Since Joseph Bruening was photographed making a Model T windshield in 1910, Bruening Glass Works has restored treasured crystal and glass pieces from its Rocky River, Ohio shop. Owner Marc Konys, who apprenticed under Bruening before acquiring the business in 1978, leads artisans who repair everything from damaged heirlooms to complex chandeliers and can recreate missing parts with custom molds. The shop has served thousands of customers worldwide, with more than 100 years of repair experience behind its careful work.
Frank's GlassFounded in 1970 by Frank Brinkmann, Frank’s Glass is a family-owned Fairfield business providing glass repair, replacement, fabrication and installation for vehicles, homes and commercial properties. What began as a three-man operation has grown to more than 20 employees, while ownership passed to Frank’s sons in 1994 and Dan Brinkmann now operates the glass division. The company has served the Greater Cincinnati Tri-State area for more than 50 years, including through custom residential work and commercial projects of every size.FAIRFIELD, OH
Allied Glass & MirrorSince 1947, Cincinnati-based Allied Glass & Mirror has repaired, replaced, fabricated, and installed glass and mirrors for commercial properties and homes across the Tri-State area. The family-owned and operated shop is the only glass shop in downtown Cincinnati and backs its long local history with 24-hour emergency service. Its work ranges from commercial storefront repairs to custom shower enclosures and restoration glass for older buildings.CINCINNATI, OH
Sandglo Glass & MirrorSince 1951, Cleveland-based Sandglo Glass & Mirror has repaired and installed commercial glazing, with work ranging from storefront replacement to custom architectural glass. Family-owned across two generations, the company grew from Peter Sanelli’s decorative-glass shop into a commercial glazing contractor serving Northeast Ohio. Sandglo also preserves that artistic lineage through in-house sandblasting and etched-glass work, a specialty it says few full-service glass companies still offer.CLEVELAND, OH
Watsontown Glass CompanyFounded by stained-glass craftsman Rick Wolfe, Watsontown Glass Company has created and restored custom glasswork in Watsontown since 1973. Wolfe began the company in 1981 after a church-window restoration project, and the shop now combines traditional stained-glass techniques with residential glass repair and fabrication. Its work includes historic window restoration and custom stained or etched windows for homes, churches, and public institutions.WATSONTOWN, PA