Our family business is dedicated to demystifying mirrors. 

We began as Stained Glass Ltd. in the 80's searching for the lost origins of the double-sided gold mirrored glass that is unique to Chicago's Historic Bungalow stained glass windows. Close examination showed that this gold glass was not gold leaf, silvered amber glass or gold ceramic glaze.

After many trips to many libraries (in the pre-internet days) and many phone calls, we found Rick Glawson in California who restored Victorian gold leaf glass signs. He had re-discovered a process that gold leaf gilders in the early 20th century had called Angel Gilding - a simple chemical process that deposits a layer of pure gold on large sheets of glass to create seamless gold mirrors.

With the help of family expertise in chemistry and business, we decided to share our research and make it as easy as possible for others to make, repair and modify reflective surfaces. Our customers include glass studios, schools, auto body shops, home decorators and other artists, scientists and inventors in the United States and around the world.  

We seek to share our knowledge and products with all people and believe art is for everyone.