Glass works

Around 220 000 people visit the glassworks every year. This is really something worth seeing, for both adults and children. Visiting a glassworks can also be an exciting and rewarding company trip!
Everyone enjoys a visit to the glassworks. See handicrafts take shape from the glowing mass of glass. Glass blowing is a difficult art, exciting to watch!
It is quite an experience to see how a glowing lump of glass magically turns into an artistic product. Glass blowers of today still use the same simple tools which were used by their counterparts more than a century ago, even though more modern tools also have their place in production.

Our expert glass blowers show various stages of the process from the preparation of blown glass, and you can see for yourself how important each stage is in order to create the perfect shape. Starting off, glass blowing, stem, base and cooling – each element needs its own expert.

Various products and techniques

Blowing, centrifugation, pressing and moulding are the production techniques used by Magnor Glassverk. As well as beautiful ornamental glass and glass for everyday use, we also manufacture decorated products made of clear or coloured glass and crystal. Decorative effects are created by means of colours or air bubbles in the molten glass.

Both adults and children always enjoy visits to the glassworks. Or why not try a company trip here – bring your entire company and have a wonderful evening together with your customers or suppliers!

Glass blowing

Awareness of shape

Glass has been shaped with care and consideration since the day it was invented. Over the years, Magnor Glassverk, with its century of experience, has built up knowledge, capabilities and skilful craft methods.

No two items of crafted glass will ever be exactly the same. Small deviations are not flaws, but just proof of real craft. Characteristics include fine lustre, a ringing tone and immense sparkle. Handmade design goods, where shape and classical beauty will be beloved by many generations.

From liquid sand

Crystal is a mixture of sand and various raw materials which are made into a liquid, glowing glass mass overnight at a temperature of 1400°C. The glass is shaped in the short time when the mass is so soft that it can be worked.

The glass blower determines the size of the glass when he takes up a quantity of glowing glass mass on the pipe. This glass mass is worked on sheet iron so that it is made even. The glass blower then blows the glass while at the same time shaping the bowl using a tool or a mould.

The glass master shapes and adds the stem, while the base maker adds the base – and this is all done quickly before the glass cools.