US20140283980A1 - Methods for creating tempered glass art furniture and accessories - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure generally relates to creating glass articles. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to creating tempered glass art furniture and accessories.
- Tempered glass can be used as a material when creating furniture and accessories.
- High temperature glass printing can be used to print patterns on glass that may then be tempered.
- Glass is an ideal material for furniture design in many ways. It is durable, weather resistant, easy to clean, beautiful to look at, and carries a connotation of high quality. Usually, glass is only used in furniture in incidental ways. For example, it might be used for a table top, or as an accent to a chair. It is frequently found as the integral design material in lighting, but only because of its unequaled transparency quality. Glass has traditionally been considered less safe than other materials for applications involving direct contact with the body because of the way plate glass breaks into large shards with extremely sharp edges.
- the present disclosure describes a method for using tempered glass to create furniture and accessories that can be entirely made from glass.
- the glass components can be structural members of the furniture and accessories, and can be connected together with glass connectors that may be glued directly to the surface of the tempered glass, and then may be connected together with assembly hardware.
- the tempered glass can overcome the objections of safety because it can be much stronger than plate glass, and if it does break, it can break into small pieces without sharp edges.
- the present disclosure describes a method for using high temperature glass printing to print patterns on the components of the furniture and accessories that can make them visually attractive as items that can be referred to as art glass.
- At least one aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for creating a piece of furniture entirely made of glass.
- the method can include printing, by a high temperature digital glass printer, a pattern on components of the piece of furniture.
- the method can include tempering, by a glass tempering machine, the components of the piece of furniture.
- the method can include assembling, by an assembler, the components to make the piece of furniture.
- the components may serve as structural elements of the piece of furniture.
- At least one aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for creating a decorative mirror entirely made of glass.
- the method can include printing, by a high temperature digital glass printer, a pattern on a glass frame for the decorative mirror.
- the method can include tempering, by a glass tempering machine, the glass frame.
- the method can include fastening, by a fastener, the frame to the decorative mirror.
- At least one aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for creating a pattern on a bent glass.
- the method can include printing, by a high temperature digital glass printer, the pattern on a flat glass.
- the method can include tempering, by a glass tempering machine, the flat glass.
- the method can include bending, by the glass tempering machine, the flat glass into the bent glass.
- At least one aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for creating a chair.
- the method can include tempering, by a glass tempering machine, a first flat glass.
- the method can include bending, by the glass tempering machine, the first flat glass into a first bent glass.
- the method can include assembling, by an assembler, the first bent glass and a supporting structure.
- the first bent glass may be the seat of the chair.
- FIG. 1 is an illustrative diagram of a method for creating a piece of furniture entirely made of glass.
- FIG. 2 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a table that is entirely constructed from glass.
- FIG. 3 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a chair that is entirely constructed from glass.
- FIG. 4 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a chair that is entirely constructed from glass.
- FIG. 5 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a chair and table for outdoor use that are entirely constructed from glass.
- FIG. 6A is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a table that is entirely constructed from glass.
- FIG. 6B is an illustrative example of an embodiment of an end table that is entirely constructed from glass.
- FIG. 7 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a console table that is entirely constructed from glass.
- FIG. 8 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a dining table that is entirely constructed from glass.
- FIGS. 9A-9B are illustrative examples of an embodiment of a process to print on glass.
- FIG. 9C is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a process to print on glass.
- FIG. 9D is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a process to show colors other than the six ink colors, as well as patterns that are not made up of solid colors.
- FIG. 10 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a process by which shaped pieces of glass are used in conjunction with the printing to provide an interesting and visually appealing design element.
- FIGS. 11A-11B are illustrative examples of an embodiment of a process for printing the shaped glass.
- FIG. 12A is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a process for constructing, attaching, and using connectors.
- FIG. 12B is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a method for using connectors to join two pieces of glass.
- FIG. 13A is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a method for incorporating connectors into a design in a visually interesting and pleasing way.
- FIG. 13B is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a table that incorporates connectors into a design in a visually interesting and pleasing way.
- FIG. 13C is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a method for incorporating non-circular connectors into a design in a visually interesting and pleasing way.
- FIGS. 14A-14B are illustrative examples of an embodiment of a method for using rubber feet to protect the edges of a glass element that must come into contact with the floor.
- FIG. 14C is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a method for using a long piece of silicone rubber to protect the edges of a glass element that must come into contact with the floor, when the glass element is a heavier piece or a piece that is more likely to get moved frequently.
- FIG. 15 is an illustrative diagram of an embodiment of a method for creating a decorative mirror that is entirely made of glass.
- FIG. 16 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a decorative mirror that is entirely constructed from glass.
- FIG. 17 is an illustrative diagram of an embodiment of a method for making a bent piece of printed, tempered glass.
- FIG. 18 is an illustrative diagram of an embodiment of a method for making a bent piece of printed, tempered glass.
- FIG. 19 is an illustrative diagram of an embodiment of a method for making a chair.
- FIG. 20 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a chair.
- FIG. 21 is an illustrative diagram of an embodiment of a method for making safety glass for the seat of a chair.
- FIG. 1 is an illustrative diagram of a method for creating a piece of furniture entirely made of glass.
- the components 101 for creating the furniture can be printed by a high temperature digital glass printer 102 to make printed components 103 with patterns printed on them.
- the printed components 103 can be tempered by a glass tempering machine 104 to make tempered glass components 105 with patterns printed on them.
- the tempered glass components 105 can be assembled by an assembler 106 to create the piece of furniture 107 entirely made of glass.
- FIG. 2 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a table that is entirely constructed from glass.
- the two end pieces 201 and 206 can be shaped in a way to convey an interesting design, as will be illustrated with respect to FIG. 10 and FIGS. 11A-11B .
- the table top 202 can be attached to the end pieces 201 and 206 using connectors such as 204 as will be illustrated with respect to FIG. 12A and FIG. 12B .
- the cross piece 203 can provide further stability to the structure as well as additional storage for items underneath the table top 202 , and can be attached to the end pieces 201 and 206 using connectors such as 204 .
- Small feet such as 205 can prevent damage to the edges of the end pieces 201 and 206 , and can prevent marking of the floor by the table.
