Madison Iron and Wood Blog

Lately we've been noticing how many people love our pineapple-themed products. From our wrought iron pineapple post caps to our pineapple mailbox and gate décor, the sweet tropical fruit is a hot commodity at Madison Iron and Wood. The pineapple has long been known in the South as an expression of hospitality and it has become an architectural cornerstone in many Southern cities. (Have you ever seen the beautiful iconic pineapple fountain in Charleston, South Carolina?) Of course, we have Christopher Columbus to thank for bringing this rare delicious fruit over from Europe to our nation to present to the...

We have been getting a lot of request for these color options. As you may or may not know, we powder coat our post caps in a premium ultra durable powder coat finish so they last a lifetime. This sometimes makes it a challenge with offering special colors because we won't just go buy a can of spray paint to paint your post caps. The painting process that we put our post caps through is very meticulous. To paint your caps we first have to strip it of all of the oils that comes with the machining process, then shot...