History

Sure, bellaballs are beautiful. But they come from humble roots

Each bella is made in the ancient tradition of Japanese fishing floats. These floats were used since the mid-1800s to hold up fishing nets cast out in the Pacific Ocean. But the ocean is a tough place. Waves often tore the nets apart. The freed floats would spend years upon the waves. A special few always ended up on world beaches, waiting to be discovered by the most blessed of beachcombers. We take this as proof that what we consider as ordinary does occasionally transform itself into beautiful treasure.

We like transformation. That’s what glass art is all about. Glass floats start life humbly. They get tossed by the storms. But they endure. They display a strength that belies their fragile appearance. They get more beautiful as they go along. We like that, too.

What’s in a name?

bella means beautiful. No matter where life takes us, we always have the choice to start fresh. We always have the option to live beautifully.

Why a fig?

The fig in our logo symbolizes abundance and prosperity. And figs are delicious. Especially when served with vanilla ice cream. So why not a fig?