- Glass components 201 , 206 , 202 , and 203 can be printed with a pattern as will be illustrated with respect to FIGS. 9A-9D . The printing can provide a visual appeal to the overall design that can work as a true piece of art as well as a functioning table.
- FIG. 3 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a chair that is entirely constructed from glass.
- the chair back 301 can be shaped in a way to convey an interesting design as will be illustrated with respect to FIGS. 11A-11B .
- the seat 302 can be attached to the back 301 as well as the front piece 303 using connectors such as 304 as will be illustrated with respect to FIGS. 12A-12B .
- the cross piece 306 can provide further stability to the structure as well as additional storage for items such as reading material, and can be attached to the back 301 and front 303 using connectors such as 304 .
- Small feet such as 305 can prevent damage to the edges of the back 301 and front 303 , and can prevent any marking of the floor by the chair.
- Components of the chair 301 , 302 , 303 , and 306 can be printed with a pattern as will be illustrated with respect to FIGS. 9A-9D .
- the printing can provide a visual appeal to the overall design that can work as a true piece of art as well as a functioning chair.
- FIG. 4 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a chair that is entirely constructed from glass.
- the seat 401 can be attached to the side 402 .
- the cross piece 403 can provide further stability to the structure as well as additional storage for items such as reading material, and can be attached to the side 402 .
- Small feet such as 404 can prevent damage to the side 402 , and can prevent any marking of the floor by the chair.
- Components of the chair 401 , 402 , and 403 can be printed with a pattern as will be illustrated with respect to FIGS. 9A-9D . The printing can provide a visual appeal to the overall design that can work as a true piece of art as well as a functioning chair.
- FIG. 5 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a chair and table for outdoor use that are entirely constructed from glass.
- the chair 501 can be entirely constructed from glass as described with respect to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 .
- the table 502 can be entirely constructed from glass as described with respect to FIG. 2 .
- the table top 503 can be particularly suited to outdoor use due to the durable and easy to clean nature of glass.
- FIG. 6A is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a table that is entirely constructed from glass.
- the components 601 , 602 , and 603 can be made from glass, and can be printed with a pattern as will be illustrated with respect to FIGS. 9A-9D .
- the printing can provide a visual appeal to the overall design that can work as a true piece of art as well as a functioning table.
- FIG. 6B is an illustrative example of an embodiment of an end table that is entirely constructed from glass.
- the components 604 , 605 , and 606 can be made from glass, and can be printed with a pattern as will be illustrated with respect to FIGS. 9A-9D .
- the printing can provide a visual appeal to the overall design that can work as a true piece of art as well as a functioning table.
- the resulting end table can be a good visual match with the table as described with respect to FIG. 6A .
- FIG. 7 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a console table that is entirely constructed from glass.
- the components 701 , 702 , and 703 can be made from glass, and can be printed with a pattern as will be illustrated with respect to FIGS. 9A-9D .
- the printing can provide a visual appeal to the overall design that can work as a true piece of art as well as a functioning table.
- FIG. 8 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a dining table that is entirely constructed from glass.
- the component 801 can be made from glass, and can be printed with a pattern as will be illustrated with respect to FIGS. 9A-9D .
- the components 802 a and 802 b can be made from bent printed glass, as will be illustrated with respect to FIG. 17 .
- the printing can provide a visual appeal to the overall design that can work as a true piece of art as well as a functioning table.
- the bent glass of components 802 a and 802 b can provide an innovative and visually pleasing aspect to the table.
- FIGS. 9A-9B are illustrative examples of an embodiment of a process to print on glass.
- a print head 903 can deposit ink 904 onto the glass 901 to create a layer of ink 902 with the printed pattern.
- This process can be implemented using, for example, a DIP-TECHTM GLASSJET PROTM digital glass printer.
- the glass 901 with the ink layer 902 can be heated 906 by a furnace 905 to near the melting temperature of the glass, where it can soften and begin to act as a fluid.
- the glass 901 can be then supported by rollers 917 while its surface is cooled by fans 907 blowing air 908 over the glass 901 .
- the tension can cause the glass becomes much stronger and far more resistant to breakage.
- the tension can facilitate causing the glass to break as a single unit, into pieces about 1 cm in each dimension, each of which may have no sharp edges. As a result, the glass can be extremely safe and durable.
- the inks used in printing the layer of ink 902 onto the glass 901 can be made from a solvent with a suspension of a ceramic material that is similar to glass.
- the layer of ink 902 on the glass can be a layer of this ceramic material.
- the tempering process can bring the ceramic material close to its melting temperature and as a result, may fuse it into the surface of the glass. After the tempering process, the printed pattern can truly be part of the glass, and can therefore be extremely durable. Since the pattern can be made of ceramic, it may resist changing color over time, even with exposure to sunlight, heat, or water. This can make the resulting furniture and accessories ideal for outdoor use as well as indoor use.
- the ceramic inks can be designed to be environmentally friendly, and as a result, they may be fabricated without the use of cadmium, so it may be that none of the inks have a true magenta color.
- the different colors that can be printed with these six inks may be approximately the same as those that can be printed with CMYK inks
- the software for generating the color selection can be somewhat limited, so a good designer may be needed to make high quality glass printing.
- FIG. 9C is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a process to print on glass.
- the printer can have a print head 909 with multiple ink jets like 903 .
- the print head 909 can move back and forth across the glass 901 along the path 913 , and can slowly advance along the path 914 .
- the ink jets such as 903 can deposit the inks onto the glass 901 . In this way, the printer can advance along the unprinted area 912 of the glass 901 , leaving behind the printing 911 .
- FIG. 9D is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a process to show colors other than the six ink colors, as well as patterns that are not made up of solid colors.
- the software that drives the printer can decompose the image into a halftone representation 918 , which is shown greatly magnified.
- the halftone representation 918 can be similar to a halftone that is used in color printing on paper with CMYK inks, but with the six-color separation as described above.
- the printer can then print the halftone as small areas of the six color inks, represented by the dots of ink 915 and 916 .
- the printing process shown in FIGS. 9A-9D can be a digital ink jet process, the printing of the furniture and accessories can easily be customized to the requirements at hand. This can be something as obvious as printing a logo, but can also address a more subtle artistic requirement such as a color or pattern theme that fits into a larger design theme. This can give a huge palette of options to the interior designer that has not previously been available in furniture and accessories.
