
Metalworking shop and artistic smithy for custom-made railings, gates, stairs, balconies and canopies made of metal and glass.

Lafontaine A. GmbH
66802 Überherrn (Nauwies 5)New on Amplifa
About us
Lafontaine A. GmbH is a metalworking shop and artistic smithy based in Überherrn in the Saarland. Since 1982, the company has produced custom forged and metalworking pieces for indoor and outdoor use, including railings, grilles, handrails, balconies, gates and doors, stairs and canopies. According to the company, production is carried out by hand using traditional craftsmanship; planning, design and installation of metal construction projects are offered from a single source. Materials processed include steel, galvanized steel, stainless steel, wrought iron, sheet metal, aluminum, glass, grating and multiwall panels as well as WPC; surfaces are painted or powder-coated. Customers include private and commercial clients as well as McDonald's Germany and Luxembourg and Metro Germany.
- Site
- Überherrn
- Processes
- Railings (custom-made), Grilles / window grilles, Handrail, Balconies (grating, WPC flooring), Gates & doors (driveway gates, garden doors, fire doors, garage doors), Stairs / ramps, Aluminum canopies (freestanding, wall-mounted, with multiwall panels or real glass), Planning, design and installation (metal construction projects from a single source)
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Galvanized steel, Wrought iron, Sheet metal (galvanized), Corten steel, Aluminum, Glass (glass elements, full glass, glass partitions, real glass), Grating
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1982
- Industries
- Metal construction, Metalworking/artistic smithy, Construction (private and commercial customers), Private and commercial customers
- 01
Consulting
- 02
Planning and design
- 03
Manufacturing (handcrafted/artistic smithy)
- 04
Powder coating or painting
- 05
Installation
Materials and processes
Stainless steel
For railings, handrails and grilles (Inox) indoors and outdoors.
Galvanized steel
For stairs, handrails and railings with corrosion protection.
Wrought iron
For garden gates, grilles and railings as artistic smith work.
Sheet metal (galvanized)
For railings with custom patterns and window grilles.
Corten steel
For railings with a deliberately rusted surface look.
Aluminum
For freestanding canopies and wall-mounted installations.
Glass (real glass, glass elements)
For full-glass railings, glass partitions and canopies.
Grating
For balcony flooring and stair treads.
WPC
As balcony flooring.
Multiwall panels
As roof insert for aluminum canopies.
Locations

Überherrn
DEOperations and headquarters
- Materials
- Steel, stainless steel, wrought iron, aluminum, glass, sheet metal
Components




Inside the production




Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railings (custom-made)Installation | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Galvanized steel, Glass elements, Full glass, Wrought iron, Sheet metal, Corten steel, Powder-coated |
| Grilles / window grillesInstallation | – | – | – | – | Wrought iron, Stainless steel (Inox), Galvanized sheet metal |
| HandrailInstallation | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Galvanized steel |
| Balconies (grating, WPC flooring)Installation | – | – | – | – | Grating, WPC flooring |
| Gates & doors (driveway gates, garden doors, fire doors, garage doors)Installation | – | – | – | – | Steel, Wrought iron |
| Stairs / rampsInstallation | – | – | – | – | Galvanized steel, Grating |
| Aluminum canopies (freestanding, wall-mounted, with multiwall panels or real glass)Installation | – | – | – | – | Aluminum, Multiwall panels, Real glass |
| Planning, design and installation (metal construction projects from a single source)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminum, Wrought iron, Glass |
| Artistic smithy / forging work (handcrafted)Forming | – | – | – | – | Wrought iron, Steel |
| Service: covers, boxes, angle bracketsInstallation | – | – | – | – | Steel |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
According to the company, every piece is made by hand with precision and details are carefully executed; no information on certifications is available.
| Evidence | Überherrn |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1982
Founding of the metalworking shop; active in forged and metalworking work for over 40 years.