Glass Tabletops

Bear Glass is the 4th generation family business specializing in Custom Glass Tables.  Bear Glass has always led the way in design ideas and styles.  Our custom glass tables are matching materials.  Bear Glass imports large quantities of glass table tops in many sizes, shapes, and thicknesses from all over. We carry an extensive line of glass tops including Round glass top tables, Square glass table tops, Octagon, Rectangular glass tops, Boat shaped, Oval, and Race track glass table tops.

Our glass tops are available in a variety of glass edges as well.  Bear Glass has the finest furniture quality glass with our glass edges and corners expertly polished.  Bear Glass is a leading supplier to hotels, restaurants, and designer showrooms.  Bear Glass expertly packs your glass tabletops to ensure safe arrival.  Satisfaction is more than guaranteed with our beautiful glass tabletops that will make your home, office, or any space elegant and timeless.  If you’re in need or want of a glass tabletop look no further, you’ve come to the right place. Here at Bear Glass, we have the capability to custom cut, bevel, polish and temper your glass at our manufacturing plant in New Jersey.  This ensures a perfectly customized fit, gives you the opportunity to choose the glass type you want, and gets it delivered to you in record time for home and office needs.  Whether it’s for a glass table top replacement, glass table top cover or a table design of your own, the steps for customizing your glass table top are the same.  Our glass table tops are custom manufactured, which means that all pieces can be to your specification.

There are plenty of reasons why you should choose our glass tabletops.  Glass tabletops protect your furniture from nicks, scratches, and other possible damage.  It refreshes older pieces with a less permanent option, as compared to stains or paint.  Our glass is simply beautiful; glass tabletops are an excellent way to add shine to an otherwise dull item.  Elevate the impact of wood tables or dressers while protecting these investments from scratches, glass rings, sun damage, and even scuffs.  Renew old glass table inserts with a glass table replacement; outdoor tables are especially vulnerable to damage and weathering.  Glass tabletops are used in a number of different ways, but the most popular is to use the glass to protect the surface of a table, desk, or a coffee table.

When used as a cover on a wood surface, normally a thinner glass is used.  The edges of the glass would normally be polished to smooth them out and avoid the possibility of injury from the sharp edges.  When glass is used as a wood surface cover there is no need for tempering the glass.  Each of our thick glass table tops features an edge of your liking- a brilliantly polished edge with a small decorative ledge- especially well-suited for formal dining or fine accent tables.

For more information on our Glass Tabletops please contact Bear Glass at:

FACTORY/ OFFICE

Address:

Bear Glass Inc.

217-44 98th Ave., Queens Village, NY – 11429
United States
 +1 (718) 832-3604
 sales@bearglass.com

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Express your personal style with a beveled edge or transform a small room into a bigger one by adding a floor to ceiling mirror.

Bear Glass can bevel glass and mirrors to your specifications. At Bear Glass we can handle all of your glass needs, from a simple picture frame glass to an extravagant custom- beveled mirror wall, to glass table tops. At Bear Glass we cut glass and mirror into all shapes and sizes. We custom bevel glass and mirror in our factory so you can buy direct and save money!

Our state-of-the-art fabricating machinery achieves unmatched superior quality at competitive prices. At Bear Glass, we also offer an array of products and profiles unique to the custom beveling market.

Bear Glass offers the beveling of edges which creates a very elegant look and is used often on vanity mirrors and wall mirrors. Bear Glass can promise that the finished look of beveled glass or beveled mirror is beautiful and can really enhance the overall appearance of any project that uses glass or mirror. Bevels act as prisms in the sunlight creating an interesting color diffraction which both highlights the glasswork and provides a spectrum of colors which would ordinarily be absent in clear float glass.

If you are looking for custom beveled glass and/or custom beveled mirrors, you have come to the right place. Bear Glass understands the importance of not only providing flawless beveled glass products, but backing them up with flawless customer service, as well. We pride ourselves in our expert glass craftsmanship and high quality standards. What you get in return is a custom glass mirror or other beveled mirror or glass product that Bear Glass is confident you will be proud to display.

