Glashütte Lamberts

What Glashütte Lamberts does

Glashütte Lamberts, founded in 1906 and headquartered in Waldsassen, Germany, is one of only two remaining mouth-blown flat glass manufacturers worldwide. The company produces glass by hand using a traditional cylinder method: sand, soda, and lime are smelted, coloured, blown into balloons, formed into cylinders, reheated, and finally opened into flat sheets. This process, recognized as UNESCO Intangible World Cultural Heritage in 2023, yields glass with characteristic small air bubbles and an uneven surface that mass-produced industrial glass cannot replicate. A workforce of approximately 70 artisans operates the single Waldsassen facility.

The portfolio spans more than 5,000 colour and texture variations across genuine antique, flashed, streaky, opal, Goethe, reamy, and crackled glass, plus the patent-protected Restauro® UV and Restauro® IR lines and hand-cast glass slabs. Processed offerings include AL-Wall Lite panels, silvered/mirrored glass, and insulating glass units. Customer segments are stained glass artists and studios, historical preservation and restoration specialists, and architects and interior designers. Distribution is handled through a global network of approximately 15 specialist distributors across Europe, North America, Asia, and Oceania, supplemented by direct factory engagement for bespoke commissions, plus factory-based seminars and a standardized sample set.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-off B2B project sales priced by quote, supplemented by processed products, custom colour development as a service, and standardized sample sets and educational seminars. Marquee commissions include ~1,300 panels for the Big Ben clock face restoration (UK Parliament), a 578 sqm light relief for Bahrain International Airport, and 1,914 sheets for the Karolinska Biomedicum Stockholm laboratory building. The company is privately held and family-led, with Managing Partner Rainer Schmitt and Managing Director Christian Baierl overseeing a management team that includes heads of production, technical operations, sales, marketing, and purchasing.

Name

Glashütte Lamberts

Legal name

Glashütte Lamberts

Website

https://lamberts.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Glashütte Lamberts is a German artisanal mouth-blown flat glass manufacturer founded in 1906 and one of only two such producers worldwide. It serves stained glass artists, historical preservation specialists, and architects with over 5,000 colour variations from its Waldsassen facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Glass Manufacturing

NAICS

Flat Glass Manufacturing (327211), Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing (327212), Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing (32721)

SIC

Flat Glass (3211), Glass & Glassware, Pressed Or Blown (3220)

akta.pro primary industry

Flat Glass (Float/Sheet/Plate) Manufacturing (IMADAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Decorative, Patterned & Privacy Glass (Frosted/Textured/Colored) (IMADAHAG)

Keywords

• Mouth-blown flat glass
• Stained glass manufacturing
• Architectural glass production
• Historical glass restoration
• Art glass supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Waldsassen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Mouth-Blown Flat Glass Products: Production and sale of hand-crafted mouth-blown flat glass in over 5000 color variations. Glass is sold to architects, interior designers, artists, and restoration specialists. Standard sheet size approximately 60x90cm with thickness around 3mm.
2. Processed Glass Products: Further processed glass products including AL-Wall Lite, mirrored/silvered glass, and insulating glass units.
3. Custom Color Development: Development of custom glass colors and specifications to meet specific project requirements. Artists and architects can request bespoke colors.
4. Seminars and Workshops: Educational seminars and workshops at the factory in Waldsassen, including theoretical introduction to mouth-blown flat glass production and practical glasswork training.
5. Glass Samples and Sample Sets: Sale of standard sample sets and individual glass samples for specification purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels16 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Glashütte Lamberts manufactures traditional mouth-blown flat glass at its Waldsassen glassworks using a UNESCO-recognized cylinder method. The company produces over 5,000 color and texture variations of hand-crafted flat glass, including genuine antique glass, flashed glass, streaky glass, opal/opaque, Goethe, reamy, crackled, Restauro® restoration glass with UV/IR protection, and processed glass products. The output is sold to architects, interior designers, stained glass artists, and historical restoration specialists globally.