- FIG. 10 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a process by which shaped pieces of glass are used in conjunction with the printing to provide an interesting and visually appealing design element.
- the shape as well as the pattern can be an integral part of the design.
- the glass 1001 can be cut with a tool 1002 .
- This tool can be, for example, a high-velocity water jet glass cutter.
- the tool can be part of a numerically controlled (NC) machine that cuts a pattern 1003 as specified by the designer.
- NC numerically controlled
- FIGS. 11A-11B are illustrative examples of an embodiment of a process for printing the shaped glass.
- the print head 909 can cover the glass 1101 using the back and forth motion 913 while advancing along the path 914 , as previously illustrated with respect to FIG. 9C .
- the ink can be controlled by the printer to cover just an area 1102 that is slightly larger than the shaped glass 1101 . In printing terminology this can be referred to as a “bleed”.
- FIG. 11B is an illustrative example of an embodiment of the result.
- the shaped glass 1101 can have ink on both the surface 1103 and the edge 1104 . The ink on the surface can continue all the way to the edge, as desired for its visual appeal.
- the ink that ends up on the edge 1104 may be undesired. Since the glass has not yet been tempered, this ink may be relatively easy to clean off 1106 with a cleaner 1105 , leaving the piece 1101 printed exactly as desired and ready for tempering. Note that in paper printing, the process can be reversed: the material is printed with a bleed, and then cut to the final shape. This may not be feasible with glass printing because the NC machine doing the cutting would disturb the ink, since the ink may smear relatively easily before the tempering process.
- FIG. 12A is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a process for constructing, attaching, and using connectors.
- the connector 1201 can be a circular aluminum disc with a very flat surface on one side and a threaded receptacle 1202 on the other side. The flat surface can be cleaned very well with a solvent, and a corresponding circular area on the glass 901 can also be cleaned with a solvent.
- the connector 1201 can be attached to the glass with a glue 1203 that is designed for this purpose, and the glue can be cured rapidly and permanently using an ultraviolet (UV) lamp 1204 .
- the UV light 1205 can cure the glue.
- the connector 1201 can be attached to the glass 901 after the printing and tempering process described with respect to FIGS.
- the printed pattern has a circular unprinted (transparent) area with no ink in it that corresponds with the area where the connector 1201 is attached.
- the glue can be attached directly to the glass 901 instead of the ceramic layer created during tempering. This direct attachment to the glass can create a stronger bond.
- FIG. 12B is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a method for using connectors to join two pieces of glass.
- Connector 1208 can be attached to glass 1206
- connector 1209 can be attached to glass 1207 .
- a metal bracket 1210 which may be aluminum, can be attached to the two connectors 1208 and 1209 with bolts 1211 . The bracket 1210 can then hold the two pieces of glass 1206 and 1207 firmly in place relative to each other.
- FIG. 13A is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a method for incorporating connectors into a design in a visually interesting and pleasing way.
- FIG. 13A shows a diagram of a pattern 1301 of a face.
- the elements of the face such as the mouth 1303 can be printed onto the glass, but one of the eyes 1302 can be strategically located in a section of the glass that requires a structural connector, and can left transparent.
- the circular connector 1302 can be attached after printing and tempering, and can complete the pattern 1301 without disrupting it.
- FIG. 13B is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a table that incorporates connectors into a design in a visually interesting and pleasing way.
- the “Money Cat” table 1304 can be designed with end pieces 1305 and 1306 in the shape of cats and printed with a pleasing variety of circular shapes like 1307 that invoke the image of coins.
- the connector 1309 can be part of the pattern of circular shapes.
- FIG. 13C is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a method for incorporating non-circular connectors into a design in a visually interesting and pleasing way.
- glass connectors may be circular, glass connectors can be fabricated in any shape. The printing process can easily accommodate leaving transparent areas in the pattern for non-circular connectors.
- FIG. 13C illustrates an embodiment of a square connector 1310 as part of a design 1311 that can be made up largely of square patterns.
- FIGS. 14A-14B are illustrative examples of an embodiment of a method for using rubber feet to protect the edges of a glass element that must come into contact with the floor.
- Tempered glass 1401 can be most sensitive to breakage on edges and corners, because that is where the internal molecular tension of the glass is unbalanced. Therefore, it can be important to protect the edges of the glass 1401 from scratches and impacts. Additionally, glass 1401 can be harder than a wooden floor, so it may also be important to protect wooden floors from scratches and marring that might result from movement of the furniture in ordinary use.
- FIG. 14A illustrates an embodiment of the use of small rubber feet 1402 that can slide over the edge of the glass 1401 .
- FIG. 14B illustrates an embodiment of the detail of a rubber foot 1402 .
- the rubber foot 1402 can be made of a silicone rubber material that naturally has a high coefficient of friction, and can be manufactured so that the gap 1405 between the two sides is slightly smaller than the thickness 1406 of the glass 1401 . Since the silicone rubber material is flexible, the rubber foot 1402 can be quite easy to install and remove from the edge of the glass 1401 , but its high coefficient of friction and snug fit can keep it in place once it is installed.
- FIG. 14C is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a method for using a long piece of silicone rubber to protect the edges of a glass element that must come into contact with the floor, when the glass element is a heavier piece or a piece that is more likely to get moved frequently.
- the rubber feet 1402 may shift or come off during ordinary use, so a long piece of silicone rubber 1403 can be manufactured that matches the length of the glass 1401 .
- This piece 1403 can then be installed at the factory and glued into place 1404 so that it will not become detached from the glass 1401 .
- FIG. 15 is an illustrative diagram of an embodiment of a method for creating a decorative mirror that is entirely made of glass.
- the glass frame 1501 for the mirror can be printed by a high temperature digital glass printer 1502 to make a printed glass frame 1503 with a pattern printed on the glass frame.
- the printed glass frame 1503 can be tempered by a glass tempering machine 1504 to make a tempered glass frame 1505 with a pattern printed on the tempered glass frame 1505 .
