Glass Top Table

Because glass is, at heart, made from melted sand, it’s becoming a more and more attractive alternative in this time of environmental consciousness. Tables made entirely of wood involve chopping down an important natural resource, and ones made of exotic hardwoods can contribute to the problem of extinction of rare plant species. Glass top tables offer none of these disadvantages, so it is no wonder that they grow more popular with each passing year.

In addition, glass is a material that is easy to clean and difficult to stain. That said, few glass top coffee tables are made entirely of glass. Other materials are usually incorporated in small proportions, and this is one reason why glass top coffee tables have such a wide variety of styles available. In this brief guide to some recommended glass top coffee tables, we will look at just a few of the alternatives available on the market today.

The Johnson’s Casual Quest Cocktail Table

This table is a harmonious blending of glass and metal, yielding a sleek, modern design. Circular in nature, both the glass table top and the pedestal itself contain echoes of circles. The pedestal is a clever three legged design, which offers more stability over the traditional central pedestal design of some coffee tables. It would be difficult to knock this table over, which makes it ideal for homes with pets, who as we know tend to be less than careful around furniture.

One of the more pleasing features of this table is the asymmetry of its design. This is in keeping with the most modern styles, which seek to provide visual interest through the use of elements and motifs that do not match the rest of the piece. In this table, asymmetry occurs when two of the three legs are connected by a wide band of metal. To add even more visual interest, the wide band of metal is doubled. The finish of the metal is pewter polished to a brilliant shine.

Stone County Ironworks Leaf Cocktail Table with Glass Top

Glass table tops are well suited to contemporary styles, but as can be seen in these matched tables, glass can also be incorporated into highly traditional designs as well. With four sturdy legs, these tables present a classic silhouette well suited to an outdoor garden party.

The basic model of these tables features a neutral black shade of iron, complete with artfully welded and curved strips of metal forming the base and decorating the underside of the glass table top. Several other metal options are available should you wish to customize the table further to match your existing color scheme. Among the listed options are

• Rust
• Copper
• Gunmetal
• Pewter
• Bronze
• Brass

Some design choices even stray away from metal. These include ivory and even wood.

Hekman Metal Grille Oval Coffee Table

For even more emphasis on wood, try this table. Although the glass top features a metal grille, the vast bulk of the table is made from beautiful dark woods.

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