Founded in a tiny New York City garage in 2001 by two aquarium enthusiasts, Aqua Vim makes curved glass aquariums paired with handcrafted wood cabinetry. Now operating from a 30,000-square-foot New York City warehouse, the company hand-bends its glass tanks and inspects each one for flaws, continuing its focus on unusual aquarium designs rather than standard box tanks. Aqua Vim’s glass meets ASTM standards for flat and bent glass.
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Flickinger GlassworksFounded by Charles Flickinger after a formative glass-bending class in 1983, Flickinger Glassworks has handmade custom bent and curved glass in Brooklyn since 1985. Now based in Red Hook, the shop combines generations of glass-bending knowledge with modern production to make curved windows, architectural pieces, and lighting components, while also creating handcrafted glassware. Its long history includes surviving Superstorm Sandy and continuing under Eric Powell, who took over ownership in 2022.BROOKLYN, NY
Bent Glass Design, IncFounded in 1988 by glass-bending innovator Steve Lerner, Bent Glass Design manufactures custom curved and specialty glass for architectural and other demanding applications. From its Eastern Pennsylvania facility, the company combines gas and electric kiln bending with design and measuring assistance to produce shapes ranging from sharp-angle bends to complex curves, including laminated and insulating assemblies. Its work spans architectural features such as stair railings and partitions as well as specialty display and lighting glass, with clients served in the United States and worldwide.HATBORO, PA
Capitol GlassSince 1946, family-owned Capitol Glass has designed, fabricated, and installed custom glass and mirrors for Manhattan and the surrounding New York City area. Working from its Queens factory, the company is known for detailed glasswork ranging from shower enclosures and storefronts to office partitions and custom mirrors, including distinctive antique-mirror designs. Its clients include contractors, architects, interior designers, and New York’s television and film production industry.LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
ThermeqSince its founding in 1988, Thermeq has grown from a supplier to glass manufacturers into a custom industrial fabricator serving customers far beyond its original market. The Waterville company is especially known for zoo projects, having developed caging and holding units with the Toledo Zoo before taking on work for zoos, aquariums, and aviaries across the country. Its engineers and technicians carry projects from design through installation, including the modification of existing equipment.WATERVILLE, OH