Product overview

Glashütte Lamberts is a traditional German glass manufacturing company (founded 1906) specializing in mouth-blown flat glass produced using UNESCO-recognized traditional methods. The company offers over 5000 color variations across multiple product categories: mouth-blown flat glasses (including genuine antique, flashed, streaky, opal, Goethe, reamy, and crackled glass); specialized Restauro® products for restoration and conservation (including UV and IR protection variants); further mouth-blown products (rondels, plate discs, moon discs); hand-cast glass slabs (table-cathedral glass, dall glass); and processed glass products (AL-Wall Lite, mirrored glass, insulating glass). The company operates one of only two remaining mouth-blown flat glass manufactures globally, with approximately 70 employees at its Waldsassen facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Restauro®: Mouth-blown window glass product line including Restauro® Stark, Restauro® Leicht, Restauro® UV-protection, Restauro® IR-protection, and Restauro® Waldglas
• AL-Wall Lite

Products and services

• Genuine Antique Glass (Echt-Antikglas) Traditional mouth-blown flat glass with characteristic small air bubbles and uneven surface, for historic preservation and glass art.
• Flashed Glass (Überfang-Glas) Mouth-blown glass with one, two or three color layers (0.1-0.3mm) fused to a clear base, allowing artistic etching with hydrofluoric acid.
• Streaky Glass Mouth-blown glass with streak patterns created in the furnace, offering dynamic color variations.
• Opal and Opaque Glass Milky translucent glasses with milk-like swirls and luminous opal qualities.
• Goethe Glass - Colored Colored mouth-blown window glass produced using traditional methods.
• Reamy Glass Mouth-blown glass with reamy (wavy) texture and distinctive optical qualities.
• Crackled Glass Glass with cracked ice pattern created during the glassblowing process.
• New Antique Glass (Neu-Antikglas) Modern mouth-blown flat glass produced using traditional cylinder method, approximately 2mm thick in 90cm x 105cm standard size.
• Restauro® Window Glass Mouth-blown cylinder glass for restoration, available in Leicht/Stark surface movements and 2mm/3mm thicknesses.
• Restauro® UV Protection Glass Mouth-blown glass with internal UV protection filter providing 100% protection up to 380nm. Patent DE 10 2013 105 643 B4; EP 14730790.4.
• Restauro® IR Protection Glass Mouth-blown glass with internal infrared filter reducing IR transmission by up to 80% between 780-1500nm.
• Genuine Rondels Traditional mouth-blown circular glass discs historically used in medieval church windows.
• Plate Discs (Tellerscheiben) Mouth-blown circular glass plates produced using traditional methods.
• Crown Bullions / Moon Discs Circular mouth-blown glass pieces for artistic and architectural applications.
• Table-Cathedral Glass Hand-cast glass slabs, standard 60 x 88 cm (up to 88 x 180 cm), approximately 3mm thickness, available in various colors.
• Hand-Cast Glass Slabs (Dallglas) Hand-poured glass slabs produced using traditional casting methods for architectural applications.
• AL-Wall Lite Processed Lamberts glass panel for wall applications, combining mouth-blown glass with modern mounting systems.
• Silvered / Mirrored Glass Lamberts glass with reflective mirror coating, with yellow tones transforming to gold and clear glass becoming silver.
• Insulating Glass Lamberts glass processed into 2-pane or 3-pane insulating glass units meeting modern thermal and acoustic insulation requirements.
• Standard Glass Sample Set Standard sample set containing 205 glass samples (genuine antique glass, flashed glass in various colors/structures), 14 New Antique Glass samples, and 30 Table Cathedral Glass samples, priced at 95 EUR net plus shipping.
• Glassmaking Seminars and Workshops 2-day Basic and Technique seminar including theoretical introduction, practical glasswork (cutting, edge processing, sandblasting, bonding), factory tour, and hands-on training at Waldsassen, priced at 450 EUR plus VAT, maximum 10 participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of only two remaining mouth-blown flat glass manufacturers worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Derix Glasstudios, TaunussteincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner for demanding glass projects. Responsible for finishing and bonding of glass panels, including the monumental Concordia installation at Bahrain International Airport. Produced approximately 127 individually manufactured panels for the project. Also fabricated glass for numerous other major projects including Royal Exchange Theatre, Sheffield Cathedral, and various artist commissions.
• S.A. Bendheim Co. Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary distributor for Lamberts Glass in the United States and Canada. Based in Wayne, New Jersey. Stocks and distributes Lamberts glass products to American and Canadian customers, including custom colors made to specification.
• GLS Spezial- & Farbglashandel GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman distributor with multiple locations in Cologne and Fürstenfeldbruck. Supplies Lamberts glass products to the German market.
