David Valner

David Valner is a Czech glass designer and visual artist who grew up in a glass-making family and builds his practice on traditional hot-glass techniques fused with a highly personal material approach.

His studio, Valner Studio, combines craftsmanship with innovative design – producing unique objects and functional pieces where every ‘imperfection’ or variation is celebrated as evidence of being handmade. 

Valner’s inspiration comes from nature, craft, and the glass-making heritage of the Vysočina region; his work blurs the boundary between decorative art and applied design.