Urban Accessories

What Urban Accessories does

Urban Accessories is a custom architectural metal castings foundry founded in 1972 by Robert and Merry Haggard and headquartered in a 60,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Tacoma, Washington. The company designs, casts, fabricates, and finishes decorative cast-metal products for outdoor public spaces using gray iron, ductile iron, aluminum, silicon bronze, and nickel bronze, including tree grates, trench grates, drain covers, bollards, manhole covers, benches, bike storage, litter receptacles, embeds, tree guards, truncated domes, and paver suspension systems. Its line includes ADA-compliant heelproof designs, the Heritage Series of legacy 1972 patterns, and bespoke custom work developed in collaboration with architects and landscape architects. All products are made in-house at the Tacoma facility using high-definition laser cutting and 100% post-consumer recycled iron and aluminum.

Name

Urban Accessories

Legal name

Urban Accessories, Inc.

Website

https://urbanaccessories.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Urban Accessories is a Tacoma-based custom metal castings foundry, founded in 1972, that designs and manufactures decorative architectural cast-metal products—including tree grates, trench grates, bollards, benches, and bespoke pieces—for architects, municipalities, and developers across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Metal Castings

NAICS

Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232)

SIC

Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE)

Keywords

• Architectural metal castings
• Decorative grating
• Site furnishings
• Tree grates
• Urban infrastructure castings

Headquarters

HQ city

Tacoma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Bespoke Gratings and Site Furnishings: One-time purchase of custom or standard cast-metal products including tree grates, trench grates, drain covers, bollards, manhole covers, benches, bike storage, and litter receptacles. Revenue generated from product sales with customization options. Projects range from small modifications to existing products to fully custom pieces.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Urban Accessories is a designer foundry that manufactures and sells bespoke architectural cast-metal products for urban public spaces, including tree grates, trench grates, drain covers, manhole covers, bollards, benches, bike storage, and litter receptacles. All products are made in-house at the Tacoma, Washington facility, using gray iron, ductile iron, aluminum, silicon bronze, and nickel bronze, with extensive custom and standard catalog options. The company also offers design collaboration, custom casting, and finishing services for architects, landscape architects, and municipalities.

