VAN DIJKEN GLAS

Where Light, Colour and Transparency Become Material

Glass is never simply transparent.

It reflects, filters, colours and transforms light. It can create openness or privacy, appear almost invisible or become the defining visual element of a space.

Within the YourSenses ecosystem, Van Dijken Glas contributes the specialist knowledge and production capabilities required to turn this versatile material into architectural surfaces, illuminated objects and expressive works of art.

A Dutch Family Company Since 1933

Van Dijken Glas is a family-owned Dutch company founded by Jacob van Dijken in 1933.

Almost a century of experience is combined with modern production facilities, technical precision and a strong focus on co-creation. From its facility in Waddinxveen, the company processes glass for high-end interiors, architectural projects, retail environments, hospitality and bespoke creative applications.

Traditional craftsmanship remains the foundation. Modern technology expands what is possible.

MASTERS OF COLOUR, LIGHT AND TRANSPARENCY

Van Dijken Glas specialises in high-quality flat-glass processing and innovative laminated glass solutions.

Transparent colour layers can create anything from a subtle atmospheric tint to a powerful visual statement. Combined with light, reflections, printing and carefully selected materials, glass becomes an active part of the spatial experience.

Their capabilities include:

Bespoke glass processing
Cutting, drilling and milling
Tempered and laminated glass
Transparent coloured laminates
High-resolution printing on glass
Mirrors and reflective surfaces
Glass for interior and exterior applications
Custom glass constructions
Project advice, production and installation

THE YOURSENSES CONNECTION

YourSenses works at the intersection of Lighting, Audio and Art.

Van Dijken Glas strengthens this vision by bringing depth, colour, transparency and reflection into our products and environments. Their technical expertise allows experimental ideas to be translated into safe, durable and accurately produced solutions.

Together, we can explore applications such as:

Coloured and illuminated glass pedestals
Layered glass and mirror compositions
Bespoke elements for NACRE
Transparent surfaces for sculptural light objects
Printed glass for artistic installations
Glass partitions with integrated light
Reflective and semi-transparent wall objects
Custom glass for hospitality and residential interiors
Limited-edition glass artworks

The objective is not to add glass as decoration.

The objective is to use glass as an active sensory layer.

CO-CREATION AS A WORKING METHOD

The strongest results are created when design and production knowledge meet at the beginning of a project.

Van Dijken Glas approaches complex projects through co-creation. Designers, architects and technical specialists work together to determine the right glass composition, colour, processing technique, finish and construction.

This collaborative approach fits naturally within the YourSenses philosophy. A concept is explored creatively, evaluated technically and refined until material, light and form operate as one coherent system.

GLASS WITH EMOTIONAL DEPTH

Glass changes continuously throughout the day.

Natural light reveals its colour and transparency. Reflections connect it with the surrounding architecture. Integrated illumination gives the material an entirely different presence after dark.

This interaction makes glass particularly relevant to the SHOTT Method:

See — colour, transparency and light attract the eye.
Observe — reflections and layers reveal new details from every position.
Touch — texture, temperature and finish make the material tangible.

Glass does not merely occupy space.

It changes how that space is perceived.

TRADITION MEETS THE FUTURE

Van Dijken Glas represents what YourSenses values in a partner: specialist knowledge, independent craftsmanship, modern production technology and the willingness to explore unconventional ideas.

By combining generations of glass expertise with the creative and technical network of YourSenses, we can develop objects and environments that could not be realised by either discipline alone.

Van Dijken Glas × YourSenses

Glass · Colour · Light · Reflection

Material transformed into experience.