NEVADAN AT WORK: Iron creations wrought with love keep entrepreneur afloat
Walking the spacious showroom floor at Artistic Iron Works, founder and co-owner Tom Prato
points out design intricacies in the railing for a spiral staircase and ornamentation on grand entry doors. He elaborates on the craftsmanship of wine cellar doors.
Prato’s custom wrought-iron creations include fencing and gates, door and window guards, balcony rails, curtain rods, patio furniture, trellises, flower pot racks and wine racks.
All of the displays are designed, fabricated and painted in the workshop at 105 W. Charleston Blvd., in the Arts District of downtown Las Vegas.
Prato’s business, established in 1990, is closely tied to the housing market. His revenues started to tail off in 2007 after a strong four-year run. Although he once employed 60 workers, he’s had to cut his staff in half. Remodeling jobs and small commercial contractors are keeping him afloat. Read full story:
