Studio 40

What Studio 40 does

Studio 40 (legal entity Studio40 Inc.) is a custom architectural metal fabrication company headquartered at 810 Humboldt Street, Brooklyn, NY, founded in 2014 by Richard Temerian (Bachelor of Architecture, UC Berkeley) and co-founded by David Henderson (BFA, Bard College; MFA, Columbia University). The company fabricates bespoke metalwork in bronze, stainless steel, aluminum, zinc, and steel for luxury residential, hospitality, and architecture/design clients across New York City, Greenwich (Connecticut), and the Hamptons.

The company's core product surface spans six categories: Stairs + Railings, Doors + Windows, Exterior Railings + Canopies, Kitchens, Lighting, and Showers. Studio 40 does not produce standardized SKUs — every engagement is a custom commission, executed under direct specification by architecture and interior design firms or end-clients. Its positioning is built on the founders' fine-art fabrication pedigree: Temerian's prior work assisting Mark DiSuvero, Robert Rauschenberg, Julian Schnabel, and Alexander Liberman, and Henderson's continued exhibition of his own sculpture, supply a talent and aesthetic positioning that differentiates Studio 40 from production metalwork shops.

Studio 40 operates a direct, project-based business model with no publicly disclosed pricing. Customer acquisition is driven by portfolio presentation on its website and direct engagement with architects, designers, hotel owners, and high-net-worth individuals. Its named client roster includes tier-one firms such as Peter Marino, Rem Koolhaas/OMA, Gensler, Rockwell Group, and Annabelle Selldorf; fashion brands Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, and Michael Kors; and celebrity end-clients. The company is privately held, single-location, and shows no public funding history, subsidiaries, partnerships, or M&A activity in the source data.

Name

Studio 40

Legal name

Studio40 Inc.

Website

https://studio40.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Studio 40 is a Brooklyn-based custom architectural metal fabrication company founded in 2014, serving luxury residential, boutique hospitality, and architecture/design clients in New York City, Connecticut, and the Hamptons with bespoke bronze, stainless steel, aluminum, zinc, and steel work.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Metal Fabrication

NAICS

Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232), Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing (3323), Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Sheet Metal Work (3444), Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Custom metal fabrication
• Architectural metalwork
• Bespoke bronze steelwork
• Luxury interior fabrication
• Stair railing fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Studio 40 fabricates custom architectural metalwork in bronze, stainless steel, aluminum, zinc, and steel for luxury residential interiors, boutique hotels, restaurants, and architecture/design firm projects. The company delivers six core product categories: stairs and railings, doors and windows, exterior railings and canopies, kitchens, lighting, and showers, serving clients across New York City, Greenwich, Connecticut, and the Hamptons.

Product overview

Studio 40 is a custom architectural metal fabrication company offering bespoke metalwork services. The company provides a portfolio of six core service offerings: Stairs + Railings, Doors + Windows, Exterior Railings + Canopies, Kitchens, Lighting, and Showers. All products are fabricated in metals including bronze, stainless steel, aluminum, zinc, and steel, serving clients in New York City, Greenwich, Connecticut, and the Hamptons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stairs + Railings Custom architectural metal fabrication for interior stairs and railings, including custom designs for residential and commercial properties, fabricated in bronze, stainless steel, aluminum, zinc, and steel.
• Doors + Windows Custom metal doors and windows for architectural projects, fabricated in bronze, stainless steel, aluminum, zinc, and steel.
• Exterior Railings + Canopies Custom exterior metal railings and canopy structures for outdoor architectural applications, fabricated in bronze, stainless steel, aluminum, zinc, and steel.
• Kitchens Custom architectural metal fabrication for kitchen installations including metal fixtures and fittings, fabricated in bronze, stainless steel, aluminum, zinc, and steel.
• Lighting Custom architectural metal lighting fixtures and installations, fabricated in bronze, stainless steel, aluminum, zinc, and steel.
• Showers Custom metal shower enclosures and fixtures for architectural projects, fabricated in bronze, stainless steel, aluminum, zinc, and steel.

Named customers33 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Direct peers

• Compass Ironworks: New Jersey-based custom architectural and ornamental metal fabricator serving the NYC tri-state luxury market with stairs, railings, gates and bespoke ironwork. Closely comparable to Studio 40 in craft model, customer profile and product scope.
• Architectural Iron Designs: Custom iron and steel fabricator producing ornamental railings, stairs, balconies and architectural metalwork for residential and commercial projects. Directly comparable to Studio 40's bespoke metalwork offering and high-end clientele.
• Pure Architectural Metalwork: Boutique custom architectural metal fabricator specializing in stairs, railings, and ornamental metal elements for luxury residential and commercial projects. Operates in a similar niche to Studio 40 with comparable materials and project scale.
• Custom Metal Design & Fabrication: Custom architectural metal fabricator producing stairs, railings, and ornamental metalwork for residential and commercial clients. Comparable to Studio 40 in craft-driven, project-based custom metal manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope: Large-scale manufacturer of architectural metal and glass systems for commercial facades, storefronts and curtain walls. A broader incumbent in architectural metals whose product portfolio overlaps with Studio 40's commercial-facing doors and windows category.
• Kawneer Company: Established architectural aluminum products manufacturer (an Arconic brand) producing windows, doors, storefronts and curtain wall systems. A broad incumbent in architectural metals relevant to Studio 40's doors and windows product line, though operating at much larger scale.
• CRL-U.S. Aluminum: Manufacturer and supplier of architectural metal and glass hardware, including entrance systems, railings and storefront components. Broadly comparable as an architectural-metals incumbent serving both commercial and high-end residential projects.
• W&W Glass: Specialty contractor and fabricator of architectural metal and glass systems for high-rise facades and luxury commercial projects. A broader incumbent adjacent to Studio 40's exterior railings and canopies work on luxury buildings.

Emerging players

• Ironco Metal Fabrication: Smaller-scale custom metal fabricator producing architectural iron and steel elements for residential projects. Comparable to Studio 40 as a niche player in the custom architectural metal space, though operating at smaller scale and limited geography.
• Artisan Architectural Metals: Custom architectural metal fabricator focused on ornamental ironwork, stairs and railings for residential and light commercial projects. Comparable to Studio 40 in craft approach and product mix, though typically serving projects at smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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