- the tempered glass frame 1505 can be fastened to a mirror 1507 by a fastener 1506 to create the decorative mirror 1508 entirely made of glass.
- FIG. 16 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a decorative mirror that is entirely constructed from glass.
- the mirror element 1602 can be manufactured using an environmentally friendly process and can be made from a piece of glass that is shaped in a way to convey an interesting design as was illustrated with respect to FIG. 10 .
- the frame 1601 of the mirror can be shaped in the same way to match the design and printed with a pattern as was illustrated with respect to FIGS. 11A-11B .
- the printing on the frame 1601 can provide a visual appeal to the overall design that works as a true piece of art as well as a functioning mirror.
- the printed frame 1601 can be glued to the mirror element 1602 to make the finished piece.
- FIG. 17 is an illustrative diagram of an embodiment of a method for making a bent piece of printed, tempered glass.
- a flat glass 1701 can be printed by a high temperature digital glass printer 1702 to make a printed flat glass 1703 with a pattern printed on the flat glass.
- the printed flat glass 1703 can be tempered 1705 and bent 1706 by a glass tempering machine 1704 to make a bent, tempered glass 1707 with a pattern printed on the bent, tempered glass 1707 .
- FIG. 18 is an illustrative diagram of an embodiment of a method for making a bent piece of printed, tempered glass.
- the tempering process is similar to that illustrated with reference to FIG. 9B .
- the glass 901 with the ink layer 902 can be heated 906 by a furnace 905 to near the melting temperature of the glass where it softens and begins to act as a fluid.
- the glass 901 can then be supported by rollers 1801 while its surface is cooled by fans 907 blowing air 908 over the glass 901 .
- the rollers 1801 supporting the glass 901 can move upward 1802 into a curved shape.
- the glass 901 Since the glass 901 is near its melting temperature and is pliable, it can bend into a curved shape following the rollers 1801 and then cool and temper in this bent position. The result can be a piece of printed, tempered glass 1803 that is bent into a curved shape.
- FIG. 19 is an illustrative diagram of an embodiment of a method for making a chair.
- a flat glass 1901 can be tempered 1903 and bent 1904 by a glass tempering machine 1902 to make a bent, tempered glass 1905 .
- the bent, tempered glass 1905 can be assembled with a supporting structure 1907 by an assembler 1906 to make a chair 1908 .
- FIG. 20 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a chair.
- a piece of curved glass 2001 can be supported by a frame 2002 .
- the frame 2002 can also be made out of glass, or can be made from metal or wood.
- the curved glass provides a reclined seat 2003 that can serve as a remarkably comfortable chair.
- FIG. 21 is an illustrative diagram of an embodiment of a method for making safety glass for the seat of a chair.
- One of the concerns in making a chair as illustrated with respect to FIG. 20 can be the failure modes of the chair, especially since the curved glass 2001 is in direct forceful contact with the body of its user, unlike the glass of a table top. If the glass 2001 were to break, it could leave the body of the user unsupported to fall to the floor on top of the broken glass 2001 that could also be falling to the floor.
- FIG. 21 illustrates an embodiment of the construction of safety glass that can be used to prevent this failure mode. Safety glass has been in widespread use in automobile windshields for the same reason, with much higher forces involved.
- glass 2101 can be the curved printed, tempered glass 1803 as illustrated with respect to FIG. 18 .
- This can be glued to a curved piece of clear, non-tempered glass 2103 with a thin piece of clear strong flexible plastic 2102 sandwiched between the tempered glass 2101 and the non-tempered glass 2103 .
- the curved, non-tempered glass 2103 can be manufactured in a manner similar to the embodiment as illustrated with respect to FIG. 18 , but without the air jets 908 , so that no internal molecular tension is set up in the glass 901 .
- the non-tempered glass 2103 and plastic 2102 can continue to support the load, and the plastic 2102 can hold all the pieces of the tempered glass 2101 , which is glued to the plastic 2102 , in place. Additionally, the small pieces of broken tempered glass 2101 may have no sharp edges. As a result, the person seated in the chair may not fall to the floor, and may not be exposed to any sharp edges.
- references to “or” may be construed as inclusive so that any terms described using “or” may indicate any of a single, more than one, and all of the described terms.
Abstract
Methods of the present disclosure can facilitate creating a piece of furniture entirely made of glass. In some embodiments, the system includes a digital glass printer, a glass tempering machine, and an assembler. The digital glass printer may be configured to print a pattern on a first component of a plurality of components of the piece of furniture. The glass tempering machine may be configured to temper the first component. The assembler may be configured to assemble the components. At least one of the components may serve as a structural element of the piece of furniture.
Description
- This application claims priority to and benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/752296, titled “TEMPERED GLASS ART FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES,” and filed on Jan. 14, 2013, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
- The present disclosure generally relates to creating glass articles. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to creating tempered glass art furniture and accessories.
- Tempered glass can be used as a material when creating furniture and accessories. High temperature glass printing can be used to print patterns on glass that may then be tempered.
- Furniture design has remained largely unchanged over the past few hundred years. The same designs are used with minor modifications, sometimes incorporating new materials as they become available. The lack of new options in furniture makes it difficult for decorators to provide truly fresh and innovative interior designs.
- Glass is an ideal material for furniture design in many ways. It is durable, weather resistant, easy to clean, beautiful to look at, and carries a connotation of high quality. Usually, glass is only used in furniture in incidental ways. For example, it might be used for a table top, or as an accent to a chair. It is frequently found as the integral design material in lighting, but only because of its unequaled transparency quality. Glass has traditionally been considered less safe than other materials for applications involving direct contact with the body because of the way plate glass breaks into large shards with extremely sharp edges.
- The present disclosure describes a method for using tempered glass to create furniture and accessories that can be entirely made from glass. The glass components can be structural members of the furniture and accessories, and can be connected together with glass connectors that may be glued directly to the surface of the tempered glass, and then may be connected together with assembly hardware. The tempered glass can overcome the objections of safety because it can be much stronger than plate glass, and if it does break, it can break into small pieces without sharp edges.
- In some embodiments, the present disclosure describes a method for using high temperature glass printing to print patterns on the components of the furniture and accessories that can make them visually attractive as items that can be referred to as art glass.
