Forged in Amsterdam

The Iron & The Artistry

Tracing our legacy from structural steel angle fabrications to high-concept interior masterpieces.

From Shipyard to Studio

Platemen Steel was born in 2012 inside a decommissioned marine refitting shipyard in northern Amsterdam. Initially specializing in restoring heavy structural harbor cranes and fabricating industrial steel angles, we developed an intimate relationship with raw iron plates.

We noticed that the structural components of ship building—the heavy plate welds, raw angle braces, and hand-hammered rivets—possessed a raw, uncompromising beauty. In 2015, we turned our expertise from maritime fabrication to brutalist interior furniture.

"We do not cover the history of the metal. If a plate carries the heat ring of a flame-cutter or the hammer mark of the forge, it stays."

Engineering Principles

Heavy Casting

Our concrete supports are cast using proprietary high-density aggregate blends. We sandblast the cured structures to create rough, raw surfaces that echo the brutalist architectural movement.

Exposed Gussets

Rather than using hidden joinery, we construct structural steel gussets, angle brackets, and massive bolts. It's structural transparency: the physics of support are fully visible.

Scale Preservation

Hot-rolling steel creates a blue-grey scale layer. We preserve this native oxide layer, hand-rubbing it with natural beeswax and industrial polymers to lock in the industrial patina.

Dutch Craftsmanship

Operating out of our Amsterdam foundry, our team of metalworkers and concrete casting technicians build each piece to order. We sourcing our structural steel S235 locally in the Netherlands, supporting regional supply lines.

Every furniture piece is stamped with its unique forge number and signed by the head fabricator, certifying its authenticity and engineering tolerances.

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