Exquisite Tables and Countertops
Elevate your Brand with Zinc, Brass, & Copper
Living Metal Furniture
What’s my investment?
3 Questions
- How much are limited material selections affecting your project?
- How many clients miss your exceptional design, leading to lost business to competitors?
- How many more times will you select a material you don’t love?
Limited access to premium surfaces may be costing you significantly
Save time and benefit from living metal surfaces
Gain access to exclusive materials delivered quickly and easily.
Avoid technical and aesthetic design issues that plague other products.
Enjoy easy installation, use, and maintenance for years to come.
Who do we work with?
OWNERSHIP
Executive Chefs
Restaurateurs
Developers
Operators
Managers
Owners
DESIGNERS
Lean/LEED/Green
Interior Designers
Procurement
Showrooms
Architects
Specifiers
CONTRACTORS
Project Managers
Subcontractors
Design-Build
Millworkers
Installation
Logistics
How may we help you?
Materials
• Smart samples with simple, gorgeous finish selections
• One-part cores with no internal seams throughout project
• Product up to 40% lighter than other materials
• No internal fasteners make minor site modification simple
• Consistent metal thickness
Design
• Accelerated and accommodating design process with 24-7 with scheduled video conferencing
• Limited, refined selection of custom-designed trims
• Product is completely customizable
• Base product is 1.25” to better match industry standards
• Unique details that can be executed with advanced technology
• Designed and made in the USA
Delivery
• Ten-foot maximum lengths and tightest seams in the industry
• Easy installation with 1-2 installers.
• Standard crate sizes minimize shipping and installation costs.
Durability
• No promotion of bacteria or mold propagation as with wooden cores
• Real metal is durable and finishes are easy to maintain or adjust.
Elevate Your Vision with
3 Spark Design – Your Trusted Guide
As designers and fabricators, we struggled for years with options available for complex metal objects. As we worked with customers, we were constantly having to modify their incredible vision to suit what was physically possible.
Once we started evaluating products that failed in the field, we realized how we could develop a new product to help more people with the same problem sets. We want to help you bring your vision to life- we want you to find your Spark!
Projects
Installations
Years of Experience
How It Works
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It all begins with an idea. Share your vision with us and let us really understand your project. Let’s get on the same page with terminology, education, and answers to your questions to save you time.
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Start with our stock options. You choose the features, and together we shape your product to fit your concept. Don’t worry, we’ll help answer questions and guide you toward the perfect project.
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Show off your new bling!
Relax as we work our metal magic! We’ll update you throughout production and ship the product with liftgate service to your site. After an easy installation, you’ll bask in the splendor of your gorgeous product and your fully realized vision.
From the Founder
“At 3 Spark we know you’re the kind of people who want your design vision to be thoughtful, ahead of the curve, and genuine, but in order to be that way, you need tools, knowledge, and access to the finest materials. The problem is your concepts are suffering from this access, which makes you feel inferior to your colleagues.
We believe you should have access to the best materials and technology to make your vision a reality (and stand out).We understand what it’s like to search for these materials in vain, only to have your best selections end up on the cutting room floor because of value engineering or timeline. You won’t tolerate another blah project.
That’s why we will help you understand our simple options in zinc, brass, and copper, and how our products will help your project quickly sparkle.
Here’s how it works. Reach out to us for a quick meeting, and we’ll discuss your project details. Next, you select and modify our basic options to suit your vision. And finally, we ship your project in as few as two weeks so that you look like the design hero you are.
Call us today so you can stop feeling guilty about subpar material options and start slaying your design vision.”
What’s our Deal?
The Power of Three Guarantee
Delivery Promise
“3 Spark guarantees the fastest design, production, and delivery timeline of any living metal surface manufacturer on the planet. No one completes product and gets it in your hands as quickly as we do. If a competitor can deliver the same product faster, simply show us a copy of the contract and proof of delivery and we’ll refund the shipping cost for your 3 Spark item.
Quality Promise
“We are so confident in our products, that we offer a a no-questions-asked, 30-day money back guarantee on all tables and outdoor seating, and a 2-year warranty against manufacturer defects on ALL our products. We stand behind our products used in indoor and outdoor environments, and we pledge them to be free of defect from delamination or metal thinness issues under normal use and conditions or we will replace it or repair it in the field for no cost.”
Finish Promise
“We have three options for the perfect maintenance schedule for your project, and we guarantee that you’ll be happy with the finish schedule you choose. If you subscribe to any of our finish packages, complete the requirements, and remain dissatisfied after the first 6 months, we will cover the cost for you to move up to the next level of service for 24 months. You will be happy knowing your living metal finish can be maintained just the way you choose.”
