Commissioned Creations
Imagine. Design. Deliver.
Every SchuitMi commission begins the same way: with a conversation, not a catalog. Whether you're placing a single sculptural landmark on a private estate or commissioning a signature installation for a resort or architectural landmark, our team starts by understanding your site, your scale, and your vision — then designs a piece that exists nowhere else. Custom metal sculpture commissions start at $20,000, scaling with size, material, and complexity.
Pictured: a laser-cut stainless steel cube sculpture, installed at a private home in Scottsdale, Arizona.
SchuitMi is based in Arizona and delivers commissions across the US.
Consult. We begin by learning your space, your goals, and the story you want the piece to tell. Jennifer leads the artistic direction, working with you to shape a concept grounded in your site and vision — not a template pulled off a shelf.
Design. From there, Christian's technical development translates that concept into a buildable structure — resolving geometry, structural integrity, and material behavior long before fabrication begins. Where needed, we prototype to test form and engineering together, so the piece that reaches production has already been proven.
Deliver. Michiel's forty years of manufacturing expertise guide the piece through fabrication in-house, followed by delivery and installation at your site. Because design, engineering, and manufacturing all happen under one studio, nothing is lost in translation between the concept and the finished work.
What you can commission
Commissions range from freestanding sculpture for a garden, courtyard or arrival court to wall pieces for a lobby, boardroom or private home. Most are made in mirror-polished stainless steel, in weathered Corten steel, or in a combination of the two, as in our Legacy Lattice series. Stainless steel is hand-polished to a mirror finish by default and can be powder-coated in almost any color to match your architecture or brand. Outdoor pieces are made entirely from stainless steel or Corten, so they can stay outside for decades, and they can be lit with landscape lighting or from within through a hollow base. Scale is set by the site: our cube-format pieces run from 30 to 120 inches and our wall installations up to 228 × 60 inches, but a commission is not limited to those formats.
How to start: what to send us
A commission starts with an email to michiel@schuitmi.com or a quote request. It helps to include:
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Site photos of the space, and architectural drawings if you have them
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Rough dimensions of the area, and where the piece will be seen from: a driveway, across a lobby, from a terrace
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Your idea: a story, a brand, a reference image or simply the feeling you want the piece to create
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Budget and timeline, including any opening, event or renovation date the piece needs to meet
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Site access for large pieces: whether there is a clear path of about 6 feet from the delivery vehicle to the site
From there, Jennifer shapes a concept, Christian develops it into a buildable structure, and you review concepts and renderings before anything is fabricated.
How much does a custom steel sculpture cost?
At SchuitMi, a commissioned stainless steel or Corten sculpture starts at $20,000. The price depends mainly on scale, then on material, finish and the complexity of the form. As a guide, based on our cube-format pieces, commissions start at $20,000 for 30 inches, $35,000 for 46 inches, $55,000 for 60 inches, $125,000 for 92 inches and $155,000 for 120 inches. Wall-scale work sits at both ends of that range: Mirror Silhouette, a 4 × 5 ft stainless steel piece, is $15,000, and Legacy Lattice installations run from $25,000 to $255,000. Pieces up to 60 inches come with a swiveling steel stand; the 92 and 120-inch pieces need a dedicated foundation, built by your contractor to our structural specifications. Optional white-glove installation is quoted separately, based on location and site complexity. You see concepts and renderings, and approve them, before fabrication begins.
Commission questions
How long does a commission take?
Timelines vary with scope and scale. Outdoor installations typically take 60 to 90 days from the first conversation to delivery, and we confirm an estimated completion date once the order is placed, so the piece can be timed for an opening or the start of a season.
How is the piece delivered and installed?
Pieces travel by freight and are delivered curbside; a receiver must be present to inspect the shipment before signing. Pieces up to 60 inches stand on a swiveling steel stand. The 92 and 120-inch pieces need a dedicated foundation, and we supply structural specifications for your contractor and coordinate installation. Our optional white-glove service adds site review, specialist transport and unboxing, and precision placement.
Is a commission covered by a warranty?
Yes. SchuitMi warrants its manufactured pieces against manufacturing defects for three years from the date of purchase.
Can a commission be returned?
Every commission is designed and made for one specific site, so bespoke and custom pieces are final sale. That is why you review and approve the concept and renderings before fabrication begins.
Every Commissioned Creation is one of one — sized, engineered, and finished for its specific setting. To begin, reach out to start your consultation; we'll help you imagine what's possible before we build it.
