What Remark Glass does

Remark Glass is a Philadelphia-based, women-owned artisan glass manufacturer founded in 2016 by Danielle Ruttenberg and Mark Ellis that hand-blows barware, tabletop, lighting, garden and decor pieces, and custom keepsakes from post-consumer glass bottles. Its core technology is a proprietary zero-waste glassblowing process purpose-built for recycled bottles: bottles and jars are collected from local businesses and residents via sister non-profit Bottle Underground, then cleaned, delabeled, cut, reheated, and reshaped by hand into functional glassware and lighting, with every piece retaining the original bottle's color, texture, and markings. The company operates from a studio, showroom, and local pickup point in the basement (B-08) of the Bok Building in South Philadelphia, a former technical high school that houses over 150 small businesses, and is Philadelphia's first zero-waste-certified business (silver status, ≥70% landfill diversion under the City of Philadelphia Zero Waste Partnership). Co-leader Rebecca Davies is a Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Philadelphia 2019 Cohort graduate, and the company has been named a SheEO Activator (one of only 5 in the US).

The company sells through a multi-channel GTM. Direct-to-consumer revenue runs through a Shopify storefront shipping nationwide with free shipping over $100, plus an in-person showroom and pickup point open Thursday–Saturday. Pricing on DTC SKUs spans $7–$425 across a 36+ product catalog: best-selling barware at $22–$40, premium sets and pitchers at $65–$140, tableware from $20, lighting up to $225, garden and decor from $7–$99, and premium wedding and breaking-glass keepsakes at $200–$425. Bespoke pieces may take up to two weeks to craft, and a Mystery Box sale channel clears slightly imperfect pieces at up to 60% off. The DTC flagship is the Short Glass (formerly a wine bottle) at $35 with 92 reviews, signaling meaningful repeat-customer engagement.

On the B2B side, Remark Glass operates four dedicated, quote-based intake tracks: Lighting & Interiors for designers, architects, and residential and corporate clients; Restaurant & Hospitality for custom barware, tableware, and lighting (with the option to recycle a venue's own bottles back into its glassware); Corporate Buying & Gifting for bulk engraved corporate gifts; and Maker Collaborations for custom zero-waste glass packaging for florists, candlemakers, and herbal/tea brands. Named customers include Coca-Cola (commissioned a chandelier for Five Guys HQ), Five Guys, Aether Bar & Restaurant, Fiorella Pasta Bar, Bottle Bar East, Aspen Luxury Home, Shore Home, Athena Global Advisors, Jeff City Block Real Estate, Terra Luna Herbals, Sidra Forman Florist, Vault and Vine, Stems Florists, 2AM Creators, and Suzanne Barbra Consulting. The company is privately held, ~9-person, has raised $122,399 in disclosed funding as of 2024-08-20, and has been expanding production capacity and forging new brand partnerships through 2024.

Name

Remark Glass

Legal name

Remark Glass

Website

https://remarkglass.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Remark Glass is a Philadelphia-based, women-owned artisan glass manufacturer founded in 2016 that hand-blows barware, tabletop, lighting, garden decor, and custom keepsakes from post-consumer bottles for individual consumers, restaurants, interior designers, corporate gifting clients, and product makers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycled Glassware & Sustainable Home Goods

NAICS

Glass Container Manufacturing (327213), Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass (327215)

SIC

Glass Containers (3221), Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

Food & Beverage Glass Packaging (Beer, Wine, Spirits, Soft Drinks, Water) (IMALAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Returnable & Refillable Glass Packaging (Deposit, Reuse Systems) (IMALAEAF)

Keywords

• Recycled glass products
• Hand-blown glassware
• Artisan home goods
• Custom glass lighting
• Sustainable barware

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. DTC e-commerce product sales: Direct-to-consumer unit sales of small-batch recycled glass home accessories (barware, tabletop, lighting, garden & decor, keepsakes, sand) via Shopify storefront with free shipping over $100. One-time transactions.
2. Corporate gifting and bulk sales: Custom corporate gifting (engraving available) sold in bulk to agencies, real estate agents, and consulting firms for client/employee gifts; volume-based quotes.
3. Custom commercial lighting and interiors: Project-based revenue from custom-designed recycled glass light fixtures and components for restaurants, bars, residential, and corporate clients. Quote-based, custom work taking on a small number of business clients each year.
4. Restaurant & hospitality custom projects: Handcrafted custom barware, tableware, and lighting for restaurants/bars; option to recycle the venue's own bottles back into their glassware. Quote-based with budget tiers.
5. Maker collaboration packaging: Custom zero-waste glass packaging containers produced for product makers (florists, candlemakers, tea/herbal brands, etc.) — recurring relationship with quantity and frequency inputs.
6. Custom keepsake commissions: Bespoke keepsake products (serving bowls, vases, pitchers, kiddush cups, custom lighting pendants) made from customers' own sentimental bottles — premium-priced one-time commissions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Remark Glass hand-blows barware, tableware, lighting, garden decor, and keepsake glass products from post-consumer bottles collected in Philadelphia via sister non-profit Bottle Underground. Products are sold direct-to-consumer through a Shopify storefront and a Bok Building showroom, and through four custom B2B service tracks (Lighting & Interiors, Restaurant & Hospitality, Corporate Buying & Gifting, and Maker Collaborations). Every piece is individually hand-blown, so no two are identical, and the company offers bespoke transformation of customers' own sentimental bottles into heirloom functional glassware.

