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🌟 "𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬!" 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐓𝐢𝐦 𝐑𝐚𝐮𝐞. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐙𝐰𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐥 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐬? During his recent visit, Tim Raue got an insight into the handmade production of our joint series Kolibri. And with it, an impression of the dedication, precision and passion with which our handcrafting team works on every single glass. 🔥 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 What truly fascinated Tim was the intricate teamwork and precision required to make each Kolibri glass. It takes five skilled artisans—each with a unique role—to create a single glass: ▪️The bulb maker ('Kölblmacher') gathers molten glass from the furnace and blows the first small sphere, the bulb. ▪️The blower ('Einbläser') takes this bulb, gathers more glass from the furnace—using only experience and intuition to judge the right amount—pre-shapes it with a block, and then carefully blows the hot glass into a wooden mould to form the bowl. ▪️The gatherer ('Keier') brings additional glass from the furnace to the gaffer for the stem and later for the base. ▪️The gaffer (master glassmaker) draws out the stem from the blown bowl and shapes the base with greatest sensitivity, using a paddle for the final form. ▪️Finally, the carrier ('Einträger') detaches the finished glass and takes it to the oven to cool down. This process is a true team effort. Every step is precisely coordinated and relies on years of experience and skill. “Watching the glassmakers at work was truly impressive. Every movement is precise, every tool has its purpose—you can see the expertise and dedication in every Kolibri glass,” Tim shared. 🍷 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 As Tim explains, “Zwiesel Glas has many wonderful series that Marie-Anne Wild and I have been using for over two decades. With the glasses we have now developed together, we deliberately wanted to create special glass shapes.” The Kolibri series is the result—unique glassware born from over 26 years of collaboration, craftsmanship, and a shared passion for innovation. Find all details and the full collection on our website: https://lnkd.in/epVw4muH Video credits: Florian Eichinger  | Photo credits: Peter Bender

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