Bear Glass also offers different  Glass Edge Work:

Beaded Bevel, Pencil Polish, Seamed Edge, Flat Grind, Miter, Bullnose, Bullnose Bevel, Pencil Grind, Flat Polish, OG Edge, Triple Pencil

CONSIDER BEVELING YOUR GLASS TABLETOPS!

 Glass table tops are a great way to add life in both commercial and domestic environments. Wear and tear to the surface of timber tables is unavoidable without the protection of a custom made glass table top. Compared to the costs associated with resurfacing an entire tabletop a protective glass layer provides an economical, durable and elegant solution. Bear Glass provides glass tables in either standard annealed or tempered safety glass to suit your needs. At Bear Glass, our qualified staff would be more than happy to visit your premises to take precise measurements and give our recommendation as to which product is right for you.

Why Bear Glass thinks YOU should get glass table tops…

The main benefit of using glass for this application is that it doesn’t take away from the look and feel of your furniture. They are usually manufactured from clear glass, which enables full protection without changing the appearance of your table. Bear Glass can promise that the addition of a glass table will give you peace of mind that your furniture is fully protected from unavoidable elements. Before its too late, take the opportunity to speak to Bear Glass and discover how easy it is to protect your furniture before your prized possessions lose their showroom appearance.

Bear Glass can custom make glass table tops to suit your table. We will polish and shape all the edges, supply and fit the glass directly to your table cleaned and ready for use.

Bear Glass manufactures glass tabletops to suit all domestic and commercial purposes including glass dining tables, glass bedside tables, glass desks, glass counter tops, and glass shelving. Bear Glass is equipped with state of the art glass processing machinery allowing us to provide quality products at competitive prices. Large stocks of glass types ensure prompt service at all times. Bear Glass markets glass tabletops, which can be custom made to virtually any size and shape.

For more detailed information on bevel glass services, glass edge works, and glass table tops, contact Bear Glass:

FACTORY/ OFFICE

Address:

Bear Glass Inc.

217-44 98th ave. Queens Village, NY – 11429
United States
 +1 (718) 832-3604
 sales@bearglass.com

If you are in New Jersey:

Bear Glass New Jersey

359 Essex Road

Tinton Falls New Jersey  07753

P: 732 901 2626

F: 732 901 2266

E: Sales@BearGlassNJ.com

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Bear Glass Is A Premier Walker Distributor. We are better able to serve our customers with 2 facilities located in both Brooklyn NY and Tinton Falls NJ. Our Motto is ” We Do Everything In Glass And Mirror” so we are able to service any and all your glass and mirror needs.

Bear Glass NJ Acid Etched Glass is becoming trendy in design and construction.  The consistency and durability of the finish can reduce glare and reflection, add privacy, increase light transmission, and provide texture.  It is important to select the right acid-etched glass for an application, and avoid making issues during storage and fabrication.  Although the glass-etching process is generally consistent, variations in chemistry and other parameters create different surfaces with distinct visual and performance characteristics.  Glass is etched with an aqueous solution of hydrofluoric acid, which attacks the silica and roughens the glass surface.  Generally, the more ‘white’ or opaque the finish, the more rough and porous the surface is.  When choosing distinctive and unique types of glass, architects and designers often have specific objectives in mind.  With acid-etched glass, these goals can relate to light diffusion, light transmission, privacy, visual appearance, integration with surrounding objects, and energy efficiency through increased day lighting.  An etched surface with rugged peaks and deep valleys absorbs and diffuses light, rather than transmitting or reflecting it- the result is a rich, white, opaque appearance.  In contrast, an etched surface with smooth, rounded bumps enhances light transmission and creates a more transparent glass, characterized by reduced reflective glare and a soft translucent appearance.

Acid-etched Surface Finish

Acid-etched finished vary by manufacturer.  The type selected for a glass substrate renders a different level of opacity and smoothness and creates varied visual effects.  It also impacts performance ratios such as gloss, visible light transmission (VLT), visible light reflectance, shading coefficient, solar direct transmission, solar direct reflectance, and U-value.  The visual effect of the acid-etch finish on mirror varies depending on the extent of etching performed.  A lighter-etched mirror has more reflection whereas a deeper etch creates a matte finish and more depth in the glass.

