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learn your glass furniture handles

Thursday, 4 February 2010 22:21:26 GMT

All mirrored furniture matches really, but sometimes it's nice to know that your pieces are meant to be together. So here's the low down on our handles.

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A bit of history on glass and mirrored furniture

Monday, 1 February 2010 21:15:30 GMT

An article on the history of Venetian glass furniture

If you happen to be as obsessed with glass furniture as we are, you may be interested in the following article. We explore how glass came about, how it was shaped and refined to fulfil different uses, and finally how the Venetian glass furniture you see today evolved throughout the ages.  It is fascinating to find out how the decorative glass furniture, with which we adorn our homes today, has its origins in the mists of time.

How glass began

A form of glass, created by volcanic action on certain types of rock has existed since the beginnings of time itself.  It is believed that some Stone Age tribes made use of this naturally occurring glass, to make tools and other objects. (Believe it or not they weren’t making glass furniture at this stage, although we like to think there was the odd Gay Stone Age couple boasting a cave full of mirrored furniture).







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