25 best architectural metal mesh manufacturers
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25 best architectural metal mesh manufacturers

7 Oct 2024  •  Specification  •  By Samira Ahsan

Metal mesh cladding is a highly versatile material offering numerous design possibilities and practical benefits. Whether installed horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, it adapts seamlessly to a range of architectural styles. Its flexibility in aesthetics, combined with functionality, makes it a go-to choice for many designers. Metal mesh not only enhances the visual appeal of buildings but also provides practical features like ventilation, sun protection, and noise reduction, making it suitable for diverse projects.

Available in a variety of materials, sizes, and transparency levels, metal mesh cladding can be customized to meet the specific needs of any project. Here are 25 of Archello’s most popular architectural metal mesh manufacturers featured in Archello's 25 best manufacturers series, as recommended by architects and designers.

 

1. HAVER and BOECKER, Germany

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Photo: © N. Kazakov

Haver and Boecker, a family-managed company based in Germany with over 130 years of experience, specializes in wire mesh technology. HAVER Architectural Mesh offers creative design solutions for exterior facades, ceilings, and interior and exterior spaces. The premium wire mesh is ideal for cladding surfaces, providing versatility, modern aesthetics, stability, and durability for various applications such as sun protection, sound insulation, and fall protection.

 

2. GKD Metal Fabrics, Germany

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GKD Metal Fabrics, established in 1925, is a leading provider of woven metal fabric solutions. GKD's metal fabrics offer architects a wide range of design options for various applications, including energy-efficient facades, acoustics enhancement, and privacy screening. Tigris cabled mesh is a metal fabric weave known for its unique structure, offering a balance of strength, transparency, and aesthetic appeal. This design is suitable for a variety of architectural applications and can be customized to be installed in different ways. The fully customizable metal fabric can be installed horizontally or vertically, framed in panels, or draped like curtains.

 

3. CODINA ARCHITECTURAL, Spain

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Michael Sinclair

Codina Architectural, a division of the Codina company, offers innovative, functional, and aesthetic metal mesh solutions for architectural projects. With over a century of experience in metal mesh manufacturing, Codina provides a wide range of products made from stainless steel, aluminum, brass, and copper. MIES R architectural mesh stands out as a top choice for various indoor and outdoor applications. Its unique small spiral design allows architects to craft different shapes and configurations. Additionally, this mesh can be conveniently installed as a movable curtain. The model has an openness of 52 percent, offering a balance of visibility and coverage. The maximum width achievable with this design is ten meters, giving architects the flexibility to create grand installations.

 

4. Banker Wire, United States

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Bruce Damonte photography

Banker Wire is a global leader in manufacturing woven and welded wire mesh products for architectural and industrial applications. With a focus on innovation and quality, Banker Wire offers a wide range of products that combine function, form, and beauty. One of its notable products is M13Z-145 woven architectural wire mesh, a large-scale, three-wire rigid cable that showcases a distinctive long aspect ratio. This unique characteristic sets its vertical pattern apart from the more common horizontal one, making it recognizable. Known for its strength and durability, this cable is also offered in a variety of finishes to suit diversified applications.

 

5. Carl Stahl Architecture, Germany

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Carl Stahl Architecture

Carl Stahl Architecture is a provider of cable, rod, and mesh systems for architectural, structural, and interior design applications. Since 1880, the company has offered innovative solutions for a wide range of projects, including visual display products, safety systems, tensile structures, and more. Its X-TEND® stainless steel cable mesh can be used for diverse applications in both indoor and outdoor settings. It is suitable for various uses such as balustrade in-fills, fall protection, dividers, facade cladding, green wall systems, and versatile design elements. The mesh comes in standard cable as well as colored options, with a durable and non-hazardous finish suitable for various environments.

