Job: vidre-bufat
- Who: blown glass factory of the Gordiola family, origin in 1719 in Palma (C/ de la Portella); in Algaida since 1973, in a medieval-inspired building next to the road. Eleven generations; After Daniel Aldeguer Gordiola, his children carry it (Última Hora, Dec. 2025).
- What it does: blown glass in public view: Mallorcan lantern, lamps, oil cans, tableware. Glass Museum (since 1977) and shop.
- Singular: one of the oldest glassworks in Spain; Its technique is part of the state declaration of blown glass as a Representative Manifestation of Intangible Heritage (2021). Some media talks about UNESCO: not confirmed.
- Do you update the tradition? Historical: factory in Tehran with artisans from Murano. I have not verified current collaborations with designers. The family wants to train young glaziers.
For the project
Visitable oven and museum: visit of the project and possible joint piece in blown glass (reinterpreting the lantern or the oil can). His desire to train young glassmakers opens the door to a workshop for designers.
Frequently asked questions
What is Gordiola Art Glass?
Job: vidre-bufat
Sources
- ultimahora.es/xaloc/viajar/2025/12/22/2463597/vidrios-arte-gordiola-once-generac
- mallorcadiario.com/la-comandancia-de-baleares-homenajea-a-vidrios-gordiola-por-s
Working text from the Disseny Indígena knowledge base, machine-translated from Spanish.