In the heart of Bohemia, where ancient forests meet crystalline rivers, a tradition was born that would illuminate the world. For over a century, our family has shaped molten glass into luminous works of art, each piece carrying the weight of four generations of mastery.
It began in 1920, when our great-grandfather first opened the workshop doors. The rhythmic dance of fire and form became our language—a conversation between craftsman and material that has been passed down through time. Each successor has added their own chapter to this ongoing narrative, yet the fundamental philosophy remains unchanged: to honor the material, to respect the process, and to create light that transforms spaces into experiences.
The Art of Patience
Glass demands patience. Unlike other materials that can be forced or rushed, molten glass has its own tempo, its own will. Our craftsmen understand this intimately. They know that the perfect curve of a chandelier arm cannot be hurried, that the clarity of crystal requires absolute precision in temperature and timing. This patience is not passive—it is an active meditation, a deep listening to the material itself.
In our workshop, you'll find techniques that have remained virtually unchanged for centuries. The gathering of molten glass on the blowpipe, the rhythmic turning, the careful application of heat—these movements are choreography learned over decades. A master glassmaker's hands tell stories in every gesture, each one informed by thousands of hours at the furnace.
Between Tradition and Innovation
While we cherish traditional methods, we are not bound by them. Each generation has brought fresh eyes to ancient techniques, finding new possibilities within old forms. Our contemporary sculptural installations may push boundaries, but they remain rooted in fundamental glassmaking principles established by our ancestors.
This balance—between honoring heritage and embracing evolution—defines who we are. We collaborate with architects who envision light as architecture, with designers who understand glass as a living material. Yet every innovative piece that leaves our workshop carries within it the essence of those first chandeliers crafted in 1920.
A Family, A Philosophy
Our workshop is more than a business—it is a living lineage. The youngest apprentice learning to gather glass today walks the same floor where his great-grandfather once worked. Tools worn smooth by generations of hands continue their service. Knowledge flows not just through instruction, but through shared experience, through the collective memory embedded in every corner of our space.
This continuity creates something profound: a deep understanding of material and process that cannot be taught in schools or learned from books. It is wisdom earned through decades of daily practice, through failures and breakthroughs, through the patient observation of how light moves through glass.
When you acquire a piece from our collection, you are not simply purchasing a light fixture. You are welcoming into your space a fragment of this ongoing story—a story of fire and sand transformed, of tradition honored and reimagined, of light that has illuminated grand palaces and intimate homes for over a century. You become part of a narrative that began in 1920 and continues to unfold with each piece we create.
This is our heritage. This is our promise. This is the art of Bohemian glass, distilled into light.