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.

Black Archive — £950
Made to one of two sizes, wide or narrow, then adjusted to your face at the bench.

Patina — £1,350
Made to your face measurements, and numbered. 150 of each shape.


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"