In 1948, George Krench, in an effort to support his family and obtain his 
      American dream of becoming self-employed began a small home-improvement business 
      called Ideal Canopy.  As the company grew, the name eventually changed and became 
      Ideal Improvements.  During that time, his son Larry Krench, who had been working 
      for his father, became inspired with the idea of creating his own ironworks,  
      so they added a welding department to the company.

      By 1964, the company shifted and became a fabricating iron business known as 
      Ideal Wrought Iron. Since then, the business known as "Larry's Place" or just 
      "the shop" has been family run.  Today, you can find the sister-brother team 
      Laurie and Greg standing side by side behind the front counter.

	  "The shop" is an ornamental iron business that works closely with various 
      contractors and also caters to the general public's iron-related needs.

	   Some of it's most famous pieces can be found throughout local landmarks such 
      as Greenfield Village, Henry Ford Museum and the Buhl Building in downtown Detroit, 
      as well as in the homes of some very high profile clientele.

	   Ideal Wrought Iron takes enormous pride in serving the greater Detroit area 
      and has been for over the last forty years.