Carley Ferrara

Carley Ferrara

Iron Mountain Forge & Furniture

West Warwick, RI
Member since: 2014
4.8
47 Maker Reviews
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    A Maker who has been a valued part of this community for several years.

  • Fast shipper

    Customers say that this Maker ships promptly after completing a project.

  • Great service

    This Maker has consistently demonstrated excellence in craftsmanship and customer service.

Iron Mountain Forge & Furniture is run by blacksmith and wood worker, Carley Ferrara and is located in Providence, Rhode Island. She and her team can design and forge anything from small hook racks and bottle openers to tables and rocking chairs. Though mainly focusing in steel, she is able to do some pieces in wood and glass as well.

Carley graduated from Miami University of Ohio with a Bachelors in Fine Arts in Interior Design with a concentration in Furniture Design. After spending some time making cabinets, she attended Rhode Island School of Design and received her Masters in Furniture Design with a concentration in metal.

She was featured as a contestant on "Ellen's Design Challenge" on HGTV.

What people are saying

4.8
(47)
  • LS

    Louise Struble

    For Contemporary New Metal Gate Modern Urban Pedestrian Walk Iron Art Garden Gate
    5.0

    Carley is a terrifically skilled crafts woman. She worked with us to customize our gate design to perfectly fit our specifications. She delivered the finished product in a timely manner on schedule and resolved a few minor issues caused by the shipper with professionalism and courtesy. She is a delight to work with. Would certainly recommend her for any unique hand crafted work.

  • PR

    Paul Roebuck

    For Steel And Reclaimed Wood Office Sign
    5.0

    Great communication and advise to make the perfect sign. Would highly recommend, product turned out better than we imagined. Thank you!!

  • JS

    Justin Sharpe

    For Railroad Spike Steak Turner
    5.0

  • EL

    Edward Litman

    For Frank Lloyd Wright Style Fireplace Screen
    5.0

    Very happy with our new fireplace screen. It fits perfectly and adds a bit of style. It finished off our custom Fireplace mantle perfectly.

  • JM

    Joel Montgomery

    For Forged Keychain Bottle Opener
    4.7

    Carley was excellent to work with, fabricated a quality product, and had great communication throughout the process.

  • TK

    Tim Korhumel

    For Modern 54" Round Walnut Coffee Table (and matching side table tops)
    5.0

    Iron Mountain Forge & Furniture did an amazing job with my coffee table design. It looks gorgeous, fits our furniture and space perfectly, and exactly matches our style. To get something similar that doesn't quite fit what we needed would have been significantly more expensive. Through the entire process, they were extremely helpful and communicative. They even threw in extra matching boards that we could use with a pair of cheap Ikea side tables to make very expensive looking side tables. I would definitely recommend them, and will definitely keep them in mind for future projects.

  • Judith A. BartleyJA

    Judith A. Bartley

    For Art Nouveau Style Shelf
    5.0

    I am very pleased with the finish, shape, durability and ease of installation of my beautiful cherry and iron shelf. It is a focal point of my entry way. The package arrived on time and in perfect condition. Definitely a great value for a custom piece.

  • Bryon ParsonsBP

    Bryon Parsons

    For Bryon's Sign
    5.0

    The sign looks amazing at our front entrance. Definitely a show stopper

  • MH

    Misty Hawks

    For Misty's Sign
    5.0

    I love my business sign! The quality is excellent and the turn-around time was speedy. I will order again in the future.

  • Katie Johnson HamiltonKJ

    Katie Johnson Hamilton

    For Katie's Sign
    5.0

    Carley understood my idea from the get-go and not only met my expectations but far exceeded them! The finished product was absolutely perfect and my boyfriend loved it.

  • AL

    Aliana Lungo-Shapiro

    For Aliana's Sign
    4.8

    I am so thrilled with Carley's work. I know there were some delays due to weather conditions-- Carley was very upfront and communicative about it. The piece turned out exactly as I expected, and I appreciated the progress updates along the way. Thank you Carley for your great artistry!

