What are Cable Rails?

Cable railings are an alternative to traditional railing systems. They’re known for their sleek and modern look, but the thing that makes them most unique is that they offer unobstructed views, like from a deck.

When AIDI President Jay Shah was on vacation in Oregon in early May of 2025, he visited the historic Timberline Lodge for a dinner in the mountains. Having no knowledge of the lodge’s history before visiting, Jay was delighted by the metalwork on display throughout the lobby. From the outside, he couldn’t have imagined the artistry he would find inside. 

The Lodge 

By Lorin Wertheimer a freelance writer in Brooklyn, NY

      Jay Shah had a problem. He’d been entrusted with the files of P.A. Fiebiger, one of the Twentieth Century’s premiere ornamental metalwork fabrication companies. He knew the collection of architectural drawings, project photos, receipts and miscellaneous papers spanning generations was historically

30 years ago, the love of decorative ironwork, hard work and luck led to Allan Papp’s founding of Architectural Iron Designs, Inc. (AIDI).  

Papp’s passion for decorative ironwork was ignited by becoming aware of Samuel Yellin, who is arguably America’s most famous 20th Century’s blacksmith. Samuel Yellin is best described as what the

The AIDI Team is ready to greet visitors at Booth 925 as the tradeshow exhibit floor opens today at 12:40pm CST after the ribbon cutting ceremony.

Our booth has many "hands-on" displays that feature Comunello Gate Systems. The displays feature Rising Hinges, the Albatros Bi-Folding gate system, the Ranger Telescoping gate system, Duragates cantilever hardware,

A few years back when NOMMA and AFA (American Fence Association) started doing the joint convention, NOMMA decided to commemorate the occasion with some object in metal. Who better to turn to than Jack Klahm, a long-time NOMMA member and one of the pre-eminent metal artists of our time. Jack graciously agreed to take on the project. Him and Phil Heermance of Art’s Work Unlimited came up with