Durobor

Welcome to our Durobor boutique, a historic Belgian glassware brand founded in 1928 in Soignies, Hainaut, originally under the name Compagnie internationale de gobeleterie inébréchable. The name Durobor comes from a 1935 patent on a reinforced glass rim: "Dur-O-Bor", literally the hard rim. For nearly a century, Durobor was one of the major European names in bar and hospitality glassware, awarded a Grand Oscar for Belgian export in 1980 and shipped to over 80 countries. A historic Belgian brand associated with Soignies production, its collections remain available at AZ Boutique depending on stock and supply.

Durobor's expertise

Durobor established itself as a reference for bar, beer and cocktail glassware designed for intensive service. The collections are recognisable by their clean silhouettes, reinforced rims and design language oriented towards hospitality use.

• Bar and cocktail glasses with signature silhouettes
• Reinforced "Dur-O-Bor" rim inherited from the 1935 patent
• Beer glasses dedicated by style (pils, blond, amber, specialty)
• Water, juice and tumbler glasses versatile for hospitality
• Belgian design rooted in the Hainaut glassmaking industry

Most popular collections on AZ Boutique

Among the many Durobor collections available on AZ Boutique, several stand out for their popularity in bars and among cocktail enthusiasts.

• Lotus: glasses with lines inspired by the lotus flower, AZ Boutique best-seller
• Duke: classic tumblers for on-the-rocks cocktails

Choosing your Durobor glassware

What is the "Dur-O-Bor" rim and why is it the brand's signature?

In 1935, the Soignies factory patented a process to reinforce the glass rim with an added bead of material. This treatment, which gave the brand its name, increases rim resistance to impacts and dishwasher cycles. This technical signature, more than its aesthetics, built Durobor's reputation in the bar and hospitality world throughout the 20th century.

What is specific about the Napoli and Disco glasses?

Napoli is one of the brand's iconic glasses, recognisable by its thick square foot, which gives it a stable footprint on the counter while playing with light. The Disco family uses graphic silhouettes suited to soda and juice service as well as contemporary cocktails. Both collections embody the brand's design language.

Which Durobor glass should I choose for beer?

Durobor was long a reference supplier for Belgian breweries, with glasses designed by beer style: cylindrical glass for pilsners, tulip bowl for special blondes, rounded bowl for amber and Trappist beers. Rim diameter and bowl height channel the head and release aromas differently depending on the style. For versatile home service, a 33 cl tulip bowl covers most Belgian blonde and amber beers; for a tasting cellar, multiply the shapes per style.

Which Durobor glass should I choose for a cocktail bar?

For a cocktail bar, Duke is a classic tumbler for long drinks and old fashioneds, while Lotus — the brand's best-selling collection on AZ Boutique — brings a lotus-flower-inspired silhouette that stands out at the counter. The Durobor catalogue also includes other iconic families (Disco, Napoli, Bubble, Helsinki...) depending on the aesthetic you want at the bar.

Durobor on AZ Boutique

Discover the Durobor products on AZ Boutique, grouped under Glassware and Tableware: bar, cocktail, beer, water and juice glasses for hospitality as well as for the home.