TMRnyc Blog

The days of basement game rooms with mini fridges are long gone.

Today’s recreation spaces are full-fledged man caves, complete with high-definition plasma TVs, well-stocked wet bars, pool tables, wireless Internet, video gaming consoles, and high-end furniture.

These in-home retreats can have anything from mini gyms to bandstands and aquariums to retro arcade games. Man caves are personal spaces that can be tailored to any personality, interests, and hobbies, and they’re areas that see a lot of traffic.

That makes man caves ideal settings for custom metal furniture.

By integrating custom metal pieces such as small metal tables, NYC man caves can achieve a sleek, masculine aesthetic without wood pieces that are prone to water damage, nicks, dings, and scratches.  At TMRnyc, we’ve created a variety custom metal furniture ideal for man caves.

One of our favorites is the Pipe Bomb Bar. We love the overall look of this piece, with its hand-rubbed blackened patina, just about as much as we love the name we came up with for it.

It’s the ultimate man cave accent furnishing, great for serving up drinks during the game and just as effective as a DJ stand for those nights when the tunes are really cranking. The hammered finish adds a subtle texture that really makes this piece stand out, even as it blends well into any masculine décor.

Are you building a man cave of your own? Give us a call and see what custom metal furniture can do to set your space apart from the rest.

At first glance, choosing furniture for your home or office doesn’t necessarily seem like a task that involves environmentalism or recycling.

But the truth is, when buying furniture, we can all make an effort toward conscious consumerism by selecting locally crafted unique metal products that last longer and produce less waste during the manufacturing process.

At TMRnyc, we’re committed to keeping our carbon footprint as small as possible by reducing manufacturing waste, turning swarf into functional art, and crafting products that last far beyond the lifespan of traditional wood furnishings.

“Swarf” is a catchall term used to describe the filings, shavings, and waste left over from the metalworking process.

Instead of recycling our swarf the way most fabricators do, we decided to salvage the laser-cut steel sheet drops to create our “greenest” product, the Swarf Table.

After our laser cutting, NYC master craftsmen gather the usable swarf to make these individually unique pieces, which are ideal for a broad range of uses: offices, lobbies, homes, and more.

That means your Swarf Table is made of upcycled materials; instead of being recycled, they’ve been put to use in new fabrication. New York City’s website for locally manufactured products, madeinnyc.org, has even included our Swarf Table among their green product listings.

We’re proud to create lasting, beautiful custom metal furnishings through environmentally conscious processes, and we’re always glad for the opportunity to sell to our local neighbors.

Come visit us in Brooklyn, and see how great buying local can be.