Sneak Peek: New Side Table Design

In an effort to fill the void left by the retired small table designs, Richard has been working on a new Side Table concept.  He wanted something that was relatively different from the Accent and Occasional Tables, which utilized the cap that runs along the top of the handrail material.  With this in mind, he decided the new design would feature the Channel-beam that runs along the base of the handrail material.

After sketching a few ideas on paper, he began the prototype process and created a rendering of the design so he could get a better feel for how it would look:

Once he created the drawing, he had a better idea of how the design would be built and what sections from the handrail material would be used.  With this information, he enlisted the skills of an artistic welder to help him bring the vision to life.  The piece was then sandblasted down to the raw metal in preparation for painting.  Finally, Richard gave the prototype a fresh coat of the official Golden Gate Bridge "International Orange" paint, and was lucky enough to wake up to a sunny morning to take the first Sneak Peek photographs of the new Side Table:

The special twist to this design is that the table base can be flipped over to give the table a slightly different look:

Since Richard is still working out a few kinks in the design, we're not quite sure of the exact launch date.  There is an issue that still needs to be resolved regarding where the H-beam pickets of the handrail meet with the Channel-beam.  Due to the pitch of the Golden Gate Bridge, this angle is not always perpendicular.  In order for the table to sit flat on the ground and for the glass to lie flat on the table base, this angle needs to be taken into account when the table is crafted. 

Another design element in question is the use of a rough edge when the H-beams are cut.  In the past, for the other table designs, this cut was done with a band saw, which left a smooth edge.  However, with this prototype, the cut was done using a plasma cutting torch, which leaves a rougher, more rustic edge:

 

Tell us what you think about the rough edge versus the smooth edge.  We'd love to hear some feedback.  We expect the Side Table to have a limited edition production run quantity of 280.

Golden Gate Bridge Furniture Co.
446 Old County Road, Pacifica, CA 94044 - 415.661.6263

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Sneak Peek: New Task Lamp Design

People always ask us what we do with all the small, leftover “scrap” pieces once we produce a design. Well… the answer is that we save them in hopes of finding something cool and creative to do with them. After all, we’re repurposing and recycling a piece of history, so we don’t want to toss out even the smallest of pieces, no matter how insignificant they may seem to some.

When we introduced our first Desk Lamp design back in 2000, it had a limited edition run of 92. It was so popular, it sold out in about a year and the design was retired. Since then, we still get inquiries from customers about the Desk Lamp, hoping that one has become available over the years.

Now that Richard has a chance to think about new product designs, he thought that it would be an ideal time to come up with a design for a new lamp. However, he wanted to do something creative with those steel pieces that he always has left over from the production of existing designs. One of the most common pieces that he ends up with is the one pictured above on the left, but there is nothing really exciting about it in terms of its shape or size, and since it is such a small section of steel, it doesn’t always have much weathering on it. Then it occurred to him, what if he was able to slice it up and fan it out into some type of shade for a lamp? The result of this experiment is the fanned out sections of steel shown on the right in the photo above.

Richard still has to play with the design a little more, determine how and what to mount the shade to, and how the light will shine through, but he’s very excited to see what the next step in the prototyping process will bring. He hopes to have the design ready to go in time for the holiday season.

Stay tuned for the announcement of the launch for this new design. It may sell out quickly, so let us know if you want to be put on the waiting list to order one!

Golden Gate Bridge Furniture Co.
446 Old County Road, Pacifica, CA 94044 - 415.661.6263

www.ggbfurniture.com - info@ggbfurniture.com