Glass furniture

Glass - an environmentally friendly, natural, light transmissive material. Its use in interior design makes the interior of the premises more "transparent, easy and delicious. Magical properties of the glass these days glass is used for finishing most of the premises, regardless of their purpose. Mirrored ceilings and walls, elegant coffee tables and offices, brittle bar counters and solid kitchen countertops, interior doors and interior partitions, translucent through closets and dressers, transparent shelves, racks, shelves, cabinets and even glass tables and chairs - all of this has become an integral part of the design. And, if until now the glass is only used as auxiliary material in the manufacture of furniture, now out of it may be entirely counter to the equipment, shelf, table or cabinet! With this material the most simple forms take on special charm and beauty. Glass has a magical property to expand the space of flows and refract light. In addition, it can be used in combination with other materials. For example, transparent tops go perfectly with the wrought-iron base, basketry made of rattan, as well as whimsically curved or carved wooden legs. In some collections of Italian glass combined with the skin. Especially popular are the combination of polished aluminum, gilt bronze, cast metal figures of elephants, lions, strange birds. Not all glass is fragile glass - eco-friendly, natural, light transmissive material. To create furniture designs use glass plates with a thickness of at least 8 mm. The thicker, the more expensive finished product. Glass, although it is listed in a series of brittle materials, has a high resistance - leaf size meter to meter and 15 mm thick to withstand a load of 100 kg. The choice of material and technology depends on the functional purpose of furniture and anticipated load on it. Typically, furniture glass is further processed (tempered, laminated glass, and sometimes armored). Modern technologies of the material (gluing, splavka), as well as how to handle the edges and surfaces can make it almost any piece of furniture. Options for surface treatment of a great variety: the glass can be transparent, and can be opaque, have the effect of spraying or decoration in the form of pattern, pattern. The most common methods of finishing are: curly edges of the glass processing (edge ??bevelling), giving the effect of haze, coating (sand-blasting the surface) and, of course, stained glass art. Fashion trend is the use of "crash" technology, which creates the effect of the broken, cracked glass. Glass Curved Today glass is used for finishing the majority of the rooms, regardless of their purpose. Glass - one of the most relevant materials for high-tech style with its minimalist and clean lines. But today designers argue that the transparent furniture designs can fit into any style. Modern processing technologies make it possible to experiment with glass, creating a plastic composition, reminiscent of association with the Baroque, Rococo, Art Nouveau. And there is no limit to perfection. For example, designers and technologists are an Italian factory have developed a technology to produce glass of any desired thickness and shape. This allows us to implement the wildest fantasies. Within the walls of the company were designed and manufactured special oven, allowing to create furniture of bent (fused) crystal glass. The finest design work, embodied in these unpredictable three-dimensional constructions, has brought glory to the Italian factory. The more developed the production technology, the harder and become more refined form of products. Among the finest finds - a screen of the curved glass in a frame made of black lacquered wood with inclusions of colored glass and gold. And in 1987 there was the real creative discovery - the creation of a glass chair. This model demonstrates the ability of professionals to transform the harsh lines of glass in soft and flowing outlines of objects. Ghost chair - as if non-existent, misleading, meanwhile, can withstand even very fat person. and cut Another well-known Italian company engaged in the production glass furniture to create their models used do not bend, cast and cut glass. In 1987 he held an unusual experiment: two sheets of glass butt-joined to form, thus, stable spatial forms - a table. And after joining sheets remained transparent at the junction. Before connecting the individual sheets of glass exposed to high temperatures or use metal inserts. Opening the way to connect the glass plates without any additional materials, the factory introduced the designers almost unlimited possibilities for the realization of the most fantastic ideas. Not everyone can afford. While Glass - one of the most relevant materials for high-tech style with its minimalist and clear liniyami.Razbros prices for glass furniture is great. The fact that the production of quality products from such a complex in the processing of the material is only possible when using high-tech equipment. And it is not cheap, that is, of course, can not affect the final cost of construction. In addition, most of the models performed in limited numbers, and even a single copy. Such exclusive things - designs of famous designers - can afford only very wealthy people. Russian firms are also slowly gaining experience with glass, developing modern technologies and equipment for its cutting and processing, are engaged in independent production of glass furniture. Prices here are at times less - can find a model even for $ 100. Glass like a crystal ball, change the world, fills it with beauty and poetry ... Transparent, light, almost ephemeral, it creates an impression of weightlessness and not visually clutter the space. That is why professionals are so willing to turn to him again and again and continue to amaze us with new solutions, original and unpredictable.