Product overview

Remark Glass operates a single integrated product line organized into themed collections (Best Sellers, Drink/Barware, Dine/Tableware, Light, Garden & Decor, Keepsakes, and SALE/Mystery Box) rather than a software platform with modules. All offerings share a common zero-waste artisan glassblowing process that converts post-consumer bottles (wine, liquor, mineral water, kombucha, skincare, champagne) sourced via its sister non-profit Bottle Underground into functional home goods. The flagship item is the Short Glass (formerly a wine bottle), with the broader portfolio spanning barware (Pint Glass, Crown Cup, Top Shelf Glasses, Square Rocks, Classic Rocks, Highball Glass, Flute, Carafe Set, Sapphire Sunrise Pitcher, Classic Pitcher, Limited Edition Aperol Glass, Limited Edition Bat Glass, themed sets), tableware (For Me Bowl, Snack Bowl, Earth Tone / Tints / Kaleidescope Snack Bowl Trios, Handled Pitcher), lighting (Emerald / Crystal Fluted / Cobalt Blue / Gold and Ice Table Lamps plus custom pendants and chandeliers), garden & décor (Self-watering Planter, Plant Pots, Cloche, Optic Bud Vase, Remark Limited Edition Rose, Recycled Glass Sand, Gritty Cactus and Succulent Blend), and wedding/event Keepsakes (Unity Ceremony Keepsake, Keepsake Serving Bowl/Vase/Pitcher/Short Cup Set, Breaking Glass Keepsake Vase, Breaking Glass Keepsake Kiddush Cup, Keepsake Gift Card, Keepsake Lighting). Four B2B service arms extend the same artisan capabilities to commercial buyers: Custom Lighting (Lighting & Interiors), Restaurant & Hospitality, Corporate Buying & Gifting, and Maker Collaborations (zero-waste glass packaging). The Mystery Box sale collection clears slightly imperfect pieces at up to 60% off.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Best Sellers Collection Curated collection of Remark Glass's highest-rated recycled glass barware for DTC customers, including the flagship Short Glass (92 reviews) and the Pint Glass (73 reviews), hand-blown in Philadelphia from post-consumer bottles.
• Drink / Barware Collection Recycled glass barware line including short glasses, pint glasses, crown cups, bud vases, flutes, highball glasses, rocks glasses, pitchers, carafes, and themed sets (Summer Punch Set, Shades of Green Short Glass Set, Limited Edition Aperol Glass, Sapphire Sunrise Pitcher), each hand-blown from specific post-consumer bottle types.
• Dine / Tableware Collection Recycled glass tableware including the For Me Bowl, Snack Bowl, Earth Tone Snack Bowl Trio, Tints Snack Bowl Set, Kaleidoscope Snack Bowl Trio, and Handled Pitcher, designed for everyday dining and serving.
• Light / Lighting Collection Hand-blown recycled glass lighting including table lamps (Emerald Table Lamp, Crystal Fluted Table Lamp, Cobalt Blue Table Lamp, Gold and Ice Table Lamp) and custom chandeliers/pendants made to order from champagne or liquor bottles for homes, restaurants, and offices.
• Garden & Decor Collection Recycled glass garden and home decor including self-watering planters, large plant pots, glass cloches, decorative roses (Remark Limited Edition Rose), optic bud vases, Recycled Glass Sand, and Gritty Cactus and Succulent Blend soil amendment.
• Keepsakes Collection Custom and ready-made keepsake pieces that transform sentimental bottles (wedding champagne, breaking glass) into functional heirloom glassware, including Unity Ceremony Keepsake ($425), Keepsake Serving Bowl ($325), Breaking Glass Keepsake Vase ($250), Keepsake Pitcher ($225), Breaking Glass Keepsake Kiddush Cup ($300), Keepsake Vase ($275), Keepsake Short Cup Set ($200), Keepsake Lighting pendants, and Keepsake Gift Cards.
• Short Glass (flagship product) Handblown 12-14 oz short glass tumbler formerly made from wine and sparkling water bottles sourced from Philadelphia, sold at $35 individually in multiple color variants (clear, cobalt, emerald, forest, gold, ice blue, amber, aqua, sky blue). 92 customer reviews.
• Custom Lighting (Lighting & Interiors Service) Bespoke recycled glass lighting design service for interior designers, architects, residential, corporate, restaurant, and bar clients, producing custom pendants, chandeliers, and components from champagne or liquor bottles to client specification. Quote-based pricing; takes on a small number of business clients each year.
• Restaurant & Hospitality Service Custom handcrafted barware, tableware, and lighting service for bars and restaurants, including the option to recycle a venue's own bottles into branded glassware. Clients cited include Aether Bar & Restaurant, Fiorella Pasta Bar, and Bottle Bar East. Quote-based with budget tiers.
• Corporate Buying & Gifting Service Sustainable corporate gifting program offering customizable recycled glass gift sets with hand-engraved messages for realtors, agencies, account managers, and corporations. Cited clients include Athena Global Advisors, Suzanne Barbra Consulting, and Jeff City Block Real Estate. Volume-based quotes.
• Maker Collaborations (Zero-Waste Glass Packaging) Custom zero-waste glass packaging service for makers (florists, candlemakers, herbalists), producing reusable glass containers and vases from recycled bottles. Cited collaborations include Terra Luna Herbals, Sidra Forman Florist, 2AM Creators, Vault and Vine, and Stems Florists. Recurring relationships with quantity and frequency inputs.
• SALE / Mystery Box Discounted slightly-wonky recycled glass pieces and the Mystery Box offering up to 60% off assorted barware bundles.

