Rose Iron Works

12/20/2025

Good news! Loganberry Books, our legendary independent book and gift store, is now offering our hardcover Revisiting the Muse books, Muse Trio coasters and note cards. They make wonderful gifts and purchases there support a local gem!

12/18/2025

We have released a new book, Revisiting the Muse , which I wrote and is published by ATBOSH Media Ltd.. It provides a back story and photo journey of the process of designing and creating the continuation pieces in the Deco Muse Screen series. It’s now available in both hard and soft cover versions on our web site. The soft cover edition is also available on Amazon. New note cards, coasters and prints are also now available.

12/12/2025

Thanks to Kelly Falcone-Hill, Angie Lowrie and Chad Malkamaki for hosting a wonderful event last evening at the Cleveland History Center. It was great to share “Bob Stories” stories about our company and a few interesting projects. It was particularly fun to relate the back stories of the design and construction of two very special sets of Deco Andirons created for a local collector. For those who missed it, I have created note cards with images of each. These are available at the Western Reserve Historical Society gift shop and will be added to the store on our web site soon. BTW .. we’ve been revamping our site. Please bear with us (and let us know) if you find minor glitches.

12/10/2025

REMINDER: Please join us for some fun “Bob Stories” at the Fireside Chat at The Cleveland History Center / Western Reserve Historical Society tomorrow Thursday 12/11 at 5:30. In addition to a Holiday Season focus on hearth’s we’ve graced in the past, I’ll be sharing some tidbits about a few projects with which you may not be familiar. I’ll also provide a glimpse into the 17th World Congress on Art Deco at which I lectured recently. Hope to see you there!!

12/05/2025

Ticket info is linked here.

Gather ‘round the hearth!

Join us for a special evening with Bob Rose, President of Rose Iron Works, here at the Cleveland History Center.

Bob, the third-generation leader of this historic Cleveland metalworking company, will share a century of beautiful fireplace screens and decorative ironwork.

December 11th | 5:30-7:00 PM
Don’t miss this fireside conversation full of history, art, and family stories!

Get tickets here:

https://www.wrhs.org/do-see/events/2025/12/11/warmth-of-the-hearth-an-evening-with-bob-rose

09/06/2025

It's been an exciting and busy few weeks! Bob Rose And Beth Edelstein, from The Cleveland Museum of Art Objects Conservation team, have been giving presentations and gallery tours to groups like The Cleveland Restoration Society, the Cowan Museum, the Entrepreneurs' Organization and the Cleveland Museum of Art members.

Media coverage has been rolling in to -
Ideastream/WVIZ recently shared a wonderful feature, and FOX 8 will be airing an interview soon. We'll be posting links on our website as soon as they become available.

We are truly honored by all the attention surrounding the show and our new Deco Screen!

08/21/2025

History...
The Ohio Governor's Residence in Bexley Ohio, holds a rich history dating back to 1928. In 2013, when the staff needed a new chandelier for the living room, they turned to Rose Iron Works.

Instead of replicating the original fixture, our team drew inspiration from the rooms unique details to design a stunning piece in the Jacobethan Revival style. The result is a true blend of tradition and creativity.

Take a closer look at this story on our website under "News" at www.roseironworks.com

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08/15/2025

News - Just got word from Ideastream- the finished feature on Rose Iron Works & Deco airs tonight on Applause at 8:30 on WVIZ/PBS. Such an honor to work with their amazing team on this project.

Find a link to the video at ideastream.org

08/15/2025

What a night! We went behind the scenes of Rose Iron Works at the Cleveland Museum of Art lecture series July 13. - We are currently featured in special exhibition going through October 19th - Bob Rose, President and lead designer, Jesse Burns, Design Engineer, Larry Sisson, object conservator, Steve Moorhouse, lead blacksmith & Beth Edelstein, Senior Conservator of Objects for the Museum shared how we continue our tradition of decorative metalwork while creating new pieces for today. Lots of stories and anecdotes made for an unforgettable evening.

08/03/2025

History
As we think back on at the journey of the Euclid Beach Carousel project we're reminded of an earlier chapter from 2014.
We were approached by the Humphrey family, friends and descendants of the original founders of Euclid Beach, to create a top for the carrousel which was being renovated. We were given only a few weeks to design and make a replica of the one which adorned the top of the original building. This early project set the tone for everything that followed.
euclidbeach.org/carousels

07/31/2025

Before we dive into what's ahead, we wanted to share a glimpse of where we've been recently. The Euclid Beach carousel project was a labor of love. It was our pleasure to donate our time and design experience, in honor of our family - using salvage materials from the original Euclid Beach carousel to creat a one-of-a-kind Q-Line railing. Designed for both beauty and function, this piece allows people to line up, lean in, and connect with the carousel's rich history-just as generations before us did.
October 2024
Repurposed Historic Leftovers from the Euclid Beach Carousel at the

From the Cleveland History Center.
Saved pieces of the original Euclid Beach Carousel were reworked into a Que Line Rail and Display Barrier Stanchions for the Western Reserve Historical Society. These, along with a whimsical “Are you Tall Enough?” child height measurement gauge were donated by Bob and Carolyn Rose, with special tribute to the monumental effort spearheaded by John Frato (deceased 9/3/2024) to restore the carousel, showcase its history and provide enjoyment for all visitors.

07/30/2025

We've been remiss in sharing updates - but it's time we caught you up on the excited things happening in the world of Art Deco! From exhibition to restorations and fresh design inspiration, there's no shortage of dazzling developments. Stay tuned as we share highlights, stories and sneak peeks from the heart of the Art Deco scene. You're not going t want to miss what is coming next.