Respect for the original idea
Technical decisions are developed around the artist’s form, surface and intended perception.
Art & fabrication · Designed and made in Nice
Artistic metalwork and fabrication
Developed by our in-house team, fabricated in our workshop and installed by people who know the project.
Technical development, fabrication and installation of one-off metal artworks, sculptural pieces and artist-led commissions.
- Since 1979Family-run in Nice
- One-off fabricationMade in our Ginestière workshop
- Installed by usThrough to final testing and adjustment
The project
Designed for its setting, use and architecture.
An artist’s sketch, model or intention often has to be translated into a stable, transportable and installable object without losing its character. Our role is to make that transition with care.
F. Labbé has a long history of working with artists linked to the École de Nice and continues to support contemporary commissions, from detailed objects to large-scale outdoor works.
What we resolve
The decisions that define the finished work.
Fabrication development
Sections, joints, internal support and finish are resolved without unnecessarily changing the work.
Large-scale capability
Transport, lifting, foundations and assembly are planned for substantial or complex pieces.
Close collaboration
Samples, prototypes and workshop discussions support decisions that cannot be captured by drawings alone.
F. Labbé projects
Work made by our Nice workshop.
Open a photograph to look more closely at the materials, details and finishes.
Applications
For private, professional and public projects.
Design and installation are adapted to the building, its users and the site conditions recorded during the survey.
Sculpture and public art
Artist-designed architectural elements
Gallery and exhibition pieces
Restoration or adaptation of metal artworks
Our involvement
From site survey to final handover.
Site information feeds into the fabrication drawings, then stays with the workshop and installation team.
Dialogue and documentation
We study the drawings, model, materials, surface and intended setting with the artist or project team.
Technical translation
Hidden structure, joints, stability, transport and installation are developed.
Fabrication with reviews
The work is made in the workshop with agreed samples and review stages.
Transport and installation
Handling, assembly, anchoring and final adjustments are organised for the site.
Frequently asked questions
Useful points before an initial assessment.
Do you work directly with artists?+
Yes. Direct dialogue is often essential to preserve the intention while resolving fabrication and installation.
Can you fabricate from a maquette?+
Yes. A model can be measured and developed into workshop information, with structural and material decisions agreed along the way.
Do you install large outdoor works?+
Yes, where the project is suited to our capabilities. Foundations, lifting, transport and site assembly are planned with the relevant specialists.
Related expertise
Other work often developed alongside this project.
Moving structures
One-off rotating platforms, moving glazed walls, pool structures and mechanical metalwork developed for demanding architectural projects.
Staircases & handrails
Bespoke steel staircases, handrails and balustrades combining metal with timber, stone or glass for interiors and exterior spaces.
Security grilles
Purpose-made security grilles for windows and openings, designed in steel, wrought iron or stainless steel for properties across the French Riviera.
Your enquiry
Tell our team about the project.
We can begin with an architect’s package or a few straightforward details.
- Location and approximate dimensions
- Intended use and known constraints
- Photographs, sketches or drawings
+33 4 92 29 55 88F. Labbé workshop · Nice