Furnace glass beads or cane glass beads are a unique and special art bead.  They are created adapting ancient Italian art glass blowing techniques using a large glass furnace and annealing kiln.  The beads are handcrafted by fusing several segments of rods (canes) of glass into a larger rod in a variety of colors and patterns.  kobekraft.com has selected unusual combinations of colors and shapes for the pieces of art offered to you.