- At least one aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for creating a piece of furniture entirely made of glass. The method can include printing, by a high temperature digital glass printer, a pattern on components of the piece of furniture. The method can include tempering, by a glass tempering machine, the components of the piece of furniture. The method can include assembling, by an assembler, the components to make the piece of furniture. The components may serve as structural elements of the piece of furniture.
- At least one aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for creating a decorative mirror entirely made of glass. The method can include printing, by a high temperature digital glass printer, a pattern on a glass frame for the decorative mirror. The method can include tempering, by a glass tempering machine, the glass frame. The method can include fastening, by a fastener, the frame to the decorative mirror.
- At least one aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for creating a pattern on a bent glass. The method can include printing, by a high temperature digital glass printer, the pattern on a flat glass. The method can include tempering, by a glass tempering machine, the flat glass. The method can include bending, by the glass tempering machine, the flat glass into the bent glass.
- At least one aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for creating a chair. The method can include tempering, by a glass tempering machine, a first flat glass. The method can include bending, by the glass tempering machine, the first flat glass into a first bent glass. The method can include assembling, by an assembler, the first bent glass and a supporting structure. The first bent glass may be the seat of the chair.
- The details of one or more embodiments of the subject matter described in this specification are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features, aspects, and advantages of the subject matter will become apparent from the description, the drawings, and the claims.
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FIG. 1 is an illustrative diagram of a method for creating a piece of furniture entirely made of glass. -
FIG. 2 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a table that is entirely constructed from glass. -
FIG. 3 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a chair that is entirely constructed from glass. -
FIG. 4 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a chair that is entirely constructed from glass. -
FIG. 5 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a chair and table for outdoor use that are entirely constructed from glass. -
FIG. 6A is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a table that is entirely constructed from glass. -
FIG. 6B is an illustrative example of an embodiment of an end table that is entirely constructed from glass. -
FIG. 7 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a console table that is entirely constructed from glass. -
FIG. 8 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a dining table that is entirely constructed from glass. -
FIGS. 9A-9B are illustrative examples of an embodiment of a process to print on glass. -
FIG. 9C is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a process to print on glass. -
FIG. 9D is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a process to show colors other than the six ink colors, as well as patterns that are not made up of solid colors. -
FIG. 10 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a process by which shaped pieces of glass are used in conjunction with the printing to provide an interesting and visually appealing design element. -
FIGS. 11A-11B are illustrative examples of an embodiment of a process for printing the shaped glass. -
FIG. 12A is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a process for constructing, attaching, and using connectors. -
FIG. 12B is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a method for using connectors to join two pieces of glass. -
FIG. 13A is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a method for incorporating connectors into a design in a visually interesting and pleasing way. -
FIG. 13B is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a table that incorporates connectors into a design in a visually interesting and pleasing way. -
FIG. 13C is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a method for incorporating non-circular connectors into a design in a visually interesting and pleasing way. -
FIGS. 14A-14B are illustrative examples of an embodiment of a method for using rubber feet to protect the edges of a glass element that must come into contact with the floor. -
FIG. 14C is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a method for using a long piece of silicone rubber to protect the edges of a glass element that must come into contact with the floor, when the glass element is a heavier piece or a piece that is more likely to get moved frequently. -
FIG. 15 is an illustrative diagram of an embodiment of a method for creating a decorative mirror that is entirely made of glass. -
FIG. 16 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a decorative mirror that is entirely constructed from glass. -
FIG. 17 is an illustrative diagram of an embodiment of a method for making a bent piece of printed, tempered glass. -
FIG. 18 is an illustrative diagram of an embodiment of a method for making a bent piece of printed, tempered glass. -
FIG. 19 is an illustrative diagram of an embodiment of a method for making a chair. -
FIG. 20 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a chair. -
FIG. 21 is an illustrative diagram of an embodiment of a method for making safety glass for the seat of a chair. - Like reference numbers and designations in the various drawings indicate like elements.
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FIG. 1 is an illustrative diagram of a method for creating a piece of furniture entirely made of glass. Thecomponents 101 for creating the furniture can be printed by a high temperaturedigital glass printer 102 to make printedcomponents 103 with patterns printed on them. The printedcomponents 103 can be tempered by aglass tempering machine 104 to make temperedglass components 105 with patterns printed on them. The temperedglass components 105 can be assembled by anassembler 106 to create the piece offurniture 107 entirely made of glass. -
FIG. 2 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a table that is entirely constructed from glass. The twoend pieces FIG. 10 andFIGS. 11A-11B . Thetable top 202 can be attached to theend pieces FIG. 12A andFIG. 12B . Thecross piece 203 can provide further stability to the structure as well as additional storage for items underneath thetable top 202, and can be attached to theend pieces end pieces Glass components FIGS. 9A-9D . The printing can provide a visual appeal to the overall design that can work as a true piece of art as well as a functioning table. -
FIG. 3 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a chair that is entirely constructed from glass. The chair back 301 can be shaped in a way to convey an interesting design as will be illustrated with respect toFIGS. 11A-11B . Theseat 302 can be attached to the back 301 as well as thefront piece 303 using connectors such as 304 as will be illustrated with respect toFIGS. 12A-12B . Thecross piece 306 can provide further stability to the structure as well as additional storage for items such as reading material, and can be attached to the back 301 andfront 303 using connectors such as 304. Small feet such as 305 can prevent damage to the edges of the back 301 andfront 303, and can prevent any marking of the floor by the chair. Components of thechair FIGS. 9A-9D . The printing can provide a visual appeal to the overall design that can work as a true piece of art as well as a functioning chair. -
