Founded 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.
Standard Bent GlassSince 1936, Standard Bent Glass has built its identity in Western Pennsylvania around custom glass fabrication, with a particular reputation for bending glass to demanding architectural designs. Based in East Butler, the company makes its work in a 180,000-square-foot U.S. production facility and serves architects, designers, and builders on projects ranging from curved building exteriors to decorative public spaces.EAST BUTLER, PA
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
Glass Benders Pty LtdGlass Benders Pty Ltd is a Windsor manufacturer known for making specialised bent and curved safety glass to customer specifications. Its work serves architectural, marine and automotive applications, including unusual custom vehicle glazing and other projects requiring shaped glass.WOODRIDGE, NY
BendheimFounded in New York City in 1927, family-owned Bendheim makes specialty architectural glass and precision-engineered glass systems for buildings around the world. Now in its third generation, the company combines in-house fabrication at its New Jersey facility with a Design-Assist process that helps architects turn ambitious ideas into buildable façades, interiors, and daylighting features. Its channel glass helped introduce the Lamberts® system to North America, while its mouth-blown art and restoration glass connect contemporary projects with traditional craft.NEW YORK, NY