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As we are a perfect Source for Custom Fabricated Glass, I thought it would be perfect to give our future Customers an Index of Ideas

A.) Choosing the Right Base and Top for your Glass Top Table.
We can get glass in virtually any size and shape. But how do you decide what size and shape is right for you?
The best way to determine your size requirements is to use masking tape to outline your table top dimensions on the floor or carpet. Arrange chairs and other furniture to allow comfortable dining and foot traffic around your Table. Most common shapes for Glass Tops are as follows:
Square - Rectangle - Octagon - Boat - Circle - Racetrack Oval - Elliptical Oval and French Curve.
Click on the Chart to see in detail the Chart for Seating Capacities on your Table.
The base of the table should support 1/3 to 1/2 of the top’s total area. Remember that it is also important to consider the span of the bottom of your base. If the bottom is too small, the table can also fall. Be careful if the bottom of your base is smaller than the top.

B.) Standard heights
The height of the table depends mostly on it’s use. We use following guideline for heights of our glass tables.
12-14” for a cocktail or coffee table
20-22” for a lamp or occasional table
27-28 for a console or sofa table
29-31” for a breakfast or dining table

C.) Glass Type
Clear is the most popular type of glass, having a rich green cast
Frosted glass is sandblasted , putting a soft, light-diffusing ‘frost’ on the glass. Any tint of glass can be frosted.
Starphire is the clearest glass available, having a gemlike aqua-blue tint added to the edge.
There are other types available too but are inappropriate for dining tables or other applications where heavy glass would be used.
Jumbo Size Glass is’nt for everyone, but is a perfect solution for that high powered corporate boardroom.
You can order also tempered glass glass for high traffic areas such as restaurants, hotels and department stores. For an amazingly small upcharge, tempered glass eliminates your concern over serious injury. Tempered glass is about four times stronger than untreaded glass. In the unlikely event that tempered glass is broken, it crumbles into tiny fragments. These fragments are too small to cause serious injury. When in doubt, specify tempered glass.
D.) Edge Designs
Another opportunity to express yourself creatively. Click on the chart to see the variety of edge treatments.
Last not least: The information in our Guide is extremely general, and may vary greatly with any Application. This does not constitute a warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.

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