 

6. Cascade Architectural, United States

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Cascade Architectural

Cascade Architectural is a leading manufacturer of Fabricoil® coiled wire fabric systems, providing innovative and sustainable solutions for architectural applications since 1987. Its Fabricoil® coiled wire fabric serves as the foundational material for inspiring architects and designers with its vibrant color and texture. The panels are open and closed, capable of serving various functions and extending up to 40 feet in length. Fabricoil® is recognized as one of the few architectural-grade woven wire mesh materials available today, offering base metal wire options including aluminum, steel, stainless steel, copper-clad steel, or solid brass. 

 

7. Twentinox, Netherlands

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Ossip Architectuurfotografie

Twentinox manufactures woven metals that provide strength and delicacy, with shiny surfaces reflecting their surroundings, offering expert advice and customization. The GOLF ROMEO stainless steel mesh system is known for its flexibility and durability, suitable for a wide range of indoor and outdoor applications. It features unique rectangular openings and a sleek silver finish but is also available in other attractive options. This versatile product can be used in metal curtains, room dividers, and ceiling panels, providing utility and elegance.

 

8. denvelops® architectural hybrid texTILES, Spain

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denvelops® architectural hybrid texTILES

The Denvelops® outdoor cladding project near Barcelona combines double skin, lattice, and ephemeral architecture in a new office complex that is nearing completion of its first phase. Designed by MOS, the cladding harmonizes the auditorium with its landscaping and serves as a canvas for exploring ephemeral concepts. Its Static facade is the first facade system utilizing Denvelops' patented construction system called Hybrid TexTILES, providing an innovative architectural solution by combining the benefits of curtain wall facades with metal mesh textiles. Denvelops® creates diverse functional surfaces with minimal attachment method knowledge specific to systems.

 

9. Whiting & Davis, United States

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Whiting & Davis

Whiting & Davis metal mesh is a premium brand known for its craftsmanship and intricate detailing, offering a variety of mesh fabric styles. Its premium Ring Mesh fabric, expertly crafted from interlocking stainless steel welded rings, provides strength and durability with impressive tensile strength. This versatile material is suitable for indoor and outdoor use, making it perfect for decorative draperies. The fabric's unique construction allows for flexibility and adaptability to various design needs. Additionally, Ring Mesh is renowned for its longevity, minimal maintenance requirements, and inherent properties such as being fireproof, mildewproof, and resistant to sunlight.

 

10. Ferrier Wire Goods Company Ltd., Canada

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Ferrier Wire Goods Company Ltd.

Established in 1912 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Ferrier Wire Goods Company Ltd. has a rich history as a manufacturer of wire products. Over the years, the company has expanded its offerings to include a diverse range of wire mesh, perforated, and expanded metals catering to industrial, architectural, and design applications. One of its unique products is the Ferrier Wire weave mesh Miscela 2 x 2. This blend combines the durability and corrosion resistance of stainless steel with the visual warmth and patina of bronze, making it suitable for both interior and exterior settings. With an open area of 62 percent, the product allows for good visibility and airflow, making it an excellent choice for railing infill panels, privacy screens, and ceiling panels.

 

11. Tensile Design&Construct, Australia

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Murray Fredericks

Tensile Design&Construct is a full-service company that supports clients throughout the entire project lifecycle, from initial design concepts to final installation. Tensile has a broad network of suppliers around the globe, allowing it to source high-quality products for projects. Its Webnet mesh is made from stainless steel wire rope and can be laced to a support structure for railings, plant training systems, facades, and fall protection. Constructed from 316-grade stainless steel, the mesh can be custom-made to fit any size or shape, providing an intelligent solution for architectural projects.

 

12. Cambridge Architectural, United States

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Cambridge Architectural

In 1958, what was then Cambridge International created a woven metal mesh for the Seagram Building in New York City. This marked the beginning of a partnership between architects and Cambridge. Today Cambridge Architectural provides step-by-step guidance and is open to ideas for both interior and exterior applications. Eclipse tension hardware is designed to provide custom edges for flexible metal fabric, with tailored apertures that receive the fabric ends in the tubing. This tubing is integrated into a bracket and structural support design. It offers a visual reveal between panel lengths, and the tube sizes can be varied to emphasize or de-emphasize the attachment.