FIG. 4 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a chair that is entirely constructed from glass. Theseat 401 can be attached to theside 402. Thecross piece 403 can provide further stability to the structure as well as additional storage for items such as reading material, and can be attached to theside 402. Small feet such as 404 can prevent damage to theside 402, and can prevent any marking of the floor by the chair. Components of thechair FIGS. 9A-9D . The printing can provide a visual appeal to the overall design that can work as a true piece of art as well as a functioning chair. -
FIG. 5 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a chair and table for outdoor use that are entirely constructed from glass. Thechair 501 can be entirely constructed from glass as described with respect toFIG. 3 andFIG. 4 . The table 502 can be entirely constructed from glass as described with respect toFIG. 2 . Thetable top 503 can be particularly suited to outdoor use due to the durable and easy to clean nature of glass. -
FIG. 6A is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a table that is entirely constructed from glass. Thecomponents FIGS. 9A-9D . The printing can provide a visual appeal to the overall design that can work as a true piece of art as well as a functioning table. -
FIG. 6B is an illustrative example of an embodiment of an end table that is entirely constructed from glass. Thecomponents FIGS. 9A-9D . The printing can provide a visual appeal to the overall design that can work as a true piece of art as well as a functioning table. The resulting end table can be a good visual match with the table as described with respect toFIG. 6A . -
FIG. 7 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a console table that is entirely constructed from glass. Thecomponents FIGS. 9A-9D . The printing can provide a visual appeal to the overall design that can work as a true piece of art as well as a functioning table. -
FIG. 8 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a dining table that is entirely constructed from glass. Thecomponent 801 can be made from glass, and can be printed with a pattern as will be illustrated with respect toFIGS. 9A-9D . Thecomponents FIG. 17 . The printing can provide a visual appeal to the overall design that can work as a true piece of art as well as a functioning table. The bent glass ofcomponents -
FIGS. 9A-9B are illustrative examples of an embodiment of a process to print on glass. Aprint head 903 can deposit ink 904 onto theglass 901 to create a layer ofink 902 with the printed pattern. This process can be implemented using, for example, a DIP-TECH™ GLASSJET PRO™ digital glass printer. Once the ink 904 is deposited on theglass 901, theglass 901 with theink layer 902 can be heated 906 by afurnace 905 to near the melting temperature of the glass, where it can soften and begin to act as a fluid. Theglass 901 can be then supported byrollers 917 while its surface is cooled byfans 907 blowingair 908 over theglass 901. This can cool the surface of the glass more quickly than the inner part, which can cause tension in the molecular structure of the glass. The tension can cause the glass becomes much stronger and far more resistant to breakage. The tension can facilitate causing the glass to break as a single unit, into pieces about 1 cm in each dimension, each of which may have no sharp edges. As a result, the glass can be extremely safe and durable. - The inks used in printing the layer of
ink 902 onto theglass 901 can be made from a solvent with a suspension of a ceramic material that is similar to glass. When the ink dries (the solvent evaporates), the layer ofink 902 on the glass can be a layer of this ceramic material. The tempering process can bring the ceramic material close to its melting temperature and as a result, may fuse it into the surface of the glass. After the tempering process, the printed pattern can truly be part of the glass, and can therefore be extremely durable. Since the pattern can be made of ceramic, it may resist changing color over time, even with exposure to sunlight, heat, or water. This can make the resulting furniture and accessories ideal for outdoor use as well as indoor use. - Most existing printing is done on paper with four basic colors: cyan (blue-green), magenta (red-blue), yellow, and black (CMYK). However, the ceramic inks can be designed to be environmentally friendly, and as a result, they may be fabricated without the use of cadmium, so it may be that none of the inks have a true magenta color. To compensate for this, there can be six different ink colors: black, white, blue, green, orange, and red. The different colors that can be printed with these six inks (the color gamut) may be approximately the same as those that can be printed with CMYK inks However, the software for generating the color selection can be somewhat limited, so a good designer may be needed to make high quality glass printing.
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FIG. 9C is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a process to print on glass. The printer can have aprint head 909 with multiple ink jets like 903. Theprint head 909 can move back and forth across theglass 901 along thepath 913, and can slowly advance along thepath 914. As theprint head 909 makes this trajectory, the ink jets such as 903 can deposit the inks onto theglass 901. In this way, the printer can advance along theunprinted area 912 of theglass 901, leaving behind theprinting 911. -
FIG. 9D is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a process to show colors other than the six ink colors, as well as patterns that are not made up of solid colors. The software that drives the printer can decompose the image into ahalftone representation 918, which is shown greatly magnified. Thehalftone representation 918 can be similar to a halftone that is used in color printing on paper with CMYK inks, but with the six-color separation as described above. The printer can then print the halftone as small areas of the six color inks, represented by the dots ofink - Since the printing process shown in
FIGS. 9A-9D can be a digital ink jet process, the printing of the furniture and accessories can easily be customized to the requirements at hand. This can be something as obvious as printing a logo, but can also address a more subtle artistic requirement such as a color or pattern theme that fits into a larger design theme. This can give a huge palette of options to the interior designer that has not previously been available in furniture and accessories. -
FIG. 10 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a process by which shaped pieces of glass are used in conjunction with the printing to provide an interesting and visually appealing design element. As previously illustrated with respect toFIG. 2 andFIG. 3 , the shape as well as the pattern can be an integral part of the design. Before printing and tempering, theglass 1001 can be cut with atool 1002. This tool can be, for example, a high-velocity water jet glass cutter. The tool can be part of a numerically controlled (NC) machine that cuts apattern 1003 as specified by the designer. When the NC machine is finished, the shaped piece ofglass 1005 can be removed from theglass material 1004. -
FIGS. 11A-11B are illustrative examples of an embodiment of a process for printing the shaped glass. Theprint head 909 can cover theglass 1101 using the back and forthmotion 913 while advancing along thepath 914, as previously illustrated with respect toFIG. 9C . In this case, however, the ink can be controlled by the printer to cover just anarea 1102 that is slightly larger than the shapedglass 1101. In printing terminology this can be referred to as a “bleed”.FIG. 11B is an illustrative example of an embodiment of the result. The shapedglass 1101 can have ink on both the surface 1103 and theedge 1104. The ink on the surface can continue all the way to the edge, as desired for its visual appeal. The ink that ends up on theedge 1104, however, may be undesired. Since the glass has not yet been tempered, this ink may be relatively easy to clean off 1106 with a cleaner 1105, leaving thepiece 1101 printed exactly as desired and ready for tempering. Note that in paper printing, the process can be reversed: the material is printed with a bleed, and then cut to the final shape. This may not be feasible with glass printing because the NC machine doing the cutting would disturb the ink, since the ink may smear relatively easily before the tempering process. -
