hubbardfoss

We’ve done business with Richard Hubbard and Michelle Foss twice and have nothing but good things to say. Richard is a real artist in metal-​work.
We recently did some remodeling on our house that created 3 windows at the sidewalk level, and we became concerned about security. A long web search for ‘security bars’, ‘burglar bars’, etc., was disheartening — sooo ugly and unimaginative. We met Richard at the studio open-​house and described our need. He and Michelle came to our house and they designed some Frank Lloyd Wright-​inspired bars for the windows. Richard built and installed them for a price that we were quite happy with. Then we asked him to make matching lamps for our living room. We loved the design but the electrical component didn’t work for us, so he modified it to suit our request. Again, an excellent product at a price that was well within our budget.
We look forward to working with Richard and Michelle again. They’re friendly, interesting, interested people. We wish him and Michelle much success in their venture.

Let me start off by saying that I am related to one of the hubbardfoss owners which actually resulted in me being conflicted as to whether or not to use them. I didn’t want to use them because if I wasn’t happy with the product, I didn’t want a family war to erupt. However, after attending one of their open studio events and seeing some of their products, I decided to take a chance and give them a try and I couldn’t be happier with that decision!
I approached them to customize some window gates for the outside of my house (not the standard prison cell looking bars!) and was truly impressed with the creative designs they came up with. I was even more impressed with how well the actual product came out… I hope they post the pics on their website! They were great to deal with and their pricing was very reasonable for custom furniture. Out of curiosity, I took their design to a couple of other fabricators and their price was 25−40% cheaper than other quotes.
Overall a great experience and I recommend them to anyone looking for custom furniture and fixtures.

I went to hubbardfoss’s Open Studio event a few weeks ago, and it was amazing! I’ve never seen metal work and furniture quite like the pieces they had on display — so intricate and detailed, they were real works of art. Rick, the designer, is so gifted. He had these outdoor fireplaces/​grills that made me drool. And don’t get me started on the planter hung from the ceiling… one day, it will be mine.
This is a very new company, but the founding partners have been doing what they do for years and it shows. Everything about hubbardfoss is super cool, edgy but sophisticated. I’m really excited to see what they’ll come out with next.

I’m one of the partners of hubbardfoss, Michelle Baden Foss. We design and fabricate all types of contemporary furniture, fixtures and architectural items. We specialize in metal pieces, but work in all types of mediums. Check out our website for photos of things we’ve done.
I used to own Pressed Cleaners and Richard Hubbard, my partner, did all the counters, curtain rods and the awning sign. He’s an amazing artist. He’s done myriads of custom railings, fences, tables, light fixtures, etc., all over the Bay Area. If you’re looking for someone to create some extraordinary pieces for your home or business, you’ve found the right designers!