tabletop glass – artistry-in-glass

Is beveled glass safe? a lead safety study

by John

My customer was delighted with her purchase of a glass table with a unique beveled glass base but, with a small child in the house, she was concerned that the table might be unsafe. Her worry was mainly the possibility of lead poisoning so she reached out to the experts at Artistry in Glass for advice. From her excellent images, we figured out that the metal came was brass rather than lead and so we were able to reassure our customer that the danger of lead poisoning was very low. We further assisted her by recommending that the heavy top … Read more

How to Measure for a Glass Tabletop – a Useful Guide

by John

Have you just purchased a new dining room set or an expensive conference table for your office? The last thing you want to happen is for the beautiful wooden surface to be scratched or stained. Follow this simple, 6-step process to measure and order your protective glass tabletop: Determine the glass thickness eg 1/4” or 3/8” Decide on the glass color eg clear, gray or bronze Choose between annealed or tempered Measure the dimensions: width * length Decide on the edgework: seamed or polished Describe the corners: square, radius, or clipped Safeguard your valuable furniture from stains and scratches! Watch this … Read more