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Questions we are asked before an enquiry

What does a HEAVY ARTS object cost?

There is no price list. Each object begins as a specific reclaimed part whose condition is discovered rather than chosen, so the hours of stabilisation, the glass specification and the transport all vary. A quotation names the object, the part allocated to it, the finished dimensions, the glass, the lead time and a price ex works EU, and it states its own validity period. We answer within two working days.

Are these genuinely reclaimed machine parts?

Yes. Every object is built from one authenticated component taken from a documented source — a dozer blade, track idler, bogie, sprocket, hydraulic ram, slewing ring or similar. The source, its condition before transformation and the process are recorded on a certificate that ships with the object, together with photographs before and after.

How heavy are the objects, and will my floor take it?

Mass is verified at prototype stage and stated on request; we do not publish figures we have not measured. What decides suitability is not total mass but concentrated load — mass divided by the contact area of the feet. Tell us the floor construction and finish with your enquiry and we will confirm before you commit.

Can I have a different size?

Within structural limits, yes. The part sets the proportions, so a bespoke object usually means a different part rather than a stretched version of an existing one. We also work from parts entrusted by clients. It starts with a conversation about the space, the dimensions and the access route.

Clear or smoked glass — which should I choose?

Clear glass keeps the steel fully visible and shows every mark; smoked glass lowers contrast, hides dust and lets the silhouette dominate. Rooms in daily use tend to suit smoked; objects meant to be the subject of a room suit clear. Every top is tempered, and larger spans are laminated as well.

Do you deliver outside Poland?

Yes. Objects are quoted ex works EU, with transport estimated separately from the access information you provide — floor, lift, staircase turns and unloading at street level. Access matters far more than distance for an object of this mass, which is why the two figures are kept apart.