This is a counter for a retail outlet at: SmithBrook
Kilns, near Cranleigh, Surrey (England). Therein you will find
Mr Brian Thorncroft who is the sole importer of Lafiore Glass.
To contact him in working hours ring: 01483 268 044.
Otherwise use his mobile : 07974 764 205 .
The glass is handmade in Majorca.
This glass and the Romanian hand made glass shown
further down the page may be seen at: www.thorncroft-collection.com
.
General Description
The brief was to make
the counter bright to reflect the vivid colours of
the glass. Behind the counter there was to be a method of
holding large rolls of bubble wrap, tissue paper and a set
of drawers. The entire counter had to be of "knock
down" design as there is only one fairly narrow entrance to
the shop.
Construction is from grade 1 joinery softwood stained
with Liberon water based stain and finished with
several coats of satin polyurethane. End frames are
mortise and tennoned, dowelled into the rails and pulled up
with 10mm dia bolts. The bolt heads are hidden by
plugs turned up from reclaimed oak. In the
fullness of time the Lafiore logo will be affixed to the
front of the counter. If necessary the counter front can be
easily exchanged for a neutral surface.
Click on each photo for a larger image
Photo 1 above left: A "low down" view of the front of the
counter.
Photo 2 above right: A three
quarter view of the counter.
Photo 3 top left: Within the counter is provision for
holding the "bubble wrap" and tissue paper. Out of sight ,
and to the left of the picture, is a set of drawers.
Photo 4 top right: End
view of the cabinet :
Photo 5 bottom left: Close up of
the front left hand leg.
Photo 6 bottom right: A lovely
example of Lafiore Glass .
As well as the main
counter there is a now a small table.
Photo 7 below:, an
addition to the family! A very low table with cupboards
underneath shows off some beautiful examples of Romanian
glass also known as "Topescu glass".
The Topescu glass is large and dramatic. A few examples
examples of it are shown below.
