Glass End Tables – Modern Elegance
More and more people are choosing glass furniture for its attractive and practical qualities. A glass side table is a particularly affordable addition to any room’s décor. Whether a home or office is graced with modern furniture or antiques, an eileen gray table can add just the right look to the overall impression of the room.
A glass side table may be an end-table, a magazine table or a taller table designed for behind the sofa or next to an office window. Pragmatic touches abound in side table functionality: hidden drawers or compartments or a tabletop glass showcase for treasures. Side tables are surprisingly animated: they nest; they swivel; they roll; some grow and shrink to different heights!
Because the choices are so abundant, selecting a glass side table is an adventure. Unique side tables are often shown with heavy clear glass tops with excellent wood making up the base;, the legs makes a unique statement about the era or time of design. The antique glass side table draws attention to the craftsmanship and artistry of the woodworker more so than to the glass itself or the glass artist. A sturdy glass Parson’s table bespeaks simplicity; a glass curio with Victorian-style woodworking conveys the collector’s touch.
Modern furniture offers even more arresting and dramatic glass side table designs. Both base and supports may be in unusual shapes, sizes, materials and finishes. The glass may be clear, smoky, frosted, or even black. Designers take free reign with table shape, playing with basic traditional geometry and straying into trapezoids, Mondrian squares, and three dimensions. The base legs are even more unique. Materials might be glass, metal, chrome, or composite. Wood makes its appearance, of course, but in new designs like bent wood or wicker. Combining materials and colors creates multi-toned and dramatic looks that appeal to the contemporary decorator. Artistic expression peaks with the table leg. Eschewing the typical four legs at each corner, the contemporary glass side table may feature legs reminiscent of Moebius strips; undulating metal ribbons; wispy reeds of aluminum; art objects; or multi-toned pyramids of bronze and steel. To echo the drama, many designers offer matching mirrors, creating a compelling visual duo.
Not to be forgotten is the recycled glass side table. Recycled glass may have a traditional transparent look, in clear or colored glass (don’t forget those green beer bottles!). But it may also be combined with resins or other composites to create mosaic or marbled effects. Recycled glass is the material of choice for buyers wanting to go green.
Glass can increase the lighting, feel, and overall balance of a space. A glass coffee table is another great example. It may appear fragile or ethereal, but glass is in fact a sturdy and practical material for side tables and other fine furniture.
