Upright Iron
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersGriffith, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Upright Iron firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Upright Iron
- Legal name
- Upright Iron Works, Inc.
- Website
- https://uprightiron.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Upright Iron industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Custom Metal Fabrication Services
- NAICS
- Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232), Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing (3323), Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312)
- SIC
- Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Metal Cladding, Soffits & Trim (Non-Panel Components) (IMADACAM)
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Where Upright Iron is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Griffith
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Upright Iron business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Custom Metal Fabrication Services: Project-based custom fabrication services for stairs, railings, ladders, and miscellaneous metal items. The company fabricates, delivers, and installs metal products for commercial and residential projects. Pricing is quote-based as each project is custom.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
Upright Iron product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Upright Iron Works is an ornamental and miscellaneous metals fabrication shop that custom fabricates, delivers, and installs steel stairs, architectural railings, ladders, dock stairs, and miscellaneous metal items (planter boxes, canopies, bollards, gates, grilles). The company works with materials including bronze, brass, copper, aluminum, stainless steel, and iron, primarily serving commercial buildings, schools, public buildings, and new construction in Northwest Indiana and Northern Illinois, with secondary residential projects.
Product overview
Upright Iron Works is a miscellaneous metals fabrication company offering custom fabricated stairs, railings, ladders, and miscellaneous metal products primarily for the commercial industry. The core product portfolio includes commercial stairs (Monumental, Office, Mezzanine, Egress, Quarter Turn, U-Shaped, Scissor, Box Winder, and Helical/Curved stairs), architectural railings (Wire Mesh, Cable, Perforated Metal Panel, Glass, Picket, Stainless Steel, Custom Panel, Curved, Retaining Wall, ADA Ramp, and Mezzanine rails), ladders (Roof, Cage, Ships, Mezzanine, Custom, and Alternating Tread), dock stairs, and residential stairs/railings. Additional offerings include miscellaneous metal fabrications (Planter Boxes, Canopies, Bollards, Signs, Furniture, Gates, Carts), engineering and calculations, 3D modeling and renderings, CNC plasma cutting and plate burning, and material finishing (galvanizing, powder coating, anodizing, patinas, polishing). The company works with materials including bronze, brass, copper, aluminum, stainless steel, and iron.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Commercial Stairs Custom fabricated stairs including Monumental Stairs, Office Stairs, Mezzanine Stairs, Egress Stairs, Quarter Turn Stairs, U-Shaped Stairs, Scissor Stairs, Box Winder Stairs, and Helical & Curved Stairs for commercial buildings.
- Architectural & Miscellaneous Railings Full-range railing fabrication including Wire Mesh Rails, Cable Rails, Perforated Metal Panel Rails, Glass Rails, Picket Rails, Stainless Steel Rails, Custom Panel Rails, Curved Rails, Retaining Wall Rails, ADA Ramp Rails, and Mezzanine Rails in steel, aluminum, stainless steel, or brass.
- Ladders Fabrication of Roof Ladders, Cage Ladders, Ships Ladders, Mezzanine Ladders, Custom Ladders, and Alternating Tread Stairs designed to OSHA standards with safety equipment.
- Dock Stairs Dock stair fabrication and installation in galvanized, painted, or aluminum with 11W4, 19W4, Grip Strut, or Traction Tread brand stair treads. Sent fully assembled for exact dock door specifications.
- Residential Stairs & Railings Custom residential stair and railing fabrication with detailed shop drawings and renderings for visualization.
- Miscellaneous Metal Fabrications Additional custom metalwork including Planter Boxes, Canopies, Bollards, Signs, Furniture, Gates, and Carts.
Companies that use Upright Iron
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Upright Iron technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Upright Iron partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- NOMMA (National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metals Association)minorUpright Iron is a proud member of NOMMA, an industry association for the ornamental and miscellaneous metals industry. Membership indicates adherence to industry standards and professional practices.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Upright Iron competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Robinson Iron: Alabama-based ornamental and architectural iron fabricator producing custom stairs, railings, gates, and miscellaneous metals for commercial and residential projects. Direct peer in the architectural/ornamental ironwork trade serving a similar GC and architect customer base.
- King Architectural Metals: National distributor and fabricator of ornamental metals, railings, stairs, and components serving ornamental iron shops. Adjacent competitor supplying the same GC/architect end market with comparable stairs, railings, and miscellaneous metal products.
- Iron Age Design: Custom ornamental and architectural metalwork shop producing stairs, railings, gates, and decorative metal fabrications. Comparable product mix and project-based commercial/residential business model.
- Crescent City Iron Works: Louisiana-based custom ornamental and miscellaneous metal fabricator producing stairs, railings, and architectural metalwork for commercial projects. Comparable as a regional, family-run shop competing for similar GC contracts.
- W.L. Kline Ironworks: Regional ornamental iron contractor providing custom fabrication, delivery, and installation of stairs, railings, and miscellaneous metals. Closest comp on business model (fabricate-deliver-install), product scope, and project-driven commercial work.
- Reliance Foundry: Manufacturer and supplier of architectural metal products including bollards, bike racks, and site furnishings, with custom fabrication capabilities. Comparable as a custom architectural-metals provider targeting commercial construction and public-space projects.
- J.G. Architectural Metals: Architectural metals fabricator specializing in stairs, railings, and custom metalwork for commercial construction. Comparable in product scope and target end markets with similar design-to-install service model.
- Treasure Industrial Ironworks: Regional miscellaneous and ornamental metals fabricator producing stairs, railings, ladders, and structural metalwork for commercial and industrial customers. Comparable in scale, product breadth, and end markets.
- Southwestern Ornamental Iron & Fabrication: Texas-based ornamental iron and miscellaneous metals fabricator serving commercial and residential markets with custom stairs, railings, and gates. Directly comparable in scale, product mix, and customer segments to Upright Iron.
Broad incumbents
- Nucor Corporation: Largest U.S. steel producer and a major supplier of structural steel and joist/girder products used in commercial construction. Indirectly comparable as a broad incumbent in the structural-metals value chain feeding Upright's input materials.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Upright Iron financial estimates
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Upright Iron leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Upright Iron funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Upright Iron M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Upright Iron
What does Upright Iron do?
Upright Iron Works is an ornamental and miscellaneous metals fabrication shop that custom fabricates, delivers, and installs steel stairs, architectural railings, ladders, dock stairs, and miscellaneous metal items (planter boxes, canopies, bollards, gates, grilles). The company works with materials including bronze, brass, copper, aluminum, stainless steel, and iron, primarily serving commercial buildings, schools, public buildings, and new construction in Northwest Indiana and Northern Illinois, with secondary residential projects.
Is Upright Iron a public or private company?
Upright Iron is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Upright Iron founded?
Upright Iron was founded in 1989. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Upright Iron based?
Upright Iron is headquartered in Griffith, United States, in the North America region.
How does Upright Iron make money?
One revenue line is on record: custom Metal Fabrication Services.
Who are Upright Iron's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Robinson Iron, King Architectural Metals, Iron Age Design, Crescent City Iron Works, W.L. Kline Ironworks, Reliance Foundry, J.G. Architectural Metals, Treasure Industrial Ironworks and Southwestern Ornamental Iron & Fabrication. Nucor Corporation is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Upright Iron have an API?
No public API is recorded for Upright Iron.
What industry is Upright Iron in?
Upright Iron's product category is Custom Metal Fabrication Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADACAE, Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders), with a secondary code of IMADACAM, Metal Cladding, Soffits & Trim (Non-Panel Components). Its NAICS code is 33232 and its SIC code is 3440.