Building custom Ornamental products since 1984

Three Generations of Quality Ironwork

Emmel & Koller Ornamental Iron

Since 1984 our family owned and operated business has providing the greater Pittsburgh area and the surrounding states with the highest quality ornamental iron work.

Custom means just that. All jobs are approached on an individual basis, aligning our customers needs and design desires, while keeping safety and code compliances in mind. We offer products in a wide variety of materials such as steel, aluminum, stainless steel and bronze, with many finish options available. That, and the ability to adapt to different installation mediums, and environments, makes everything our team provides, custom.

Residential Products

Interior and exterior railings, wall mounted hand rails, single and double line railings, picket style railings, window guards, gates, spiral staircases, metal staircases,

Paint, powder coating, patina and bare metal finishes available

  • Plate Mounted Two Line Rail

  • Heavy Twist with Scrolls

  • Heavy Twist with Scrolls

  • Single Line Bar Rail

  • Custom Curved Walkway Rail

  • Interior Three Line Bar Rail & Wall Mount

  • Interior Three Line Bar Rail

  • Interior Picket Rail with Wood Mount

  • Interior Picket Rail with Wood Mount

  • Gate and Two Line Bar Rail

  • Double Side Picket Rail with Cover Flanges

  • Small Two Line Bar Rail with Lambs Tongue Ends

  • Picket Rail with Cast Scroll Insert

  • Custom Curve Single Line Rail

  • Picket Rail with Custom Ends

  • Single Line Bar Rail around Corner with Rolled Ends

  • Interior Step Rail with Attached Wall Mount

  • decorative Wall Mount Bracket

  • Custom Rolled End

  • Two Line Bar Rail with Scrolls

  • Two Line Bar Rail with scrolls

  • single line rail with overhang and dirt mount

  • Picket Step Rail mounted in cheek wall

  • Two line bar rail With custom bend to stair cheek

  • single line bar rail with lambs tongue and scrolls mounted in stone

  • curved two line bar rail with rolled ends

  • Custom Monogram Porch rail, reconfigured and restored from customers former funeral home

  • custom step rail fabricated to match historic restoration

  • Mesh Panel balcony

  • Mesh panel balconey with hand rail

  • fence framing with handrail

  • framing with shadow box fencing slats

  • exterior privacy gate with wood inset

  • interior mesh panel railing

  • fully removable ramp and railing

  • fully removable ramp and railing

  • fully removable ramp and railing

  • Custom curved picket rail and wall mount hand rail

  • curved picket rail and step picket rail

  • curved rail mounted in stone with twisted posts

  • two line curved sidewalk railings

  • curved scroll filled railings

  • custom built to fit hand rail

  • Short cheek mounted hand rail

  • cutsom lettering gate with scrolls and pickets

  • custom gate with green finish

  • custom heart scroll gate with cane pin

  • picket gate with patio railing

  • floor mounted latch for keeping gate open

  • narrow gap gate for doggy daycare

  • narrow gap gate for doggy daycare

  • window guards for historical building

  • window guards for historical building

  • stair and balconey picket rail with scrolls and collars

  • balcony railing with scrolls and collars

  • plasma cut mounting plates

  • interior scroll picket step rail

  • full stair coverage picket rail, continuous for 4 floors

  • Double picket rail mounted on wood steps

  • contour cap rail with collars and rolled ends

  • curved rail mounted in dirt

  • large post railing with cast inserts mounted in dirt

  • large post with castings

  • deck picket railing

  • custom puppy proofing

  • custom puppy proofing

  • deck picket railing

  • aluminum picket rail with collars, scrolls and birds nests

  • Aluminum picket rail

  • Hammered steel wall mount hand rail

  • hammered steel wall mount hand rail

  • deck railing with custom plant and light hangers

  • custom plant and light hangers

  • Custom style picket railing and gate

  • Custom picket style railing

  • custom style picket rail

Our Signature Product

This is what we call our Branch Rail. It is something we have worked on throughout the years and has become one of our most popular products. The Branch Rail has the ability to transform any indoor or outdoor space into something fun and whimsical. It is our most versatile and flexible to space railing. Get the look of nature wrapped into the strength and safety of a handcrafted steel railing.

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  • Oranssi project: roof expansion

