What are the benefits of a glass table top?

Have you thought about the role your wood furniture plays in the look and feel of your home?  Whether it’s an antique end table, a funky new coffee table or a majestic dining room table - your wood furniture is essentially the statement piece for an entire room.

But keeping that special, conversation starter clean can be quite a daunting task.  Some cleaners can attract dust, while others can leave a greasy film.  And then there’s the issue of preserving the color and detail that makes the piece unique and extraordinary.  It’s enough to make your mind spin. 

Yet, before you throw in the towel on your lump o’ timber, consider a glass tabletop.  A custom cut and sized piece of glass on top of your wood table may just be the answer to your wood woes.  There are actually a lot of benefits to a glass tabletop that you may not have even thought about.

Glass tabletops can be stylish.

The glass tabletop edges can be custom cut to give your tabletop an elegant and sophisticated motif or a fun and trendy vibe.

Glass tabletops can protect against harmful UV rays.

Your skin isn’t the only thing the sun can damage.  Tinted tabletop glass can provide your nice wood furniture with a sunscreen, of sort, that will protect and prevent sun damage.

Glass tabletops can prolong the life of your wood furniture.

Water rings, scratches and even sun damage can age your wood furniture prematurely.   A glass tabletop can protect from daily wear and tear and can help safeguard the characteristics that make the piece special.

Glass tabletops are easy to take care of and keep clean.

All you need is a dry, clean cloth and a spray bottle full of water or glass cleaner to keep your glass squeaky clean and shiny.

And of course, Glass Doctor® can help you with all of your custom glass tabletop needs.  Give your local Glass Doctor a call.  Because, at Glass Doctor…we fix your panes!

If you’re looking for something eye-catching and timeless, a glass table top could be an excellent design choice for your home. While glass table tops are stunning, they are glass, after all, which makes people wonder if getting one is even a good idea. Sure, they look pretty, but is it worth it to invest in them if they’re just going to break? 

Glass table tops are meant to be durable, but they are better suited to some homes than others. Here’s what you need to know about the advantages and disadvantages of glass table tops in order to determine if they are a good idea for you or not. 

Pros Of Glass Table Tops

Glass table tops draw attention and open up your space in a way that both adds a touch of luxury and that brightens your room. A glass table top can really set you apart and make a stylish statement for an elegant vibe. While less common than their more traditional wooden counterparts, this doesn’t mean that glass table tops are bad – it simply means that they’ll stand out and necessitate awareness of their nature and all that entails.

Some of the many benefits of glass table tops include:

• Elegance: Glass table tops are genteel, chic, and stunning. They’ll instantly add finesse to your room. 
• Lights up your space: Since glass is transparent, this allows it to distribute light around your space better, brightening up your room, no need to flip on additional lights. 
• Makes your room look bigger: Again, since glass is transparent, this can make it look like you have more floor area than you do, creating the illusion of a bigger space.
• Enhances the beauty of wood furnishings: Glass and wood compliment each other very well. Glass table tops will enhance the inherent beauty of your wood furnishings, and vice versa.
• Low maintenance: Glass is very easy to clean dirt and dust off of – all you need is a damp piece of cloth!
• Wide range of styles: In general, glass table tops have more styles than other types of materials.
• The glass can be cut to the shape you want for a custom look.

Cons Of Glass Table Tops

However, even though there are many advantages for getting glass table tops, they’re not for everyone. While for those who are already inclined to choose a glass table top, these disadvantages are easy to deal with in order to obtain the benefits, for others, the cons are a deal breaker. Are glass table tops a good idea for you? Take a look at their drawbacks and see if the advantages outweigh them, or if they tip the scales to “no”. 

Some of the disadvantages of glass table tops include:

• They require regular cleaning, because glass gets dirty very easily. 
• Glass table tops are susceptible to smudges, fingerprints, scratches, dirt, food scraps, and spills, which can be hard to clean off of this kind of surface. It’s much easier to notice dirt on glass than on wood, hence the previous con of them needing to be cleaned more regularly.
• While glass is a strong and durable material, it’s not on the same level as wood. Glass table tops won’t last as long as wooden ones.
• Glass can be very fragile and shatter into thousands of tiny, sharp pieces. If you do decide to get a glass table top, it’s best to choose one that is round or oral with protected edges, for optimal safety.
• Glass looks expensive because it usually does cost more than wood table tops. The price depends on the kind of glass used, as well as its size. 

Recommendations For Glass Table Tops

If you have children who like to rough-house, glass table tops probably aren’t a good choice for you. In order to keep your kids and pets safe from the potential of shattered glass, it would likely be the safer choice to go with a wood table top. If that is not a concern for you, and you are willing to clean them regularly, glass table tops are a sophisticated choice that will instantly beautify your home. 

When it comes to glass table tops, Moyes Glass has a few recommendations for you, in order to ensure that your impressive table tops maintain their loveliness. You can minimize the potential of breakage issues by using glass as a wood surface cover, which allows you to brighten your space and make it seem more upscale while giving the glass some protection by finishing them properly. 

When you’re looking for glass table tops, it’s important to take into account the glass thickness, the glass strength, and the edge type in order to ensure that it will be as strong and beautiful as possible. 

Is A Glass Table Top A Good Idea For You?

Moyes Glass offers replacement glass for your glass table tops to ensure that they are beautiful and last as long as possible. We can advise you on the kind of glass that would be best suited for you. Come visit our Ogden showroom, and let us show you the options we have available for your glass table tops! Or, you can feel free to contact us with any questions, and we’ll happily help.