Process is Everything

Made in USA Inspired by the mountains.

Making our premium, handblown glass takes years of experience and a totally custom process.

It takes more than 15 steps over the course of 2 days to make just one of our glasses. This process is repeated hundreds of times a day by our team of artisans in Portland, Oregon for our patented designs. 

We proudly work with 100% local partners to produce every piece of our drinkware, outdoor cups, blankets and coasters. From the paper wrap to our custom tubes every part of what we ship is made in the USA.

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Behind The Scenes

Explore Our Glass Making Process

  • 3D DATA

    Starting with accurate USGS data we create a custom 3D model and mold of each mountain.

  • GATHER

    We start the glass making process in the hot shop by gathering raw molten glass at 2,000°F to the end of a blow pipe.

  • BLOWING

    A small bubble of air is blown through the pipe while we handform the glass into an even shape.

  • FORMING

    We continue to add glass and air while hand shaping to create a long uniform bubble.

  • MOLDING

    We insert the bubble into a mold and blow air into the pipe forcing the glass to fill the mold and take on the shape of the mountain.

  • FLASHING

    After the glass is set in the mold we remove it and quickly reheat it to keep the glass from getting too cold.

  • SHOCKING

    The glass is then broken from the pipe by using drops of cold water to shock it and create a fracture.

  • ANNEALING

    Each glass goes into the annealing oven over the course of the day. We slowly lower the temperature from over 1,500°F to room temperature over the next 24 hrs.

  • TOP POP

    We score a line around the entire glass and pop the top off with a precise flame.

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