Built on decades of real-world experience
Over 30 years solving complex technical problems - and 14 of those years building and managing Magento eCommerce stores.
Who We Are
Established in 2010, Steel Design Group is a team operation led by Nigel Steel, offering solutions in building and managing Magento 2 eCommerce stores, and also custom HTML websites for businesses that need a professional online presence without a full eCommerce platform. No account managers, no layers of project coordination, no rotating support staff. The people who scope your project are the same people who build it and support it after launch.
Backed by 30 years of hands-on experience with small, medium and large corporate businesses, and the use of AI is a perfect tool that provides a boost to production and saves us time. With the use of Generative AI & Agentic AI development tools, we deliver faster and at a lower cost, compared to traditional agencies.
Understanding your business is the key for us to help design and develop your website. With our knowledge of business, and technology - from your branding to your marketing - your success is our success. We approach every project with the goal of maximizing your return on investment.
Steel Design Group 938 Navaho Lane Strawberry Plains TN 37871
What We Bring
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Magento eCommerce - 14+ years building, customizing, and maintaining Magento stores for HVAC, retail, and specialty markets.
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Hyvä Theme Implementation - Full M2/Hyvä migrations including Alpine.js, Tailwind CSS, Full Page Cache optimization, and SEO URL structure preservation.
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Server & Infrastructure - Linux server administration, Apache, MariaDB, OpenSearch, Redis, PHP-FPM - the full Magento production stack, managed in-house.
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AI-Assisted Development - Modern AI tooling integrated into our workflow to deliver faster, reduce errors, and keep costs well below traditional agency rates.
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30+ Years in Technical Delivery - A long track record of designing, building, and delivering complex technical systems on time and on budget - from digital broadcast studios to production-grade eCommerce platforms.
Projects we built and manage
hvasupply.com
Full migration from Magento 1.9 to Magento 2.4.8 with the Hyvä theme. Approximately 45,000 HVAC parts SKUs migrated intact, with over 69,000 URL rewrites preserved for SEO continuity. Custom UPS REST API shipping integration and complex category structures carried across without loss.
- Platform: Magento 2.4.8 / Hyvä 1.4.3
- Scope: Full catalog, customer, and order migration
- Key challenge: SEO URL structure preservation across 69K+ rewrites
aaarefrigerant.com
Direct Magento 2.4.7 implementation for refrigerant and HVAC supplies. Custom Luma theme override with targeted CSS customizations. Configured for the specialized compliance requirements of refrigerant sales.
- Platform: Magento 2.4.7 / Custom Luma Override
- Scope: New build with full catalog setup
- Key challenge: Industry-specific compliance and product configuration
Clients we've worked with
From multinational corporations to regional businesses - projects delivered on time and on budget.
Let's talk about your project
Whether you need a new Magento store, a migration from another platform, managed support, or a custom website - we'll give you an honest assessment.
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