Častolovice Glassworks - Floriánova huť – a place where the magic of Czech glass comes to life.

In northern Bohemia, between Česká Lípa and Nový Bor, there is a small village called Častolovice with a log cabin called Floriánova huť. Don't look for a barn with cattle here – instead, there are furnaces burning and glass being made that is known all over the world – from Czechia to Sweden to America!

This private glassworks was built by its owner, Petr Červený, with his own hands in the early 1990s, at a time when large glassworks were disappearing and there were only a few private glassworks left. Today, Floriánova huť is a symbol of honest craftsmanship and a continuation of the beautiful tradition of Czech glassmaking, where a father and son are fulfilling their dreams.

They are inspired by the designs of Josef Rindskopf from Košťany near Teplice, a legendary glassmaker from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, who was one of the true masters of his craft. It was in Košťany that the famous Rindskopf's Söhne glassworks was established, known throughout the world for its Art Nouveau artistic glass – colorful, layered, and with beautiful metallic effects. The Czech glassmaking tradition from Košťany made our country famous even across the ocean! When the glassworks in Košťany was liquidated, Petr Červený saved the complete archive of designs and technical drawings of the production, from which he still draws inspiration. Otherwise, the books would have ended up in a landfill, like many other valuable documents of their time.

Today, the Floriánova glassworks produces original pieces that combine tradition with modern style – jugs and pint glasses with tin lids are particularly popular, as are elegant vases, kerosene lamps, bowls, and timeless paperweights. All these unique products can be purchased directly at the glassworks in Častolovice or at the e-shop www.florianovahut.com

The traditional craft of glassmaking has been alive at the Floriánova glassworks for thirty years in a form that is rarely seen today. We produce replicas of historical glass, sandblasted, engraved, painted, and cut glass, studio and original works, and products in the Art Nouveau style. We also specialize in replicas of glass from individual historical periods, custom glass, and handmade kerosene lamps.

Our glassworks is a family business with a homely atmosphere, where each piece has its own story and each work has its own creator. Visitors can also take a look at the grinding and tinning workshops and learn about the process of producing glass combined with tin.

The Častolovice Glassworks - Floriánova huť is located in a picturesque valley. It is a place where you can slow down and where people still talk face to face — by the furnace, at the grinding wheel, and over the finished work.