Product overview

Urban Accessories is a metal casting foundry (established 1972) that serves as the 'designer's foundry' for architects, artists, and designers. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of decorative cast-metal products for outdoor public spaces. The core product lines include: Grating products (Tree Grates, Drain Covers, Trench Grates, Paver Suspension System), Streetscape elements (Bollards, Embeds, Manhole Covers, Planter Fencing, Tree Guards, Truncated Domes), and Site Furnishings (Benches, Bike Storage, Litter Receptacles). The company also offers Custom Work services for bespoke solutions and acquired Architerra in 2026 to expand into bioretention planters and modular planter wall systems. All products are manufactured in-house at their Tacoma, Washington facility using sustainable materials including recycled metals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tree Grates Decorative cast-metal tree grates available in multiple patterns including Boston, Cascade, Chinook, Chinook 2000, Cobblestone, Coho, Fan, Flat Rainbow, Harris Tweed, Jamison, Kiva, North Star, OT Title-24, Pavone, Sanskrit, Title-24, Variations, and Viper. Designed for ADA compliance with heelproof options.
• Drain Covers Customizable cast-metal drainage grating available in various designs (Angle, Flat Rainbow, Jamison, OPCB, OT Title-24, Standard ADA, Title Wave). Made to fit the company's frames as well as drain bodies from other manufacturers.
• Trench Grates Decorative cast-metal trench grates for trench drain installations. Available in patterns including Cascade, Double Wave, Fibonacci, Flat Rainbow, Flow, Jamison, Labyrinth, Lodestone, Nest, OPCB, OT Title-24, Prospect, RC, Standard ADA, Terrain, Title Wave, Title-24, Variations, and Viper.
• Paver Suspension System System for maintaining uniform paver appearance while adding trees to streetscapes. Features standard sizes, multiple material and finish options, and light and heavy duty load ratings.
• Bollards Decorative cast-metal bollards available in multiple styles (Classic, DG-1, DG-2, DG-3, DG-4, DG-5, Memphis, Potomac, Remko, San Francisco, San Jose, St Louis). Available in cast-in, surface mount, and removable/lockable install configurations.
• Embeds Custom cast-metal inlays including iron and bronze options. Range from simple bronze paver accents to detailed city maps and decorative street elements.
• Manhole Covers Customizable cast-metal manhole covers available in designs including Dandelion, Double Wave, Flat Rainbow, Modern, Monaco, OT, OT Title-24, and Star.
• Planter Fencing NR planter fencing designed to keep pedestrian traffic out of landscaping. Features durable construction, customizable lengths and radii, and multiple mounting options.
• Tree Guards Cast-metal tree guards and cages available in styles AD, Any Street, Fillmore, MV, OT, RR, RR-55, RW/B, SW/B, and Windsor. Made from durable, recyclable materials to protect young trees.
• Truncated Domes ADA and CBC-compliant tactile warning plates made from cast-metal. Fully customizable for curved installations with minimized seams.
• Benches Outdoor benches available in multiple styles including Bay, Dog Ear, Edmonds, Glide, Hover, I-Beam, Pedestrian 2000, Promenade, Transit Bay, World's Fair (1939), and World's Fair (1964). Made from cast and fabricated metals with sustainable wood/composite options.
• Bike Storage Cast-metal bike racks and storage solutions including 6on6, Crease, Curves, Lift, Model D, and SFP. Made from 100% post-consumer recycled cast aluminum and cast iron.
• Litter Receptacles Outdoor trash cans and receptacles available in multiple sizes including Econocan, OT, PanelCan, and T-12.
• Nest Trench Grate Asymmetric and overlapping pattern trench grate inspired by bird nest construction. Heelproof openings meet ADA guidelines. Features installer-friendly matchlines and fewer logos per run.
• Heritage Series Legacy cast-metal designs from the company's 1972 founding that no longer meet current ADA requirements. Includes Aztec, Basic, Boylston, Carp, Eco, Greenbay, Grid, Maple Leaf, Molero, Nautilus, OT, Raised Center, Raised Rainbow, Reh, Pinwheel, Standard Flat, and Wave patterns. Available only for non-ADA projects or replacements.
• Architerra by Urban Accessories Product line acquired from Architerra including bioretention planters, site furnishings, and modular planter wall systems. Now fabricated in the Tacoma facility to Urban Accessories' standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 years in business since 1972
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ArchiterracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2026Urban Accessories acquired Architerra, now operating as 'Architerra by Urban Accessories.' Architerra brings expertise in bioretention planters, site furnishings, and modular planter wall systems. All Architerra products will now be fabricated in the UA Tacoma facility to the same standards. This partnership expands UA's product portfolio while maintaining design-led standards, craft, and responsiveness. Both companies share Pacific Northwest roots and commitment to sustainable manufacturing with recycled materials and local supply chains.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Iron Age Designs: Iron Age Designs is a decorative cast iron grate manufacturer offering trench grates, tree grates, and drain covers in cast iron. Direct competitor to Urban Accessories in designer grating specification, serving the same architect and municipality segments.
• Victor Stanley: Victor Stanley designs, engineers, and manufactures site furnishings (benches, litter receptacles, bike racks, bollards, tables) for municipal and architectural customers. Comparable to Urban Accessories' site furnishings and streetscape lines, with deep specification-channel relationships.
• Maglin Site Furniture: Maglin manufactures metal benches, litter receptacles, bike racks, planters, and bollards for public spaces. Targets the same architect and municipality buyer as Urban Accessories' site furnishings and streetscape products.
• Columbia Cascade Company: Columbia Cascade produces timber and metal site furnishings including benches, tables, bike racks, and playground/parks equipment. Comparable in parks and public space furnishings; overlaps with Urban Accessories in benches and streetscape products.
• Madrax: Madrax manufactures commercial bike racks, benches, and bicycle storage solutions in metal, including cast and fabricated options. Directly comparable to Urban Accessories' bike storage and streetscape lines for parks, streetscapes, and commercial developments.
• Reliance Foundry: Reliance Foundry is a metal foundry offering cast iron and ductile iron products including tree grates, manhole covers, bollards, and trench grates. Direct competitor in cast iron streetscape and grating products sold to architects and municipalities.
• BRP by Berry Outdoor: BRP by Berry Outdoor produces metal benches, litter receptacles, planters, bike racks, bollards, and grates for outdoor public spaces. Comparable product mix to Urban Accessories' site furnishings and streetscape lines with similar specification-channel go-to-market.

Broad incumbents

• Landscape Forms: Landscape Forms is a leading North American designer and manufacturer of high-end site furnishings, lighting, and outdoor structures. It overlaps with Urban Accessories in benches, bike racks, litter receptacles, and bollards, serving the same architectural specification channel at a larger scale.
• Forms+Surfaces: Forms+Surfaces manufactures architectural metal products including grates, tree grates, manhole covers, screens, and site furnishings. Directly comparable to Urban Accessories' ornamental cast metal and architectural metalwork offerings across gratings and streetscape products.

Emerging players

• Tournesol Siteworks: Tournesol Siteworks manufactures modular planters, site furnishings, and street infrastructure (bollards, bike racks, tree grates). Particularly comparable to the recently acquired Architerra bioretention planter and modular planter wall products now sold under Urban Accessories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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