EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOM METAL
Force/Collide was established in 2013 by Seattle artist Chelsea Gaddy as a full-service design and custom fabrication studio. Specializing in original high-end furniture and architectural metal, we approach design with a singular eye for dramatic geometry, seamless construction, and beautiful finishes. The execution, with dedication to exceptional quality and integrity to bring out the best in materials.
Force/Collide’s one-on-one, white glove approach is present throughout design, fabrication and installation. By providing exceptional project management, we commit to meeting each project's unique challenges with refined technique and creative problem solving. In the Force/Collide shop, attention to detail is necessary in every step. We strive to push the boundaries of possibility while meeting every parameter of function and aesthetic.
Chelsea completed a BFA in Photography from University of Washington in 2008 and has worked professionally and creatively in many mediums. She began studying metalwork at Pratt Fine Arts Center in 2010, where she discovered that her passion for the craft is the perfect intersection of art and function. Chelsea received the Carol Duke Artist Award of Excellence in 2018; has exhibited at Bellevue Arts Museum, Ghost Gallery, Hybrid Architecture; and has been featured in City Arts Magazine, CBS, Filson, Building a Furniture Brand Podcast, 1stDibs, Modern Luxury Manhattan and more.
Force/Collide is a certified WBE, DBE, SCS, SDB, PWSBE through the Washington State Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprises, as well as a licensed and bonded General Contractor with Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. License number: FORCEL*821P6
“We have contracted with Chelsea on many occasions to produce fabricated, custom finished and custom patinaed metal work for our biggest and most important client. Not only are they our biggest client but they are by far our pickiest. But they absolutely fell in love with Chelsea’s work and have been completely satisfied every time we have installed her work.
I would highly recommend Chelsea to anyone looking for high end metal and fabrication work. Not only are her prices highly competitive and the work top notch, but for me, knowing my most important client is in such capable hands allows me to concentrate on other things and relax knowing things will get done correctly and at the high level of quality we expect.
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“Working with Chelsea was easy. She quickly turned my ideas into sketches that let us both visualize what the end result would look like. Once the design was finalized, she kept me updated as the build process went along or any build issues came up. Her attention to minute details meant that the end result was exactly as I had imagined it to be.”
“I commissioned Force/Collide to create a cafe set, and it is one of the greatest investments I have ever made. She was able to produce a functional piece of furniture/art, where every angle, component, and material is thoughtful and deliberate. I have yet to have a guest come in my home and not remark on what a beautiful production that it is, and how they want one of their own.”
“My business partner and I contacted Force/Collide after seeing Chelsea’s work at the Bellevue Art Museum. We thought her intense geometric style would have a big impact in helping our business stand out. We contracted Chelsea to build a railing to house a sidewalk cafe for our patrons, It needed to be sturdy, strong, and beautiful. Force/Collide delivered exactly what we needed. Our outdoor seating stands out on a street full of custom fencing and railing. Our patrons regularly comment on the craftsmanship and we are so happy with it that we have already begun discussing another project with her.”