Quantifiable outcome

• 555,150 lbs of glass recycled / diverted from landfill
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Bottle UndergroundflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister non-profit of Remark Glass. Bottle Underground collects post-consumer bottles and jars from local Philadelphia businesses and community members, diverting glass from landfill; a portion is selected for Remark Glass, cleaned, delabeled, cut, reheated and reshaped into new products. On the homepage, "555,150 LBS. OF GLASS RECYCLED" is displayed alongside the Bottle Underground link, signaling tight operational and brand integration.
• Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small BusinessescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRebecca Davies graduated from Goldman Sachs' Philadelphia 2019 cohort of 10,000 Small Businesses — a program providing business education, mentoring, and access to capital for small businesses.
• BOK BuildingflagshipOthersReal estate/incubation partnership. "Our studio is part of the revitalization of the former Bok technical high school in South Philadelphia. The building now houses over 150 small businesses." Remark Glass operates its studio, showroom, and HQ from the basement (B-08) of the Bok Building.
• City of Philadelphia Zero Waste PartnershipcoreOthersGovernment/municipal partnership. Remark Glass is Philadelphia's first zero-waste-certified business under the City of Philadelphia Zero Waste Initiative, earning silver status by diverting ≥70% of processed material from landfill.
• Sustainable Business Network of Philadelphia (SBN)minorOthersMembership organization. "Remark Glass is a member of the Sustainable Business Network of Philadelphia. We share and learn sustainable practices from some local businesses here."
• The Resource ExchangeminorOthersListed on the Resource Exchange "Resource Map" as a destination for donated bottle collections, supporting the broader zero-waste ecosystem in Philadelphia.
• Rabbit RecyclingminorOthersLocal recycling partner that handles Remark Glass's operational waste, e.g., bottle caps, supporting the studio's commitment to zero-waste practices.
• WORC (West Oak Resource Center)minorOthers"WORC has supported us with economic development strategies and by connecting us with other local professionals that have given us guidance as we grew the business."

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Food52: Curated home and kitchen goods marketplace featuring artisan brands including barware, tabletop, and décor. Comparable as a sustainable/DTC channel and brand-credibility benchmark, with much broader category breadth.
• West Elm: Major home goods retailer with a sustained sustainability program and artisan-made collections including barware, lighting, and décor. Comparable as a channel and benchmark for sustainable home goods at scale, though mass-market positioning.
• The Citizenry: Direct-to-consumer sustainable home goods brand with artisan-made tabletop, lighting, and décor. Comparable DTC sustainable-artisan positioning and home-goods catalog overlap, though at significantly larger scale and broader sourcing.
• Crate & Barrel: National home goods retailer with extensive tabletop, barware, and lighting assortments. Comparable as a potential wholesale channel and benchmark for the premium home-goods buyer that Remark Glass targets.
• Libbey: One of the largest U.S. glassware manufacturers, with a glass-tumbler/barware line that overlaps directly with Remark Glass's drinkware catalog. Industrial-scale benchmark illustrating the pricing-power gap between artisan recycled glass and mass-produced alternatives.

Direct peers

• Glass Half Full: New Orleans-based recycled glass company that collects bottles and processes them into sand, gravel, and glass products. Closest direct peer in mission and recycled-glass material processing, though more focused on industrial sand outputs than artisan glassware.
• Ro Sham Beaux: Custom chandelier and lighting maker that frequently upcycles wine and liquor bottles into artisan lighting. Closest direct peer in the custom lighting-from-recycled-bottles category that Remark Glass competes in with its Lighting & Interiors track.

Emerging players

• Bottle & Body (Heirloom Glass Studios): Boutique custom glass studios that transform wedding/sentimental bottles into keepsake glassware. Directly overlaps Remark Glass's high-margin keepsake commission track and represents the most relevant niche peer in that specific category.
• Made Trade: Online marketplace for ethically and sustainably made home goods, fashion, and accessories. Comparable as a sustainability-channel counterpart and potential wholesale partner for Remark Glass products.
• Cielo Glass: Specializes in recycled glass bottles transformed into drinkware and home goods with a sustainability story. Directly comparable artisan-DTC recycled-glass business model, smaller scale and less B2B track.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RemarkGlass
• Instagraminstagram.com/remarkglass
• TikToktiktok.com/@remarkglass
• Xx.com/remarkglass
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/remark-glass

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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