We ran across an ad for California Acrylic Design where they described themselves as: Your one-stop source in Los Angeles for custom acrylic (Lucite, Plexiglas) tables, benches, stools, pedestals, podiums, art framing, display cases, easels, risers, aquariums, boat windshields and more. Is it wrong that we want everything in our home to be lucite now?
Not that we would ever do that, it's not great for the environment and it's kind of a bitch to keep clean. But used sparingly we love the look. But has anyone had any experience with this place? We'd love to hear about your experiences with them or any other acrylic manufacturer in LA.
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Acrylic also scratches easily - easier than glass.
My grandmother, who has excellent style - a real mix with a lot of very lush, fancy antique pieces - had a storage tower made of lucite with a number of shelves and a door, which she used to store her sweaters and scarves. They were all folded up nicely and stacked in a pleasing color order, both practical because you could see them all and attractive from the outside.
Acrylic pieces are wonderful and if taken care of properly, can look pristine for decades.
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I don't get it.
Good Questions-
I would have had the same questions a few years ago, but now I work "in the belly of the beast" so to speak. Luckily it is not as complicated as it might seem--- IF you are dealing with a reputable fabricator who is known for high quality work. (There are a lot of "acrylic fabricators" who use inferior material and have shoddy, rushed workmanship that results in ugly glue joints and discoloration and crazing, so it is something to consider when shopping around. Acrylic is one of those things about which that old crass saying is sadly true "You get what you pay for.")
At Aaron R Thomas Design we regular work with our clients all over the USA and internationally (by phone and email- talking, sketching, sharing inspiration, ideas) to agree on the exact design, and then to safely ship them to their destination. All of our acrylic furniture, lighting, accessories, etc are built by hand by Aaron R Thomas' Team of Artisans in Orange County California of only the highest quality cast acrylic.
We've simplified the process further by adding an extensive online store ( with free shipping). You can click and order there, or browse it as a jumping off point for creating a custom design and then contact us by phone, email or fax to get started on whatever you need. (Mixed Media available, too: metal, glass, leather...)
Here is the link:
http://www.aaronrthomas.com/
*As for shipping: We've been building and shipping acrylic furniture for over 40 years. It is important that it is correctly cushioned and packaged. We've got it down to a science and have relationships with many different trust-worthy shipping companies. We aim to make this as easy as possible for our clients.
Aaron R Thomas Design
info@aaronrthomas.com
phone: (949) 274-9766
fax: (949) 209-0366
p.s. If you would like to see samples of our work in LA: Please visit The New SLS Hotel and see the Hydroponics Tanks we built for Philippe Starck. Also the Acrylic Furniture at The Thompson Hotels (Both The Hollywood Roosevelt and the newer Hotel in Beverly Hills).
Aaron R Thomas Design
info@aaronrthomas.com
phone: (949) 274-9766
fax: (949) 209-0366
http://www.aaronrthomas.com/