BOMMA at Houston | Czech Glass Lighting Since 2012

Bomma manufactures handcrafted sculptural glass lighting in Světlá nad Sázavou, Czech Republic. Jiří Trtík founded Bomma in 2012 after famous Czech glass factory Světlá closed operations following 100 years of production. Trtík established Europe's most modern glassworks hiring skilled craftspeople and engineers previously employed at the closed factory. The company produces 6 tons of refined extra-clear crystal daily using combination of traditional hand-blowing techniques and purpose-designed robotic technology.

Bomma Manufacturing and Glass Technologies

Bomma operates glassworks built in Světlá nad Sázavou featuring state-of-the-art facilities and traditional hand-blowing capabilities. The company employs 300 team members including master glass artisans capable of hand-blowing crystal in monumental sizes. Manufacturing combines centuries-old Bohemian glassmaking traditions with contemporary technologies developed in-house.

Bomma pioneered robotic glass grinding allowing creation of unique shapes and decorations with unprecedented precision. Purpose-designed machinery enables otherwise unachievable customization and color-blending techniques. The production facility supplies bespoke crystal for international luxury brands and produces special pieces impossible to create at partner glassworks.

Studio Olgoj Chorchoj and Tim Collection

Studio Olgoj Chorchoj serves as Bomma creative directors. The design duo created Tim light fixture, one of Bomma's first collections marking brand entry into high-end lighting design sector. Tim features free-blown glass without forms creating enormous organic lighting objects where each piece remains unique. The collection continues as sought-after product years after introduction demonstrating lasting appeal.

Václav Mlynář Creative Direction

Václav Mlynář serves as Bomma designer and Creative Director. Mlynář designs include Ama collection (launched at Salone del Mobile), Buoy, Mussels, Lens, and Orbital collections. His mother taught photography at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague (UMPRUM) providing early exposure to design culture.

Czech Designer Collaborations

Bomma collaborates with Czech and international designers including Studio Dechem (Phenomena and Pyrite collections), designers creating Dew Drops collection, and Soap collection designers. Jakub Pollág, Maxim Velčovský, and Arik Levy contributed designs to Bomma catalog. Additional collaborators include Kateřina Handlová (Shibari collection using leather straps and metal fastenings), Eduard Herrmann (Ignis using delicate cuts), Jan Plecháč and Henry Wielgus (Lantern collection), and Ota Svoboda (Soap light playing with colors and transparency).

BMRC Group and Ownership

Martin Wichterle, entrepreneur primarily known in engineering industry, acquired Bomma. Under Wichterle leadership, brand underwent transformation toward modern, sustainable, and design-oriented approach. Bomma operates as part of BMRC Group (Bohemia Machine s.r.o. founded 1992) alongside Rückl crystal brand. BMRC Group employs 240 people producing up to 150 tons of glass products monthly distributed worldwide through two glassworks and eight brands.

Bomma Collections and Applications

Bomma portfolio includes Dew Drops, Soap, Tim, Mussels, Ama, Phenomena, Pyrite, Lens, and Orbital collections serving private and public interiors from small installations to oversized monumental pieces. Collections exhibit minimalistic yet bold aesthetics favored by international architects and interior designers. Products include pendant lights, chandeliers, and sculptural lighting installations creating distinct atmosphere in residential, hospitality, and commercial spaces.