Our History
Eight decades of craftsmanship, four generations of family ownership, and one steadfast standard of precision — from wire lampshades to world-class metal fabrication.
From Wire Frames to World-Class Fabrication
In 1945, brothers Joe and Oscar Feldner established FELBRO Wire Products in a small building in Los Angeles where they manufactured wire lampshade frames for local lamp companies. Their combination of quality products and excellent customer service quickly grew a customer base and a growing demand for their services.
In the late 1950s, Joe’s sons, Bob and Norman, joined the business with a bold vision for its future. These two young men saw the opportunity in the growing point-of-purchase display and retail store display industry and steered the company in that direction. By the 1960s, their vision came to fruition and FELBRO Studios was building wire and tubular displays for the grocery and cosmetics industries.
Each successive year saw continued growth in sales, manufacturing capabilities, and infrastructure. By the 1980’s the third generation, led by Howard and Jeff, had begun to add designers, engineers, technology experts, an expansive list of material options, and logistics, further establishing name and expertise in the industry.
Today, that spirit of innovation continues. LA Metal Fab, founded by the fourth generation, Aaron, as part of the company’s ongoing evolution, proudly operates as a branch of FELBRO Studios. With sophisticated laser metal cutting, CNC press brake operations, advanced welding systems, and comprehensive finishing and powder-coating solutions, we provide our clients with a modern, full-service manufacturing experience. Packing and fulfillment services further enhance our capabilities, ensuring a seamless, end-to-end solution under one roof.
A Global Metal Fabrication Company
Presently, LA Metal Fab stands as a global leader in the metal fabrication industry. Our custom direct manufacturing capabilities span across the United States and Asia. With over 80 years of family owned experience, LA Metal Fab’s expertise has matured, enabling us to adapt to the most demanding applications, innovate new processes, and provide world-class fabrication services from prototype to production.
Commitment to Innovation
Innovation and precision are at the core of LA Metal Fab’s ethos. Our commitment to offering a comprehensive range of metal fabrication capabilities, from laser cutting, bending, welding, powder coating and more reflects its dedication to solving complex manufacturing needs. Through advanced automation, robotics, world-class equipment, and scalable production workflows, LA Metal Fab delivers components that perform reliably across commercial, industrial, and residential applications.
Our Values and Mission
At LA Metal Fab, values drive every project. Our core principles include an uncompromising commitment to quality, a customer-centric approach to manufacturing, and the capability to deliver innovative metal fabrication solutions at scale. LA Metal Fab’s mission is to produce precision-engineered components and assemblies that elevate performance, improve efficiency, and enable our customers’ products to succeed in demanding markets.
As part of its broader vision, LA Metal Fab continually invests in sustainable practices, automation, and responsible production, aligning our values with long-term industry impact and growth.
With nearly a century of proven craftsmanship, we have earned trust through precision and reliability at every step of the process.