TMRnyc Blog

At TMRnyc, we’re metal fabricators NYC residents and business owners know for unique metal products and custom metal furniture.

But we just can’t stand being typecast like a redheaded child star, so we have to break out of that custom metal role once in a while and make something a little different. And what’s as different as can be from sturdy, durable, tough-as-nails metal?

Mirrors. Gorgeous, stylish, who’s-the-fairest?-determining mirrors.

Our “Twin-Angle Mirror” is one you have to see in person. We get excited whenever somebody buys one because that means we get to make more. Then there’s the “Massive 4” Angle Mirror.” We chose this name because it really is that big.

A full-length mirror in a gorgeous steel angle frame, it’s ninety-six inches tall with an enormously fabulous steel frame that turns a bathroom standard to an any-room focal point. Last up, the “Channel Mirror.” This one is a 34-inch, rolled channel, steel-framed mirror. Simply gorgeous, this sleek, circular design fits well just about anywhere: home, office, lobby, restaurant, garage…

There’s nothing we like more than metal fabrication. Brooklyn is our home, and we love beautifying it (and all of NY) through custom metal work. How better to do that than by reflecting NY’s beauty back with some of the sweetest mirrors around?

Where do you want to add some beauty? Give us a call and we’ll help you get started.

It’s a chair! It’s a bench! It’s a table! It’s a … what exactly is that?

“That” is a diamond-plated box, and it’s one of the simplest yet most functional designs we’ve got here at TMRnyc’s metal fabrication shop.

Brooklyn, NYC residents and business owners alike have been snapping up these utilitarian conversation pieces because they’re not only completely on-trend, they’re diversely functional and durable. 

Measuring 12 inches by 12 inches square and 20 inches high, the Diamond-Plated Box seating element is industrial and minimal in design, yet something about it simply works in modern, trendy spaces. Initially meant as seating options, we’ve seen plenty of clients use them as small metal tables.

NYC designers like them as edgy ottomans as well, and they just seem to pull their weight no matter where they’re placed in a room.

One of the fun things about custom metal furniture is that, unlike wood or plastic, metal is durable enough to be used in multiple ways without showing wear. In fact, most of our sleek designs look better as they develop a patina with age. So when it’s time for a change, you can take that Diamond-Plated Box and use it as a table instead of the chair it’s been, or vice versa.

Pair it with a funky table lamp if it used to be a seating element, or plunk it down in the middle of the room as a coffee table if you’ve been using it at the end of a couch. That’s the fun part: The Diamond-Plated Box is whatever you think it is. All we know is that it’s cool.

For information about custom-fabricated metal seating available at TMRnyc, contact us.

We live in a fast-paced world. We rush from place to place, taking calls at all hours and working on the go.

For city commuters, catching the subway while toting a briefcase, purse, cell phone, coat, or packages can be a particular challenge.

The little things that make our hectic lifestyle a bit more manageable are not only appreciated, they’re becoming essential; and the RetroCard Belt Buckle from TMRnyc is one of them.

Keep Your Hands Free With The RetroCard Belt Buckle

The RetroCard Belt Buckle is a retro-styled, rolled steel fashion statement that keeps your MetroCard handy at all times. Handmade right here in Brooklyn, New York, the buckle is crafted with a slim, notched, felt-lined compartment perfectly sized to fit your MetroCard.

For New Yorkers on the go, this easy access means you’ll never miss a train because you can’t find your MetroCard in your wallet or can’t find your wallet in your purse. You simply slide the card right out of your belt buckle, and put it right back in.

Commute More Securely With The RetroCard Belt Buckle

Designed for use with any button-snap belt, the RetroCard Belt Buckle does more than prevent you from having to dig around for your MetroCard and help you get on the train faster. It also helps you commute more safely.

How often have you dropped a credit card or business card while pulling your MetroCard out of your wallet?

Or dropped your phone while getting that wallet out of your pocket or purse?

With your MetroCard (or any public transportation fare card) right at your waist, yet snuggly fit into your belt buckle, there’s no need to take out your wallet or open your purse in a crowded subway station.

With its sweet new packaging, the RetroCard Belt Buckle makes a great gift for the guy who has everything this holiday season.

Frank Pizzurro, owner of Brooklyn jean shop, Brooklyn Denim Company in Williamsburg, was featured Tuesday in the NY Times — The Future of Denim, Long Term and Short — answering questions about his store and the world of denim.  

Here’s one of Frank’s responses:

“What fall pieces are you most excited about? I love the Rick Owens Dark Shadow stuff. There’s a wrap hoodie, $575, super comfortable. We’re carrying more women’s fashion brands: Society for Rational Dress and Gar-de do incredibly well.”

Congrats Frank!

Not only can you find all styles of denim at Brooklyn Denim Company, but you can also find the RetroCard Belt Buckle.  

It’s the perfect accessory to go with a new pair of jeans and makes a great gift for the guy who has everything!

Scott Behr, founder of Total Metal Resource, can often be found (sometimes in the middle of the night!) at the India St. pier in Greenpoint fishing for bluefish or striped bass.  

He hooked up with the Brooklyn Urban Anglers Association who are hosting their 3rd Annual BKUAA Brooklyn Fishing Derby through the month of October, and Scott gave them an offer they just couldn’t refuse in the form of a sweet donation to the prize pool.

One lucky derby grand prize winner who catches the largest Striped Bass will walk away with a RetroCard Belt Buckle at the end of the derby.  

If you needed another reason to get your derby on, this is it.

Designed by Patrick Quinn and hand-produced by TMRnyc in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, each RetroCard Belt Buckle in this limited edition release is signed by the artist, numbered, and dated. 

For the (fisher) man who needs his hands free to carry his pole and tackle, the RetroCard Belt Buckle is the ultimate derby prize.

RetroCard Belt Buckle Features

• Ready access to your MetroCard or any public transportation fare card.
• Made of hot rolled steel that develops a unique patina from daily wear.
• Handmade in Brooklyn, New York.
• For use with any button snap belt.