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Wrought iron used to be heavy cast pieces for really formal areas. Visualize a European castle. That was wrought iron.

When I first started full time at Yale in 1986, we displayed and sold a ton of brass, polished brass, antique brass, even Flemish brass. At that time, it made sense. Boston was an incredibly traditional market and brass fits that niche. Still does by the way.

In the past 27 years, Boston has followed the rest of the country to be less rigidly traditional and far more informal. Most dining rooms have been combined to one great kitchen and dining space.

Flash forward 27 years, and wrought iron is now what you see.

Our display: Wrought iron is far more versatile than brass and can be placed in traditional, eclectic and modern interiors.

I have been blogging about appliances and lighting since 2007, and the two industries are so different. Wolf, Sub-Zero and Thermador are all good and somewhat similar in their operation. In lighting, however, there is bad, decent and better. It's hard to determine as a consumer, because there are no noticeable brand names. For wrought iron, Hubbardton Forge is the high quality manufacturer.