Tasman Forge was founded by UK designer and furniture maker Tim Bleackley. Established in the early 1990s as Art in Iron, Tim started the company in Athens, Greece, where he worked for many years with architects and interior designers creating custom-made work for their clients. Since arriving in New Zealand, the company has built a reputation for producing work defined by fine craftsmanship and attention to detail, specialising in balustrades, bespoke furniture and grand steel entrance doors, as well as producing a range of curtain rods and door handles that are available through leading interior design outlets and door hardware retailers.