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World Health Day: Glass and the NHS
Saturday 23rd April, 2022
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This month marks World Health Day, an opportunity to focus on health and wellbeing. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic Tufwell Glass has proudly supplied glass screens to the NHS. Glass screens are a must-have for hospitals and other healthcare settings, here’s why. |
The benefits of glass interior design
Saturday 26th March, 2022
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The popularity of glass in interior home design has never been greater. From elegant glass staircases to frameless glass shower screens, glass is the must-have look. So why is glass so impactful in the home? |
Smarten up for the International Year of Glass!
Monday 21st February, 2022
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2022 is the United Nations International Year of Glass. Glass has advanced civilisation throughout history one of its modern day innovations is smart glass. Here's how smart glass can ensure greater sustainability in your residential or commercial property. |
Transition back to the workplace with our range of glass products
Tuesday 25th January, 2022
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A new year brings change. Covid regulations in England are soon to be relaxed, and people will no longer be asked to work from home. Employers and staff may be feeling an understandable sense of unease about returning to the workplace. Tufwell Glass has a range of glass products that can help the transition back to the office. |
Viewing Christmas window displays through laminated glass
Friday 10th December, 2021
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If there’s one thing that symbolises Christmas shopping, it’s the Christmas window display. For most, it’s what’s behind the glass that is the focus, but for those of us with a professional interest the unsung star of the show is the glass itself. And so, we pay seasonal homage to laminated glass. |
Being thankful for glass
Thursday 25th November, 2021
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The North American tradition of Thanksgiving provides an opportunity to reflect and express gratitude for the blessings of the past year. At Tufwell Glass we've taken a moment to consider what we are thankful for. |
Create architecturally stunning designs with structural glass links
Friday 29th October, 2021
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October is a month of contrasts. In nature these contrasts are effortlessly seamless, in architectural projects they pose more of a challenge. Consider, for example, how to link a new extension to an older property without visual discord. The answer lies in structural glass links. |
The name’s Glass, Tufwell Glass
Tuesday 28th September, 2021
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This month the Tufwell team turned its talents to a unique and quintessentially British project – supplying 12mm toughened glass for a full-size boxed replica of Corgi’s iconic 1965 Aston Martin DB5 model to mark the release of the 25th movie in the James Bond franchise. There are several glass products in Tufwell’s range worthy of 00 status. Here are some of our box office winners. |
Transform your building conversion with glass balustrades
Friday 27th August, 2021
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Across the country there are a multitude of disused buildings which offer conversion opportunities for developers with imagination. Tufwell’s glass balustrades can help transform dilapidated buildings into modern and unique commercial or residential spaces. |
Going for gold – our glass products stars
Friday 23rd July, 2021
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The summer of sport continues this month with the start of the Tokyo Olympics. The Olympics showcase the best in sporting talent from across the globe. Taking inspiration from this, we celebrate three of Tufwell’s winning glass products which can add a touch of class to any residential or commercial space. |
At the end of the day…glass balustrades in sporting and other commercial venues
Sunday 27th June, 2021
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This month saw the return of a major sporting event – The Euros. As sporting venues reopen their doors, fans will once again be guided towards glory or disappointment by glass balustrades. Glass balustrades are popular in stadiums and other commercial spaces as a contemporary type of safety barrier. Tufwell Glass supplied toughened laminate floor panels and glass balustrades for a past project at Wembley Stadium. |
The new normal – glass products for the workplace in a post-pandemic world
Friday 28th May, 2021
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As life slowly returns to normal, at Tufwell Glass we’re reflecting on how Covid-19 will continue to shape the built environment in a post-pandemic world and how glass products can help facilitate the new health and social norms in commercial spaces. |
Get Thee to Tufwell Glass for CNC Glass-Cutting Technology!
Friday 23rd April, 2021
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April marks the anniversary of both the birth and death of the world’s most famous and arguably greatest playwright, William Shakespeare. Shakespeare was a master of his craft and this month we turn our focus to mastery in our own trade – glass cutting using Computer Numerical Control (CNC) technology. |
Put safety first with fire-rated glass from Tufwell Glass
Wednesday 31st March, 2021
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A sense of normality is set to return to the UK in the coming month, with sports facilities, hairdressers and shops soon to reopen in England for the first time this year. Covid-safe is the term on everyone’s lips, and as important as this is, so too are other essential safety requirements including fire safety. Fire remains the leading cause of commercial property loss in the UK. One way to mitigate this risk is with fire-rated glass from Tufwell Glass. |
Smart glass: glass that’s out of this world!
Sunday 28th February, 2021
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Technology prevailed this month as NASA’s Perseverance Rover touched down on Mars. This remarkable moment illustrates how far space science has advanced since the first satellite orbited the earth in 1957. By comparison, smart glass technology is in its infancy, and yet the use of smart glass is soaring. With continued technological advancements, the future of smart glass promises to be stratospheric. |
From frosty mornings to frosted glass
Tuesday 26th January, 2021
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If someone were to mention frosted glass in late January, many of us would think of cold mornings and ice-covered windscreens. At Tufwell Glass we prefer the kind of frosted glass that can enhance a home or commercial space. Here are some of our favourite uses for frosted glass. |
Make the season bright – glass products for your home and workplace
Friday 18th December, 2020
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This time of year is synonymous with light. And yet, with shorter days and gloomier skies, homes and workplaces can often seem dark through the winter months. That’s where Tufwell Glass can help. Here are two glass products that will invite more light into your lives... |
People in glass houses should…try Tufwell’s glass products
Tuesday 24th November, 2020
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People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones, or so the proverb goes. This saying creates the impression that glass is a fragile material. At Tufwell Glass we know it is anything but. Here are our top three types of glass that would give that proverbial stone a run for its money! |
Make an impression with bespoke glass furniture
Tuesday 27th October, 2020
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October is the month of The Big Draw, the world’s biggest drawing festival. Here at Tufwell Glass we love getting creative, and if you think that glass manufacturing affords little scope for this then think again. Advances in glass technology have stretched the versatility of glass to its limits, allowing for ever more innovative applications. The creation of glass furniture brings together a range of these specialised glass manufacturing techniques to produce undeniably contemporary and stylish glass furniture products. |
Don’t look down! Glass floors and walkways for the home and office
Friday 25th September, 2020
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Earlier this month, the world’s longest glass-bottomed bridge opened in Guangdong Province, China. The 526 metre-long glass suspension bridge was made from three layers of 4.5 centimetre-thick tempered laminated glass. Walk-on glass experiences are popular at tourist sites the world over, but glass floors are not just for renowned destinations. Glass floors and walkways are the epitome of modern design and the perfect addition to any home or commercial building. |