FIG. 12A is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a process for constructing, attaching, and using connectors. Theconnector 1201 can be a circular aluminum disc with a very flat surface on one side and a threadedreceptacle 1202 on the other side. The flat surface can be cleaned very well with a solvent, and a corresponding circular area on theglass 901 can also be cleaned with a solvent. Theconnector 1201 can be attached to the glass with aglue 1203 that is designed for this purpose, and the glue can be cured rapidly and permanently using an ultraviolet (UV)lamp 1204. TheUV light 1205 can cure the glue. Theconnector 1201 can be attached to theglass 901 after the printing and tempering process described with respect toFIGS. 9A-9D , so it may be very important that the printed pattern has a circular unprinted (transparent) area with no ink in it that corresponds with the area where theconnector 1201 is attached. In this way, the glue can be attached directly to theglass 901 instead of the ceramic layer created during tempering. This direct attachment to the glass can create a stronger bond. -
FIG. 12B is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a method for using connectors to join two pieces of glass.Connector 1208 can be attached toglass 1206, andconnector 1209 can be attached toglass 1207. Ametal bracket 1210, which may be aluminum, can be attached to the twoconnectors bolts 1211. Thebracket 1210 can then hold the two pieces ofglass -
FIG. 13A is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a method for incorporating connectors into a design in a visually interesting and pleasing way.FIG. 13A shows a diagram of apattern 1301 of a face. The elements of the face such as themouth 1303 can be printed onto the glass, but one of theeyes 1302 can be strategically located in a section of the glass that requires a structural connector, and can left transparent. Thecircular connector 1302 can be attached after printing and tempering, and can complete thepattern 1301 without disrupting it. -
FIG. 13B is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a table that incorporates connectors into a design in a visually interesting and pleasing way. The “Money Cat” table 1304 can be designed withend pieces end piece 1305 needs to be attached to thetable top 1308, theconnector 1309 can be part of the pattern of circular shapes. -
FIG. 13C is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a method for incorporating non-circular connectors into a design in a visually interesting and pleasing way. Although glass connectors may be circular, glass connectors can be fabricated in any shape. The printing process can easily accommodate leaving transparent areas in the pattern for non-circular connectors.FIG. 13C illustrates an embodiment of asquare connector 1310 as part of adesign 1311 that can be made up largely of square patterns. -
FIGS. 14A-14B are illustrative examples of an embodiment of a method for using rubber feet to protect the edges of a glass element that must come into contact with the floor.Tempered glass 1401 can be most sensitive to breakage on edges and corners, because that is where the internal molecular tension of the glass is unbalanced. Therefore, it can be important to protect the edges of theglass 1401 from scratches and impacts. Additionally,glass 1401 can be harder than a wooden floor, so it may also be important to protect wooden floors from scratches and marring that might result from movement of the furniture in ordinary use.FIG. 14A illustrates an embodiment of the use ofsmall rubber feet 1402 that can slide over the edge of theglass 1401.FIG. 14B illustrates an embodiment of the detail of arubber foot 1402. Therubber foot 1402 can be made of a silicone rubber material that naturally has a high coefficient of friction, and can be manufactured so that thegap 1405 between the two sides is slightly smaller than thethickness 1406 of theglass 1401. Since the silicone rubber material is flexible, therubber foot 1402 can be quite easy to install and remove from the edge of theglass 1401, but its high coefficient of friction and snug fit can keep it in place once it is installed. -
FIG. 14C is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a method for using a long piece of silicone rubber to protect the edges of a glass element that must come into contact with the floor, when the glass element is a heavier piece or a piece that is more likely to get moved frequently. When theglass 1401 is a heavier piece or a piece that is more likely to get moved frequently, therubber feet 1402 may shift or come off during ordinary use, so a long piece ofsilicone rubber 1403 can be manufactured that matches the length of theglass 1401. Thispiece 1403 can then be installed at the factory and glued intoplace 1404 so that it will not become detached from theglass 1401. -
FIG. 15 is an illustrative diagram of an embodiment of a method for creating a decorative mirror that is entirely made of glass. Theglass frame 1501 for the mirror can be printed by a high temperaturedigital glass printer 1502 to make a printedglass frame 1503 with a pattern printed on the glass frame. The printedglass frame 1503 can be tempered by aglass tempering machine 1504 to make atempered glass frame 1505 with a pattern printed on the temperedglass frame 1505. The temperedglass frame 1505 can be fastened to amirror 1507 by afastener 1506 to create thedecorative mirror 1508 entirely made of glass. -
FIG. 16 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a decorative mirror that is entirely constructed from glass. Themirror element 1602 can be manufactured using an environmentally friendly process and can be made from a piece of glass that is shaped in a way to convey an interesting design as was illustrated with respect toFIG. 10 . Theframe 1601 of the mirror can be shaped in the same way to match the design and printed with a pattern as was illustrated with respect toFIGS. 11A-11B . The printing on theframe 1601 can provide a visual appeal to the overall design that works as a true piece of art as well as a functioning mirror. The printedframe 1601 can be glued to themirror element 1602 to make the finished piece. -
FIG. 17 is an illustrative diagram of an embodiment of a method for making a bent piece of printed, tempered glass. Aflat glass 1701 can be printed by a high temperaturedigital glass printer 1702 to make a printedflat glass 1703 with a pattern printed on the flat glass. The printedflat glass 1703 can be tempered 1705 and bent 1706 by aglass tempering machine 1704 to make a bent, temperedglass 1707 with a pattern printed on the bent, temperedglass 1707. -
FIG. 18 is an illustrative diagram of an embodiment of a method for making a bent piece of printed, tempered glass. The tempering process is similar to that illustrated with reference toFIG. 9B . Theglass 901 with theink layer 902 can be heated 906 by afurnace 905 to near the melting temperature of the glass where it softens and begins to act as a fluid. Theglass 901 can then be supported byrollers 1801 while its surface is cooled byfans 907 blowingair 908 over theglass 901. As theair 908 is tempering theglass 901, therollers 1801 supporting theglass 901 can move upward 1802 into a curved shape. Since theglass 901 is near its melting temperature and is pliable, it can bend into a curved shape following therollers 1801 and then cool and temper in this bent position. The result can be a piece of printed, temperedglass 1803 that is bent into a curved shape. -
FIG. 19 is an illustrative diagram of an embodiment of a method for making a chair. Aflat glass 1901 can be tempered 1903 and bent 1904 by aglass tempering machine 1902 to make a bent, temperedglass 1905. The bent, temperedglass 1905 can be assembled with a supportingstructure 1907 by anassembler 1906 to make achair 1908. -