Glass Substrate

The substrate also influences the color appearance, level of opacity, and performance ratios of acid-etched glass.  Many falsely believe pieces of ultra-clear glass look the same, irrespective of their origin; similarly, glass with a blue tint from manufacturer ABC is often incorrectly perceived to match the one produced by manufacturer XYZ.  Generally, the glass business markets different shades of glass in ultra-clear, green, blue, or black.  In addition, some glass floaters can make varying shades of one color.  For example, acid-etched products manufactured from low-iron glass have a translucent satin appearance without the ‘greening effect’ of ordinary clear glass.  Similarly, a piece of acid-etched glass made with a dark blue hue from one supplier creates a different visual effect than one made with light blue from the same manufacturer.  Consequently, the shade of the acid-etched glass or mirror likely varies among manufacturers, depending on the substrate used.  It is important to remember the acid-etched finish itself creates a different color appearance, with different tints having varying performance ratios.

Etching on both sides

Etching glass on both sides can enhance its characteristics.  This approach is suitable for applications requiring a higher level of opacity or a similar finish and visual effect on both sides of the glass panel (e.g. partitions).  Most glass is produced by the float process.  The raw materials- mainly silica sand, soda ash, and limestone- are melted in a furnace and then flowed onto a bath of molten tin.  The glass then takes form and gradually cools as it moves from the tin bath to a controlled cooling chamber.  Float glass is best etched on the ‘air’ or ‘atmosphere’ side of the sheet, due to the greater likelihood of impurities and surface imperfections on the ‘tin’ side.  Production of acid-etched mirrors and two-sided etched glass requires etching of the tin side, posing an increased risk of defects in the surface if inappropriately done.   When considering double-sided acid-etched glass or acid-etched mirror, the type of finish specified impacts quality.  The manufacturer of the acid-etched product can recommend the finish (if any) suitable for the application.

Exterior applications

Bear Glass New Jersey Acid Etched Glass may be appropriate for exterior applications, such as insulated glazing (IG) units, skylights, and balustrades.  As acid-etching is not a coating, its resistance properties in outside conditions are essentially equivalent to non-etched glass.  However, it is important to note an etched surface with rugged peaks and deep valleys could lead to higher maintenance costs because dirt particles may be harder to remove.  Therefore, the use on an etched surface with a lighter finish (i.e. smooth, rounded bumps) is recommended in exterior applications.  In these situations, the level and type of maintenance required is similar to that of non-etched glass.

Storage and Fabrication

If proper care is taken during storage and fabrication, acid-etched glass or mirror can be kept clean as easily as non-etched products.  Whether the glass is tempered, laminated, insulated, painted, or even bent, fabricators can preserve the quality of the final product.  However, the general suggestions for keeping acid-etched glass or mirror stain-free during storage and fabrication may not be suitable in all situations.  Fabricators should follow guidelines issued by the manufacturer of a particular product to prevent or fix any marks or stains that occur.

Storage

Proper storage practices can help avoid marking on acid-etched glass and mirror.  Storage spaces must be dry and adequately ventilated.  Sheets should not be stored in areas of high humidity or heat (e.g. places near steam or water pipes).  Spaces exposed to chemical fumes should also be avoided.  All these conditions promote staining.  Conversely, sheets should not be stored outdoors or in unheated areas.

Fabrication

Due to the particular characteristics of more rugged glass surfaces, extra care should be taken during their fabrication to minimize the likelihood of embedding grease or dirt into the surface.  Gloves must always be used when working with sheets.  When handling sheets using equipment with suction cups, the clean and dust-free cups should be applied to the flat, untreated side.  If this is impossible, care should be taken to ensure proper vacuum is achieved (i.e. testing must be done to be certain the cups ‘stick’ to the glass to handle to weight).  When edging glass, these practices should be followed:

