A family metal shop in suburban Chicago since 2010.
Custom Metal Home has grown into a full-line custom metal fabricator serving homeowners, designers, contractors, and commercial clients across the United States.
Engineered and manufactured in our suburban Chicago metal shop.
Custom Metal Home has been designing and manufacturing custom metal products for residential and commercial clients since 2010. The principals bring 30 years of hand-fabrication experience to every project.
The owners run the shop day to day. One principal handles measuring, 3D renders, and creative problem solving. The other is the primary customer contact, praised in every review for responsiveness and late-night email replies.
- Family owned and operated
- 30 years of principal fabrication experience
- Made in the USA in Addison, IL (suburban Chicago)
- Ships nationwide to every US state, crated for safe delivery
Craft-first at every step
The reason our clients keep coming back is the process: careful drawings, honest lead times, and hand-finished work.
CAD drawings first
Every project ships with a detailed shop drawing for your approval before a single sheet is cut.
- Dimensions, gauge, and finish confirmed
- Integration details clearly noted
- No surprises after fabrication starts
Hand-fabricated by our team
Cut, formed, welded, patinated, and finished by hand in our Addison shop. No overseas subcontracting.
- 14 gauge 304 stainless where applicable
- Refinishable heavy-gauge construction
- Six metals, each in several hand-applied finishes
Packed and crated for safe delivery
Every piece is packed to survive freight and delivered to your door anywhere in the US.
- Crated for nationwide freight
- Local delivery in Chicago metro
- Coordinated with your installer
Twist Bases and floating shelves are CMH originals.
Our Twist Base is a spiral steel base of our own design, fabricated in 14 gauge 304 stainless steel. Load rated 500 to 800 pounds. Available in sizes from 12 by 12 inches to 30 by 30 inches, 29 inches tall. Starting at $730 with a 1 to 3 week lead time.
Our seamless floating shelves slide over a welded aluminum wall frame, so no hardware shows. Retail clients include Bloomingdale's display teams.
- 14 gauge 304 stainless steel construction
- 500 to 800 pound load capacity per base
- Sizes 12x12 through 30x30, 29 inches tall
- Powder-coated, brushed, swirl, and mirror finishes
A steady climb since 2010
From a single suburban shop to nationwide shipping and a designer trade network.
The shop opens
Custom Metal Home opens in Addison, IL, taking on residential range hoods and countertops as the first commissions.
Signature Twist Base debuts
The CMH Twist Base, our original spiral steel base, is designed and offered in stock sizes for online purchase.
Commercial & retail work
Bloomingdale's engages CMH for custom retail display shelving, and Chicago-area restaurants begin fitouts.
Trade & designer network
Interior designers, kitchen designers, and general contractors partner with CMH on residential and mixed-use projects across the metro.
Nationwide reach
Custom Metal Home ships to all 50 states, with on-site measuring in Chicago and remote-guided measurement everywhere else.
What our clients say
“Alex the owner is the consummate professional. Totally responsive, well-priced, and a creative problem solver extraordinaire. They wouldn't rest until the job was 100% right. Custom brass nirvana.”
Ready to start your project?
We quote every project free. Share dimensions, material choice, and reference photos. Most quotes come back within one business day.