Useful sculpture in Murano blown glass
Miniforms Soda Murano Glass Tables
No separate top. No attached base. The Soda table is shaped from one continuous volume of blown glass—then the light, color, texture, and overlapping layers keep changing the view.
- Designed by Yiannis Ghikas
- Murano blown glass
- One continuous volume
- Amber, blue, and petrol green
The Miniforms Soda is a sculptural side and coffee table designed by Yiannis Ghikas and formed from one continuous volume of Murano blown glass. Three master glassmakers blow, draw out, and shape the original Soda, creating the top and petal-like supporting form without assembling a separate base. Its hammered texture and overlapping glass make the color change with light and perspective.
See the story
It looks assembled. It is not.
Most glass tables pair a flat top with a separate support. Soda begins with a different idea: use the glass itself to create the complete form.
What the video helps explain
- Why “one continuous volume” is more accurate than “one sheet of glass”
- How the top flows into the supporting glass form
- Why overlapping layers can appear darker
- What the color, texture, and scale look like beyond a product photo
At a glance
A glassmaking story that becomes furniture.
The tabletop and support are shaped as one glass form.
The original Soda is blown, drawn out, and formed through coordinated handwork.
The collection draws on the glassmaking expertise associated with the Venetian island.
A functional table with the visual presence of sculpture.
No separate top. No separate base.
One form, shaped upside down.
Miniforms describes Soda as being born upside down. The glass is blown, drawn out, and shaped until the top and supporting petals become one continuous object.
That matters because the table does not read like ordinary glass furniture. There are no visible connections between a top and pedestal. Instead, the support grows out of the material itself.
It is a table—but the construction reads like useful sculpture.
Why the view keeps changing
Transparency is only the beginning.
Soda's surface is textured rather than optically flat. That texture breaks up the transparency, while overlapping layers of glass deepen the color from certain angles.
Morning light, a darker floor, a nearby chair, and the position of the viewer can all change what the same table seems to be doing. That is why one photograph never tells the entire story.
Shapes and sizes
Use one as a focal point—or let several create a composition.
The supplied imagery shows the original round Soda in two proportions and the elongated Soda Oval. Availability through 2 Danes depends on the current Miniforms program and showroom selection.
Tall round Soda
A higher, smaller-diameter form that can work beside seating or as a sculptural accent.
Approx. 15″ diameter × 17.7″ high
Low round Soda
A broader, lower proportion that works more like a compact coffee table.
Approx. 21.7″ diameter × 11.8″ high
Soda Oval
An elongated version with two glass stems and a lower, more expansive tabletop.
Approx. 27.6″ × 17.7″ × 11.8″ highCurrent glass colors
The same form takes on a different personality in each color.
Miniforms currently lists amber, blue, and petrol-green blown glass for the Soda family. The real difference is best judged under room light, not against a white online background.
Amber
Warm and luminous, with deeper copper tones where the glass overlaps.
Blue
Cooler and more atmospheric, shifting between gray-blue and deeper slate tones.
Petrol Green
A smoky green that can feel subtle in daylight and richer against darker surroundings.
Beautiful pieces with a reason to be in the room
Where a Soda table can work.
Beside a lounge chair
The tall round version can provide a compact surface without visually blocking the room.
As a low coffee table
The broader round or oval form can anchor a seating area while keeping the view through the room open.
In a grouped composition
Different sizes, shapes, and colors can create a more playful arrangement than one conventional table.
Where the room needs sculpture
Soda earns its place when the table itself should be part of the visual story.
What you need to see in person
The table changes before you ever move it.
Stand in one place, then take two steps to the side. The shape, darkness, and color can change because you are seeing through a different combination of glass layers.
The hammered texture
See how the surface breaks up reflections and gives the glass a more tactile, handmade character.
The overlapping layers
Look through the edges and supporting forms to see where the color becomes darker or more saturated.
The true scale
Compare the tall, low, and oval proportions against the seating or room where the table would live.
The color in your light
Amber, blue, and petrol green respond differently to daylight, lamps, walls, rugs, and upholstery.
The visual weight
The transparent form can feel substantial without reading like a solid block in the room.
The view from every angle
Walk around the table. This is one design where the side and back views are part of the experience.
Miniforms specifically warns that the Soda should not be used as seating.
See the glass in Nashville
Come look through it—and around it.
A screen can show the silhouette. The showroom shows the color, depth, texture, and way the form changes as you move.
Call before visiting to ask about current Miniforms Soda showroom availability. Bring a room photo if you want help thinking through scale, color, and where a sculptural glass table could work.
Nashville, TN 37205
Sunday: 1–5 p.m.
Frequently asked questions
Miniforms Soda Glass Table FAQ
What is the Miniforms Soda table?
The Miniforms Soda is a sculptural side and coffee table designed by Yiannis Ghikas. Its tabletop and supporting form are shaped from one continuous volume of Murano blown glass rather than assembled as a separate top and base.
Is the entire table really one piece of glass?
Yes. Miniforms describes Soda as a single volume of glass. The original round design has three petal-like glass forms that create the supporting stem.
Is Soda made from a sheet of glass?
No. It is more accurate to say that Soda is blown, drawn out, and shaped from one continuous volume of glass. It is not a flat sheet bent into a table.
Who designed the Soda table?
Soda was designed by Yiannis Ghikas for Miniforms.
What sizes does the original Soda come in?
Miniforms currently lists a taller version at approximately 15 inches in diameter by 17.7 inches high and a lower version at approximately 21.7 inches in diameter by 11.8 inches high.
What is the Soda Oval?
Soda Oval uses the same blown-glass idea in an elongated form with two supporting stems. Miniforms lists it at approximately 27.6 by 17.7 inches and 11.8 inches high.
What colors are available?
Miniforms currently lists amber, blue, and petrol-green blown glass for the original Soda, Soda Oval, and Soda SQ families. Options available through 2 Danes depend on current showroom and ordering availability.
Why does the glass look darker in some places?
The appearance changes where layers of glass overlap. The textured surface, room light, surrounding colors, and viewing angle also affect how transparent or saturated the table appears.
Can I sit on a Soda table?
No. Miniforms specifically identifies Soda as a side table rather than a stool. It should not be used as seating.
Where can I see a Miniforms Soda table in Nashville?
Visit 2 Danes at 73 White Bridge Road, Suite 109, in Nashville. Call 615-352-6085 before visiting to ask about current showroom availability.
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