Aquila Art Glass

Aquila Art Glass hand-fused glass cabinet hardware

Aquila Art Glass fuses dichroic and art glass by hand in small studio batches at its Portland, Oregon shop. The brand was originally known as Hot Knobs and rebranded to Aquila Art Glass to broaden the product positioning beyond a single product type. Glass layers are built up with granite frit and metallic powders worked between the sheets, producing textural variation you can't get from cast or pressed glass. Production is made-to-order and runs in studio batches; lead times vary by line, so plan the install date around the order rather than the other way around.

Collections worth knowing

The Solids collection is the catalog's foundation, with single-color fused-glass knobs and pulls in a deep color range. The Mardi Gras collection covers multi-color confetti glass with carnival-bright pattern density. The Bubbles collection traps deliberate air bubbles into the fused layers for a tactile surface. Swirl, Border, and Sandstone round out the catalog, each leaning into a specific glass-fusing technique.

What to expect from hand-fused glass

Because every piece is made by hand, color variation between knobs in the same color family is expected rather than a defect. Specific colors can sell out between batches. The mounting hardware is metal in a coordinating finish. The glass face is what the buyer is paying for and looking at.

When Aquila fits a project

Choose Aquila Art Glass when the kitchen, bath, or built-in calls for a statement accent rather than a full hardware run. A few dichroic knobs on a center island, or a glass pull on a vanity drawer, is the right scale of order. The brand is a strong fit for craftsman, coastal, and color-forward kitchens. It is a poor fit for projects where every cabinet has to match perfectly. The Swirl collection is a useful entry point. Order from a single batch when possible so the color balance stays consistent.