Asteroid
Mini coffee table
Now showing @ The Artifex Gallery; https://www.artifex.co.uk/product-category/furniture/
(Oval shape)
20 to 16 inch diameter x 12 inch high - (500 to 360mm Diam x 300mm high)
Craftsman - Benc
Copies; A unique item.
Concept - Floating coffee table, with submerged asteriod with luminous crystal inlays.
Description - Glow in the dark oval three-legged floating coffee table, made from epoxy and larch, suitable for inside and outside.
-Luminous (Photoluminescent) product; "Glows in the dark’’
The inlays in this table are made up of rare earth crystals which absorb photons and release light back when the light has gone. Totally safe, eco-friendly source of light and is believed to have healing properties via contact with earth crystals.
(For more information see; https://en.m.wikipedia.org//wiki/photoluminescence.)
This table is a high-quality bespoke product, finished accordingly to a high standard which has a startling appearance and unique design. It excels in dusk light when it has had a full day under sunlight & continues glowing throughout the night although it also works in any electrical or natural lighted room. (exceptional effect in a conservatory)
Other products can be viewed at; https://youtu.be/4SrMdXEfAo8
Lumber used - Reclaimed seasoned larch.
Construction - Carved laminated solid larch and epoxy top with shou-sugi-ban effect used (wood burning), & larch and epoxy legs with floating epoxy dowel fixings. Marine grade epoxy resin used, being a very high quality grade, tough & durable, which, whilst similar in clarity to glass, is much tougher and will not shatter or break as glass would.Quality ¬ All timbers used are seasoned accordingly on entering the workshop until they stabilise at the corect humidity level before work commences, & we do not use any sub-epoxy products in the construction or finishes. Accordingly you can expect to have a superior time & weather resistant product.
Recommended uses
Indoors *** Outdoors *** -great for every day use.
This product has marine grade protection and is suitable for garden use, though covers are recommended if left outside all season & a suitable seasonal polish.Protective treatments
Scratch proofing.
The high grade epoxy and surface scratch treatment provide excellent protection.
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UV protection.
All our epoxy has a triple protection rating, using the latest stabilising technology & being a leading industrial recognised UV protection application. It is also given an additional epoxy UV wax polish protection.
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Key (quality control)* = basic protection
** = high protection
*** = marine grade maximum/superior protection
N/A = not applicable
Other photo luminescence crystal colours;
Available if you require any commission work include descending in brightness;
(green¬this product & brightest), green, aqua blue, sky blue, orange, white, red and purple being the least bright.(Commission work accepted¬ generally 3 to 4 week lead time.)