An original method of heating and melting metals without a crucible, by suspension in space with an electromagnetic field, is described. The required field was generated by applying high frequency alternating current to two coaxial coils connected in series opposition. Stable levitation and heating of various metals in the solid state was obtained between the coils in the vicinity of the common axis, both in air and in a vacuum. Weights levitated ranged up to 550 grams. In air, some tens of grams of Al, Sn, and a brass were brought to melting and continued in levitation while in the liquid state. In a vacuum, 10 grams of Al was successfully levitated molten. On the other hand, several attempts to levitate molten Ag, Ti, and Zr in a vacuum failed.