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The company, which began nearly
a century ago by importing mouth- blown glass from Germany, does
not manufacture raw glass but
rather uses processes to make the material durable, energy-efficient and attractive. Tempering, lamination, digital printing, back painting, etching, cutting and polishing all take place on the cavernous work floor in Wayne. Here, too, installation systems are developed to meet the needs of architects, engineers and contractors in realizing their visions. The installations are handled by outside glazing contractors.
Working with the architectural
design community, Bendheim “innovates solutions,” said Donald Jayson, president of the company. “What we’re creating is system solutions.” The work blends technical specifications with artistry.
“Our job is to assess the glass type and system that would work for
a building,” said Said Elieh, vice president of sales and innovation. “We’re the glass experts, so 99.9 percent of the time we can engineer the solution.”
“Our designs are smart so installation can move with speed,” said Robert Jayson, who, like Steven Jayson, is a partner in the business. “Architects are finding they can make a clean aesthetic statement with glass in a cost-effective manner.”
Bendheim’s glass will clad the exterior of a new 60,000-square-foot building, designed by Netta Architects, on Essex County College’s campus in West Caldwell.
Completed in 2021, a fusion light wall system created by Bendheim is on display at NextGen Precision Health, a medical research facility at the University of Missouri.
The material is durable: easier to clean than metal and doesn’t scratch or dent. And glass installations can provide a modern refresh for older buildings — a plus in today’s market for office space, where competition for tenants is robust.
The Jayson brothers talked about their business recently around a double-sided etched-glass (of course) conference room table at Bendheim’s headquarters. The firm’s portfolio of projects is impressive. Stained glass from the iconic 1960s-era American Airlines terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport came from Bendheim, as did glass used for the torch on display at the Statue of Liberty Museum.
The Bendheim channel glass used for the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri, has won
numerous design awards. And the
list goes on — glass fabricated by the company can be found in installations around the world, even in Antarctica. Bendheim has worked with renowned architects internationally and its glass has been featured by television shows hosted by Martha Stewart and Bob Vila.
“We’ve gotten to work on some
really interesting projects and some historic and important buildings,” Steven Jayson said. And the company continues to innovate. The micro- fluting of Bendheim “Houdini” glass allows for the transmission of light
while blurring people and objects to provide privacy — a product particularly attractive in health care settings, he added.
“Good design doesn’t need to be budget-breaking,” he said, noting
that architectural glass can be both low-maintenance and durable. “That’s the beauty of glass. We know there are so many possibilities out there — whether it’s retrofit or new construc- tion. And we’re here for it.” RE
Patricia Alex is a former newspaper reporter and editor who covers topics in New Jersey.
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