 

13. proMesh, Germany

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proMesh

proMesh GmbH is a subsidiary of Friedrich Münch GmbH + Co KG and is the world market leader for metal ring meshes used in cut-proof and stab-proof protective clothing for the food industry and other applications. proMesh was founded in 2006 to develop a widespread architectural and design sector for alphamesh. Many individual rings come together in alphamesh ring in a combination of stainless steel and bronze to create a product with a unique radiance. The manufacturing process used for alphamesh allows for fabric production from ring mesh in customizable dimensions. Alphamesh ring mesh is available to architects, interior designers, and designers in standard diameters of 7 or 12 millimeters. The ring materials include stainless steel, bronze, or a combination of stainless steel, bronze, or bicolor.

 

14. ProgressArch, Poland

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ProgressArch

Progress Architektura has been designing and manufacturing steel wire meshes and grilles for over 20 years. The company customizes its products to meet the demands of modern architecture, offering new spatial, aesthetic, and functional effects. AQUARIUS P10011 is a type of woven wire used for architectural cladding, manufactured by Progress Architektura. Its applications range from metal ceilings, sunshades, and sunblinds that enhance energy efficiency and comfort, balustrades designed for safety, claddings, and casings used for architectural purposes to various types of furniture with unique design elements.

 

15. PinYee Hebei, China

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PinYee Hebei

PinYee Hebei supplies unique metal mesh materials for architects and interior designers. Its mesh products are designed with novel and functional considerations and are widely used for facades, room dividers, wall facings, ceilings, sunshades, elevator interiors, and special decorative fences. Spiral Architectural Mesh by PinYee is constructed from spiral wire and rod, which can be crimped or straight, and spiral shapes can be either flat or round.  This architectural mesh is one-sided and flexible, making it useful for curtains in interior decoration and sunshades. Stainless spiral mesh is suitable for outdoor projects like facades or decorative partitions with PVD-coated colors. For indoor applications such as partitions, ceiling backgrounds, and stair infill panels, stainless and carbon steel materials can be used.

 

16. i-Mesh, Italy

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i-Mesh

A company with over thirty years of expertise in producing marine and aerospace textiles, i-Mesh is a manufacturer based in Italy. Its i-MESH cladding is a versatile non-woven mesh made from advanced mineral and synthetic yarns. Indoors, it serves as partitions, ceilings, light screens, projection surfaces, and for various event setups. Outdoors, it is primarily used for architectural facades. i-MESH is a customizable product. Its lightweight design simplifies transport and installation, leading to reduced manpower and equipment expenses.

 

17. TTM Rossi, Italy

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TTM Rossi

TTM Rossi is a company that has been providing quality wire mesh since 1959, catering to various industries such as construction and architecture. The company has shown significant growth over the years and is committed to eco-sustainability. Crimpy cladding wire mesh with solar-shading is one of its specialized products designed for structural requirements, versatility in application, and thermal insulation for building facades. The mesh is available in glossy or matte finishes, offering both aesthetics and functionality for diverse architectural designs.

 

18. JOYA Wire Mesh, China

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JOYA Wire Mesh

Joya Wire Mesh Co. Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of metal decorative mesh, with its factory situated in Anping, Hebei. It is the largest metal netting manufacturer in China. Since 1992, the company has introduced architectural decorative wire mesh products to the market and has developed a diverse range of metal mesh series products. JOYA creative weave JY-405 metal woven mesh is a traditional best-seller from the decorative metal fabrics series. Setting it apart from typical woven or crimped meshes with square openings, JY-405 features rectangular openings. This versatile metal woven mesh is suitable for exterior building decorations, including facades, ceilings, and dividers.

