Harrogate Luxury Small Square Glass Side Table 60cm With Gold Frame

Tempered Glass Tabletop

Tempered glass side tables are a contemporary and durable addition to modern living spaces, combining style and resilience. The manufacturing process of our tempered glass begins with selecting thick, high-quality float glass, which offers superior clarity and minimal imperfections, ensuring a flawless visual experience. 

The cut glass piece undergoes a tempering process for enhanced strength and safety. This involves heating the glass to a high temperature (around 600°C) and then rapidly cooling it with air blasts. This process creates compressive stress on the surface of the glass, making it significantly resistant to breakage and shattering, boasting 4 to 5 times the durability of standard glass with improved minor scratch & heat resistance. After tempering, the edges of the glass are polished to create a smooth and finished look.

Key Benefits (Tempered Glass)

• Safety & Durability: Tempered glass is significantly stronger and safer than regular glass. It undergoes a special heat treatment process, making it four to five times more resistant to breakage and minor scratches & heat damage, ideal for busy households and high-traffic living areas.
• Contemporary Aesthetics: Tempered glass offers a sleek and modern aesthetic that seamlessly complements various interior styles. Its clean lines and reflective nature add a touch of sophistication to your living space, enhancing the overall contemporary appeal.
• Easy Maintenance: The smooth and non-porous surface of tempered glass makes it incredibly easy to clean. Spills, stains, and marks can be effortlessly wiped away, keeping your side table in pristine condition with minimal effort.
• Environmentally Friendly: Tempered glass is an eco-friendly material that can be recycled and repurposed, reducing the demand for new resources and energy consumption.
• Enhanced Ambiance: Coloured glass can create a specific mood or atmosphere in the room. Lighter colours like white can evoke a sense of cosiness, while cooler tones like grey or black can promote a feeling of calm and tranquillity.
• Amplifies Space and Light: The inherent brightness of white glass maximises light reflection, creating an illusion of spaciousness even in smaller rooms. This makes them ideal for opening up compact living areas and promoting a sense of airiness.
• Bold and Dramatic: Black glass makes a powerful and dramatic statement, injecting a touch of modernity and sophistication into any space. It creates a visually striking focal point that draws the eye and adds a touch of drama to the décor.

Care Guide (Tempered Glass)

• Regular Dusting: Use a soft, lint-free cloth to dust the table's surface regularly to prevent the buildup of particles.
• Wipe with a Damp Cloth: For light cleaning, dampen a clean cloth with warm, soapy water, and gently wipe the glass. Rinse with a damp, clean cloth, and then dry with a lint-free cloth.
• Remove Spills Promptly: If any spills occur, blot them up immediately with a clean, damp cloth to prevent staining or etching on the glass.
• Use a Glass Cleaner: For a more thorough cleaning, apply a glass cleaner designed for glass and wipe with a lint-free cloth. Avoid abrasive cleaners or materials that may scratch the surface.
• Protect from Heat and Scratches: Despite our tempered glass being more minor scratch & heat resistant to standard glass, we recommend using coasters for glasses and hot mugs to safeguard it from potential heat damage and scratches. This simple step contributes to maintaining the table's pristine surface over the years.

Ceramic Marble Tabletop

Ceramic is a type of material known for its exceptional durability and versatility. Our ceramic is manufactured by heating natural clay, minerals, and other raw materials at high temperatures, which leads to a dense, hard, and non-porous surface. This process hardens the ceramic, removes moisture, and enhances its strength and durability.  

Once fired, the ceramic base is ground and polished to achieve a smooth and level surface. This step ensures the surface is prepared for the lacquer application. Multiple layers of a high-gloss lacquer are applied to the ceramic base. This lacquer is specially formulated to mimic the appearance of real marble, incorporating pigments and textures to achieve realistic marble veining and patterns. Each layer is allowed to dry thoroughly before applying the next. 

After the final lacquer layer is applied, the entire table undergoes a curing process to ensure the lacquer hardens completely and achieves its optimal gloss and durability.