• Pearsons Glass Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK distributor based in Liverpool serving the British art glass market with Lamberts products.
• Hartley-Williams & Co. Pty. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian distributor based in Queensland serving the Australian art glass market.
• Perth Art GlassminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWestern Australian distributor serving the art glass market in Western Australia.
• Fenix glas BVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch/Belgian distributor based in Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands serving the Benelux art glass market.
• C.J. Kofoed Ibsen A/ScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDanish distributor serving the Danish art glass and restoration market.
• GK Techniques SAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench distributor specializing in glass art and architectural glass applications, serving the French market.
• Italtrade SRLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian distributor based in Genoa serving the Italian art glass and architectural glass market.
• Garasu Land CorpcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapanese distributor based in Tokyo serving the Japanese art glass and architectural market.
• Molo A/ScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorwegian distributor specializing in building restoration supplies including traditional glass.
• Peter SonaninicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss distributor for glass industry supplies based in Zurich serving the Swiss market.
• Svenska Glasstudion ABcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwedish distributor serving the Swedish art glass market.
• N.P. Ringström ABcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwedish distributor based in Stockholm serving the Swedish art glass market.
• Julius Fritsche GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustrian distributor based in Salzburg serving the Austrian market for art glass and architectural glass.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Schott AG: German specialty glass manufacturer with strong technical and architectural glass portfolios. Comparability lies in shared German origin, specialty glass heritage, and overlap with high-end architectural projects; differs because Schott focuses on technical rather than mouth-blown art glass.
• Vitro Architectural Glass: North American architectural glass manufacturer serving commercial facades and interior applications. Comparable in serving the same architectural specification ecosystem that Lamberts accesses through its US/Canadian distributor (Bendheim), but competes on volume rather than heritage authenticity.
• AGC (Asahi Glass Company): One of the world's largest flat glass producers with architectural, automotive, and specialty glass divisions. Comparable as a broad incumbent in architectural glazing; differs by scale and by focusing on industrial rather than mouth-blown production.
• Pilkington (NSG Group): Historic flat glass innovator and global manufacturer of architectural and automotive glass. Comparable because it serves overlapping architectural glazing customers but competes on industrial volume rather than heritage authenticity, making it an adjacent rather than direct rival.
• Guardian Glass: Global float and architectural glass manufacturer supplying facades, interior glass, and restoration products. Overlaps with Lamberts in architectural specification channels but competes on industrialized production rather than artisanal craft.
• Saint-Gobain: One of the world's largest building materials and glass manufacturers with deep architectural glass offerings. While primarily a mass-production flat glass producer, its scale, R&D budget, and global reach make it the most consequential broad incumbent against which Lamberts' artisanal positioning must differentiate.

Others

• Bendheim: US architectural specialty glass fabricator and Lamberts' primary US/Canadian distributor. Directly connected through the channel partnership; relevant peer because it influences how Lamberts glass reaches North American architectural and restoration customers and could itself begin sourcing alternatives if supply tightens.
• Derix Glasstudios: German glass studio specializing in bonding, finishing, and architectural glass artwork using mouth-blown and laminated glass. Functions as a downstream finishing partner for Lamberts (e.g., Bahrain International Airport) and is comparable because it sits in the same architectural-art glass value chain.

Emerging players

• Bullseye Glass: US specialty manufacturer of art glass for kiln-formed and stained glass applications. Comparable as a craft-glass supplier to the same stained glass and architectural art segments Lamberts serves, though Bullseye focuses on fusible sheet glass rather than mouth-blown antique glass.
• Wissmach Glass: US-based art and stained glass manufacturer producing colored rolled glass for the stained glass and craft market. Comparable to Lamberts because it serves the same stained glass artist and hobbyist segments, although it uses rolled rather than mouth-blown production and lacks UNESCO-grade heritage positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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