Years of apprenticeship are necessary for these expert workers to achieve the precise gesture. Each object requires great dexterity and good workers are highly sought after. Urban furniture, even if it is contemporary, is no exception to this rule. The GHM foundry in Sommevoire (Haute-Marne) continues to manufacture a range of timeless models, such as Wallace fountains (available in colours other than Parisian green) or Art Nouveau candelabras. Since its inception, the company has been involved in prestigious projects in France and abroad.