SIA KALUMI
Owner and blacksmith: Kaspars Auza
Education: special – metal cutting
1989 – Folk craftsman
1992 – Certified blacksmith (iron) and coppersmith (nonferrous metals) of the Latvian Chamber of Crafts
Worked in Sweden and Norway.
In Latvia – exhibitions and public space.
Projects in Latvia
Created metal design together with architects and designers for Latvia's most popular folk-style restaurants in Latvia LIDO, Vērmanītis, Staburags, Slāvu Restorāns and medieval restaurants Rozengrāls and Black Balsam.
Projects in Norway
In cooperation with log house maker EKLA export to Buskerud, Telemak, Hedmark and Sandnessjøen.
Partners: architects, designers, interior designers, fireplace makers, producers and exporters of log and wooden buildings, landscape designers.
Blacksmith and forging works for private residences, furniture makers; fireplace accessories, staircase banisters, flag holders, door hinges, door knockers, metal lighting fixtures, chandeliers, weathervanes, garden grills, portable gills, etc.
Restoration works on old buildings, castles and manors – gates, hinges, handles, chandeliers, window fittings, fireplace fittings.
The company uses real fire preserving old craftsmanship techniques, which gives many possibilities in restoration and modern design working together with architects and designers.