BROKIS GLASS DECORS

Hammerschlag

The Hammerschlag decor draws on the characteristic appearance of hammered metal. The texture is created using a special optical mould that impresses an irregular relief of fine indentations into the hot glass. During subsequent blowing and shaping, this pattern naturally stretches and evolves in response to the final form of the object. The resulting structure appears subtle and is never exactly the same.

The textured surface also influences the passage of light – the rays are refracted and diffused by the fine irregularities, creating a soft, dynamic effect that enhances both the depth and colour of the glass. This decor is featured in the Arcade and Ivy Single collection.

STARDUST

capturing the magic of the heavens

The so-called stardust effect is a mesmerizing fusion of artistry and imagination. Just before adding the clear final layer of glass, the glassmaker coats the glowing-hot piece in silica sand, trapping the grains inside so that their irregular facets reflect light and create tiny luminescent points.

This special technique is applied to stunning effect in the Comet collection, which evokes the celestial beauty of a comet tail glowing softly against the night sky.

Crackling

The art of controlled chaos

The crackling technique creates a striking fractured texture in glass. Once the final layer of molten glass is gathered on the blowpipe, the red-hot piece is plunged into a bath of cold water, triggering thermal shock that cracks the surface of the glass. The piece is then reheated and blown into its final shape.

In the Under Pressure collection, this technique is masterfully combined with a helical metal fixture, giving the impression of the glass being dynamically compressed onto a central spiral and accentuating the interplay of light and form.

Bubbles

a nostalgic element reimagined

This decor harks back to antique glassmaking, when tiny bubbles in the workpiece were the result of technological imperfections. Today, bubbles serve as a captivating decorative element. They emerge when baking soda is lightly sprinkled onto the workpiece before the final layer of molten glass is applied, triggering a thermal reaction that causes the soda particles to expand.

Bubble glass is used in Starcloud, the suspended bubbles lending the collection an airy, almost dreamlike quality.

Blown BROKISGLASS

a symphony of colour and character

This captivating decor, which appears in the Capsula collection, is achieved with blown BROKISGLASS. The process begins by adding coloured molten glass to a base layer of crystal. Next, thin coloured glass fragments, each measuring 2–4 cm, are arranged on the surface, and the piece is placed in a small furnace known as a truml. As the glass melts, the fragments fuse with the surface, forming intricate marble-like patterns. Another layer of crystal is added, and the piece is blown into its final shape, creating a wholly unique work of art.