Holmegaard

Beautiful GLASS FOR Over 185 YEARS.

Holmegaard, the celebrated Danish glassworks, has a long and proud tradition for creating beautiful and timeless designs in glass. From humble beginnings in a peat bog up to this very day, some of the best artists and craftsman in Denmark are associated with Holmegaard’s glass production.

Initial production at Holmegaard glassworks began in 1825. Early on, the factory produced only green bottles, but aspired to produce higher quality clear glass tumblers. This was achieved in 1835 with help from talented Bohemian glassblowers, who were leaders in glass production at the time. The next exciting breakthrough was opal glass.

During the 20th century, artists entered the equation, designing and shaping Holmegaard’s glass products. This was the start of a long and proud tradition, and as a result, even to this very day, some of the best artists in Denmark are associated with Holmegaard’s glass production. Talented collaborators include Jacob E. Bang, Per Lutken, Michael Bang and Arne Jacobsen.

Holmegaard produces mouth-blown and machine-blown glass in accordance with the latest and most advanced production methods. Each piece of mouth-blown glass is unique and hand-made by the glass blower, who carefully blows the right amount of air through the narrow tube. This is why air bubbles in the glass are unavoidable, adding to the charm of mouth-blown glass.

Machine-blown glass is characterised by exactly the same high quality and elegance as mouth-blown glass, but, as the name suggests, it is machine produced using exclusive, specially made tools.