Family Run Company
The Rabell family has devoted 26 years to the Bohemian glassmaking tradition. Together, they present their remarkable handmade glass products to the entire world.
The history of BROKIS
In the middle of the Czech Republic
The company specializes in the manufacture of lighting glass and builds on a tradition started more than 200 years ago. The artistry of the master glassmakers at Janštejn Glassworks dates to the year 1809, thus making the factory one of the oldest of its kind in the Czech Republic.
Preserving a tradition
Jan Rabell acquires the glassworks at the point of closure and sets out to continue and build on the rich glassmaking tradition in Janštejn.
The founding of BROKIS
Standing for sustainable design, unsurpassed quality, and the extraordinary craftsmanship of master Bohemian glassmakers. BROKIS is conceived by renowned Czech and international designers, the brand’s lighting collections have garnered international recognition and received numerous awards in prestigious design competitions both at home and abroad.
Introduction of Muffins
The timeless Muffins collection represents an extraordinary lighting experience. Since its market debut, it has taken on an iconic status and become a symbol of the BROKIS brand. The sublimity of the design lies in the masterful combination of delicately contoured glass and solid wood. The lights, featuring a bllowing glass shade set in a handcrafted wood base together with a naked filament bulb, breathe new life into any space and elicit a festive ambience.
Art director is appointed
Lucie Koldova is an acclaimed Czech product and furniture designer. Her collaboration with the lighting brand began in 2010 with the timeless Muffins and Balloons collections, which she designed while living and working in Paris.
The voluminous glass lights embody her charismatic, elegant style and quickly established BROKIS as an innovative producer of handblown glass lighting.
EDIDA awards
Bonbori by designer Fumie Shibata won the Czech EDIDA award for 2021 in the lighting category. And thus earned a place in the international EDIDA awards, which are showcased around the globe in the 25 local editions of the world’s leading homes magazine ELLE DECORATION.
A tale of two awards
The pendant version of the Dome collection, designed by LCM MARIN design studio, was awarded as one of the best in the lighting category.
The Convex collection, designed by Boris Klimek, won the sustainability award thanks to the use of the ecofriendly BROKISGLASS.
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Jan Rabell – a passion for preservation
BROKIS is the brainchild of successful Czech entrepreneur Jan Rabell. In 2006, he founded the brand as a platform to revitalize and elevate Bohemian glassmaking to new heights and preserve generations of knowledge and craftsmanship. Mr. Rabell’s vision was to restore the factory to its former prestige and ensure that the ages-old Bohemian glassmaking tradition endured into the 21st century.
"We want to continue down the path of extensive testing, unsurpassed craftsmanship, and a timeless character, thanks to which our lights take on a permanent value that lasts through the generations."
Sustainability by BROKIS
Creating sustainable glass lighting – that’s our mission. The goals BROKIS have set form an integral part of the company. Extensive testing, unsurpassed craftsmanship, and a timeless character, allows each light to take on a permanent value that lasts through the generations.
Art Director – Lucie Koldova
BROKIS art director Lucie Koldova is an acclaimed Czech product and furniture designer. Her collaboration with the lighting brand began in 2010 with the timeless Muffins and Balloons collections. Lucie is the creative force behind the brand and is instrumental in shaping its product portfolio and image.
A synthesis of exquisite design
BROKIS’s unique consistency of design and quality makes it possible to design homes and buildings with perfect glass lighting. Here, our permanent value can unleash its full potential. Experience BROKIS in practice.
