Our iridescent jewelry is delightful, stunning, and keeps you guessing. From every angle and in every light, it shows up and reflects just a little (or a lot) differently. It's nearly impossible to photograph, but we do keep trying! — this post is just a bit of what we’ve managed to capture.

Have you noticed the gem-like quality of our translucent glass studs? ⁠Each piece is backed in laser-cut brass backs and adds a depth of color we are thrilled about every time. ⁠

Oskar Kohnen's interior for a southeast Asian fashion label features terracotta breezeblocks, polished chrome, and a giant mint green staircase to nowhere.

Image 14 of 25 from gallery of Origami Cave (Emergency Shelter) / LAVA. Courtesy of LAVA

Before we finally assemble our kinetic glass jewelry, we almost always take the opportunity to play and listen to the beautiful sounds created by it. This also tests the functionality of the kinetic movement, ensuring all of the pieces are securely in place. And don’t worry, you can always play with

Whether you’ve been following Broken Plates glass wearables since the beginning or you’re just finding out about us, you may have seen us mention our process of cutting out our glass jewelry shapes using a CNC waterjet. This process involves mounting our art glass to some plywood, and using a high

If you've ever wondered how the glass turns into jewelry after we've blown/cut/and polished it...here's a window into their construction! ⁠ Each piece is individually cut using a waterjet. Then ⁠we organize the pieces according to what design they belong to. A gold-filled tube is run through the i

At Broken Plates, we make both glass art and stunning pieces of jewelry. We’re unique in that we mix traditional glass blowing techniques with modern CNC technology to create our pieces. By blowing glass plates that are then cut (or “broken”), we are able to turn one piece of art into another type

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Downton I adore you, but my first love on PBS will always be Antiques Roadshow. If you haven’t already discovered it for yourself, the show is part adventure, part history lesson, and part treasure hunt for those who love history and stories revealed through unique objects. With the Roadshow stopping in Austin this year to […]

We experiment with a lot here at Broken Plates — shape, movement, light, color, rainbows ! But we do have some staples. Much of our current line of sculptural glass wearables is produced in a few specific hues: Dark Grey, Clear, Fuchsia, Jade, and Green Tea Tint. Today we wanted to showcase our ta

I've learned to use this paint trick to manipulate the standard 8 foot ceilings and boxy rooms that our super luxurious bi-level has to offer

Lately, we’ve been featuring pieces from our Flat Files selection so that some of our most iconic pieces from the past can get the opportunity to find a home with someone who may have missed her first debut. ⁠⁠

Our unique process of using a waterjet to cut out all of our glass allows us to recreate the same shapes multiple times perfectly within a matter of minutes. When we bring the glass back to our studio for cleaning and cold working, we get to see a bunch of seriously satisfying repetition within our

7 Depression in a beautiful color of Chartreuse Dessert Goblets Depression Glass 1930s Excellent Condition No Chips or Cracks Measures 2 3/8" tall x 4" dia opening

Dress up any room in contemporary style with this decorative pillow. This fringed stone washed design pillow are perfect for everyday home decor. Pillow inserts included. Dress up any room in contemporary style with this decorative pillow 14 colors: blue-grey, butterscotch, chartreuse, coral, ivory, natural, navy blue, rouge, taupe, turquoise, fuchsia, lavender, ocean blue, sea green Measures 20"W x 20"L Made of 100% linen Hidden zipper closure; spot clean

Our Large Kinetic Deco Chest Piece is the largest, and arguably most stunning, piece of kinetic jewelry that we have to offer at Broken Plates. Assembling this necklace starts like all of our kinetic pieces… We cut and prepare an inner tube to lock the pieces in place. And then we slide all 33 pie

What's the deal with chartreuse? I dissect the chartreuse color trend, give you 20 ways to rock the hue and a color palette to help you shop!