Empire Glassworks was established in late 2013 in Anaheim, CA. In the beginning, our company started the business in creating quality hand crafted gifts and collectibles. With over 40 years of experience with creating glass figurines and beads, we changed our company niche to making hand crafted pipes and drip tips for the To***co and V***r Industries. Today, we have over 100 different styles that
are distributed throughout the United States, Canada, & Europe. Our headquarters is located in Placentia, California, USA or one hour south of Los Angeles. Empire creations are individually designed and handcrafted in the United States by our network of highly skilled glassblowers. Only the finest imported glass from Europe and the United States are used in producing our products. Each piece is carefully made and annealed in a kiln at over 1000 degrees Fahrenheit which makes for a stronger and more durable glass. The higher temperatures are also responsible for the rich natural colors characteristic of Empire products. Many of our shapes come from customer suggestions.
_____Dichroic Glass
Originally created for the Aerospace industry, dichroic chips are incorporated in many of our glass creations. The brilliant optical properties of dichroic glass are the result of multiple micro-layers of metal oxides. These thin layers of oxides have a total thickness of three to five millionths of an inch. NASA developed dichroic glass for use in face shields in space suits. Multiple ultra-thin layers of different metals (gold, silver, titanium, chromium, aluminum, zirconium, magnesium, silicon) are applied to the surface of the glass. The glass is then kiln fired at extreme temperatures in a vacuum. The resulting plate of dichroic glass can then be fused with other glass in multiple firings. Certain wavelengths of light will either pass through or be reflected, causing an array of color to be visible. Due to variations in the firing process, individual results can never be exactly reproduced. Each piece of fused dichroic glass is unique and no two pieces are alike. The main characteristic of Dichroic Glass is that it has a transmitted color and a completely different reflective color. Furthermore, these two colors shift depending on angle of view. With the play of light together with its vibrant color, dichroic glass is a prime tool used to add interest to any piece of work or project.
_____Wholesale
Wholesale discounts are available to Stores and Distributers. In order for any customer to qualify for wholesale discounts, customers must order the sales minimum and provide a valid resale license. The resale license can be faxed or emailed to [email protected]. For more information about wholesale pricing please email or contact us at
1.855.888.0858
California retail customers are subject to the local sales which is currently 7.75%. We collect sales tax on shipments to California, unless the purchaser supplies a signed official state resale certificate or sales tax exemption certificate with the order.
_____Payment Terms
Credit Card or wire transfer only.
