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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.

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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.

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