Sonoma Valley, California, is home to many artists and craftsmen of the highest caliber. Located in the heart of the wine country, Sculptural Gates in Sonoma is one of the many places where artistry and craftsmanship have combined with beautiful results. Attention to detail and a strong eye to quality have earned the firm national attention and many satisfied customers.

Owner Gary Swale spent over 20 years as an Electrical Engineer before purchasing the Sculptural Gates business from Ken Martini in 2005. "I take pride in the craftsmanship of our gates and in our automation expertise. We engineer each and every gate and gate installation to ensure the highest standards of craftsmanship are employed in the process. This extra effort may entail more time and effort than other manufacturers, but I want my customers to be completely satisfied with their gate system for many years to come," he explains.

Sculptural Gates occupies a niche in the building of fine art gates. The process of creating their gates is like that of fine furniture crafting.

All aspects of the job are completed with exacting detail. Many times an equal amount of time is spent on the finish as that spent on the metal work. "I don't cut any corners," says Gary, "When my crew and I build and install a gate, I want it to be the best there is. I want to exceed the clients’ expectations."

Gary works with the client, custom tailoring each gate to their specific application and satisfaction. He is able to both design the gate and look at the design aspect of the entire project "to ensure that the job will culminate in a complete look that is balanced and flows with the natural surroundings".

Completed jobs range from the simplest garden gate to massive driveway gates, with stone columns and overhead steel arches.

Working beyond the bounds of ironwork, Sculptural Gates can handle all aspects of the gate installation. Gate operators, entry systems, lighting, underground power and telephone, columns, walls, and grading are options on all of their gates.