Light dances off the Bendheim glass cladding the back walls of Ten50 BBQ. The layered interplay of mouthblown glass and patinated antique mirror creates a lively, imperfect texture. Photo Credit: Fredrik Broden.
Bendheim’s architectural glass plays a starring role in the design of a reimagined Dallas barbecue restaurant. Project designers Matt Gilley and Heather Magee of Droese Raney created a richly detailed interior full of custom-crafted materials, including a custom mirrored glass feature wall from Bendheim, that elevates the space.
Ten50 BBQ is a renovation of a decades-old barbecue spot that was completely transformed over 10 months into a modern and memorable dining destination. “We tore back to the shell of the building and made essentially a new build within that shell,” said Magee. “It was a bit of a rewrite.”
To add depth and reflection to the 3,200-square-foot space, Gilley and Magee turned to Bendheim. They sought a distinctive layered glass look that teems with texture. “We were looking for the perfect seeded glass, something irregular that looked hand-blown mixed with a smoky mirror that wasn’t too dark,” Gilley explained.
They found it by combining two Bendheim samples for a custom mirrored wall of glass that anchors the rear of the dining room. The wall, 18 feet long and 5 feet high, combines Mouthblown Lamberts® Seedy Mouth-Blown Glass laminated to Bendheim’s VintageMirror™.
“It was such a seamless process. We sent two options to Bendheim to indicate what we were hoping to combine, and they said they could make it happen,” said Gilley. “We had explored other options with local artists and glass suppliers, but the prices were astronomical, and the results didn’t match our vision. When Bendheim delivered exactly what we wanted, and so quickly, it was perfect.”
Bendheim’s responsiveness made an impression, and their first sample submission was accepted and specified for the project. The result is a space that feels layered, tactile and cohesive. “Everything in the entire restaurant is custom, except for the chairs. The tables, custom glass, all the steelwork, custom concrete bars, the sign, every detail,” said Gilley. “We’ve always talked about this restaurant like a jewel box where there are so many things inside of it that are custom.”
The design centers around steel, copper, ceramics, white oak and the Bendheim glass, which became an essential part of the selected materials. Ten50 BBQ stands out not just for its elevated take on barbecue, but for the design precision behind every surface.
Bendheim’s systems and glass products are designed with environmental sustainability in mind, featuring Health Product Declarations (HPDs) and third-party verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).
For more information on Bendheim and its architectural glass products and systems, visit https://bendheim.com/professional/.
About Bendheim:
Bendheim is one of the world’s foremost resources for specialty architectural glass. Founded in New York City in 1927, the family-owned company offers a virtually unlimited range of customizable glass solutions for interior and exterior building applications. Through its commitment to Building a Clear Future, Bendheim is actively engaged in promoting sustainable practices in architecture and design.
Bendheim develops, fabricates, and distributes its products worldwide. The company maintains production facilities in New Jersey and a design lab in New York City. For additional information, please visit Bendheim.com.
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