    Hand Detailing on Branch rail

  • Branch rail mounted in dirt with extending branches to reach over stairs

  • Hand painted detail on branch rail

  • Scroll ends on branch rail

  • branch rail mounted in stone

  • branch rail with black finish, large return and branch details

  • Oranssi project: studio shed

    Branch Rail Mounted in dirt

  • interior branch rail with wall mount tie-in

  • Hop flower detail on end of branch rail

  • Hand Forged Branch rail wall mount with custom brackets

  • Forge twist branch rail

  • wall mounted branch rail mounted on wood

  • interior picket branch with small branch details

  • interior picket branch rail mounted in beams and stairs

  • Branch rail stair mount

  • branch rail wall mount with bare metal finish

  • double branch rail

  • Branch rail with lantern or plant hooks

  • Dirt mount branch rail

  • branch rail with extension over stairs

  • Branch rail with light or plant hooks

  • Branch rail with with steel bird nest detail

  • Leaf accent on branch rail

  • branch detailing

  • Dirt mount branch rail with green finish

  • bird detail

  • birds nest

  • Built on site black metal finish branch rail

  • Family crest detail

  • Bird nest detail

  • Built on site curved branch rail

  • cup holder detail mounted in stone

  • steel roots around stone

  • custom built on site branch rail

  • Custom Handmade turtle on a lily pad

  • custom built on site branch rail

  • turtle family crest detail

  • Hand Forged Branch Filled Gate

  • Branch Gate with with added post support

Miscellaneous Fabrications

& Custom Forgings

Miscellaneous fabrication of any kind, vintage furniture restoration, heavy twisting and bending of steel, personalized patio furniture, reproductions and preservation of historic forge work, handmade gifts and wares

  • Hand forged steel spatula

  • Boat trailer before

  • boat trailer after

  • attempted porch glider repair, "by others", rejected by owner

  • attempted porch glider repair "by others", rejected by owner

  • porch glider, after our repair, total side replacements

  • porch glider after final powder coated finish

  • Hand forged Historical reproduction, sash pinns, old economy village

  • Hand forged historical reproductions, old economy village

  • custom built patio table

  • antique coal stove restoration

  • custom built table legs

  • refinished vintage patio furniture

  • Tile top on branch table

  • Hand forged branch style table

  • blackened steel fireplace

  • blackened steel fireplace

  • custom built patio table

  • custom built patio table

  • forged wall hooks

  • hand forged cleaver

  • fireplace screen to match surrounding geometry

  • custom fireplace screen, black high heat finish

  • hand forged cube twist handles

  • custom fireplace screen, natural finish

  • multiple pie iron cooker, fabricated for boy scout troop

  • hand forged railing components

  • hand forged railing components

  • hand forged railing components

  • hand forged spatula

  • camp fire grill, crane and accessories rack

  • hand forged knife, hand riveted sheath

  • beer keg, repurposed into brew kettle

  • decorative stand for church incense burner

  • vintage hockey stick hangers

  • hockey stick hanger, bottom

  • hockey stick hanger, top

  • heavy bent iron legs for repurposed beam bench

  • fire place screen, natural finish

  • window grill for wine cellar

  • iron and wood spice rack

  • custom growler handles

  • copper bowl sink with iron support frame

  • forged blade with deer jaw handle

  • forged candle holder

  • reproduction of hand pump swing

Commercial products

Our team provides commercial, industrial and structural products and services. We are experienced in providing ADA and OHSA compliances in products such as ladders, stairs, hand rails and accessibility ramps.

We are fully equipped for mobile welding and fabrication services to accommodate our installations as well as repairs or structural modifications at plants, educational facilities, shopping centers and plazas.

  • utility access platform

  • metal grating platform

  • Steel Grating platform

  • plate mounted steel access ladder

  • barrel ladder

  • Barrel ladder

  • barrel ladder utility access

  • window well grating

  • window well grating

  • parking garage drain grating

  • utility access platform and ladder

  • removable safety railing

  • removable safety railing

  • Galvanized pipe school railing

  • galvanized picket school railing

  • cable safety rails and ships ladder, large roof top chiller unit

  • chiller unit access ladder

  • guard rail retro fit with stainless grabrail

  • stainless steel handrail added to retro fit guard rail

  • historic scrollwork repurposed into decorative door grills

  • asymmetrical, grand entry stair fabrication railings "by others"

  • industrial balcony framing and railing

  • historic bronze restoration

  • new casted components for historic bronze restoration

  • heavy fence and railing system

  • commercial platform and railing, hot dip galvanized

  • "corner style" stair fabrication with bronze handrail

  • railing reproduction, historic train station

  • double stair and railing, historic train station

  • stair and railing, university housing

  • valley roof framing, entryway

  • belly style rail reproduced to meet current code

  • rooftop seating area balcony railing, resturant

  • stainless steel mesh guard/grab

  • church entry railings

  • custom plasma cut "key" motif at church railing

  • custom fabricated bench with key motif at church entry

  • switch back ramp railing, school

Mobile Welding

& Miscellaneous Repair

We offer mobile welding and repair services to accommodate our installations as repairs or structural modifications at our customers plants, facilities or residential homes

  • on site brass welding repair

  • broken tree framing

  • onsite repair of tree framing

  • onsite repair of vintage wrought iron

  • vintage wrought iron repair

  • fully mobile welding and repair with public protection

  • concrete repair before

  • concrete repair after

  • concrete repair before

  • concrete repair after

  • concrete repair before

  • concrete repair after, 2018

  • concrete repair, 2026, 8 years and still holding

  • hand rail addition added onsite

  • additional hand rail added onsite