How It's Made - Delia, Inc.

Take raw steel, cut it, bend it, weld it.  Cool stuff is created.

Everything Delia makes is handmade in their Portland, OR studio.

The steel pieces that Delia makes are either sprayed with a clear lacquer or covered with a water based wax.  Though often thought synonomous with invincibility, steel is subject to a wide array of damage.  The most common is rust.  If rusting occurs do the following: Remove the rust.  This can be done with an abrasive such the scrub pads that are commonly used for washing metal pots.  Once the rust is removed a coating needs to be reapplied so that the moisture in the air does not come in contact with the steel causing further oxidation.  We recommend a paste wax.  The same wipe on waxes used for wood furniture will do the job.
Waxes can also help to hide minor scratches and discoloration but nothing can cure deep markes into the metal.  Remember that the works designed by Delia are hand made and the many variations in texture and color are to be seen as a sign of their uniqueness and one of a kind value.

Care for them well and they will last forever.

With the exception of the Copperwash finishes, Delia does not alter the color of their work.  They love the intrinsic nature of steel and find the many variations in texture and color to be a virtue not a failing.  Each piece is either finished with a clear lacquer or wax.  If you want to use your piece outdoors or have it finished in a specific color asks us about powder coating options.