Key Benefits (Ceramic Marble)

• Durability: Our ceramic side tables are renowned for their exceptional durability. Resistant to heat, scratches, and staining, ceramic surfaces withstand the rigours of daily use, ensuring longevity and preserving the table's pristine appearance over time.
• High density: The firing process during manufacturing results in a dense and compact material, contributing to its strength and durability. 
• Realistic Marble Aesthetic: The high gloss marble effect finish on ceramic tables imparts a luxurious and sophisticated appearance, showcasing intricate veining and patterns emulating the timeless beauty of natural marble, adding a touch of opulence to your living space. 
• Easy Maintenance: The non-porous surface resists stains, and a simple wipe with a damp cloth is sufficient for routine cleaning. This ease of maintenance ensures that the table remains a source of beauty without requiring extensive care.
• Affordability: Ceramic marble tables offer a cost-effective alternative to natural marble while delivering the same luxurious appearance. This affordability makes them accessible to a broader range of budgets, allowing you to enjoy the aesthetic appeal of marble without the premium price tag & demanding maintenance.
• White Marble: Embrace the classic purity of white marble, enhanced by delicate grey veining that adds depth and dimension. This versatile choice complements any décor, creating a clean and airy atmosphere.
• Pandora Marble: Unleash the bold beauty of Pandora marble. Featuring a unique blend of grey, white, and earthy tones, this marble offers a captivating stone-like pattern that adds a touch of rustic charm and individuality to your living room.

Care Guide (Ceramic Marble)

• Regular Cleaning: Maintain the table's sheen by regularly wiping it with a soft, damp cloth. For stubborn stains, a mild cleaning solution can be used,  avoiding abrasive cleaners to preserve the high gloss finish.
• Coasters & Placemats: While ceramic tables are resilient, using coasters under glasses and placing hot dishes on placemats or trivets is a good practice. This prevents potential heat damage and helps preserve the table's surface over time.
• Prompt Spill Cleanup: Promptly clean up spills to prevent staining. The non-porous nature of ceramic helps resist absorption, but swift action ensures the table stays pristine.
• Avoid Harsh Chemicals: Never use harsh cleaners, scouring pads, acidic products like vinegar or citrus juice, or bleach on your ceramic marble table. These can damage the lacquer finish and potentially even the ceramic itself.

Gold Metal Frame

Creating our metal bases with a stunning gold chrome finish is a multi-step process. It begins with cutting and shaping the metal to the desired design, followed by precision welding for stability. After this, we carefully grind the surfaces to smooth perfection. 

Next comes the electroplating process. A thin layer of copper, followed by a layer of bright nickel which offers a higher reflectivity, are electroplated, laying the foundation for the gold colour. The final step involves electroplating the base with gold alloy for a luxurious touch. The newly gold-plated base is polished to a brilliant shine, highlighting the reflective properties of the chromium layer and accentuating its aesthetic appeal.

Sizing Guide

• Measure Your Seating: Begin by measuring the height of the armrests on your sofa or chair where the side table will be placed. This helps determine the ideal height of your side table for easy access. Aim for the tabletop to be within 2.5-5 cm of the armrest height.
• Clearance: To ensure a sense of openness and avoid a cramped ambiance, aim to leave 30-45cm of clearance between the side table & other furniture (when placed next to a sofa/armchair) to allow for comfortable movement and prevent the space from feeling crowded. 
• Depth: The side table's depth should be shallower than the depth of your sofa or armchair to avoid protruding and creating an obstructed feeling. Aim for a depth difference of 7-15 cm.
• Shape: Round or oval side tables are ideal for tight spaces or if you want to soften the lines of your room as their curved edges create a more spacious feel compared to sharp corners. Square side tables offer more surface area and work well in larger spaces where you need additional tabletop space.
• Usage: While the most common placement for a side table is next to a sofa/armchair, you can also utilise empty corners to add visual interest and break up empty space, while offering additional surface area and functionality. It can also be placed near the entrance to hold keys or a small plant, or be used as a bedside table for lamps, books or phones.

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