Matthew Renfrow
Matthew Renfrow is the Principal of Renfrow+Co. After earning a degree in fine arts, Matthew started his career as an ornamental blacksmith at Peck and Company.
Next, he joined the Offenhauser Company under George Offenhauser, one of the most influential metalsmiths in Houston. Matthew gained valuable experience working large-scale projects and collaborating with world-famous architects. Selected projects for Offenhauser included Enron Tower 2 (Cesar Pelli), Nasher Sculpture Center (Renzo Piano), and the Bass Concert Hall (David M Schwarz Architect). Matthew’s early career established the roots Renfrow+Co would become known for.
Since establishing Renfrow+Co, Matthew has worked with many notable engineering, architecture, and landscape design firms, such as SWA Group, OJB, TBG, Clark Condon, Shop Architects, OMA, Metalab and others.
Memorial Park Eastern Glades
Memorial Park, located within the metro area of Houston, is one of the largest urban parks in the country. It’s rich history dates all the way back to 1924. Tellepsen entrusted us with many projects within the Park, including custom furniture made of imported Thermory Ash and White Oak woods. Additionally, we were tasked with fabricating items using Corten steel and semi-timber logs from the park, bronze railings, galvanized custom light poles, a curved bench and more. There were several aspects of this project our team will always remember, like the 196 units of trunk lighting we perfectly engineered and installed within four 25-foot tunnels, and the bridge guardrails post bottom connections we installed while sitting in a kayak. We are so proud to have been part of this legendary project!
Houston Botanic Garden
The Houston Botanic Garden is a peaceful getaway in the middle of a big city, full of rich plant life and opportunities to learn and relax. Renfrow joined forces with the Houston Botanic Garden to create massive decorative metal entrance gates, filled with intricate designs that pay homage to the natural beauty inside the Garden. Due to the size of the project and detailed design, estimating and planning were required to ensure the gates met the exact specifications set before us. Each flower was hand formed and painted, and traditional metalworking and blacksmithing techniques were used to yield the highest quality results. We are proud to have fabricated one-of-a-kind pieces of metalwork to protect the Garden and complement the beauty inside.
Houston Botanic Garden
The Houston Botanic Garden is a peaceful getaway in the middle of a big city, full of rich plant life and opportunities to learn and relax. Renfrow joined forces with the Houston Botanic Garden to create massive decorative metal entrance gates, filled with intricate designs that pay homage to the natural beauty inside the Garden. Due to the size of the project and detailed design, estimating and planning were required to ensure the gates met the exact specifications set before us. Each flower was hand formed and painted, and traditional metalworking and blacksmithing techniques were used to yield the highest quality results. We are proud to have fabricated one-of-a-kind pieces of metalwork to protect the Garden and complement the beauty inside.
St. Johns Encampment Commons
While creating a design for a new pavilion for Highland to be featured at Austin Community College, Harvey Builders recommended Renfrow+Co to be the fabricator on the project. To win the spot, our team interviewed with Austin Community College, Agenda Architecture, and Harvey Builders to see if we would be a good fit. Based on our fervor, ingenuity, and innovative installation concepts, we were chosen to collaborate on the project. Guided by the artistic vision developed by 3D Structural Designer & Detailer, Richard Hood, as well as the collective input of the architects who partnered on the project, our team began translating the pavilion concept into a real-life structure.
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