Shingle Cabinet
Available in custom sizing and with different 'shingle' techniques.
Forged steel, gold leaf, wood.Measures:
185cm.H x 94W x 55D
72.75in.H x 37W x 21.75D

Landscape Cabinet, Alice Chalmers Orange (available and on view)
Available in custom sizing, each cabinet face is always a unique composition.
Hand forged steel, cold rolled steel, wax, Alice Chalmers Orange paint.
90cm.H x 183W x 50D / 35.5in.H x 72W x 19.75D

Landscape Cabinet on Stand, International Harvester White (available and on view)
Available in custom sizing, each cabinet face is always a unique composition.
Hand forged steel, cold rolled steel, International Harvester White paint.
200cm.H x 122W x 52D / 78.75in.H x 48W x 20.5D

Shingle Cabinet
Available in custom sizing
Hand forged steel, cold rolled steel
185cm.H x 94W x 55D / 72.75in.H x 37in.W x 21.75inD

Ribbons & Cups Cabinet, International Harvester White
Available in custom sizing, each cabinet face is always a unique composition.
Hand forged steel, cold rolled steel, International Harvester White paint.
78in.H x 18in.D x 42in.W

Lighting

Spike Lamp (available and on view)
Forged steel, mica shade, electrical components.
Shown: 81cm.H x 38W x 25D / 31.75in.H x 15W x 10D
Available in custom sizes and with multiple light sources.

Bundle Lamp - available in floor or tabletop version, custom sizing
forged steel, mica shade, electrical components.
87.5cm.H x 51D / 34.5in.H x 20D

Finishes

Natural Wax Finish (top)
Black Magic Patina (inset bottom center)

Color Options

 

Patterns

Basketweave

Cutouts

Irregular Edge

Veins

Irregular Ribbons