Karen Feldman
Karen Feldman is an American designer, entrepreneur, and author. Since founding ARTEL in 1998, she has built a globally recognized brand, opened two retail stores, and authored an award-winning Prague travel guidebook "Prague: ARTĚL Style". Early life Born in 1969, Feldman grew up in the suburbs of New York City, graduated from Bard College in 1991, and moved to Prague in 1994. ARTĚL crystal Feldman is the founder and owner of ARTĚL, a luxury crystal glassware company based in Prague, Czech Republic. Featuring Feldman's original design motifs, ARTĚL crystal is mouth-blown and hand-engraved by Czech artisans using centuries-old production methods. The company is named for an early 20th-century collective of Czech artisans whose dedication to preserving the traditional methods of handcraftsmanship led them to reject industrial production techniques. Feldman's unique blending of classic tradition and modern design sensibility is ARTĚL's stylistic signature. ARTĚL crystal is sold in exclusive stores and boutiques in 27 countries around the world, including Bergdorf Goodman in New York, Paul Smith in London and Christian Dior in Paris. ARTĚL glass has twice been featured in the Cooper-Hewitt Museum (in 2004 and 2006). Design stores Later in 2007, Feldman opened the flagship ARTĚL Design Store at Celetná