HISTORIC CEILING PRODUCTS

From its turn-of-the-century factory in Nevada, Missouri, the W. F. Norman Corporation still operates machines as old as the company itself. Production methods remain the same as the early days with sheet metal panels stamped one at a time on antique rope drop hammers, resulting in better quality control than modern hydraulic presses. Using original dies from 1898, the W.F. Norman Corp. Hi-Art® product line contains 140 steel ceiling design components and over 1,300 ornaments. Their growing popularity stems not only from nostalgia but from their beauty, permanence and economy. William Franklin Norman founded the W. F. Norman Sheet Metal Manufacturing Company in 1898. In 1978, grandson Franklin Norman sold the business to Robert Quitno. It is still run today by Bob’s family.

Driwood Moulding Company designs and fabricates ceiling systems and cornice assemblies that give rooms architectural completion and visual authority. Drawing from hundreds of stock mouldings, Driwood composes layered ceiling cornices and coordinated casings with precise proportion, depth, and profile hierarchy. Assemblies are tailored to libraries, foyers, dining rooms, halls, and reception spaces, adapting seamlessly to both intimate and grand interiors. After installation, finishes including stain, glaze, paint, or traditional gilding may be applied to enhance shadow lines and articulate detail. The result is a refined ceiling composition that frames space, elevates décor, and reinforces historic character with disciplined craftsmanship across varied architectural periods and interior contexts.

Brian Greer's Tin Ceilings is a manufacturer of tin ceiling products and tin ceiling tiles with over 50 years experience in the metal industry. The metal ceiling panels, tiles and tin ceiling products that we manufacture offer the highest quality and definition, and we offer the largest assortment of tin ceiling designs in stock for immediate delivery. Our tin ceiling products are historically correct, and we manufacture our metal ceiling pieces as they were manufactured over 100 years ago. We recommend that you order samples of our tin ceiling tiles and compare the quality of the definition and overall detail in the design. Please make use of our unique and award winning tools to help visualize your tin ceilings before you buy by creating a tin ceiling design in our interactive tin ceilings section.