Wood glasses

The main trend of the past several seasons has become glasses with wooden frames. An unusual accessory made of environmentally friendly material immediately found many fans. In the upcoming season, wooden glasses are stylish and trendy. Therefore, glasses framed by a tree attracted our attention and now we will tell you about them.

Glasses have long ceased to be just a means of correcting vision or protecting eyes from ultraviolet radiation. Now it is also a component of the image. For a man, choosing glasses is as important as choosing shoes or a wristwatch. The style, quality, material of the accessory can tell a lot about the habits, preferences and even the lifestyle of a representative of the strong half of humanity. