Fluted Glass: A Brief History of Light

Reeded glass began as a pragmatic Victorian solution: privacy for pharmacies and office doors without sacrificing daylight. A century later it has become the signature material of contemporary interiors — and the most requested surface in the CASA library.

Why it works

Fluted glass solves the central problem of storage: what to show. Behind its vertical ribs, objects dissolve into bands of colour and light. The shelf no longer needs to be styled; the material does the editing.

Specifying it well

Rib width must match room scale — fine ribs for vanities, broad for partitions. Always toughened, always with the ribbed face considered against light direction. These details separate architecture from accessory.