Originally working on his own, in a small dark workshop, his business steadily grew. Ged now has two workshops, full of beautiful old machinery, two full time workshop assistants and regular help with admin and packing. He also uses the talent of local metalworkers who produce various components for him in their own workshops. In 2009 he formed Contemporary Metals Ltd.

As a team they are dedicated to producing the finest quality fittings both in terms of design and manufacture, they constantly strive to improve their techniques of forming and finishing metal aspiring to produce flawless perfection. It’s easy to overlook the fact that their work employs the techniques of blacksmiths, processes which are traditionally used to produce much larger rougher work. Ged has refined these techniques, making his own special hammers and tools where necessary and has taught himself and his assistants how to use engineering equipment to ensure that not only are the handles beautiful they are also accurate.