1. The edging machine conveyors should be clean and free of grease and buildup of glass grindings or cerium oxide.
2. The conveyor must be regularly opened and the machine interior washed (particularly the brushes) using soapy water.
3. The front and back conveyor pads should be routinely brushed, until all traces of cerium oxide and glass grindings are removed.
4. The front and back conveyors must be synchronized at identical speeds.
5. Only coolants specifically recommended for glass grinding and that adhere closely to the manufacturer’s recommended dilution ration should be used.
6. Manufacturer guidelines for concentration levels must be followed when using cerium oxide, with care taken to never add more than the minimal amount necessary for good polishing.
7. Glass should be washed immediately after polishing.  Washer brushers with .36-mm (0.014-in) diameter nylon bristles offer the best results.  The glass washer should be equipped with one pair of upper and lower brushes for every 0.6m (2ft) per minute of travel- for example, a machine operating as a speed of 1.8m (6ft) per minute should have three pairs of brushes.  (This guideline is only applicable to regular float glass and not to coated products such as low-emissivity [low-e] glass).
8. As an extra precaution, wetting the glass surface immediately before polishing greatly reduces the risk of marking.

Writing the Right Specifications

Architects and designers constantly look to Bear Glass for new ways to use glass in exterior and interior applications.  Writing proper specifications, especially when distinctive and unique types of glass are chosen, is critical to ensure the desired design is achieved.  Acid-etched glass is no exception.  If care is not taken, the glass ordered and installed on the jobsite may be nothing like the product selected based on samples submitted.  To ensure the acid-etched glass products selected are actually used by the general contractor, glass fabricator, and glazier, the following information should be included in the specifications: name of manufacturer, product brand name, glass thickness, substrate (glass or mirror), tint (e.g. clear, ultra-clear, blue, green, black, bronze, grey), type of finish (name), and whether to etch on one or two glass faces.  Warranties and standards are often overlooked when writing specifications.  Inherent in the float glass process are small gaseous inclusions and minor abrasions.  Consequently, occasional, small ‘bubbles’ and hairlines are normal and acceptable under recognized standards; from a normal viewing distance, they are barely noticeable.  To ensure acid-etched products are made from float glass that conforms to industry standards, the manufacturer should be consulted.  In Canada, glass should comply with Canadian General Standards Board (CAN/CSBG) 12.3-M91, Flat, Clear Float Glass (Quality: Glazing).  In the United States, ASTM International C 1036-01, Standard Specification for Flat Glass (Quality: Q3-Stock Sheet) should be followed.  The manufacturer’s product warranty should refer to these standards.  Clearly, it is important to be specific about the nature of the acid-etched glass product required.  Communicating specifications in detail to a glass professional can help ensure the chosen product meets desired goals and objectives.

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Bear Glass is the best place to get your new glass desktop. From Architects to designers to to homeowners, Bear Glass can cater to all your  needs and ideas when it comes to either modernizing improving or simply safeguarding your residential or commercial space.

Glass can innovatively change an area into a wonderful workspace and a glass office desk is furniture favored by many. Glass is scratch-resistant, durable, and can easily be wiped clean.

A glass office desk, whether it comes in small or big size set, positively provide elegance and sophistication in a modern office. Glass computer desks can also match any décor or color in which the room is decorated in. If you have a workspace that is light and airy, has little clutter, and opens out into a garden view, then a glass desk for your office can serve you well.

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Bear Glass Is The Premier Walker Glass Distributor

Bear Glass stocks all Walker’s Products in our 25000 SQFT facility located in Brooklyn New York and we would like to help our customers better understand the different patterned glass that we offer through Walker.

Walker Textures Nuance Stock Patterned Acid-Etched Glass and Mirror

Walker Textures Nuance Stock has been created to answer the growing demand for unique and environmentally friendly material for decorative and architectural applications. Patterned acid-etched glass and mirror will not only provide a great visual effect but a textural effect as well, due to the depth variation of the design.

The stock product line of acid-etched patterns is available in five distinctive designs with the 100 and 300 series. The 100 series is an acid-etched finish which combines Velour and Satin creating a true sense of privacy while maintaining a design element to the glass. The 300 series is our Satin finish on clear glass giving greater visibility to the decor through the glass. Both of these series feature a relief effect which adds character to the glass surface.