Educational Series
7- Can you DIY your zinc top project or should you hire a professional?
Surprisingly enough, you can take on some projects yourself or have a contractor on-site assist you with select jobs. I would only recommend this to individuals who have completed or who are comfortable with the lamination process and who have an understanding of basic construction practices.
6- Zinc sheet metal basics with a special note about galvanized steel.
There are two different basic classes for decorative sheet zinc. The most typical, alloys zinc with a little bit of Titanium, which gives it strength and rigidity, and a resistance to dents and dings. This is typically used for tables and decorative panels, sometimes referred to as “bright” or “natural” zinc.
5- Almost Alchemy. What are the most common living metal alloys?
An alloy is a metal made by melting two or more elements together to take advantage of their specific properties and create a new material with desirable attributes from each.
4- Can you weld the seams of my zinc bar top on site?
Are you seeking a source for reliable information about zinc bar tops? Read about 3 Spark and how they have changed the industry with 10’ tops and tight seams.
3. Zinc- Utility Player of the Periodic Table. Why is Zinc so amazing?
Zn (atomic number 30) is located in the last column of what is called the transition metals on the periodic table (although it is technically a post-transition metal because of its physical properties). Further to the right are other post-transition metals of Aluminum, Lead, Tin, and Bismuth
2- Patina. Am I really letting my expensive zinc countertops rust?
Well, the short answer is no- you’re actually letting them tarnish, though rust is oxidation specific to iron, which zinc alloys do not contain. There are two types of metal tops: stainless steel, and all others, commonly referred to as living metals.
1- A brief history of zinc bar tops.
Zinc is the 24th most abundant element in earth’s crust and one of the easier metals to mine. With current mining technology, zinc is obtained from Sphalerite, first discovered around 1850, though smaller quantities of zinc have been used for centuries.
Introduction to zinc bar top educational series
Now you might be thinking, “Why zinc, or some other soft metal, and why this guy?” Quite honestly, I’ve been working in this area for more than twenty years, and I have experience on hundreds of projects from quoting, sales, logistics, fabrication, templating, and final installation.
10- Maintenance for your zinc tops? The commitment after the sale.
Demonstrating to customers that self-maintenance of the product is possible and that manufacturers are there to provide support after the sale is a major issue facing the industry.
9- You’re gonna need a bigger boat! Zinc top transportation logistics.
Domestic manufacturers have not adopted standards on length for their products. Because they have reduced the number of seams in tops, products have gotten longer and heavier, which translates to more hassle and cost for customers.
8- Why zinc bar tops can’t be welded or soldered on site.
A challenge facing the zinc bar top industry is how to address seams or joints in the field. Why can’t the tops be welded into one piece just like the tops from France? There is some very important information that follows, so please listen closely.
7- Are we there yet? Long processes and what to realistically expect.
Ask anyone in the industry “how long does it take to receive my tops?”, and you’ll get the classic “It depends” response. Let’s take a look at the process, and see what factors affect delivery of your project.
6- Using bar mats? Drink rails and how water affects how products are used.
Water creates more than a few issues for deposition cast tops using plywood and hardwood construction. While it may seem counter-intuitive, (no pun intended), some manufacturers do not allow you to use standard rubber bar mats. These are the 12”x18” or 4”x24” drink rail products that sometimes include beverage branding.
5- The Unknown. How does zinc metal thickness affect site modification?
A major challenge in the industry that fabricates deposition or cast tops is the ability to measure metal thickness (or thinness) as the product is being made.
4- I’m dying inside! Industry-standard construction fails from within.
Another challenge facing the zinc countertop industry is that current construction assemblies are literally ripping some products apart.
3- Are zinc bar tops really antimicrobial?
Another challenge facing the zinc countertop industry revolves around the claim that zinc and copper are antimicrobial. So, are most zinc bar tops really antimicrobial? To investigate this claim, we have to look at the whole countertop system, and not simply the choice of metal.
2- “How big is an inch?” The difference between zinc tops and stone.
Today we’re going to talk about a challenge facing the soft metal countertop industry- how the construction basics for zinc differ from the most popular surface-stone.
1- The 4 basic zinc options available to you as a consumer. $70-$700
A challenge facing the zinc countertop industry is simply understanding the difference between the four basic fabrication methods; their limitations, their strengths, how they differ from one another, and, ultimately, why their pricing differs. All zinc products are not created equally!