Article: Wrought iron

Functional turns fashionable

We often associate ornamental wrought iron with decorative gates, fences and railings; however, these highly recognizable applications are as much an art form as they are functional.

The use of wrought iron dates back to the ancient Egyptians, as evidenced by the tools and farming implements discovered in tombs and burial chambers.

The word "wrought" literally means "worked" and, in our case, worked iron. The absence of carbon in the iron renders the metal very fibrous, tough, malleable, easily welded and able to be fashioned into a variety of shapes and designs when heated and worked manually or in a press.

Surprisingly, wrought iron ...