Il laboratorio

Broken or lost your glasses on the Amalfi Coast? What can be done
A screw gone, a bent temple, a pair left behind on a rock. What can actually be fixed while you are on holiday on the Amalfi Coast. Read more...
The numbers inside your temple: how to choose glasses size online
Lens width, bridge, temple length. What the three numbers printed inside your frames mean, and how to use them to order a pair you have never tried on. Read more...
Occhiali CREO in steli di lavanda indossati a Positano
Lavender, leaf and slate glasses: the workshop's wild cards
Real lavender stems, resin sealed leaves, slate stone and even cocoa beans: the CREO workshop experiments that became real glasses. Read more...
Campionario di essenze di legno e sughero del laboratorio CREO
The right wood for you: a short guide to CREO species
Ebony, rosewood, zebrawood, maple: every species has its own character, weight and grain. A practical guide to choosing the wood for your next glasses. Read more...
Occhiali CREO con decoro cupola davanti alla cupola maiolicata di Positano
Maiolica: from the Positano dome to your lenses
The Maiolica collection was born from the ceramics of the Amalfi Coast and the dome of the Positano church: how a centuries old pattern ends up on a handmade frame. Read more...
Occhiali CREO 075 Maiolica in ceramica, artigianato di Positano
What to buy in Positano that is truly handmade: an artisan's guide
Custom sandals, ceramics, linen and wooden glasses: the honest guide to real Positano craftsmanship, written by a local artisan. Read more...
Il laboratorio CREO a Positano: banco di lavoro, pressa e parete dei campioni
How a pair of made-to-measure glasses is born in Positano
From the size taken on your face to the final polish: the real stages of building a made-to-measure wooden frame, in 2-3 days of workshop time. Read more...
Campionario di essenze di legno e sughero del laboratorio CREO
Wood or acetate? The real differences between frames
Weight, durability, uniqueness and repairability: an honest comparison between wooden and acetate frames, written by an optician who works with both. Read more...
Taglio a controllo numerico di un frontale in legno nel laboratorio CREO
Are wooden glasses durable? An answer from the man who builds them
Does wood break? Does water ruin it? Concrete answers from a workshop that has crafted over 2500 pairs of wooden glasses. Read more...