Category: Glass Selection

This particular question relating to why glass sometimes appear green is a relatively common question we get about glass.
The greenish tint on glass table tops and glass table covers comes from the iron content used in the manufacturing process. This is typical of all glass table tops and table covers in the furniture industry, and is known as clear glass. This greenish tint is most noticeable when looking at the glass piece from the edges.
If this is something you prefer to avoid, you can opt for low-iron glass. Low-iron glass has all the same properties as clear glass, but the low iron content means a clearer look and substantially less greenish tint.

Site construction has developed to the use of high quality glass home and office construction or installing in building projects. There are some precise features of glass that are admirably providing positive usages in various site construction installations. Laminated glass in home and other construction sites has been providing some specific benefits that no one can avoid and thus installers and users are depending upon using laminated glass in their home and other construction. There are some features that attract installers to use the Laminated Glasses in their usages. Such features are Safety, Security, Sound Reduction, Solar Energy Control, Ultra Violet Control, Low Visible Distortion, Durability, Design Versatility, and Easy Installation etc.

The tempered/toughened glass also provides some extra features to laminated safety building glass as the glass is even designed to withstand pressures, bullet and bomb blast. This particular type of glass is made so by using compound thick and solid layers of glass that makes it durable enough to survive a lot. Tempered/toughened glass is secure and protected glass that provides durable protection to the people in keeping your house and the environment protected.

Using a glass table top provides the perfect look for your dining room table, since its beauty or elegance can give the  dinner a special feel. For a dining room, you can use the glass as a glass table cover for your current table or create a table from glass over a table stand. Glass is easy to clean and it last longer compared to wood. This post will serve as guide to help you choose the right glass table tops for a dining table.

Choosing The Shape

First factor to consider before choosing your glass table is what shape your dining table glass should be. At NFO Glass, we offer varieties of glass shapes ranging from round, square and rectangle glass table tops, in addition we can custom cut glass to any size and shape you need. Different shapes provides different purposes for instance, a rectangular or oval table provides a lot of dining room seating, while a square or round table helps a smaller group interact better during dinner since everyone faces each other. Also the shape might be determined by the dining room layout or the shape of the table or stand that will go underneath the glass.

Customizing The Glass

There are different options to customize the thickness, color, finish and polish of the dining table glass. The polish is based on personal preference, although beveled or pencil edge polishes add more elegance to the table to fit a dining room. You can choose a stunning clear glass table or opt for a bright or bold color to fit the decor of the room. For the finish, tempered glass is a stronger safety glass if you have kids or the table will have heavy use. For the thickness, choose thinner glass for a delicate, refined look or thicker glass for heavy use or if the table will hold a lot of weight.

Tips: Number of people per table measurements

• Round table: 4 people at a table of 914mmx1270mm, 6 people at a 1168mmx1676mm table and 8-10 people at a table over 1270mm.
• Square table: four people can fit a 914mmx1219mm table, 6-8 people at a 1219mmx1524mm table and 12 people at a table over 1524mm.
• Rectangular table: 6 people with a size of 914mmx1219mm to 1066mmx1981mm, 10 at a table of 1117mmx2133mm and up to 14 at a table or 1219mmx2438mm.
• Oval table: 6 people at 914mmx1524mm to 1066mmx1828mm, 10 at 1117mmx2133mm or up to 14 at 1219mmx2438mm.