BROKIS-GLASS is a new material developed by

Brokis and the Janštejn Glassworks. It is made using

technology for processing shards of glass that result

as a by-product material during the production of

handblown glass lighting. Processing these shards

requires a great deal of time. Unlike glassmaking

materials commonly used in the creation of studio

sculptures, glass shards must be sorted, washed,

weighed, and then melted in chamber furnaces.

They are comparable in quality to the glass in

final products.

Products made with BROKIS-GLASS generally

come in plate format, and their characteristic

structure and overall appearance is indicative of

the manufacturing process. The original formulas

applied in melting the glass and the compatibility of

its different types and colours gives rise to a nearly

unlimited variety of combinations. The structural

appearance of BROKIS-GLASS is dependent on

the size of the shards and their random distribution.

The plates are cut using a waterjet, and the edges are

then sanded by hand. The surface is then given either

a gloss finish or a matte finish achieved by means of

sandblasting or acid etching.

Created from local materials, BROKIS-GLASS is

a continuation of the glassmaking tradition in Horní

Dubenky, Vysočina Region, the beginnings of which

date to the 17th century.

BROKIS GLASS

triplex opal matt — unlit

BROKIS GLASS

smoke grey matt — unlit

brokis glass

triplex opal matt — lit

brokis glass

smoke grey matt — lit

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