The history of the Eisch family

 

Initiator of the history of the Glashütte Valentin Eisch GmbH

 

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.

 

The Eisch siblings continued the EISCH-history after father Valentin and mother Therese

 

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.

 

Chancellor Helmut Kohl visits EISCH

 

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.

 

Eisch SensisPlus - Wenn das Glas vom Wein erzählt.

 

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

Julia Eisch, her son Florian Eichinger and Eberhard Eisch

 

 

Alfons Eisch with glass trumpet

Alfons Eisch

 

The history of the Eisch family

Initiator of the history of the Glashütte Valentin Eisch GmbH
The Eisch siblings continued the EISCH-history after father Valentin and mother Therese
Chancellor Helmut Kohl visits EISCH
Eisch SensisPlus - Wenn das Glas vom Wein erzählt.

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

Julia Eisch, her son Florian Eichinger and Eberhard Eisch

Alfons Eisch with glass trumpet

Alfons Eisch