The word 'wrought' is derived from the old past tense of the verb "to work". Therefore wrought iron can best be described as iron that has been worked. In chemical terms, furniture made out of wrought iron has lower than 15 % iron content. It also contains some slag. Wrought iron is usually tough, malleable and can be easily welded. This property of the material makes wrought iron furniture durable, strong and able to be shaped into different designs. Wrought iron is usually corrosion resistant and, therefore, is ideal as outdoor or patio furniture.

One of the major advantages of wrought iron furniture is that it can be transformed to give a different look. For example, if you simply throw a tablecloth over a wrought iron table, it has a more formal look. As soon as you remove it, the look becomes casual. Therefore, by simple innovative use of linen you can use your wrought iron furniture to transform the look of a room.