Description
The Aluva is a round side table, 51cm tall and 38cm across. The frame is solid iron in an antique brass finish, drawn in slim round rod: four straight legs, very slightly splayed, carried on a circular top rail and braced low down by a cross stretcher. The glass top is a separate slab that slots onto the frame. It is thick enough to show its edge, dark, and clouded through with a wave-like pattern and the occasional air bubble.
At 51cm it stands at about the height of a chair arm. It goes beside a sofa. The top is 38cm across, so it holds a lamp, or a cup and a book, rather than both at once. The frame is open rod rather than a solid pedestal, so it reads light in a corner despite weighing 8.74kg.
The base is forged iron with an antique brass finish over it, and the top is cast glass. The glass is sand cast: the shape is carved into sand, molten glass is poured in, and once it has cooled the sand is taken away. That is what leaves the surface smooth while the body stays waved and occasionally bubbled, so no two tops are alike. The technique goes back to the 15th century. There is a matching Aluva coffee table.
Specification
| Height |
51cm |
| Diameter |
38cm |
| Material |
Glass & Iron |
| Finish |
Antique Brass |
| Weight |
8.74kg |
Frequently Asked
What height is it?
51cm tall, with a top 38cm across.
Is the top fixed to the frame?
No. The glass top is separate and slots onto the frame.
What is the base made from?
Solid iron, with an antique brass finish over it.
Why does the glass look different from piece to piece?
It is sand cast, so the surface comes out smooth but the body carries a wave-like pattern and the occasional air bubble. No two tops are the same.
How do I look after it?
Use a glass cleaner on the top, or warm soapy water, and a damp cloth on the metal. Dry and polish with a soft, non-abrasive cloth. Keep anything abrasive and any harsh chemicals off both the glass and the metal.
Is there anything to avoid?
Stand it on firm, level ground and away from extreme heat. Do not put very hot or very cold items straight onto the glass, and do not strike it with anything hard or pointed.