Manufacture of refined architectural glass products: all-glass doors, glass partitions, insulating glazing and decorative art glass, handcrafted
FIEDLER GLAS DESIGN
Schmiedefeld (Thuringia)New on Amplifa
About FIEDLER GLAS DESIGN
FIEDLER GLAS DESIGN is an artisanal family business founded in 1978 by Hans-Peter Fiedler, graduate engineer in glass technology, in Schmiedefeld (Thuringia), and has since specialized in the refinement of flat glass. Today the company is led by Bernd Fiedler, master craftsman in glass refinement. The production range includes all-glass doors, glass partitions, sliding doors, glass showers and room dividers as well as interior and insulating glazing and building-integrated architectural glass objects. The refinement is carried out entirely by hand, among other things through freehand diamond engraving, sandblasting matting and deep sandblasting, combination grinding techniques, color design with tinted glass resin, traditional lead glazing and lead ornamentation, as well as fusing glass applications that are thermally formed at 800 °C in a special kiln. Materials are flat glass, Opti White glass, safety glass and fusing glass, supplemented by stainless steel constructions and lead profiles. Customers include architects, building owners, public institutions, hotels and clinics as well as private end consumers. Documented reference projects range from the Neuhaus am Rennweg swimming pool to Conakry Airport (Guinea) to the MEDINOS clinic Neuhaus am Rennweg.
- Site
- Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig
- Processes
- Freehand diamond engraving (diamond engraving), Sandblasting matting / deep sandblasting, Combination grinding technique (sandblasting + diamond engraving, two-sided processing), Grinding and polishing of glass lenses (plano-convex glass lenses, up to six work steps), Color design with tinted glass resin (relief-like coating), Ice flowering of glass (ice-flower glass according to old recipes), Lead glazing (handwork with lead profiles, soldered), Lead ornamentation (safety glass pane with color films and lead cames on both sides)
- Materials
- Flat glass, Opti White glass, Safety glass, Fusing glass, Crystal glass (mouth-blown), Cased glass (kiln-produced), Foam glass, Stainless steel (construction)
- Certificates
- Handcrafted production / individual piece inspection
- Founded
- 1978
- Industries
- Architecture and construction, Public institutions, Clinics and healthcare, Hotels and gastronomy, Interior design / end consumers, Architects
- 01
Consultation and planning of glass design
- 02
Cutting and processing of flat glass
- 03
Surface refinement (diamond engraving, sandblasting, color design)
- 04
Joining (lead glazing, insulating glazing, fusing applications)
- 05
Installation of the finished glass systems
Materials and processes
Flat glass
Base material for decorative glass, all-glass doors, partitions and insulating glazing
Opti White glass
White flat glass, among other things for the glass wall of the Kronach learning workshop with polar white film
Safety glass
Full-size panes for stable lead ornamentation in larger formats
Fusing glass
Material thermally formed at 800 °C in a special kiln for translucent applications
Crystal glass (mouth-blown)
Carrier material for diamond engraving technique and deep grinding on glass vessels
Cased glass
Kiln-produced glass for goblets and objects with deep grinding
Stainless steel
Construction material for glass walls and substructures
Lead
Lead profiles and lead cames for traditional lead glazing and lead ornamentation
Color film / polar white film
Films and foils for lead ornamentation and glass wall design
Locations
Schmiedefeld
DEHeadquarters with production and refinement workshop
- Lot size
- Individual production / smallest quantities
- Materials
- Flat glass, Opti White glass, safety glass, fusing glass, crystal glass, cased glass
- Special kiln for fusing (800 °C)
- Sandblasting system
Glass products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freehand diamond engraving (diamond engraving)Surface | – | – | – | – | Flat glass |
| Sandblasting matting / deep sandblastingSurface | – | – | – | – | Flat glass |
| Combination grinding technique (sandblasting + diamond engraving, two-sided processing)Surface | – | – | – | – | Flat glass |
| Grinding and polishing of glass lenses (plano-convex glass lenses, up to six work steps)Surface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Color design with tinted glass resin (relief-like coating)Surface | – | – | – | – | Flat glass |
| Ice flowering of glass (ice-flower glass according to old recipes)Surface | – | – | – | – | Flat glass |
| Lead glazing (handwork with lead profiles, soldered)Joining | – | – | – | – | Glass, Lead |
| Lead ornamentation (safety glass pane with color films and lead cames on both sides)Joining | – | – | – | – | Safety glass |
| Fusing glass production (thermal forming at 800°C in a special kiln) and fusing glass applicationsCasting | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Glass applications on base glass (combination with sandblasting and diamond engraving)Joining | – | – | – | – | Flat glass, Fusing glass |
| Insulating glazing for windows and doorsJoining | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Production of all-glass doors, glass partitions, swing doors, sliding doors, glass showers, roomAssembly | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Glass fine grinding technique / glass cutting and grinding, etchingSurface | – | – | – | – | Crystal glass, Flat glass, Cased glass |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special kiln for fusing (thermal forming at 800°C) | – | – | – | – | Schmiedefeld |
| Sandblasting system | – | – | – | – | Schmiedefeld |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Every piece of glass is made purely by hand; freehand diamond engraving requires the highest precision and makes structures possible that cannot be achieved with laser engraving. No pane of glass is like another; every motif is executed as a unique piece with individual character.
| Evidence | Schmiedefeld |
|---|---|
| Handcrafted production / individual piece inspection |
Company history
- 1976
Hans-Peter Fiedler began working in Schmiedefeld as a freelance glass designer
- 1978
Founding of the artisanal business FIEDLER GLAS DESIGN in Schmiedefeld
- 1980
Fixed glazing of the Neuhaus am Rennweg swimming pool (4.5 x 2.5 m)
- 1988
Insulating glazing for the window front of the Wittstock swimming pool
- 1999
Handover of the business to son Bernd Fiedler
- 2002
Window design for the mourning hall Neuhaus am Rennweg
- 2012
All-glass installation at MEDINOS clinic Neuhaus am Rennweg; glass partitions for VIRTULAN plastics technology Hasenthal
- 2013
Glass flacons for the Piesau village entrance; glass wall for the Kronach learning workshop