How wooden glasses are born
Thin sheets, like a millefeuille
Every CREO front is born from thin layers of wood and resin pressed together. The grain of each layer runs in alternating directions: it is the same principle that makes aircraft plywood strong, brought down to the size of a pair of glasses. The result flexes, moves, absorbs knocks. It does not resist: it follows.
The core is in birch, walnut or cherry. The first layer, the one you see, is the wood you choose: ebony, rosewood, zebrawood, canaletto walnut, maple. I wrote a separate guide to choosing the wood.
From the drawing to the machine
Every model starts from a design: I draw the shape on the computer, define thicknesses and joints, and the computer-controlled machine cuts the exact outline of the design. Everything that comes after is done by hand.
Then the work by hand
Shaping, joints, hinges, lens seats, engraving. It is the longest part of the job: small steps, one after the other, with the calm it takes. The machine prepares the piece, the real time is spent at the bench.
The final treatment
Every frame receives the protective treatment that seals it against water and sweat, so you can wear them at the beach and wash them with soap and water, like any other glasses.
The lenses, last
UV protection as standard, polarised on request, and you can choose among many colours and shades.
All the frames made this way are on the Sunglasses page. If you would like to put together your own, shape, woods and lenses, there is the Create your CREO configurator.