Forged Forest Fence with Oaks and a Heron (BM33)
BM33 is a plant fence: forged oaks rise among ferns along a wavy stone wall, and a heron stands in the central span.
No two spans are the same, and every element can be changed. The fence is hot-dip galvanized and patinated in the colours you choose.
Oak branches as a frame
BM33 is an elaborate plant composition forged by hand from steel. Oak branches and leaves form a strong decorative frame for the whole scene, and in the central span a heron gives the fence a calm, elegant focal point. The panels sit in the openings of a wavy wall of white stone, so the forged oaks seem to grow out of the masonry and spread over it.
Layers that change with the light
The vegetation is not a random background. The branches set the direction of the pattern, and the leaves and ferns fill the space in a controlled way, so the scene stays legible from a distance. Because the elements work in several planes, the fence has a strong three-dimensional effect and looks different depending on the angle and the time of day.
No two spans the same
Every span of BM33 is different, and every element can be changed. For a new order we can alter the heron’s proportions, the layout of the oak branches, the density of the plants and the character of the background, so the fence fits the architecture of the house and its surroundings. A wavy wall like the one in the photos is ideal, but the spans can also be fitted to straight walls or set between pillars.
Finish and colours
After forging, the fence is hot-dip galvanized and patinated in colours chosen by the client. On BM33, a dark green-blue patina on the leaves contrasts with the white stone, while the bark of the branches stays darker. Plant fences of this type are fully metal, so beyond their decoration they remain stable and durable in everyday use; other designs can be seen among our forged plant fences.
Fitting a wavy wall
The openings in a wavy wall are rarely identical. Before forging, we take templates of each opening, so every panel follows the curve of its own arch and sits tight against the stone. The oak branches are then arranged so that they appear to continue from one opening to the next, which makes the whole boundary read as a single wood.
Lighter or richer versions
Plant fences can be planned in many intensities. We can prepare delicate, sparing versions or more elaborate ones that create a strong visual accent at the front of the property. The lines are led by hand, so they never look mechanical or templated, and the fence works with the greenery of the garden while still underlining the architecture of the house.
