I was approached by Gary Friedman and his team from restoration Hardware this year to design a group of lights for them. Gary and the team had eaten at Camino restaurant in Oakland CA and liked the lights I had done for them. I ended up designing 11 lights for RH for the fall catalog.
These production lights are beautifully crafted, well designed and very affordable.
If you’re interested in a uniquely designed and crafted light just for you please contact me. jon at formandreform dot com
My custom work is made right here in West Oakland in my shop Form & Reform. Each piece is signed and made to make your space uniquely yours. Here is some of the custom lighting I have done.
My furniture line is available here
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This post was written by Form & Reform on September 10, 2012
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I spent last weekend with my friends and family at the California Blacksmith Ass. Oktoberfest. We had a great time talking shop, drinking, eating, sitting by the fire and forging metal. I love this group of people. I’m glad to see as I grow older there is still a place for my daughter to camp and play with a group of people just like when I was a kid. DIY is how you get things done for most of these smiths. Thanks!
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Zolie Making a point for her marshmallow skewer with dad Rich and Grandpa Joe
Zolie putting a double twist on her skewer
Safety 3rd on the trilobite with an anvil helmet
Big boy toys.
I’ve taken the trilobite to Burning Man, Handcar Regatta with lots of kids, but CBA blacksmith’s were by far the most play hard group of all.
Andy was our demonstrator for the weekend and put us all to shame with his hard work despite our attempts to calm him with our home brewed concoctions.
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This post was written by Form & Reform on October 7, 2009
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I spent the weekend setting this up for the coming weekend and I think it will be a blast. If your interested in smithing or metal work this is a great place to hone your skills and meet some new people.
Set up crew at the spot Jimmy passed away last year.
Pictures of our weekend
October 2 – 4, 2009 at the Hagist Ranch, Cazadero CA
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There is a $30 per person penalty for all registrations received after September 28th.
It is very difficult to plan Oktoberfest without knowing how many people are coming. So if you plan to attend please pre-register to insure you will have a place. Space is limited and people trying to register on-site may be turned away.
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OKTOBERFEST 2009
LEAD DEMONSTRATOR: ANDREW DOHNER
Cochranton PA
Andrew Dohner has 10 years experience as an industrial welder and fabricator as well as extensive background as a journeyman blacksmith. His journey has included opportunities to work in several shops and given him a diverse education culminating in a unique approach to forging steel. He has taught classes and conducted several demonstrations. His more recent work has been exhibited in Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina. He produces functional architectural pieces including furniture, lighting and hardware.
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This post was written by Form & Reform on September 28, 2009
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The CBA is a wonderful organization that shares the tradition of blacksmithing. It’s not often we get to have it so close to the Bay Area. If you have interest in starting, or want to learn more this is the event for you. This group will share everything they know and teaching stations will be setup everyday of the event.
I will be there with the Snail Art Car the Golden Mean
CBA Spring Conference
Demonstrators
20 plus years of experience in Furniture, Lighting Fixtures, Art Cars, Architectural, Structural, and Landscape Metalwork. Full Metal Fabrication/Blacksmith Shop.
We can work from your drawings, or help you though the entire design process.
Our work is well crafted, attention to detail, thoughtful, and will last lifetimes.
Form & Reform
Oakland CA
510 444 7007 Ph
Jon Sarriugarte
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Custom Metal Work
This post was written by Form & Reform on March 5, 2009
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Ancient techniques used on a turn of the century design for a modern version of the hospital bed.
I hand forged each section giving this simple streamlined design hand hammered textural details. A hospital bed is specifically designed to facilitate convalescence, traditionally in a hospital or nursing facility, but increasingly in other settings, such as a private residence. Contact me for pricing or other custom metal work.
jon@formandreform.com
This Ceiling fixture gives off wonderful contrasts of light. The optical illusion of floating frames and handmade texture make this fixture both intriguing and beautiful.
This simple single bulb light with a Bakelite socket reminds me of simpler times before we had several thousand watts of light in every room. Turn this light on, sit by the radio with a cup of tea and enjoy it’s warmth before bed.
Hand forged chain take this simple light to a new level.
More pictures and other lighting By Form & Reform
I will have these lights as well as my furniture and Fire Gardens at:
Saturday, Feb. 14th, 6-10 pm (rain or shine)
1345 S. 50th St. Richmond 94804
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This post was written by Form & Reform on February 13, 2009
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In 1987 I founded Form & Reform a hand-forged furniture and accessories blacksmith shop. Steel, fire, glass, wood, and a passion for craft and excellence infuse every item we make. From the heat of the forges to the cool precision of our artisans, we endeavor to produce furniture of a quality that you would be proud to bequest to your children, and will last long enough to make the journey.
The mythological god Pan, a playful and mischievous character, had the torso of a man and the legs of a goat. The graceful and playful lines of these table legs made us think of him immediately. We use hammer and anvil to forge steel into these life like leg shapes, combine them with textured bar, and top them with 3/8” glass. Why not bring a touch of myth and mischief into your life?
A little old-fashioned with plenty of style, the Vera tables and shelves serve as great display pieces in groups or individually. The solid 3/4″ thick, ecologically sustainable, plantation-raised hardwood tops are a natural Cherry color and coated with a durable polyurethane specially created for restaurant use. You can find two of our popular shelving units, the Oval Shelf and Stand, in the Vera line as well as tables.
Take a moment to explore our product line, custom metal work I have made, and lighting we have done for homes and restaurants. If your interested please contact me for a quote, or to purchase one of my products directly.
510 444 7007 phone
510 444 8946 Fax
books@formandreform.com
Hand Crafted Metal Lighting Fixtures
Here are some examples of custom metal lighting we have made for clients. These light fixtures are hand forged in our shop in West Oakland Ca.
We also have experience with LED lighting combined with old world ironwork. This combination is economical to run, gives off a wide spectrum of lighting colors and can still fit in with Old World styles.
Contact me if your interested in a quote or have an idea of what your after.
books at formandreform dot com
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We just finished and installed this wonderful hand forged light fixture in a private home. It looked great installed and really completes the already great patio area. These blacksmith light fixtures are hand made in our shop by Hino and I. I start with the client’s napkin drawing, photo, or drawing of what they’re after, offer them different textures, then make a site visit to get the scale and feel of the room so the fixture will work with it.
We have been doing a lot of custom metal ceiling light fixtures for homes lately. I will start posting pictures as I get them photographed.
