Michael J. Saari is a master metalsmith with over 40 years of experience. He has filled numerous commissions for both traditional hardware and contemporary sculpture and furniture.

Examples of his work include: historical pieces for Mount Vernon in Alexandria and Trinity Church in Boston where he made restoration/reproduction hardware for specific areas in need of repair. Michael also produced 20,000 pieces of hardware for the Old Barracks in Trenton.

Additionally, his contemporary metalwork has been exhibited and represented in public collections in the U.S.A., Europe, and Scandinavia. Projects have ranged from sculptures installed in Germany to large gold-leafed weathervanes for individual buildings.