Jemmy Cocktail Table
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The visually captivating silhouette of the Jemmy Cocktail Table is ready to transform the decor of your favorite room. Expertly made with aluminum cast for long lasting durability, the sturdy dome base and brass coated frame supports a tabletop perfectly sized to hold a cocktail or mug. A perfect piece to sit next to a sofa or chair, this contemporary cocktail table is sure to bring your interior style to a whole new level.
Editors' Note
Our Jemmy Cocktail Table is named for Jemmy, one of the more than 70 enslaved Jamaican metallurgists who, in the 18th century, revolutionized the process of producing wrought iron, setting the stage for the Industrial Revolution to come. Bundling together pieces of British iron (which was brittle and known to crumble), the Jamaican smiths heated them in a specially designed furnace, then strained the molten metal through rollers to remove impurities. The process was inexpensive, easily accomplished on an industrial scale, and massively improved the quality of the finished product. It would come to be known to the world as the Cort process, following its theft by Henry Cort, a British banker with royal connections. Teetering on the brink of dissolution following an ill-fated foray into the iron industry, Cort would hear of the Jamaican metallurgists and their miraculous process from his cousin, a merchant who traded in the area. In short order, Cort had the foundry demolished and its equipment taken to England, ostensibly along with at least some of the Africans whose skills were were likely required to make it work. With the process secured and renamed, Cort patented the design of the rollers in 1783. Considered a pivotal moment in Britain's industrial history, the nation went from importing most of its iron in 1700 to being a leading exporter in the 1800s. Cort was widely regarded as an innovator whose rolling process helped define the industrial era, and the process first produced in Jamaica would create massive fortunes for "ironmongers" in Britain, though Cort himself would quickly be cut out of the profiteering. Of the men whose work laid the foundation for so much of Britain’s success in the industrial era, just a few of their names are known to history. In addition to Jemmy there was Mingo, George, Friday, Captain Jack, Jackson, Guy, Will, Bob, Kofi, Matt, Devonshire, and Kwasi — the only one of the group known to have been born in Jamaica. The rest are believed to have been born in Africa, likely hailing from some of the richest iron-producing nations on the continent. Working together, they created a process that involved innovations and techniques unknown to European smiths. So long forgotten, their contributions were rediscovered in 2023 by Dr. Jenny Bulstrode, a history lecturer at University College London.
Details
The visually captivating silhouette of the Jemmy Cocktail Table is ready to transform the decor of your favorite room. Expertly made with aluminum cast for long lasting durability, the sturdy dome base and brass coated frame supports a tabletop perfectly sized to hold a cocktail or mug. A perfect piece to sit next to a sofa or chair, this contemporary cocktail table is sure to bring your interior style to a whole new level.
Editors' Note
Our Jemmy Cocktail Table is named for Jemmy, one of the more than 70 enslaved Jamaican metallurgists who, in the 18th century, revolutionized the process of producing wrought iron, setting the stage for the Industrial Revolution to come. Bundling together pieces of British iron (which was brittle and known to crumble), the Jamaican smiths heated them in a specially designed furnace, then strained the molten metal through rollers to remove impurities. The process was inexpensive, easily accomplished on an industrial scale, and massively improved the quality of the finished product. It would come to be known to the world as the Cort process, following its theft by Henry Cort, a British banker with royal connections. Teetering on the brink of dissolution following an ill-fated foray into the iron industry, Cort would hear of the Jamaican metallurgists and their miraculous process from his cousin, a merchant who traded in the area. In short order, Cort had the foundry demolished and its equipment taken to England, ostensibly along with at least some of the Africans whose skills were were likely required to make it work. With the process secured and renamed, Cort patented the design of the rollers in 1783. Considered a pivotal moment in Britain's industrial history, the nation went from importing most of its iron in 1700 to being a leading exporter in the 1800s. Cort was widely regarded as an innovator whose rolling process helped define the industrial era, and the process first produced in Jamaica would create massive fortunes for "ironmongers" in Britain, though Cort himself would quickly be cut out of the profiteering. Of the men whose work laid the foundation for so much of Britain’s success in the industrial era, just a few of their names are known to history. In addition to Jemmy there was Mingo, George, Friday, Captain Jack, Jackson, Guy, Will, Bob, Kofi, Matt, Devonshire, and Kwasi — the only one of the group known to have been born in Jamaica. The rest are believed to have been born in Africa, likely hailing from some of the richest iron-producing nations on the continent. Working together, they created a process that involved innovations and techniques unknown to European smiths. So long forgotten, their contributions were rediscovered in 2023 by Dr. Jenny Bulstrode, a history lecturer at University College London.
Details
The visually captivating silhouette of the Jemmy Cocktail Table is ready to transform the decor of your favorite room. Expertly made with aluminum cast for long lasting durability, the sturdy dome base and brass coated frame supports a tabletop perfectly sized to hold a cocktail or mug. A perfect piece to sit next to a sofa or chair, this contemporary cocktail table is sure to bring your interior style to a whole new level.
Editors' Note
Our Jemmy Cocktail Table is named for Jemmy, one of the more than 70 enslaved Jamaican metallurgists who, in the 18th century, revolutionized the process of producing wrought iron, setting the stage for the Industrial Revolution to come. Bundling together pieces of British iron (which was brittle and known to crumble), the Jamaican smiths heated them in a specially designed furnace, then strained the molten metal through rollers to remove impurities. The process was inexpensive, easily accomplished on an industrial scale, and massively improved the quality of the finished product. It would come to be known to the world as the Cort process, following its theft by Henry Cort, a British banker with royal connections. Teetering on the brink of dissolution following an ill-fated foray into the iron industry, Cort would hear of the Jamaican metallurgists and their miraculous process from his cousin, a merchant who traded in the area. In short order, Cort had the foundry demolished and its equipment taken to England, ostensibly along with at least some of the Africans whose skills were were likely required to make it work. With the process secured and renamed, Cort patented the design of the rollers in 1783. Considered a pivotal moment in Britain's industrial history, the nation went from importing most of its iron in 1700 to being a leading exporter in the 1800s. Cort was widely regarded as an innovator whose rolling process helped define the industrial era, and the process first produced in Jamaica would create massive fortunes for "ironmongers" in Britain, though Cort himself would quickly be cut out of the profiteering. Of the men whose work laid the foundation for so much of Britain’s success in the industrial era, just a few of their names are known to history. In addition to Jemmy there was Mingo, George, Friday, Captain Jack, Jackson, Guy, Will, Bob, Kofi, Matt, Devonshire, and Kwasi — the only one of the group known to have been born in Jamaica. The rest are believed to have been born in Africa, likely hailing from some of the richest iron-producing nations on the continent. Working together, they created a process that involved innovations and techniques unknown to European smiths. So long forgotten, their contributions were rediscovered in 2023 by Dr. Jenny Bulstrode, a history lecturer at University College London.
Additional Details
Single accent table
Color: Black, Antique Brass
Material: Aluminum
Dimensions: 12" x 12" x 17"
Weight: 9.9 lbs
Weight capacity: 11 lbs
Easy to assemble
Made to order
Ships within the continental US in 3-4 weeks
