A family. A company. A vision.
Founded with $100 and a dream, our company is a true American success story. We’re as devoted to crafting the best possible windows and doors today as we were on day one.
Our Story
Fueled by a dedication to innovation coupled with a passion for US manufacturing, founder Thomas Chen opened the doors of Crystal in 1990. Over the course of three decades, the company grew from a modest local operation in Flushing, Queens to one of the largest window manufacturers in North America.
Today, Crystal employs roughly 800 staff members across five plants and its products are distributed in more than 40 states. True to its roots, the company’s corporate headquarters remains in New York City, at a state-of-the-art 215,000 sq.ft manufacturing facility in Queens, NY. Additional plants are located in Scranton, PA, Chicago, IL, Riverside, CA, and Union, MO.
Supporting you in your sustainable design initiatives
As part of our dedication to protecting our planet, Crystal has partnered with architects, designers, developers, and government officials to design Energy Star® Certified buildings and communities. Work with one of our consultative marketing professionals to select the right high performance, energy efficient Architectural Aluminum and Residential Vinyl Crystal® and Crystal® Energy Star® Certified products for your project.
Accolades, certifications, and affiliations
Giving back
As a family-run business, we know a thing or two about the value of community. That’s why at Crystal, we believe it’s important to give back to arts, culture, and education organizations in our neighborhood. Here are a few ways we do this.
Queensborough Community College Scholarship Fund
In 2003, Crystal established a $250,000 scholarship fund at Queensborough Community College that enables immigrant students to participate in the college’s Port of Entry (PoE) English language program.
Thomas Chen Family/Crystal Windows Queen’s College Endowment
In 2021, Crystal announced a $1.1 million endowment to support Asian contemporary art at Queen’s College through exhibitions, student scholarships, and a visiting artist program.
Crystal Foundation & Crystal Art Gallery
The Crystal Foundation is a non-profit organization created to foster education and advancement of Asian art and culture in America. A component of the Foundation, The Crystal Art Gallery is located in Flushing at the Crystal company headquarters.
