It is not by chance that this sculptural substance has attracted the giants of nearly all the artistic and technical fields. We can easily recall the names — such as Maxim Velčovský, Rony Plesl, Bořek Šípek, René Roubíček or the fantastic couple Stanislav Libenský and Jaroslava Brychtová — of those who work with the incredible Czech (and international) companies such as Preciosa, Lasvit or Ruckl.

And we should not forget those global leaders who are pushing the technical limits of the complex engineering of glass, such as the companies Sipral, AGC or Wieden, whose realisations we can find across Europe and around the world, from Paris to Copenhagen to Dubai.

While the prestige of Czech glass is deeply rooted in history, we would like foremost to draw attention to examples how the Czech glassmaking crafts are catching new life and expanding their global influence. It can be seen not only in the victory trophy for the famous bicycle race Tour de France, but in many buildings and spectacles from Shanghai to Prague to Los Angeles.