 

19. Arteferro, Italy

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Arteferro

Arteferro, a division of Ind. i.a. spa is a global leader in producing semi-finished metal products for construction and architecture. The company offers a wide range of ornamental items and home furnishings, focusing on meeting customer needs and creating high-quality products. Vertical metals Firenze System is the new line of ornamental facade systems by Arteferro. It is a modular metallic grid system designed to wrap or create surfaces. This grid is produced using a hot forged process, resulting in a high-quality ornament that can be further personalized and enhanced with decorative elements of different shapes and materials. With its patented design and green material, it can serve as a siding, stand-alone structure, or partial or total coverage.

 

20. Altoona, Italy

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ALTOONA

Altoona, established in 1989, specializes in manufacturing full-color LED displays using advanced technology. The company's recent relocation to a new headquarters reflects its continuous growth and global presence. One of its innovative products, ARCHI-LED metal mesh cladding offers full-color transparency and is designed for use as facade cladding, transforming ordinary surfaces into vibrant canvases that communicate engaging content. Archi-LED promotes brand identities, enhances public spaces, and conveys information attractively by merging advanced technology with innovative design.

 

21. ARTMESH, Sweden

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ARTMESH

Artmesh is dedicated to providing architects and designers with unique mesh materials sourced from around the world. These materials resemble textile materials and offer functional benefits such as security, ventilation, transparency, and more. Alphamesh Ringmesh 12.0 is a unique woven metal material that offers architects new design possibilities due to its transparency, flexibility, and strength. It comes in polished or matte finishes using materials like stainless steel, bronze, or a bicolor combination. Application fields include exterior facade cladding, balustrades, interior design, curtains, partitions, wall claddings, water walls, artworks, shop fittings, and booth construction.

 

22. W.S. Tyler, United States

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W.S. Tyler

W.S. Tyler has been a leading name in the woven wire business for over 150 years, offering industry-leading woven wire solutions. 3D W.S. TYLER Architectural Mesh for external sun protection combines functionality with design, making it an efficient choice for external sun protection due to its semi-transparent geometry. The architectural mesh offers high dimensional stability, enabling large areas to be completed as specified, regardless of shape. An extensive range of mesh types and coloring options provide designers with near-unlimited creative freedom.

 

23. KUTS, Turkey

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KUTS

Specializing in creating architectural metal fabrics, KUTS is a manufacturer based in Turkey that produces wire rope mesh and rope end connectors. KUTS specializes in creating architectural metal fabrics, which have been integral in building designs and security systems. KUTS Steel Web wire rope mesh utilizes the best technology available today to offer solutions for various projects. This product is designed for use in modern architectural applications and is highly compatible with a wide range of design projects due to its advanced technology. It can be mounted on railings or staircases. On facades, it can be used as training systems for plants, and in large rooms, it can create partitions.

 

24. Hebei MaoChen Wire Mesh Co., Ltd, China

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©W Workspace

HeBei HuanJi Metal Wire Mesh Co., Ltd is a leading manufacturer of wire mesh, operating since 1999 with significant investments and a large plant area. It aims to continue working hard to seize opportunities and overcome challenges in the wire mesh market. High-strength and corrosion-resistant architectural wire mesh by Hebei MaoChen is used for facade and wall cladding offering various product options, including wire mesh curtains, expanded metal mesh, perforated metal mesh, and crimped wire mesh.  Key features include high strength and corrosion resistance, ensuring long-term performance in demanding environments.

 

25. MDB METAL, Belgium

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MDB METAL

MDB METAL is a Belgian company with over 125 years of experience in the metal industry. The company specializes in fabricating metal products and solutions and has three main departments: MDB Metal, MDB Profil, and MDB Beton. MDB Metal focuses on metal solutions for building design and architectural cladding. SHADOW 115 M is an expanded metal featuring a mesh length of 115 millimeters, with frontal transparency. Available in steel or aluminum, it can be customized to the project's specifications.