Pearsons Glass

What Pearsons Glass does

Pearsons Glass is a UK-based specialty art glass retailer and distributor headquartered in Liverpool, operating since 1901. The company supplies fusible and non-fusible glass, mirror and decorative glass, and a comprehensive range of branded products from manufacturers including Lamberts (for which it acts as official UK distributor), Bullseye, Spectrum, Oceanside, Wissmach, and Schott. It also sells the full ecosystem of tools, kilns, soldering and chemical supplies, paints, and foil/lead assembly materials needed by glass artists and craftspeople, organized in a catalog spanning more than 30 brands and dozens of glass color categories.

Beyond product distribution, Pearsons Glass generates revenue from value-added glass processing services (cut-to-size and laminating), glass restoration services for heritage and period pieces, and studio rental for working artists. Its go-to-market is a multi-channel model combining a physical retail shop in Liverpool, an e-commerce storefront at pearsonsglassartglass.co.uk with Klarna buy-now-pay-later integration, and telephone sales support. The customer base is a horizontal mix of art glass enthusiasts and professionals (the primary segment) plus heritage and restoration specialists, with a free-shipping threshold of £40 and a unit-pricing pay-as-you-go model consistent with small-ticket, high-volume-of-transactions retail.

The technology stack is not explicitly disclosed, and there is no indication of proprietary software, AI/ML capabilities, or APIs. The company has no subsidiaries, no parent company, no disclosed funding rounds, and no public listing; it operates as a private firm whose ownership structure is not documented in the available data. Operational indicators (active e-commerce site, current product catalog, functioning customer service contacts) confirm ongoing operating status.

Name

Pearsons Glass

Legal name

Pearsons Glass

Website

https://pearsons-glass.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pearsons Glass is a Liverpool-based specialty art glass retailer and distributor, founded in 1901, supplying fusible and non-fusible glass, tools, and processing services to artists, hobbyists, and heritage restoration professionals across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Glass Supplies and Distribution

NAICS

Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass (327215)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

Glass Fabrication & Processing Services (Cutting/Edging/Drilling/Polishing) (IMADAHAI)

Keywords

• Art glass supplies
• Stained glass materials
• Glass processing services
• Glass restoration
• Glass artist tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Liverpool

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Art Glass Product Sales: Retail sales of art glass including fusible glass, non-fusible glass, stained glass supplies, tools, and accessories. One-time transaction-based purchases through e-commerce and retail storefront.
2. Glass Processing Services: Custom glass processing including cut-to-size, laminating, and specialty processing services for customer orders.
3. Studio Rental: Rental of glass working studio space to artists and craftspeople.
4. Restoration Services: Glass restoration services for heritage and period pieces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pearsons Glass is a UK-based specialty art glass retailer and distributor operating since 1901. It sells fusible and non-fusible art glass, mirror and decorative glass, and a comprehensive range of tools and supplies for glass artists. The company is the official UK distributor for Lamberts glass and also offers custom glass processing services including cut-to-size, laminating, and heritage glass restoration, plus studio rental facilities at its Liverpool location.

Product overview

Pearsons Glass is a UK-based art glass retailer offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialty glass products and tools for glass artists, hobbyists, and restoration professionals. The core product line includes fusible glass and non-fusible glass in various forms (sheets, frits, cullet), decorative glass (mirrors, bevels, jewels), and glass organized by colour. The company distributes branded glass products from manufacturers including Lamberts (as UK distributors), Bullseye, Oceanside, Spectrum, Wissmach, Schott, and others. Tools and supplies span the full production workflow: grinding and finishing equipment, cutting and measuring tools, kilns and fusing equipment, soldering and chemicals, paints and stains, and foil/lead assembly materials. Services include cut-to-size, laminating, studio rental, restoration services, and heritage glass solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fusible Glass Heat-safe glass designed for glass fusing projects, available as sheets, frits, stringers, float glass, and cullet, targeted at glass fusing artists and hobbyists.
• Non-Fusible Glass Traditional art glass not suitable for fusing, including cathedral glass, mouth-blown glass, and restoration glass, for stained glass artists and restorers.
• Mirror and Decorative Glass Decorative glass products including mirrored glass, etched glass, bevels, roundels, lenses, jewels, glory stars, and hearts for artistic applications.
• Glass Working Tools and Supplies Comprehensive range of tools and supplies for glass artists covering grinding and finishing, cutting and measuring, kilns and fusing equipment, soldering and chemicals, paints and stains, and foil/lead assembly materials.
• Cut to Size Service Custom glass cutting service to specified dimensions for customer orders.
• Laminating Service Glass laminating service for multi-layer glass assemblies.
• Studio Rental Rental of studio space for glass artists to work on their projects at the Liverpool location.
• Restoration Services Restoration services for damaged or antique glass pieces, supporting heritage and period property projects.
• Heritage Glass Specialty glass products for heritage and restoration projects, including period-appropriate glass types for historical building restoration.
• Processed Glass Glass that has been pre-processed or fabricated to specific customer requirements.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LambertscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial UK distributors for Lamberts glass products, offering unique Lamberts glass sheets and exclusive access to their specialty glass range.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Spectrum Glass: US-based art glass manufacturer carried by Pearsons. Comparable as a co-supplier of stained and fusible glass sheet, competing for the same artist end-customers via wholesale and direct channels.
• Bullseye Glass: US-based manufacturer of fusible art glass sold by Pearsons. Comparable as a major brand in the same product category; Pearsons distributes Bullseye sheets, frits, and stringers into the UK market.
• Oceanside Glasstile: US manufacturer of art and architectural glass products distributed by Pearsons. Comparable as an upstream supplier whose brand competes for the same fusible and craft-glass consumer wallet.
• Kokomo Opalescent Glassworks: Long-established US opalescent and art glass manufacturer stocked by Pearsons. Comparable as a heritage brand peer serving stained glass and fusing artists.
• Wissmach: US art glass manufacturer whose products (including Corella and English Muffle lines) Pearsons stocks. Comparable as a category-brand peer serving the stained glass and craft community.

Others

• Schott: German specialty glass manufacturer (including coloured art glass) whose products Pearsons distributes. Comparable as an upstream supplier enabling Pearsons' broad catalog offering.
• Lamberts: German premium glass manufacturer for which Pearsons is the official UK distributor. Comparable as a core supplier-partner and the anchor of Pearsons' differentiated product range.

Direct peers

• Creative Glass: UK retailer of art glass, tools, and fused glass supplies for hobbyists and professionals. Comparable as a UK channel peer competing for the same craft-glass customer base.
• Tinkers' Art Glass: UK-based art glass supplier serving the stained glass and fusing community with similar products and tools. Comparable as a domestic direct competitor overlapping on customer base and product mix.

Emerging players

• Glass Alchemy: US small-batch manufacturer of specialty art glass rods and frits serving lampworking and fusing artists. Comparable as a niche supplier addressing an adjacent (but partially overlapping) art glass segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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