At first glance, this collection of stylish furniture by Spectrum West looks like it is made from extremely fragile glass that I would never dream of seating on! Good thing all of these modern pieces are constructed from acrylic – which some say is superior to glass when it comes to furniture because it is half as heavy and has a higher transparency rate than glass. Additionally, acrylic can be shaped more easily with invisible seams when welded and polished correctly.
The acrylic collection by Spectrum West is functional, artistic, fluid and in my opinion, absolutely stunning! Many of the designs are created from a single sheet of acrylic and then run through a laser cutter for proportion control. Each design is then sanded, buffed and polished by hand. The remaining acrylic sheets are either re-used or returned to plastic manufacturers for recycling. These sleek and sexy home furnishings would look incredible in any modern or transitional home.