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The New Chit Chat Diner in West Orange utilized design creativity to meet railing code requirements and enhance the visual experience. The building facade is masonry and has the timeless feel of beautiful and traditional architecture. The railings were desired to be Iron, they instead utilized aircraft grade aluminum with 100% recycled content. A powder coat was applied with a 99.99% reclaimable, environmentally conscious finish that really makes it indistinguishable from Iron. They really did their due diligence for a zero maintenance railing.

The massive pickets were turned on the diamond just like Ironwork that would have been created 100 years ago. Custom forged aluminum cap-rail was used everywhere for character and authenticity.

And with all the bronze statuary in the landscape, the owners of the diner did a great job in tying it all together. Beautiful building, epic views of the NYC skyline and awesome food!

If you are up in northern New Jersey and are craving some good food, be sure to check out the Chit Chat Diner!

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We love our front porch railings! They certainly add a lot of beauty to our home and they fit the period of our home. When elderly guests come to visit, it’s always good that they have something strong to hold onto, and they fit perfectly what we were looking for. Thanks to everyone on your team for their artistic work. We are very happy with our final products!

Indiana Cleint

Compass delivered absolutely amazing, high quality product. They are true masters.  I am also pleased with their timely communication and guidance, as we worked through the design and transaction process. 

I would definitely recommend them and work with them again.

Wisconsin Client

What an excellent experience we had with Compass Ironworks!! We have spent four years restoring and remodeling a Pre-Civil War home in North Alabama. We have learned a lot through the process and made more than a few mistakes. But choosing Compass Ironworks was not one of those. From the very first interaction, Amos and his team have been a pleasure to work with. Old homes are quirky! No right angles. No two measurements are precisely the same. So using a company in Pennsylvania was a risk. And we are SO GLAD we took that risk! Absolutely flawless!! The designs, the collaboration, the execution, the QUALITY, the timeline and the finished product were all first class!!! We will absolutely choose Compass again for our next project and recommend them to anyone who asks.

Alabama Designer

The railing is installed and is beautiful … a work of art, to be sure!

My expectations were high and certainly met. I was able to visit the shop and see the railing in progress. It was a thrill to see it then, and very exciting when it arrived at my home.

I have already recommended you to others!

Massachusetts Client
Front entrance metal gate