Glass Table Tops, Chicago IL
Glass Table Tops Chicago Homes Can Live With Every Day
IMAGO Glass Inc. makes glass table tops Chicago homes and offices use to protect the furniture they love, cut to your table and finished with the edge you choose, for clients across the city and the surrounding suburbs.
A glass top guards your table against scratches and everyday wear while the wood, stone, or base underneath stays in view. It can rest on top of the table, sit on a pedestal base, or drop into a rim as an insert.
You choose from clear, low-iron, tinted, or opaque glass, then settle the edge and thickness with our help. With more than 21 years in custom glass behind our glass table tops, Chicago clients start with a free onsite estimate and end up with a top that suits both the table and how it is used.
Table Top Glass Types
Clear Glass
Clear glass provides the ideal mix of durability and strength.
Opaque Glass
Opaque glass gives a unique, sand-blasted frosted texture.
Low Iron Glass
This glass is clearer than standard glass and does not have a green tint.
Tinted Glass
Wide selection of tints, including bronze and gray for a colorful look.
Beveled Edge
Beveled edges are cut and then polished at a special size and angle, delivering a framed and elegant appearance.
Pencil Polished Edge
The excellent aesthetics of smoothly ground edges with a bit of a curve that give a unique look.
Seamed Edge
A seamed edge is only lightly sanded for a minimalistic and functional finish in any glass table top.
Ogee Polished Edge
The edge is a concave arch that merges into a convex arch. This smooth design draws attention to any table top.
Mitered Polished Edge
This flat mitered edge is offered at a maximum angle of 45 degrees to the glass panel's cut edge.
Triple Ogee Edge
This attractive tabletop edge style has an appearance similar to a waterfall with three ogee layers.
Raw Edge
Raw edge does not cost too much but may be so sharp that handling it requires special gloves and caution.
Flat Polished Edge
In this method, the edges are first cut before being fully flat polished providing a sleek appearance.
Protecting a wood table you love without hiding it
Maybe it is a dining table you saved up for, or a desk that came from your parents. You want to use it without wincing at every glass of water. With glass table tops, Chicago dining rooms and home offices keep the wood on show while the glass takes the wear.
Clear glass lets the grain and color come through, and it can sit directly on the surface or drop into a rim so it sits flush. We measure the table in person, so the top follows its real shape and size rather than the number on a furniture tag.
Replacing a broken glass tabletop that has to fit exactly
A cracked or shattered top usually means a favorite table is suddenly out of service, and a generic replacement that is a little too big or too small never looks right. When we replace glass table tops, Chicago clients get glass made to the measurements of their own table, not to a standard size.
At the site visit, we check how the old top sat, whether on the frame, a pedestal, or inside a rim, and help you choose the glass, thickness, and edge. Then we agree on a date for the replacement, so you know when your table will be back in use.
Safer glass table tops Chicago families can relax around
Glass on a coffee table or kitchen table can feel risky when kids, guests, or pets are moving around it. Two choices make the biggest difference. The first is tempered glass. Vitro’s technical guide to heat-treated glass explains that tempered glass is designed to break into many small, roughly cube-shaped pieces, which is what makes it a safety glazing material.
The second is the edge. A raw edge costs less but can be sharp enough to need gloves when handling it, so for a table people lean on and bump into, we steer you toward a polished edge.
Glass that protects conference tables and office desks
Office furniture takes daily punishment from laptops, coffee cups, and sliding paperwork. We make glass table tops Chicago businesses use to protect conference tables and office desktops.
Because we handle residential and commercial work, the process is the same one homeowners get: a visit to measure each piece, a tailored proposal, and an installation date that fits around your workday. When the job is done, we clean up before we leave.
Thickness Guide for Glass Table Tops, Chicago
Before we cut glass table tops, Chicago homeowners often ask how thick theirs should be. We look at the weight of the glass and whether it needs to be held in place. Use this rule of thumb as a starting point:
Indoor Glass Thickness
Indoor glass covers coffee tables, kitchen tables, and dining tables, and it protects office furniture such as conference tables and desks. Use 1/4″ for a standard table top or protective cover, 3/8″ for a heavier tabletop without support, and 1/2″ for maximum strength and safety indoors.
Outdoor Glass Thickness
Outdoor tables do more jobs and see more wear, so they need thicker glass than most indoor pieces. The exact thickness depends on how you use your patio table and on your own taste, but heavier glass generally does better outside. When a top needs extra strength, tempered glass is often the answer, and if it ever breaks, it breaks into small pieces.
How We Make Your Glass Table Top, Step by Step
Here is how IMAGO creates and installs glass table tops Chicago homes and offices order, from the first conversation to the final cleanup.
01
Reach Out
We go over the glass table tops Chicago project you have in mind, your expectations and timeline, and set a date for a site visit.
02
On Site Visit
We’ll pay a visit to your property in order to discuss your project’s details, in addition to the requirements and objectives.
03
Design
We’ll give you a comprehensive, tailored plan as well as a proposal for a glass table top that suits both your style and function needs.
04
Execution
Next, a timeline for project execution will be mutually determined as well as a date set for table top installation or replacement.
05
End Result
When we complete the job, we will clean your space and observe the end product to ensure your expectations have been met.
Questions About Glass Table Tops, Chicago
How thick should a glass table top be?
For most indoor tables, 1/4 inch is the standard. Go with 3/8 inch for a heavier top with no support underneath, and 1/2 inch when you want the most strength. Outdoor tables generally need thicker glass. We confirm the right choice once we have seen your table.
Do I need to measure my table myself?
No. We come to you, measure the table, and look at how the glass will sit: on top, on a pedestal, or inside a rim. Your glass table top is made to those numbers, so you avoid ordering a piece that turns out slightly off.
What is the difference between clear and low-iron glass?
Standard clear glass has a faint green tint, which you notice most along the edges and in thicker pieces. Low-iron glass is clearer and does not have that green cast, so white, marble, and light wood tables look truer underneath it.
Can I get tinted or frosted glass instead of clear?
Yes. You can choose opaque glass with a sand-blasted, frosted texture, or tinted glass in shades such as bronze and gray. Pair it with the edge style that suits your furniture. Our custom glass shelves come in matching edge styles if you want the room to tie together.
What does a custom glass table top cost?
The price depends on the size, thickness, type of glass, and edge. A raw edge is the least expensive, while decorative edges like ogee or triple ogee take more work. The free onsite estimate gives you an exact price for your glass table tops, Chicago home or office alike.