Spectacular Dining Table by David Gappa

You have got to check out this contemporary style table we custom built for glass artist, David Gappa!
David Designed this one-of-a-kind brushed steel dining table for a private residence.  "Gappa's vision was to create a timeless and experiential fine art glass masterpiece that also has prominent usefulness in the home.  He calls it ELYSIUM."  ...and he created just that!

With various hues of blues, greens and hyacinths, the handblown rondels are floating on a bed of crushed glass inside the table frame.  The entire display of gorgeous glasswork is backlit by LEDs.   The entire table is a 4' wide by 8' long piece of functional art.

Congratulations David! It's simply breathtaking!

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Check out how David and his artisans make their artwork:

Glass work by David Gappa of Vetro Glassblowing.  Steel work by Potter Art Metal Studios.  LED illumination by LED Cool Lights.  Photography by Lorraine Haan-Stewart of Spiral Photography.

written by: Izabela Wojcik

Wrought Iron Table Designs

Ever seen a table base you liked but it was simply too small or of poor quality?  Think custom!  We can take the elements of the design which are to your liking and re-draw to suit your needs.  We can then make the piece out of wrought iron, brass, bronze, aluminium, nickel plate or what ever else you might want, and in the appropriate material sizes so that the piece is in proper proportion.  Remember, proportion can make or break your design, so lets get it right.
Here are a few ideas:

written by: Izabela Wojcik

Contemporary Table Base Design

Most people know Potter Art Metal Studios for the old world metalwork and lighting... that's what we are famous for! ...  but here's a little bit of secret info:  We do contemporary just as well!

I absolutely love it when a client walks into our showroom asking for something fabulously sleek!

The other day just a client like that waltzed in with a life size template and a photograph of a gorgeous black walnut piece he's using for a table top; he wanted a neat metal base to complement the wood; which automatically sparked the imagery of George Nakashima's work.  And the really cool part of the story?  My new best friend actually knew and worked with George!

The generous size, plus the beautiful shape and details of the slab got me super excited and my brain was flooded with ideas.  After creating a few quick drawings, I decided that I liked the idea of the traditional butterfly joints, which Geroge Nakashima was known for.  So, instead of using wood, we would create the sleek shapes from smooth steel, with nice sharp edges, and then plug the butterfly joints right in, which would allow for a sharp space between the pieces of metal.  Maybe I'll even drop that top horizontal piece into the bottom one just a little bit... (just thought of it while writing this.)  Anyhow, I have a nice rubbed patina in mind for the overall finish, and a smooth black patina for the joints.  Love it!

I sent the designs over for approval... I do hope he picks my favorite!

written by: Izabela Wojcik

Copper Table Top

One of our clients had a little mishap with her copper table top; it was completely destroyed.  She brought the table over so that we could take a look at it and decide if something could be done to rescue the piece.  We think restoration is a wonderful way of saving older pieces of metalwork and our clients are always pleasantly surprised when they see the finished work.  After they have lived with the now damaged by time pieces, I suppose it's hard to imagine the potential, yet each time they leave our shop with smiles on their faces.  It's also fun to change the feel of your home by giving your pieces a completely different finish; it's like shopping for new accessories at a fraction of the price. We gave this table top a new modeled patina look.

© antique finish copper table top by Potter Art Metal

written by: Izabela Wojcik

Beautiful Solid Brass Coffee Table

One of our clients wanted a lovely, delicate, coffee table base.  This is the design I put together for her and she fell in love with it right away.  We custom built the table base our of solid brass, which has a very wonderful translucent quality to it; especially when antiqued.  Joan decided on glass for the top of the base; it was the perfect touch for the room.

written by: Izabela Wojcik

Gazebo Summer Fun

Summer is almost here...  I think we should take a minute and imagine ourselves sipping freshly squeezed iced lemonade while reading a great book in the peaceful shade of a beautiful gazebo.

This particular custom made gazebo has a solid copper roof and beautifully decorative ironwork surrounding it.  The table in the middle looks like a tree trunk, but in reality it is also made of repousse'd copper with wrought iron vines "growing" on it.  Another really impressive detail is the wrought iron vine fandelier, a beautiful chandelier with a fan concealed inside if it.  The candelabra sized electric candles give the summer parties a beautiful ambiance while providing an extra gust of wind on the hot summer nights.  

written by: Izabela Wojcik

Wrought Iron Console Table

The guys are currently working on a very lovely wrought iron console table; it's almost complete.  Just a little idea; hope you like it.  Meanwhile, our showroom vine chandelier was purchased by a client recently and has been taken off; it's so empty without it... I have to hurry up and design that pine cone chandelier in its place.

written by: Izabela Wojcik