About Us

Where It Started

Our story began in London, where we both grew up and spent much of our adult lives — me (Mel) in Islington, Steve in the East End.

We come from different backgrounds, but we’ve always shared one thing in common: creativity.

I’ve always painted, drawn, dyed vintage fabrics — constantly making. Steve has always built, invented and reworked vintage, mostly industrial finds.
Between us, creating was never optional. It’s in the blood so they say and who we are.

We love the energy of the city — the noise, the movement, the mix of people.
That bold, architectural confidence you get in London still runs through everything we design and we see this vibe in many cities we have visited both in the UK and abroad. 

For us, it’s part of our look. Part of our edge. Part of our identity.

 

A New Chapter

Life shifted, and we moved to rural Suffolk.

Big skies, open countryside, wildlife, sea air — a complete contrast to city life. Slower, quieter and more grounded and we love it.

Then lock down came. The timing felt right to do something different.

Steve built me a garden studio, and we decided to create something together using metal. We began with garden art. I would hand-draw each design, teach myself how to turn it into a digital cutting file, and off to the barn it went to be cut on the CNC table.

We started trading at makers’ markets, and the response was incredible. But weekends disappeared, and the business quickly outgrew the stall.

So we stepped back and looked at what people really wanted.

 

Finding Our Direction

Our football signs had taken off.

They were, by far, the best sellers. The feedback was overwhelming. Customers loved them. We began creating bespoke pieces for different teams, and the range naturally expanded.

What surprised us most was who was buying them. Even people who weren’t into sport were drawn to the design. They bought them as gifts. For partners. For the person who already had everything.

They weren’t just memorabilia.

They bridged sport and design — industrial, bold, and personal.

That’s when we knew this was our direction.

And that’s how
SUFFOLK SHED - Steel - Sport - Street Signs was truly born.

 

WELCOME TO OUR WORLD OF METAL ART

 STEEL - SPORTS - STREET SIGNS