What kind of material is the fiberglass used for the frame of the Mushroom Sofa Table?
When you spot the name fiberglass in the table's detailed specifications instead of the commonly seen wood or steel, you wonder what role it plays in furniture.
Fiberglass is a material that combines glass fibers with plastic resin, and it is used to precisely shape flexible, curved forms while being lightweight yet strong.
You encounter this material in the frame where the body of the furniture extends gracefully like a mushroom stem. FIBERGLASS is a composite material made by combining finely drawn glass fibers with resin and hardening them; it has originally been widely used where both lightweight properties and high strength are required, such as in boat hulls and aircraft parts. Because it allows complex, three-dimensional curves to be molded smoothly without seams, it is advantageous for crafting organic shapes.
VILLA RECORDS's MUSHROOM SOFA TABLE completes its distinctive, voluminous curved frame by combining fiberglass with an internal wooden frame[1]. It smoothly maintains a taut curved silhouette that is difficult to achieve with wood alone, and its surface is finished with high-gloss paint to add a smooth sheen[2]. Thanks to this, it solidly supports the weight of the tempered glass placed on the tabletop, while being easy to maintain by lightly wiping it clean when everyday stains get on it[3].
The specific wood species of the wooden frame inside the fiberglass frame and the recommended load capacity standards have not yet been confirmed.