# Matt Coffey Design — Site Summary for LLMs

## Overview
Matt Coffey Design is a master blacksmithing and metal fabrication studio based in Traverse City, Michigan. For over 25 years, Matt Coffey has forged custom architectural metalwork including railings, gates, signage, doors, structural supports, and heirloom furniture for homes and businesses across Northern Michigan and beyond.

## Core Services
- **Custom Railings & Gates**: Hand-forged spiral staircases, balcony guards, driveway gates, and pedestrian walkways engineered for safety and visual weight.
- **Custom Metal Furniture**: Dining tables, shelving units, console tables, and bar seating built from forged steel, bronze, and reclaimed timber.
- **Custom Signage**: Storefront blade signs, address monuments, restaurant marquees, and estate plaques fabricated from Cor-Ten and hot-rolled steel.
- **Steel & Bronze Doors**: Bespoke steel casement windows, pivot entryways, wine cellar gates, and barn doors with hand-forged hardware.
- **Architectural Art**: One-off sculptures, focal-point wall pieces, and public installations exploring the plastic nature of metal heated to 2,000+ degrees.
- **Structural Supports**: I-beams, mantel brackets, header supports, and load-bearing posts for high-end residential build-outs.
- **Bespoke Commissions**: Custom hardware, lighting fixtures, fireplace enclosures, fire pits, and hand-forged tools.

## Materials & Finishes
- Mild steel, stainless steel, blackened steel, hot-rolled steel
- Architectural bronze and copper with living patinas
- Powder coat, clear coat, oil-rubbed, and raw forged finishes
- Hand-rubbed patinas using oxidizing acids, oils, and waxes

## Service Area
Primary footprint: Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Benzie, and Antrim counties in Northern Michigan. Available statewide for major architectural installations and nationwide for furniture commissions via custom crating and freight.

## Process
1. Discovery Call — verbal go/no-go and ballpark estimate
2. On-Site Consultation — exact measurements and structural assessment
3. Concept & Sketch — scaled drawings and firm fixed-price quote
4. Material & Finish Selection — sample plates and final lock
5. Forging & Fabrication — 4–12 weeks of heating and shaping
6. Delivery & Installation — final mounting and care instructions

## Contact
- Studio: Traverse City, MI 49684
- Hours: By appointment (forge is loud and hot — no walk-ins)
- Email: info@mattcoffeydesign.com
- Phone: (231) 645-0622
- Web: https://mattcoffeydesign.com

## Key Facts
- Established: 1999
- Works completed: 1,500+
- Experience: 25+ years at the anvil
- Status: Fully insured, AWS certified (GTAW, SMAW), ABANA member

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