Patterned Acid-Etched Glass and Mirror Advantages

• Consistent finish and appearance
• Maintenance free
• More mar-resistant than sandblasted glass
• Does not peel or discolor like films
• Does not scratch off like coatings

Glass – Velour on Satin

Glass – Satin on Clear

Patterned Acid-etched Glass and Mirror Specifications

Substrates : Glass and mirror

• Colors: Clear, bronze, grey, black, green, blue or ultra-clear *
• Glass thicknesses: 3 mm to 19 mm **
• Mirror thicknesses: 3 mm to 6 mm **
• Sizes available: Standard 96″ x 130″, on request 84” x 130” **
• Finishes:

Series 100 Velour on Satin
Series 300 Satin on Clear

• Selected skus available in less than 4, 000 pound quantities

Walker Textures Nuance Custom Acid-etched Glass and Mirror

A world of countless creative patterns opens up to you with Walker Textures Nuance Custom. Now you can let your imagination run wild and create virtually any design. Thanks to our continuous research and development we are achieving high-quality registration and an unmatched level of detail.

The custom product line features three different acid-etch combinations allowing you to obtain your desired result. The 100 series combines two of our finishes Velour on Satin. The 200 series is our Velour on clear glass and the 300 series is our Satin on clear glass. All of these combinations create a nice textural effect on the glass surface.

Custom Acid-etched Glass and Mirror Advantages

• Consistent finish and appearance
• Maintenance free
• More mar-resistant than sandblasted glass
• Does not peel or discolor like films
• Does not scratch off like coatings

Custom Acid-etched Glass and Mirror Specifications

• Substrates : Glass and mirror
• Colors: Clear, bronze, grey, black, green, blue or ultra-clear *
• Glass thicknesses: 3 mm to 19 mm **
• Mirror thicknesses: 3 mm to 6 mm **
• Sizes available: Standard 96″ x 130″, on request 84” x 130” **
• Finishes:

Series 100 Velour on Satin
Series 200 Velour on Clear
Series 300 Satin on Clear

• Minimum Quantity: 4, 000 pounds

* Tempering of ultra-clear glass is recommended to correct slight color variances caused by the Walker Textures Nuance manufacturing process.

** Subject to glass availability.

Bear Glass can help you choose your patterned acid etched glass product needs to best fit for your project and by the way, we ship patterned acid etched glass worldwide.

For more information or to order your patterned acid etched glass products, please contact  Bear Glass at:

Factory / Office

Address:

Bear Glass Inc.

399 20^th Street

Brooklyn, NY 11215

Phone: 718-832-3604

Fax: 718-832-0786

E-mail: bearglass@yahoo.com

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Do you have a beautiful wood dining table?

Are you worried about the damage that will happen over time?

Whether you want to cover an existing table or replace the broken glass on your old dresser or dinning table we can do it all. Bear Glass will come out to measure and view your table giving you the best solutions to fix your problem. If you have a current table where the glass is floating on a stand Bear Glass will come and take a template  tracing of your table and duplicate the piece to exactly the same measurement and thickness. You can also add a bevel to the edge for extra glamor or even change the color of the glass all together.

Hot pots knives, forks and plates will eventually take there toll on your new beautiful table. The best way to protect your fine furniture is to have a nice piece of clear glass placed right over the table. Covering your table with glass will  make it easier to clean and more hygienic. Eliminating any chance of food or beverage entering a porous surface or damaging a beautiful polished surface, thus ruining your table.

Floating glass is recommended to start at 6mm thick and toughened for your piece of mind. Glass thickness will very depending on the application you are using it for. If any damage was to happen it would also be alot easier to clean, as toughened glass will not shatter  or splinter like normal glass. This is a much safer option for a house hold with children, as we all know accidents do happen and its alway better to be safe  than sorry.

Bear Glass can manufacture glass table tops to compliment any dining table or coffee table or produce a replacement for a damaged glass tables. Any size or shape can be produced including simple  circles, squares or rectangles or somewhat more  complex shapes such as ovals, hexagons or other unusual designs. Bear Glass will manufacture your glass table top from your drawing or sizes or alternatively we can visit your home or business to measure if required. If your glass table is an unusual shape we can even make a precise template to ensure your table is an accurate size and shape.

