About Us – Virginia Ironworks
RICHMOND, VA
Jared Mayers and the Mayers family
1940
Jared Mayers is the fourth generation to carry on the family name in the ironworks business. The company founded by his grandfather David “Did” Mayers in 1940, became one of the largest railing shops on the East Coast. In 1970 Jared’s father, Bill Mayers, started his own ironworks, and through his insistence on quality craftsmanship and client service, made it into the top choice of noted architects, interior decorators, landscape artists, builders, contractors and discerning homeowners. Jared is continuing the family tradition of unmatched quality and service, while adding enhanced design technology and capabilities to his company, Virginia Ironworks. Looking both to the past and the future, he is dedicated to bringing the beauty and craftsmanship of the family business to a new generation.
Our Work
The Mayers family’s designs provide both beauty and security throughout North America and Europe. Our work can be seen in many locations including, Newport, RI, Embassy Row in Washington, DC, the Marine Corps Base in Quantico, VA, and American Embassies in Switzerland and Armenia.
Our work has also been featured in multiple episodes of HGTV’s Curb Appeal, as well as HBO’s John Adams, AMC’s Turn and the movies Lincoln and Hannibal. In addition, the family has collaborated with acclaimed architects and designers including, landscape architect Charles Stick, Jay Hugo of 3North Architects and interior designer Bunny Williams.
Jared Mayers
OWNER
Jared’s in-depth knowledge of the family project library and familiarity with an array of other architectural sources, along with his skills in computer-aided design and state-of-the-art gate technology, ensure that Virginia ironworks will continue to create the most distinctive, finely-crafted iron work available for years to come.
Jared lives in Cartersville, Virginia, with his wife, two sons and three daughters.
Jake Mayers
Master Blacksmith and lead installer
Jake began studying under a master blacksmith at age 17. Long hours spent learning the techniques of hand-forging allowed him to develop the expertise to craft and contour our rails and gates into any shape or design, no matter how intricate or demanding. Jake is also the lead installer, ensuring that all on-site standards are exact and adhered to.
Jake lives in Mechanicsville, VA, with his wife. He is a dive master and rescue diver for movie sets and TV shows when not working.
Photos by: Jeff Satterthwaite