The history of the Eisch family
Glass-Making Tradition
The glass-making tradition of the Eisch Family has been traced back to Mathias Alesch, born in the Bohemian Forest in 1689 and listed among the employees of a small glassworks there.
The Founder
The founder of Glashütte Eisch, Valentin Eisch, had been employed since 1914 as a master engraver in the crystal glass factory of Industrialist Isidor Gistl. In 1946 Valentin Eisch founded his own finishing plant together with his wife Therese in order to secure a living for his six children.
Emergence of a competition
Before long the existing glassworks in the Bavarian Forest feared that competition was about to appear on the scene. They tried to prevent this by blocking the delivery of raw glass to the Eischs. The Eisch family therefore saw itself compelled to establish its own glass production.
Youngest and smallest glassworks in Bavaria
In December 1952 the first glass was smelted in what was at the time the latest and smallest glassworks in Bavaria. In spite of initial difficulties, by 1956 the glassworks had expanded to a 12-pot furnace. The interaction between the family members and the employees resulted in a continuous upward progression.
Erwin Eisch
Erwin Eisch († 2022) was the pioneer and guiding spirit of the studio glass movement in Europe. He was an important source of inspiration and “lateral thinker”.
Poetry in Glas
Based on Erwin Eisch’s free hand-blown glass, the series of unique items “Poetry in Glass” was created in 1977: pieces for collectors and glass-lovers with flowing forms which were formed into artistic objects using a wide range of firing and cold glass techniques.
Glass Producer No. 1
Eisch was repeatedly honored as the number 1 glass manufacturer by the German glass/china retailers in the selection of preferred industrial partners.
Visit of the Chancellor
In 1997 the Federal Chancellor of the time, Helmut Kohl, was a guest at Glashütte Eisch. Erwin Eisch presented him with the glass portrait head “Helmut Kohl”.
Familiengeführt über Generationen
Today, Glashütte Eisch is still entirely family-owned and managed by Julia Eisch and Eberhard Eisch in the third generation. Together with Florian Eichinger (son of Julia), they are building on the experience and craftsmanship of the past to become and innovative glass manufacturer.
SENSISPLUS glasses
With the creation of SENSISPLUS Gglasses, Glashütte Eisch achieved a milestone in the development of wine glasses. In a SENSISPLUS glass the wine undergoes an unprecedented development of aromas which has sparked off enthusiasm and astonishment in the world of wine.
International Expansion
With a consistent brand strategy that focuses on individuality and innovation, Glashütte Eisch is also successful in foreign markets. Today, more than 50% of the total production is exported to over 60
countries worldwide.
Julia Eisch, her son Florian Eichinger and Eberhard Eisch
Alfons Eisch
The history of the Eisch family
Glass-Making Tradition
The glass-making tradition of the Eisch Family has been traced back to Mathias Alesch, born in the Bohemian Forest in 1689 and listed among the employees of a small glassworks there.
The Founder
The founder of Glashütte Eisch, Valentin Eisch, had been employed since 1914 as a master engraver in the crystal glass factory of Industrialist Isidor Gistl. In 1946 Valentin Eisch founded his own finishing plant together with his wife Therese in order to secure a living for his six children.
Emergence of a competition
Before long the existing glassworks in the Bavarian Forest feared that competition was about to appear on the scene. They tried to prevent this by blocking the delivery of raw glass to the Eischs. The Eisch family therefore saw itself compelled to establish its own glass production.
Youngest and smallest glassworks in Bavaria
In December 1952 the first glass was smelted in what was at the time the latest and smallest glassworks in Bavaria. In spite of initial difficulties, by 1956 the glassworks had expanded to a 12-pot furnace. The interaction between the family members and the employees resulted in a continuous upward progression.
Erwin Eisch
Erwin Eisch († 2022) was the pioneer and guiding spirit of the studio glass movement in Europe. He was an important source of inspiration and “lateral thinker”.
Poetry in Glas
Based on Erwin Eisch’s free hand-blown glass, the series of unique items “Poetry in Glass” was created in 1977: pieces for collectors and glass-lovers with flowing forms which were formed into artistic objects using a wide range of firing and cold glass techniques.
Glass Producer No. 1
Eisch was repeatedly honored as the number 1 glass manufacturer by the German glass/china retailers in the selection of preferred industrial partners.
Visit of the Chancellor
In 1997 the Federal Chancellor of the time, Helmut Kohl, was a guest at Glashütte Eisch. Erwin Eisch presented him with the glass portrait head “Helmut Kohl”.
Familiengeführt über Generationen
Today, Glashütte Eisch is still entirely family-owned and managed by Julia Eisch and Eberhard Eisch in the third generation. Together with Florian Eichinger (son of Julia), they are building on the experience and craftsmanship of the past to become and innovative glass manufacturer.
SENSISPLUS glasses
With the creation of SENSISPLUS Gglasses, Glashütte Eisch achieved a milestone in the development of wine glasses. In a SENSISPLUS glass the wine undergoes an unprecedented development of aromas which has sparked off enthusiasm and astonishment in the world of wine.
International Expansion
With a consistent brand strategy that focuses on individuality and innovation, Glashütte Eisch is also successful in foreign markets. Today, more than 50% of the total production is exported to over 60
countries worldwide.
Julia Eisch, her son Florian Eichinger and Eberhard Eisch
Alfons Eisch