BEHIND THE DESIGN
"Customized Glass For Both Interior & Exterior Applications"
When lightning strikes sand, the heat sometimes fuses the sand into long, slender glass tubes called fulgurites. While nature has been creating glass longer than man, we’ve perfected the process. Z-Glass Design specializes in working with a special high-clarity type of glass through a proprietary process to create breathtaking products.
Our headquarters are in New York City on Fifth Avenue but our products are manufactured by skilled artisans and an award-winning freehand artist from Budapest, Hungary.
We utilize a unique and innovative process of working with layered painted glass to achieve our designs. Each layer in the three-layered glass panel is crafted through burning the paint into the glass. The desired effect is achieved by using contrasting colors and offsetting each layer by less than half an inch (1 cm) to create a three-dimensional design that comes to life, especially when hit by light.
Our CEO, Zoltan Pongracz, has worked with some of the top interior designers not only in NYC but in the world so we understand that the work we do is what transforms a mere house into a home and a lifestyle.
Rooted in art.
Born and trained in Hungary, Zoltan Pongracz is a master artisan whose career has spanned more than three decades across Europe and the United States. After studying fine art and the technical craft of painting in Hungary, where artists are taught to mix pigments and master color composition by hand, Zoltan brought his old-world craftsmanship and discipline to the U.S. in 1992 with just $20 in his pocket and an unwavering dream.
Over the years, his work has been sought after by some of the most prestigious designers and luxury brands in the world, including Christopher Peacock Cabinetry, Smallbone of Devizes (UK), and Holly Hunt. His artistry has graced the homes of notable figures such as Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Eddie Murphy, and Mariah Carey, among many others.
Today, through his company Z Glass Design, based in New York City, Zoltan creates bespoke furniture and architectural finishes that blur the line between art and design. Each piece is hand-crafted, ranging from dining tables and vanities to accent and statement pieces, often incorporating Z Glass Design’s signature low-iron cast fire glass, a proprietary three-layer material that creates a striking multidimensional effect.
Whether working in wood, glass, or mixed media, Zoltan’s finishes—ranging from high-gloss and antiqued to complex faux techniques—reflect a level of depth, precision, and craftsmanship rarely seen in modern production. His work represents the culmination of decades of technical mastery and creative vision, rooted in European tradition and elevated by contemporary design sensibilities.
Zoltan lives in Fairfield, Connecticut, with his wife Agnes. He is the proud father of two adult children and a devoted grandfather to five grandchildren.
About Us
At Z Glass Design, we create extraordinary furniture that transforms the ordinary into the exceptional. Founded by master artisan Zoltan Pongracz, our studio produces limited-run collections of handcrafted tables, vanities, and cabinetry—each piece designed to bring art, texture, and soul into the spaces people live in.
Every item we offer is built by hand in Connecticut using time-honored techniques and advanced materials, including our signature low-iron cast fire glass and meticulously finished woods. The result is furniture that captures light and depth in ways that cannot be replicated by mass production—each piece unique, tactile, and enduring.
We focus on creating truly special pieces, made in small numbers, available directly from our studio. Beautifully made. Beautifully simple.
