Annapurna Stained Glass

This review is long over-​due. I am a real estate agent and a few months ago I had a listing in Montlake. During an Open House one of the guests accidentally broke out a pane of leaded glass. I had to get it fixed right away as a taped on piece of cardboard does not fly on a $ 1 Million listing. I immediately called Seattle Stained Glass and Annapurna Stained Glass in a panic — leaving messages for both. Annapurna called back quickly and understanding the urgency they offered to have the owner come out and repair the pane at the end of his work day. It was a 85 degree day and I’m sure he would have preferred to go home and sit on his desk. He arrived as promised and fixed it perfectly. He was very knowledgeable and the service was fantastic. He came, did the repair, cleaned up beautifully and had been gone for 12 hours before I finally got a call back from the other glass company. Annapurna Glass is the best! They also do beautifully custom storm windows over leaded panes. I won’t use anyone else.

Seattle Stained Glass was nonresponsive so I sent a request to Annapurna with photos of my window asking if they could help. Been a week now and no response here either. I’m beginning to think this is becoming typical for Seattle or something.

I wanted to replace the 80’s stained glass in my front door with something that looked more craftsman style. I originally went to Seattle Stained Glass in Wallingford but the guy never got back to me with a bid. After following up with him several times and still no bid, I looked for other options. I’m so glad I found Annapurna. Ed came to my house within a couple days and met with me twice to discuss design ideas. He really listened to what I wanted. The project ended up taking longer than planned because he hurt his hand but he kept me updated so I knew what to expect. I wasn’t in a hurry so it was no problem. The end result is beautiful! It completely changed the front of my home. Ed did a great job! As an extra benefit, he’s a really interesting person to talk to. I could have listened to his stories for hours.

I didn’t actually use these guys but I definitely will in the future. I called about a broken leaded glass panel on a front door and they were honest with me about how much it would cost and what my options were. The guy asked a lot of questions and helped me think my problem through. I love businesses that take the time to talk you through a situation.

Finding Annapurna was a complete life-​saver for me. I accidentally broke my aunt’s very old, rare espresso cup while dusting and was in a panic to figure out how to get the MANY pieces put back together. Ed was a pro and when I saw the finished cup I was shocked how great it looked. (And scared to touch it).
His work was better than I could have ever imagined. He even recommended a great restaurant to go to after I picked it up and gave us directions. :)
I hope to never have to use Ed’s services again. Realistically I will because I am generally very clumsy. He will be the first person I will call.
Thanks, Ed!

Ed did a wonderful job repairing a vintage crystal goblet. It had broken at the stem, and while it wasn’t reparable at its full height, he restored the stem at a modified height, the best possible for this kind of break. It was wonderful work. Thank you, Ed, for restoring a piece of stemware back to its elegant state. This was in a set that belonged to my mom, so the repair meant a lot.

Annapurna Glass definitely provides top notch quality workmanship. Ed, with his wife as his assistant, take personal pride in their work and it shows! They do all kinds of glass work: stained glass, leaded glass, restoration or repair of fine glass, and window repair.
Ed is an exceptionally bright person and comes from many backgrounds (teaching, science, electronics, computers…). I think this allows him to «think outside the box» when approaching a project. I have seen some of Ed’s inventions he has created to best perform a client’s job (yes, he literally invents components and machines). When commissioning art or doing any job, it’s important to make sure the lines of communication are open and that one is patient in trying to understand what is desired. Ed is extremely patient and is great is explaining his ideas.
I have worked with other glass & window shops in the past, and none come even close to the quality & service Annapurna provides. Also, they are super honest, organized, & reasonably priced.

I am the owner of Westbrook Restorations, and have used Annapurna glass for several of my projects. Ed’s professionalism, Craftsmanship, is of the highest standard I’ve experienced. I know I will use Annapurna glass on all my future projects!
Daniel Westbrook
Master Carpenter
Project Manager