When we started this company in 2009, it was one man’s art project that swiftly took on a life of its own (you could even say it had wings.) As Metalbird expanded in size and scope, our ambitions and values grew alongside it. We were always committed to sustainable practices, to bird conservation and supporting local economies, but as we grew larger, these ideas became a driving force for us. It was no longer just about making beautiful metal birds, it was about building a better world to put them in. Metalbird is about manufacturing locally, regardless of the cost, working with family owned factories and helping local economies prosper. Metalbird is about donating our profits and our time to bird conservationists in every country we operate in, and also in countries where we don’t. Metalbird is about a global art project, where borders disappear and we are connected by the birds peppering our landscapes, where everyone is a local no matter how far flung. We are not the only company to craft silhouettes from metal. But we are unique in our tireless efforts to practice sustainability, to manufacture locally, to preserve bird life globally, and to forge a worldwide community. Our product will always be lovingly and locally made from quality materials, sustainably packaged and lasting a lifetime. And that’s what makes us the Original Metalbird. — Phil Walters, Creator of Metalbird
