Art & Susan Barber, founders of Charleston Forge, say they make “beautiful furniture in America”. This furniture is so much more than that. This is hand-forged in North Carolina. This is artisan-level craftsmanship. Each piece of furniture is beautifully finished in a wide choice of metal and wood finishes and can feature amazing custom glass.
We admire these beautiful products and the people who create them. We wish that we could put at least on piece in every client room we co-design with our clients. Take a look. You may fall in love too.


Watch as the craftsmen at Charleston Forge create the Omega Collection
Incredible Glass. Beyond the beautiful combinations of custom wood finishes and custom metal finishes, Charleston Forge offers stunning glass options. Fusion Glass, Forged Glass and Faceted Glass truly lie in the you’ve got to see this to believe it category:
Fusion Glass is made of multiple layers of clear glass that have been fused together in an oven to create a very distinctive look. The low iron content of the glass gives it a pale blue hue, reminiscent of the color of a glacial lake. The underside has a slight mottled texture that complements the slight blue hue of the glass. Fusion Glass is available in some custom sizes. Fusion comes in four different choices of bottom treatment: Minimal, Seascape, Glacier and Pebble.
Cast Glass is created by pouring molten glass into a mold. Each top is a one-of-a-kind piece of art featuring combinations of swirls, ripples and bubbles, both on the surface as well as inside the glass. No two tops are alike and may vary from each other significantly. Cast Glass is offered on a number of drink tables as either 1-inch thick, 16-inch rounds, or 2-inch thick, 6.5-inch rounds. Cast Glass is not available in custom sizes.
Facet Glass (GLF) is made of three ¼-inch pieces of laminated glass. Once the three pieces are bonded together, the center piece is shattered to create a random, faceted pattern on this very strong, ¾-inch thick top. Facet Glass is inset into a 2¼-inch thick Maple frame. Facet Glass is offered on a number of tables either as an inset top or as a sit-on top. The three layers that make up the top are evident in sit on top styles. Facet Glass is available in some custom sizes.
You may also be interested in: