Release 01

Two shapes. Two finishes. Four frames.

Type-I. A round lens held beneath a straight upper line.
Type-RO. A firmer contour drawn toward the cheekbone.

Type-I, Patina

Type-RO, Patina

Black Archive, £950
Made in one of two sizes, wide or narrow. At the final fitting I can make small adjustments to the ear height and nose pad.

Patina, £1,350
Made to your measurements at the bench. If you cannot come to London, write to me before you order. Numbered. 150 of each shape. Forty-eight made to measure a year.


Compressed paper composite. Dense, non-porous, resistant to heat and water.

Zeiss sun lenses, tested to BS EN ISO 12312-1. Five-year warranty. Every frame numbered, and its serial recorded.

Close-up of tanaka type-I patina on wave textured surface.

"A photograph can only show the shape. It cannot show the weight, the edge, the warmth of the material, or the way it sits on your face"