Custom Iron Works & Ornamental Iron Works. Art-Met Iron Works is a state-of-the-art ornamental iron workshop. We specialize in custom iron work, from doors and fences to railings and staircases With over 190 years of collective expertise Art Met is proud to present a truly original European craftsmanship;True wrought iron can usually be distinguished by its opulent patterns and curves, and often the marks of the smith’s hammer are evident. Since wrought ironwork is forged by hand, small irregularities are usually apparent, and valued as evidence of the smith’s craft.