This article describes an especially strong type of glass nicknamed "Gorilla", developed by Corning in the 1960s, that may make no-bezel monitors possible in the coming year:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/1962-glass-could-be-Cornings-apf-978849301.html?x=0
. . . Frameless flat-screens that could be mistaken for chic glass artwork on a living-room wall.
Because Gorilla is very hard to break, dent or scratch, Corning is betting it will be the glass of choice as TV-set manufacturers dispense with protective rims or bezels for their sets, in search of an elegant look.