  • TR

    Tim Rittler

    For Custom Organic Table Legs
    4.0

    Carley and the team at Iron Mountain Forge produced beautiful legs for us. We love the result. I would be happy to work with them again on future projects.

  • JH

    Jerry Hollingsworth

    For HOLLINGSWORTH BREWING CO Barrel Sign
    4.0

    The sign didn't come out quite the way I envisioned, It could have been made alittle better, quality wise. The sign also arrived really dirty, covered in black charcoal? And dirt. The sign wasn't worth the amount I paid, if I would have paid half of what I paid it would have been reasonable for what I received. I appreciate carly taking on the challenge but I was expecting more, especially better quality for what I paid.

  • JO

    Jennifer Obradovic

    For Jennifer's Artwork
    5.0

  • TS

    Tom Sanders

    For Hand Forged Metal Hooks
    5.0

    This maker was very easy to work with and I will use her again

  • SJ

    Shannon Jarrett

    For Wrench Sign
    5.0

    Finished product was as described, and it looks great! Thanks for your help on this project.

  • DZ

    Derek Zaharko

    For Derek's Sign
    3.8

    Not quite what I wanted, communication on the finished product wasn't great. Overall we found a different use for the product and it fits well. I found another vendor to provide what I need to my specification at the same cost. Overall pleasant to work with just not quite what I wanted.

  • ZK

    Zach Kalldin

    For Twisted Heart Fire Poker
    4.8

    Beautiful!

  • MS

    Matthew Streett

    For Matthew's Sign
    5.0

    Carley was excellent to deal with. Her communication about the design and progress of project was terrific. The work was performed in a timely and professional manner. I was very impressed with the quality of the final product. I will definitely use Carley in the future for other projects and recommend her to my friends.

  • LC

    Lori Christian

    For Metal Sillouttes Of Cowboy Or Cowgirl Praying With Their Horse
    5.0

    End product is exactly what I wanted. Very easy to work with and finished quickly.

  • JK

    Jay Krzewinski

    For Contemporary Railing
    3.5

    Final product is great. Carley is great. She texted us progress photos along the way. My only MAJOR complaint is with the freight company. R&L carriers were terrible. First obstacle, I work out of town and stay away 7 days at a time. Getting them to hold the item until my wife wasn't working and could accept it was a challenge. He stated they weren't "obligated" to hold it beyond 72 hours. Not sure if that meant he planned to send it back or what. We compromised. Next, they arrived and pulled the 400 lb, crated product off the truck. The deliverer "Bill" stated that it was too heavy to pull up the driveway on hand truck and he wasn't "obligated to put it in the garage" and LITERALLY left it sitting at the base of our driveway where it sat for 2 full days in the weather until she could find someone to help get it in the house! Truly, it was SO unprofessional. No fault of the artistan, but I strongly suggest she find a different carrier.

  • KO

    Kimberly Ohman

    For Industrial Feel Reclaimed Wood Coffee Table
    5.0

    We couldn't be more pleased with the coffee table Carley made for us. She worked with us closely and communicated with us every step of the way. We wouldn't hesitate to work with her again!

  • FH

    Fred Hodgson

    For Fred's Home & Garden
    4.7

    Carley was excellent to deal with - she listened to and offered input on my design, and communicated each step along the way. The final product was exactly what I wanted, and delivered quickly. I would absolutely work with her again!

  • CB

    Christian Bauer

    For Christian's bench
    5.0

    Received my custom made bench today and it is excactly what I asked for + more, as Carley gave me regular updates and improvement proposals without changing my basic idea. I will come back for the next project (and I have already someting in mind!).

  • DJ

    Dina Johnson

    For Decorative Wood Redi-Screens
    5.0

    I enjoyed working with Carley from beginning to end. She proposed the perfect design for our mid-century modern room divider and then produced it for us on time and within our budget. She even managed to create an invisible break between the two pieces so it looks like one seamless work of art in our space!

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