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Wrought iron beds carry a distinct character that other materials can't replicate. The term covers a range of styles from ornate Victorian scrollwork to clean industrial lines, and the construction methods behind a well-built wrought iron bed have remained fundamentally unchanged since the late 1800s. These guides cover wrought iron bed styles, the difference between wrought iron and cast iron, how to choose finishes that suit your room, and design ideas that show wrought iron beds working in every aesthetic from farmhouse to modern loft.
Wrought Iron BedsA style-by-style guide to iron beds: what defines modern, transitional, traditional, rustic and French country designs, which configurations and finishes suit each, and the beds to start with.
Wrought Iron BedsWrought iron is worked and bends; cast iron is poured and rigid. Here is how antique beds used both, how modern iron beds combine steel tubing with poured castings, and what to check before you buy.
Wrought Iron BedsRod iron and wrought iron beds are the same thing. Here is how modern wrought iron beds are built from steel tubing, solid iron rod and poured castings, plus the styles, sizes, finishes and lead times to know before you order.