The Glass Fablab
Operates a specialized glass-focused makerspace integrating traditional glassblowing with 3D scanning and SLA printing to modernize artisanal production.
- CEO / Founder
- Denis Garcia
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- €130K
- Latest Round
- 2022-11 Grant (€100K)
- Key Investors
- Région Grand Est; Orange Foundation; European Union (FEDER); French Ministry of Culture
Technology & Products
Key Products
Workshop access; 3D scanning services; SLA 3D printing access; Design consulting
Technological Advantage
Provides access to high-precision digital tools (OptimScan 5M Plus) for traditional artisans, enabling the reproduction and scaling of complex glass geometries.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables the integration of digital design and 3D fabrication technologies with traditional glass-working techniques like glassblowing and kiln-casting.
How They Differentiate
Unlike general-purpose FabLabs, this facility is embedded within a glass crafts center (Cerfav), providing specialized equipment like glass furnaces alongside digital tools.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Students, glass artisans, artists, craftspeople, and industrial engineers.
Industry Verticals
Education; Arts and Crafts; Glass Manufacturing
Competitors
Nobula; Maple Glass Printing; G3DP (MIT Media Lab)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Active as of 2024; documented collaboration with Museum Lalique for 3D scanning and printing glass statues.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2008; Collaborated with Museum Lalique on fountain project (2024)
Notable Customers
Museum Lalique