Now home to a store, a restaurant, and glassmaking exhibitions, the original factory in Quechee, Vermont, sits alongside the Ottauquechee River. Photography courtesy of Simon Pearce.
When a glassmaker from Ireland transplanted his namesake company, Simon Pearce, to the U.S., he was drawn specifically to Vermont by the promise of cheap hydroelectric power. View a slideshow of Interior Design editor in chief Cindy Allen's factory and studio visit. +read article