Caroline Chao Tables

VIEW Coffee Table is part of a five-piece collection of sculptural glass and mirror furniture seeking to bring interactive views into objects and furniture. VIEW Coffee Table is made from ultra-clear low-iron glass and mirrored glass base. While furniture typically hides its interior structure, this piece creates an unexpected view into the depth of its base, visible through the tempered low-iron glass tabletop. Through the use of mirrors and dichroics, the view through the base dynamically changes throughout the day, changing color from a deep blue to a teal, blue-purple, and golden tones depending on the view angle and the environment. The collection represents the belief that objects have the capacity to shift perceptions. Views are used to challenge the viewer through intrigue, curiosity, and joy when unexpected visual effects are produced through interaction with the pieces. The pieces change constantly as you live with them - colors may change with the sun angles throughout the day, a reflection may shift when viewed from a different angle, or the piece may create an optical effect that displaces or distorts your reflection in an unexpected way. The user is encouraged to participate in the reflections, in a sense becoming a part of the piece. Materials: low-iron glass, mirror film, dichroics, steel base plate, tempered low-iron glass tabletop. Comes with pre-installed cushioned felt furniture...

VIEW Tea Table is part of a five-piece collection of sculptural glass and mirror furniture seeking to bring interactive views into objects and furniture. VIEW Tea Table is made from ...