The stark harshness of wrought iron

Although it is cold in appearance, wrought iron has been making a design statement for ages. From tables to chairs, to bed frames, desks, lamps and candle holders, designers are creating metal furnishings in every form imaginable. You'll like the way wrought iron contrasts with fabric and wood. So, why not give your home an arty look?

It has a stark beauty even with all its coldness. It projects a minimal look, even if it has an excess of swirls and curves, loops and whirls. Wrought iron has a mystical charm that is hard to beat as a design medium. It delineates space in a manner that other materials, like chunky wood cannot.

Through centuries, wrought iron has been making its own design statements the world over. Take the Eiffel Tower. The structure stands 1069 feet high and is an open-lattice wrought-iron work. Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel's work started a revolution in civil engineering and architectural design.