Founded 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.
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
Giovani GlassGiovani Glass brings 25 years of New York experience to custom architectural glass work for homeowners, commercial property owners, architects, and designers. Its Brooklyn-based team combines design guidance with precise fabrication and installation, tailoring each project to the space rather than relying on standard solutions.BROOKLYN, NY
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
Williamsburg Glass IncSince 2005, Williamsburg Glass Inc. has designed, fabricated, and installed custom glass and mirror work for homes and businesses across New York’s Tri-State area. Its Brooklyn operation keeps production in-house and pairs hands-on fabrication with an in-house designer, allowing projects such as glass floors, display cases, and decorative mirrors to be shaped around a client’s specific vision. The company has also completed work for recognizable clients including Adidas, IKEA, Starbucks, and The New York Times.BROOKLYN, NY