Gilasi

What Gilasi does

Gilasi is a Chicago-based manufacturer of engineered recycled glass stone countertops and architectural surfaces, founded in 2005 by Jenna Obluck and co-founded by her husband Garrett Obluck. The company operates as a 100% woman-owned private business under parent entity InnerGlow Surfaces, manufacturing made-to-order slabs at a single facility on N. Ravenswood Avenue using glass sourced domestically within 250 miles. Its core technology combines 77-85% recycled glass content by weight with a VOC-free aeronautics-grade epoxy binder and natural oxide colorants; the formulation is cement-free, crystalline-silica-free, and non-porous, removing respiratory and indoor-air-quality hazards associated with conventional engineered stone and cement-based surfaces.

The product portfolio centers on made-to-order slabs in standard and custom sizes, a catalog of 25 color/style options (with eleven new additions in 2024), and a custom design service that can fuse glass with wood, stainless steel, aluminum, and porcelain. A Third Life Reclamation / material take-back program extends the lifecycle of installed surfaces back into manufacturing. Gilasi holds Declare Label, Health Product Declaration (HPD), LEED, and Living Building Challenge certifications, supporting specification in environmentally stringent commercial and residential projects.

Gilasi operates a hybrid go-to-market model: a network of authorized fabricators and installers handles measurement, fabrication, and on-site installation for residential and commercial end customers; an e-commerce storefront sells $10 sample swatches directly to consumers and a separate $80 custom-sample casting service supports project-specific evaluation; and a direct enterprise channel targets architects and specifiers, with documented placements at Hollywood film production studios, Fortune 500 corporate headquarters, university campuses, and healthcare facilities. Slab pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; finished slabs ship across the United States and Canada, with restrictions on exterior, shower, and marine/RV installations. Distribution into Living Building Challenge-eligible projects and recognition as a 2024 ISFA Award recipient underscore the company's positioning at the sustainability-led premium end of the surface materials market.

Name

Gilasi

Legal name

Gilasi

Website

https://gilasi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gilasi is a Chicago-based, woman-owned manufacturer of engineered recycled glass stone countertops and surfaces made from 77-85% recycled glass with VOC-free, crystalline-silica-free chemistry, sold made-to-order across the US and Canada through fabricators, e-commerce samples, and direct architect/specifier engagement for commercial and residential projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recycled Glass Slab Sales: Gilasi manufactures and sells made-to-order recycled glass slab surfaces. Slabs come in standard sizes (28" x 109", 46" x 109", and 62" x 109") or custom sizes. Material is sold to fabricators/installers who then sell to end customers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.
2. Sample Sales: Direct e-commerce sales of material samples at $10 per sample. Samples available in 25 different styles/colors for customers to evaluate before purchasing full slabs.
3. Custom Sample Casting: Custom color samples cast specifically for customer projects. Costs $80 per custom sample casting. No additional charge for purchasing Gilasi beyond the sample casting fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gilasi manufactures and sells made-to-order engineered recycled glass stone surfaces (countertops, vanities, conference tables, reception tops) made from 77-85% recycled glass content bound with VOC-free aeronautic-grade epoxy, in 25 standard styles or fully custom designs, distributed primarily through an authorized fabricator and showroom network across the United States and Canada. The company also sells physical samples direct-to-consumer online and operates a Third Life reclamation/take-back program for end-of-life surfaces.

