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Gorgeous!

I thought this might be a DIY post and am sad that it isn't because I want lighting like that.

Man of Steel,

It looks like you may deal with a lot of glass. Do you have any recommendations for where to get glass in Chicago?

I need four tempered glass shelves for some cable shelving and the first place I called was ridiculously expensive. $60 each for 2-23"x9" and 2-16"x9. I thought it was funny that they were all the same price even though they are different sizes.

Just thought I'd ask an expert.

Hi Art,
It sounds like you need more than "just" some glass.

There are very few places that Temper Glass anymore.
Glass needs to be first "machined" /cut to size/drilled,in the case of cable shelf hardware?...then Tempered (which results in the glass breaking into little pieces, instead of shards when shattered).

My 1st question would be: is it really necessary to have the glass tempered? Is it for a "public" application? Otherwise- why?
There is a place in Skokie- called Great Lakes Glass (847.647.1063) Bobby is the owner- that is a wholesale only Vendor, and will do all the above (he outsources the tempering)

Glass Temp - 800.323.2290
&
Temp Tech - 773.586.2800 are 2 sources for Glass Tempering.
These are Trade Resources (read NOT DIY/HomeOwner/Crafters friendly)

ManofSteel,

These are for bar shelves. I thought tempered for safety purposes but I don't actually know whether or not tempered is necessary for this application.

I have the brackets and cable which accept rectangle shelves of glass, no holes necessary.

So maybe I don't need tempered? Perhaps that's why I was quoted such a high price?

here is a website for glass shelving that will be much cheaper than any listed above.

www.interstatedisplay.com