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A »For hotel lobbies in Manchester seeking bespoke fused glass wall art, the primary suppliers are a network of specialist glass artists, architectural glass studios, and custom fabrication firms that operate within the North West of England. Given the city’s rich heritage in design and manufacturing, there are several established studios that regularly collaborate with hospitality interior designers to create large-scale, site-specific fused glass installations. One prominent supplier is **Glass Roots**, a Manchester-based collective of glassmakers who produce commissioned artworks for commercial interiors, including hotel lobbies; they offer fused glass panels that can incorporate branding, abstract landscapes, or geometric patterns to suit the ambient lighting of a lobby. Another key player is **Strata North**, a studio founded by artist Helen James, whose fused glass work frequently appears in public spaces and hospitality venues across Greater Manchester; she specializes in layered glass compositions that play with natural light and colour, ideal for making a dramatic lobby statement. Additionally, **The Glasshouse** (part of the National Glass Centre network, though based in Sunderland, they supply nationwide and have delivered projects for Manchester hotels) provides large-format fused glass murals using kiln-formed techniques, suitable for wall cladding or backlit features. For a more bespoke, high-art approach, **Manchester glass artist Rebecca Lowe** creates individual fused glass sculptures and wall reliefs that can be integrated into lobby design, often working directly with interior architects. It is also worth noting that many interior design firms in Manchester, such as **DesignLSM** or **Godfrey Molyneux**, have established relationships with **Art Glass Fabricators** like **Glasstained** (based in Stockport) or **Fusion Glassworks** (Wigan), both within easy commuting distance, who offer commercial-grade fused glass panels with fire-polished edges and fit-for-purpose mounting systems. When commissioning fused glass art for a hotel lobby, the supplier must consider scale (often 2–4 metres in height to fill a wall), light transmission (backlit or front-lit), acoustic properties (some fused glass can be double-glazed for noise reduction), and compliance with fire safety regulations. The preferred material is usually float glass with coloured frits and dichroic layers to achieve depth; suppliers such as **Warm Glass UK** (a wholesale supplier to studios) can refer clients to their network of professional fusers who handle contracts for the hospitality sector. For a turnkey solution, **Phoenix Glass Studios** in nearby Liverpool have completed several Manchester hotel projects, offering fused glass wall art that is laminated for safety and installed on a subframe. Ultimately, the most efficient route is to contact **Crafts Council‘s North West directory** or the **Glass Society’s regional listings**, which catalogue accredited fused glass artists who supply to commercial clients. A formal request for proposal (RFP) from a hotel developer would typically attract proposals from these and similar firms, as Manchester’s design community is well-connected and experienced in delivering high-impact, durable glass art for public spaces.

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