Product overview

Gilasi is a manufacturer of engineered recycled glass stone countertops and surfaces. The core product line consists of Gilasi Recycled Glass Countertops made from 77-85% recycled glass content bound with VOC-free aeronautic-grade epoxy. The company offers 25 distinct color and style options (including newer 2024 additions like Shiro, Costa, Caramello, Baccara, Aqua, Guscio, Carbonella, Fiori, Miele, Fresco, and Azzuro) available as physical samples for $10 each. Customers can purchase custom countertop designs with personalized glass patterns and colors, with custom samples costing $80. Gilasi also operates a Third Life Reclamation Program for recycling and reusing replaced surfaces. All products are manufactured in Chicago, IL and shipped across the USA and Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gilasi Recycled Glass Countertops Engineered recycled glass stone surface slabs containing 77-85% recycled glass by weight, bound with VOC-free aeronautic-grade epoxy, available in 25 standard colors/styles (Miraca, Essenza, Sable, Sorrento, Kaseki, Tesoro, Sapphire, Flamme, Playa, Shiro, Costa, Caramello, Baccara, Aqua, Guscio, Ice, Celadon, Seixo, Vanilya, Ardesia, Carbonella, Fiori, Miele, Fresco, Azzuro) and custom sizes. Sold made-to-order to fabricators, architects, designers, and end users across the USA and Canada.
• Gilasi Style/Color Samples Physical sample pieces of each of the 25 Gilasi styles/colors sold direct-to-consumer online at $10 each so buyers can evaluate the material before committing to a slab purchase. Professional sample requests for architects and designers are handled through a separate dedicated form.
• Gilasi Custom Countertop Design Bespoke custom countertop design service enabling customers to create unique patterns using various glass types and colors, with the option to fuse Gilasi with wood, stainless steel, aluminum, or porcelain and to repurpose client-supplied glass from remodeling projects. Custom samples are cast for $80 with approximately one-week turnaround.
• Third Life Reclamation Program Material take-back program that accepts replaced Gilasi surfaces (countertops, tables, windowsills, and remnant pieces) and reuses or recycles them — refinishing into new products or feeding the glass back into Gilasi manufacturing — closing the material loop.

Quantifiable outcome

• Contains 77-85% recycled content by weight
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chicago's Sustainable Business AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGilasi helped found Chicago's Sustainable Business Alliance and has been at the forefront of the green building movement since its inception in 2005. This partnership supports the company's mission of sustainable manufacturing and provides networking opportunities within the Chicago sustainability community.
• Local First ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGilasi serves on the board of Local First Chicago, an organization promoting local business and sustainable economic development. This aligns with Gilasi's commitment to locally sourced materials and Chicago-based manufacturing.
• Living Building ChallengeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGilasi's Declare Label and HPD certifications ensure compliance with Living Building Challenge criteria, one of the most stringent environmental building standards. Gilasi products can be used in projects pursuing Living Building Challenge certification.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cosentino (Silestone, Dekton): Cosentino is the dominant global producer of engineered quartz (Silestone) and ultra-compact surfaces (Dekton) used for countertops and architectural cladding. Sets the scale, distribution, and pricing benchmark that smaller sustainable-surface players like Gilasi compete against.
• Cambria: Cambria is a leading American-made quartz surface manufacturer focused on premium residential and commercial countertops. Comparable end-product category and specification channel; a scale competitor to Gilasi in designer-specified surfacing.
• MSI Surfaces: MSI is a large multi-category surface supplier offering quartz, natural stone, and increasingly recycled-content options through a national distribution and showroom network. Sets the broad-line competitive context for Gilasi's distribution strategy.
• Caesarstone: Caesarstone is a global engineered quartz surface leader serving kitchens, bathrooms, and commercial interiors. Comparable countertop category and customer base; competes on premium aesthetics at large scale rather than recycled-content or silica-free positioning.

Direct peers

• Vetrazzo: Vetrazzo produces recycled glass slab surfaces for countertops, tabletops, and architectural use from post-consumer and post-industrial glass. Closest functional peer to Gilasi in terms of material composition, recycled input, and design-led go-to-market.
• ThinkGlass: ThinkGlass fabricates thick, fused glass countertops, tabletops, and architectural elements. Competes in the high-end decorative glass surface segment with a similar made-to-order customization model and residential/commercial specification channel.
• IceStone: IceStone manufactures recycled glass countertops and surfaces from 100% recycled glass in a cement binder. Direct head-to-head competitor in the recycled glass surface niche with similar sustainability positioning for residential and commercial use.
• EnviroGLAS: EnviroGLAS makes architectural surfaces and slabs using post-consumer recycled glass embedded in resin matrices. Strong match on recycled-input material technology and the upstream use of recycled glass cullet.

Emerging players

• PaperStone: PaperStone makes countertops and architectural panels from recycled paper bonded with resin, certified to LEED and similar standards. Comparable in sustainability certifications and green-building specification channel, though with a paper- rather than glass-based material.
• Curava: Curava produces recycled glass and quartz hybrid countertop surfaces. Targets similar eco-conscious residential and light commercial buyers, though positioned at lower price points and with broader mass-market distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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