Mike Grandaw
© Benoit Malphettes
By S.E. Williams
Specialists in welding and metal fabrication, Studio Steel is both an art studio and creative workshop.
It is a family owned business that specializes in custom gates, fencing and railings for modern, classic homes and commercial applications.
While the artists and designers at Studio Steel produce products that serve a functional purpose, the company also endeavors to develop products with an artistic value. Nature is a recurring theme in the company’s work. The designs often include images of succulents, suns and birds in addition to one of the owner’s specialties—the Riverside Raincross pattern. The products created by Studio Steel are designed and built exclusively for its individual customers.
Studio Steel is also sensitive to the environment and committed to giving back to Mother Earth. It accomplishes this by creating unique, one of a kind furniture pieces from reclaimed items. This approach enables the company to create new things from reclaimed material that are not only functional, but simultaneously innovative and original.
Studio Steel business owner Mike Grandaw is known locally as Metal Mike. Grandaw also enjoys making metal art pieces and has produced huge creations for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Although Grandaw loves creating gates, rails and doors for his customers, it is the art projects that truly fuel his passion for creativity.
Mike is supported in the business by his wife Tania who helps with bookkeeping, scheduling and assisting customers.
Studio Steel
2879 Main St
951.544.4899