History
Based on the 1866 founded Glasmalerei-Werkstätten Derix, DERIX GLASSTUDIOS Taunusstein have developed to be a worldwide well known company, with a reputation for manufacturing architectural art glass of highest quality.
Nowadays, the studio is combining tradition and the most recent glass technologies – always ready to respond to new challenges responding to the needs of and in close cooperation with artists, designers, architects and project developers.
SETTING THE COURSE FOR THE FUTURE
2016
company anniversary 150 Years
2015
Rainer Schmitt becomes new proprietor, Chairman and CEO/MD of DERIX GLASSTUDIOS Taunusstein.
FIFTH GENERATION
2011
Rainer Schmitt joins the company and the Management Team
2008
The 100 years anniversary of the appointment “Pontifical stained glass studio“ by Pope Pius X
1999
Establishment of a sales office in Oakland, CA
1996
Barbara Derix, daughter of Wilhelm Derix IV, joins the company
FOURTH GENERATION
1991
125 years anniversary of DERIX GLASSTUDIOS and building of a new show room site in Taunusstein
1989
Opening of a subsidiary in Bloensdorf, Brandenburg
1985
Establishment of a representing office in England with Andrew Moore in London
1983
The sister of Wilhelm Derix IV, Ursula Derix-Rothfuss joins the company
1974
Opening of a subsidiary in Taunusstein close to Frankfurt
1970
Wilhelm Derix IV, born 1946, the son of Ludwig Derix, joins the company
THIRD GENERATION
1946
Takeover of the art glass studio Ludwig Wilhelm in Rottweil by Wilhelm Derix III, subsequently to be managed by his brother Ludwig Derix, born 1912
1945
Establishing a restoration studio at the Cathedral workshop in Cologne
1941
Separation of the studios, Willi Derix moves to Düsseldorf
1922
Wilhelm Derix III, called Willi, born 1904, joined the company
SECOND GENERATION
1911
Establishment of the first US representative office at CLINTON GLASS Chicago
1910
Fabrication of art glass for the Chapel in Rome, Italy