| type="text/javascript"> | | | | small carriage house. It was then relocated to |
| Orient & Flume is renowned for creating beautiful | | | | Park Avenue in Chico where it remains to this |
| art glass paperweights and vases. But how many | | | | day. |
| collectors know of the company's history? | | | | Orient & Flume's early creations centered on |
| Orient & Flume was founded in 1972 by glass | | | | recreating the iridescent glass pieces made |
| artist Douglas Boyd. The company was named | | | | famous by such companies as Tiffany, Steuben, |
| for its location between Orient Street and Flume | | | | and Loetz. Over time this evolved into their |
| Street in Chico, California. It was at this location | | | | current creations of three dimensional designs |
| that Douglas purchased an historic carriage house | | | | within clear glass. This eye-catching effect is part |
| and transformed it into an art glass studio. Orient | | | | of what makes their vases and paperweights so |
| & Flume's creations quickly became popular and | | | | valuable. |
| by 1973 the business had grown too large for the | | | | |