Glass table covers tend to be generally six millimeters thick however they may be eight millimeters or even ten millimeters. Dining tables consisting of only a base and the glass top are generally eight to twelve millimeters and usually toughened safety glass. Tempered glass is multiple times stronger than ordinary glass and is used to ensure your safety if the glass is broken at any time.

Finishes to the edges of glass tables include  polished and bevelled depending on the design requirements. The most common shapes are square and rectangular with ninety-degree corners however overhanging edges of tables require round or radius corners to prevent sharp corners causing injuries.

If you require a  glass table top in New York , New Jersey , Connecticut , or Pennsylvania call Bear Glass to obtain an over the phone quotation. All of our glass products are manufactured using the latest glass machine technology to provide an unmatched quality in the glass industry.

For more information please contact a representative from Bear Glass today at:

FACTORY/OFFICE

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Bear Glass offers Starphire low iron glass for special production runs, so be sure to ask us about it! Why choose Starphire low iron glass? The difference is clear…

Look at “regular” glass and you’ll notice a slight green tint (especially when viewing the edges) that becomes more noticeable when the glass is thicker. Often this is not an issue, but in many applications – such as glass tables and glass table tops, shop windows, entry doors or display cases – clarity becomes more important. And that’s where Starphire low iron glass is clearly better.

Starphire low iron glass is specially made for exceptional clarity, and will not dull or distort the true colors in the color spectrum. Whether it’s referred to as “extra clear, ” “water white” or “low iron, ” the glass is made to be crystal clear and virtually tint-free.

What makes Starphire low iron glass so pure and sparkling? One of the main ingredients in all glass is silica sand, which has naturally occurring iron oxides. These oxides are what cause the greenish tint in glass. But Starlite low iron glass is made from a high grade of silica sand that is almost completely free of iron oxides. By reducing the iron content you reduce the greenish tint and increase light transmission, brightness and clarity.

In fact, Starphire low iron glass can have as little as 10% of the iron content of regular glass, allowing it to transmit 91% of light, compared to 83% for regular glass.

Although the raw materials are different, Starphire low iron glass is manufactured the same way as regular glass, and can be pressed, cut, polished, tempered and otherwise worked the same way as well. It can be used wherever regular glass would be used, from interior and exterior applications in commercial buildings, to glass tables and glass table tops.

With such a brilliant, beautiful look, Bear Glass wants you to consider Starphire low iron glass for your special orders of glass tables and glass table tops.

Characteristics of Starphire glass and mirror

• Nearly unaltered, neutral, warm reflection
• Best clarity, truest color, and highest visible light
• Color purity of desired glass coatings
• Highest solar energy reflectance of any other acid-etched clear glass

We will ship Starphire Glass worldwide.

For more information, please contact us at:

FACTORY/OFFICE

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BEAR GLASS IS A FULL GLASS FABRICATOR IN BROOKLYN, NY.  WE ARE THIRD
GENERATION GLAZIERS.  WE ARE AT OUR CURRENT LOCATION FOR OVER 20 YEARS.
HERE WE UTILIZE OVER 25, 000 SQ FT TO ITS MAXIMUM . WE DELIVER TO THE
TRI-STATE AREA 5 DAYS A WEEK, WITH 5 TRUCKS ON THE ROAD DAILY.  ALSO, WE
SHIP NATIONWIDE.  WE USE CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY TO SERVICE OUR
CUSTOMERS, AND WE HAVE THE LARGEST INVENTORY FOR STOCK SHEETS.  EVEN
THOSE HARD TO FIND TYPES.  WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW WAYS TO BE
MORE PRODUCTIVE.  WHETHER IT’S PURCHASING NEW MACHINERY TO PROVIDE NEW
SERVICES OR BRINGING IN DIFFERENT LINES OF GLASS, WE DO IT.  WE STRIVE TO
KEEP OUR CUSTOMERS SATISFIED, AND ARE ALWAYS LOOKING TO MAKE NEW ONES.
WE ENJOY WORKING ONE ON ONE WITH PEOPLE  IN THEIR PROJECTS.  IF YOU WOULD
LIKE PLEASE GIVE US A CALL OR DROP US AN EMAIL.

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