FIG. 20 is an illustrative example of an embodiment of a chair. A piece ofcurved glass 2001 can be supported by aframe 2002. Theframe 2002 can also be made out of glass, or can be made from metal or wood. The curved glass provides a reclinedseat 2003 that can serve as a remarkably comfortable chair. -
FIG. 21 is an illustrative diagram of an embodiment of a method for making safety glass for the seat of a chair. One of the concerns in making a chair as illustrated with respect toFIG. 20 can be the failure modes of the chair, especially since thecurved glass 2001 is in direct forceful contact with the body of its user, unlike the glass of a table top. If theglass 2001 were to break, it could leave the body of the user unsupported to fall to the floor on top of thebroken glass 2001 that could also be falling to the floor.FIG. 21 illustrates an embodiment of the construction of safety glass that can be used to prevent this failure mode. Safety glass has been in widespread use in automobile windshields for the same reason, with much higher forces involved. If an unrestrained passenger strikes the windshield from inside the automobile during a collision, the windshield can be designed to keep the passenger inside the automobile and avoid lacerations from broken glass. For the chair,glass 2101 can be the curved printed, temperedglass 1803 as illustrated with respect toFIG. 18 . This can be glued to a curved piece of clear,non-tempered glass 2103 with a thin piece of clear strong flexible plastic 2102 sandwiched between thetempered glass 2101 and thenon-tempered glass 2103. The curved,non-tempered glass 2103 can be manufactured in a manner similar to the embodiment as illustrated with respect toFIG. 18 , but without theair jets 908, so that no internal molecular tension is set up in theglass 901. If the temperedglass 2101 should break for some reason, thenon-tempered glass 2103 and plastic 2102 can continue to support the load, and the plastic 2102 can hold all the pieces of the temperedglass 2101, which is glued to the plastic 2102, in place. Additionally, the small pieces of broken temperedglass 2101 may have no sharp edges. As a result, the person seated in the chair may not fall to the floor, and may not be exposed to any sharp edges. - References to “or” may be construed as inclusive so that any terms described using “or” may indicate any of a single, more than one, and all of the described terms.
- Thus, particular embodiments of the subject matter have been described. Other embodiments are within the scope of the following claims. In some cases, the actions recited in the claims can be performed in a different order and still achieve desirable results. In addition, the processes depicted in the accompanying figures do not necessarily require the particular order shown, or sequential order, to achieve desirable results.
- While this specification contains many specific implementation details, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of any inventions or of what may be claimed, but rather as descriptions of features specific to particular implementations of particular inventions. Certain features described in this specification in the context of separate embodiments can also be implemented in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features described in the context of a single embodiment can also be implemented in multiple embodiments separately or in any suitable subcombination. Moreover, although features may be described above as acting in certain combinations and even initially claimed as such, one or more features from a claimed combination can in some cases be excised from the combination, and the claimed combination may be directed to a subcombination or variation of a subcombination.
Claims (20)
1. A method for creating a piece of furniture entirely made of glass, comprising:
printing, by a digital glass printer, a pattern on a first component of a plurality of components of the piece of furniture;
tempering, by a glass tempering machine, the first component; and
assembling, by an assembler, the components;
wherein at least one of the components serves as a structural element of the piece of furniture.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
installing one or more feet on an edge of at least one of the components.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
installing one or more edge strips on an edge of at least one of the components.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
connecting the first component to a second component of the plurality of components, via a connector fastened to the first component and the second component.
5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:
leaving an unprinted area in the pattern where the connector is fastened to the first component.
6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:
designing the pattern to visually coordinate the unprinted area with the pattern.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
using at least one ceramic ink for the printing.
8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
cutting, by a glass cutting machine, the first component to visually coordinate a shape of the first component with the pattern.
9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
printing the pattern with an area larger than the first component; and
cleaning, by a cleaner, an excess of ink from an edge of the first component.
10. A method for creating a decorative mirror entirely made of glass, comprising:
printing, by a digital glass printer, a pattern on a glass frame for the decorative mirror;
tempering, by a glass tempering machine, the glass frame; and
fastening, by a fastener, the frame to the decorative mirror.
11. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
using at least one ceramic ink for the printing.
12. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
cutting, by a glass cutting machine, the glass frame to visually coordinate a shape of the glass frame with the pattern.
13. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
printing the pattern with an area larger than the glass frame; and
cleaning, by a cleaner, an excess of ink from an edge of the glass frame.
14. A method for creating a pattern on a bent glass, comprising:
printing, by a digital glass printer, the pattern on a flat glass;
tempering, by a glass tempering machine, the flat glass; and
bending, by the glass tempering machine, the flat glass into the bent glass.
15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
using at least one ceramic ink for the printing.
16. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
cutting, by a glass cutting machine, the flat glass to visually coordinate a shape of the flat glass with the pattern.
17. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
printing the pattern with an area larger than the flat glass; and
cleaning, by a cleaner, an excess of ink from an edge of the flat glass.
18. A method for creating a chair, comprising:
tempering, by a glass tempering machine, a flat glass;
bending, by the glass tempering machine, the flat glass into a bent glass; and
assembling, by an assembler, the bent glass and a supporting structure into the chair;
wherein the bent glass is the seat of the chair.
19. A method for creating a chair, comprising:
tempering, by a glass tempering machine, a first flat glass;
bending, by the first glass tempering machine, the first flat glass into a first bent glass;
bending, by a glass bending machine, a second flat glass into a second bent glass;
laminating, by a laminating machine, the first bent glass, an interior plastic layer, and the second bent glass, into a laminated glass; and
assembling, by an assembler, the laminated glass and a supporting structure into the chair;
wherein the laminated glass is the seat of the chair.
20. The method of claim 19 , further comprising:
printing, by a digital glass printer, a pattern on the first flat glass.
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