Whats all the fuss about American-made iron beds?
It began in the mid 1800’s when America was producing the finest quality iron bed frames the world over. The quallity of iron produced here was superior to that made in Europe. Thicker walled iron tubing and strong castings produced bedsteads as solid today as a they were a century ago. Each foundry proudly created their own designs, often taking several days to produce a single frame.They employed artisans to create highly crafted castings that rendered each iron bed a work of art. Iron frames surged in popularity over more expensive brass and wood beds. Manufacturers enjoyed profitable sales until an unexpected development: World War 1. Armament for the war put tremendous pressure on our country’s need for metal, and the production of iron beds ceased in 1915.
