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High value indeed. A sheet costs (around here) about $1800, and the edges need to be cut with saws with a particular blade rpm speed to get good results.

Speaking of cost, are there less-expensive variants? I like 3form materials, but there's no damn way I'm spending several grand on sheets of plastic.

Minimalia - A good rule of thumb would be estimating ±$1000 sheet (I think they're 4'x8') for 3Forms other types of material. In the end it depends on the finished style and application you choose.

There's other companies coming out with similar products (can't think of them right now). Skyline Design (skydesign.com) makes real glass with a lot of cool textured, patterns, etc. options. Living Glass (livinglass.com) is another company - but no idea what the $ is for either of those brands.

@minimalia:

Most of 3Form's stuff is in the $300-400 range, depending on what it is you want. The thicker the material, the more expensive it gets. If you want smaller pieces though, check out the "reclaim" section of their site, which tends to have much smaller pieces for quite a bit less.

http://www.3-form.com/order-reclaim.php

I agree, minimalia! I was recently quoted over $1000 for two relatively small 1/4" thick sheets of their "hydrangea thatch" that I was going to use for cabinet doors. Instead, I purchased custom-cut clear sheets of acrylic and used some beautiful window film on them. Total price was approximately $100.

On another thread, I feel there's something wrong calling a product "green" when the price inaccessible for the average consumer.

I too have been looking for affordable (read closer to hundreds not thousands $$$) sheet like materials to line my stairway and overhanging loft space (which would need half height 'walls' of some sort) and, whereas I love the 3-form, could never afford it.

Please keep alternative suggestions coming!

greatly appreciated :-)