| Orient & Flume was founded in 1972 by | | | | paperweights so valuable among glass collectors. |
| noted glass artist Douglas Boyd. The company's | | | | Artists Bruce Sillars, Chris Sherwin, Richard Braley, |
| unique name was derived from its location | | | | Scott Beyers and William Carter work individually |
| between Orient Street and Flume Street in Chico, | | | | as well as collaboratively to create the |
| California. It was at this location that Douglas | | | | breathtaking works of art produced at Orient and |
| purchased an historic carriage house and | | | | Flume. While most Orient & Flume art glass |
| transformed it into an art glass studio. Orient | | | | creations do somewhat adhere to a common |
| & Flume's stunning art glass creations quickly | | | | theme, each artist has the freedom to add their |
| became popular and by 1973 the business had | | | | own individual touch and style. |
| grown too large for the small carriage house. The | | | | Orient & Flume's art glass works can be |
| company was then relocated to Park Avenue in | | | | found in the permanent collections of the |
| Chico where it remains to this very day. | | | | Smithsonian Museum, the Chicago Art Institute, |
| Orient & Flume's early blown glass creations | | | | the Metropolitan Museum, the Chrysler Museum |
| centered on recreating the iridescent glass pieces | | | | and the Corning Glass Museum. In addition they |
| made famous by such companies as Tiffany, | | | | can be found in numerous private collections and |
| Steuben, and Loetz. Over time this evolved into | | | | galleries worldwide. Their beautiful works are |
| their current creations of three dimensional | | | | admired and respected by glass collectors |
| designs within clear glass. This eye-catching effect | | | | worldwide. |
| is part of what makes their vases and | | | | |