The Modern pergola strips the design down to its essential geometry: square-cut beam and rafter ends, beams flush to 10-inch square columns, and a complete absence of decorative profiles. It is a precise, confident box of structure that reads as intentional and architectural in contemporary settings where traditional ornament would feel out of place.
A Baldwin modern pergola is the result of nearly four decades of experience applied to a single goal: building the most beautiful, most durable, most thoughtfully made outdoor structure available. Our CNC manufacturing produces the clean square cuts and flush connections that this style demands, processed to within 0.001" precision.
Essential Geometry: Modern, clean-lined, and square-cut architecture.
Pultruded Fiberglass: Rot-proof, insect-proof, and dimensionally stable material.
Pre-Cambered Beams: 3/8"–1/2" upward crown built-in ensures your beams never sag.
Zero Maintenance Burden: Requires no structural maintenance, unlike wood or vinyl.
Factory Finishing: Finished in Benjamin Moore paint — any color, custom matched.
Concealed Electrical: Hollow members allow for invisible wiring of fans, lights, and heaters.
CNC Precision: Rafter notching and flush connections calibrated for structural honesty.
This commercial property in Connecticut contacted us for a custom, modern pergola that could handle the scale of a public courtyard without traditional ornament.
We worked with their architect to design a structure that captures the essence of modern geometry: flush connections and 10-inch square columns.
The efficiency of pultruded fiberglass allowed us to offer a price that surprised the client — leading them to upgrade their order from one structure to two.
In a minimalist design, there is nowhere for a sloppy joint to hide. Every CNC notch is precision-calibrated for architectural clarity.
Now we cherish every modern project; each structure challenges us to refine our clean-line manufacturing and deliver permanent value.
We can follow our in-house Modern Pergola design or go fully custom. It all starts with a simple drawing or a photo of your space.
Every modern pergola begins as a precise architectural concept designed to serve a specific landscape profile.
The clean lines of a modern structure must be balanced against its intended purpose: whether shading a pool deck or defining an outdoor room.
We work with you to ensure that the proportions of your modern structure speak the same architectural language as your building.
The best modern designs are often the ones that collectively stretch the architectural envelope of what outdoor living can be.
Fiberglass provides the torsional rigidity needed for large-scale modern spans — without the maintenance of heavy materials.
We provide the precision manufacturing; you provide the vision. Let's build your custom modern pergola today.
Susan HallHey Max, I thought you would enjoy these. Feel free to use them. Anytime you have someone in the area that would like to see a pergola. I am happy to show them ours. Thanks so much it is absolutely beautiful!!! I just added it to HGTV. I am sending you a link so you can see. Enjoy!
Tom PetitMatt, I just wanted to let you know how pleased I am with the new pergola. As a woodworker I appreciate the precision and thoroughness of the kit. I installed the cement pads the previous weekend and did the entire remaining installation in about 6 hours the following weekend with one helper. Very nice looking and I know I am going to enjoy the long term benefits of using a fiberglass products. I will send you a photo as soon as I finish the 10' dining table and benches that I am building to complete the pergola/dining area.
Lynn and JimFirstly, the pergola is the focus of our garden and patio area. It succeeded in bringing it all together as we had hoped. The shade is more than ample. I do not believe that I would change any of the specs or proportions if I had a chance to alter the order. As you can see by the shot of our boys sitting on the steps, that it worked out marvelously... All in all, we have received tons of compliments. Your attention to detail and quality construction is to be commended. Given the intricacies of this project and the need for it to be assembled, areas which were tight and snug needed squeezing here and there, but that is all. I'll be in touch soon.
Kent WarkentinWow, Chris. I really appreciate your help on this effort. These plans are excellent and will definitely make my job easier. Again, thank you so much for your help. I will send you pictures when we get it all done. This pergola is the centerpiece of the Rosa Parks elementary school's outdoor classroom so it is a big deal to them that we are helping them out.
Joe and Pat PifkoYou are wonderful! The pergola is spectacular, and we are thrilled. We promise to send pictures of wedding guests enjoying our new "outside room." Thanks again.
JonathanChris, Max Here is a picture (it looks pretty much just like the rendering you sent me) - obviously without the railings. I'll send you a better picture when it is all done in the end. Thanks again for everything. Customer and his wife are VERY happy with the pergola. Customer is one of my most repetitive clients, and I have never seen him soo happy about a project.
Alan LuuI completed the project and like to share some of the pictures with you. Everything was putted together nicely with all your works already in place. Thanks for a job well done.
PaulHi Max The pergola is awesome. It really fills a design flaw and completes the section of the house where it sits. We moved a table out and enjoyed dinner under the pergola facing the garden last night. You guys did a great job and the quality of your work is outstanding. Please let me know if I can ever be a reference. I will also try and get you some pictures when we get some good sun on the project. Thanks again
Pat D'AuriaWe have gotten lots of compliments for our pergola and we love it.
Joe and Terry MitlyngWe have had many positive comments on the pergola. It is a beautiful addition to the house. I am glad that we and you took the time to get the shades right. The decisions to mount the shade tracks to the inside of the beams, and to use the plexiglass section next to the house for year around cover when we are not using the shades, were just right. Feeling of pride each time I look at the finished product.
