Methods for creating tempered glass art furniture and accessories

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.

What is claimed is: 
     
         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.