Cricket Forge
Cricket Forge is based out of Durham, North Carolina. We specialize in metal art furnishings, garden benches, and sculpture. in downtown Durham, NC.
1987 → Francis Vega and Neal Carlton formed Vega Metals, Inc. The company was prolific, conceptualizing and producing thousands of site-specific architectural metalworks. They were featured in numerous trade publications and received seven international awards for metalwork.
1999 → The Vega team formed Cricket Forge to branch out creatively, and focused on a production line of handcrafted indoor
Dressing up fancy to go somewhere special. Keep an eye out for one of our latest custom works, soon to be revealed!
Today is the LAST DAY to take advantage of our End of Summer Sale; 20% OFF total orders. Got a friend or relative that might be interested? Tag them; they too can have a last-minute chance! Use whatever peer-pressure methods you like, but we prefer positive suggestion. That vacant spot on your living room wall would look great with a this or that … or that cheap fire pit that is rusting-out could be better if you replaced it with something more robust … or that empty corner on your patio could use a statement piece bench … and that obsession you have with dragonflies, we know just the things! Thank you to everyone who has shown interest in our sale; please subscribe to our newsletter to keep informed of future ones, news, and new products. Link in Bio!
Enjoy these behind-the-scenes shots of some of the folks (past and present) at Cricket Forge, making the products you love. All of our products are Made in the USA using domestic materials, US goods, and finishing processes that make our products unique, robust, and certainly beautiful. Just like our people. P.S. There is ONE day left of our End of Summer Sale, and only a handful of days before you start seeing pumpkin spice everywhere.
TWO DAYS LEFT of our End of Summer Sale. Plenty of time to push those abandoned carts to checkout, where you can use code EOSUMMER24 to get 20% off! If you're interested in keeping in touch, subscribing to our Newsletter is the best way to stay informed for future sales, news, and new products. Link in Bio!
Show of hands, who loves a sale? Repetition is key, so we'll REPEAT, our End of Summer Sale is going on now. Use code EOSUMMER24 for 20% off at checkout on our website.
Day two of the End of Summer Sale, our biggest sale of the year! Even though it was 95 degrees here in Durham today, the sale is still cool. Get 20% off your total order now until September 8th! Use code EOSUMMER24 at checkout on our website.
Team lift! Installing three benches in the courtyard at UNC hospitals new surgical tower.
Last month we finished fabrication and installation of Stephen Hayes “Cash Crop” at the Freedom Monument Park in Montgomery, Alabama. This was an incredible project to work on and we are grateful for trust to help bring his vision to life and fabricate this amazing work. The 15 life size bronze figures were cast by and we fabricated all of the corten steel behind each figure as well as the chain and steel pallet. This was one of the most significant works of art we have had the privilege of working on and it couldn’t have been done without our incredible team, Brittany leading the fabrication, Alex running the plasma, Jess fabricating and finishing, and Ella working on the pallet pattern and finishing. We will be sure to post more photos of the fabrication of this work in the future.
Installed in downtown Kingsport, Tennessee; "Eastern Swallowtail". 12' x 6' x 4', further and welded steel, hand-painted.
Another eastern yellow swallowtail sculpture is underway! Ella is doing an incredible job hand painting all those fine details!
Happy Valentine's Day!
Today is the FINAL DAY of our Fall Sale, where you can use code BFLY25 at checkout to get 25% off your entire order! Thank you for supporting small business and buying American made.
Introducing our newest butterfly bench color option, Monarch! We are celebrating the 25th year of this design by both making it officially available in small, medium, or large, AND 25% off through Monday, October 9th! Built to last in any environment, check them out (and our many other products) via the link in our bio.
TODAY through October 9th, 25% off your entire order, using code BFLY25 at checkout! If you've been admiring our products online or in person, and you can't get it out of your head, this is a great opportunity to satiate that longing. Or really knock it out of the park with a gift. They're American-made, using US materials, built to last, and, well, they're the best.
The usual sign that Spring's just around the corner is when our shipping bay is loaded with butterflies. 😂
Meet the Makers 💥
Ella is one of our Abrasive Blasting and Coating Technicians. This role is critical in preparing the surface of a product for our signature zinc coating or painting. Ella stays involved with many ongoing projects to ensure that every product meets the Cricket Forge standard ✔️
Meet the Makers 💥
Alex is one of our Machine Operators and Fabricators. He works primarily in the beginning stages of a project, but he has his hands in many areas of product fabrication 👏
We're ending 2022 the same way we started it – with sparks flying ✨
From all of us at Cricket Forge, we're wishing you all a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2023. Happy New Year's! 🎉
Our team is 100% more excited that it's Christmas than they were to take this picture 😂 🎅 Happy holidays from the Cricket Forge team!
Meet the Makers 💥
Brit is our lead fabricator at Cricket Forge which means that if you purchase a Cricket Forge product, she has put her blood, sweat, and tears in 'em! 💪
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Our Story
1987 → Francis Vega and Neal Carlton formed Vega Metals, Inc. in downtown Durham, NC. The company was prolific, conceptualizing and producing thousands of site-specific architectural metalworks. They were featured in numerous trade publications and received seven international awards for metalwork.
1999 → The Vega team formed Cricket Forge to branch out creatively, and focused on a production line of handcrafted indoor and outdoor furnishings. Many of the products quickly became nationally recognized, and still are to this day. Lifelong friendships and collaborations were forged in the spirit of creativity and the appreciation of sharing art. Sadly, in 2013, Francis passed away to cancer. The company continued on, lovingly, via Neal Carlton, and Francis’ wife, Cindy.
2018 → The Cricket Forge torch was passed to employees Jonathan Paschall, Aaron Earley, and James Dudley. They continue the decades-long focus on craftsmanship, creativity, and community.
2019 → After nearly 30 years downtown, Cricket Forge moved to a newer and larger facility in Durham. In this space, the team has newfound room and inspiration to keep producing the pieces you love, while also designing new and exciting products.
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2314 Operations Drive
Durham, NC
27705
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Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
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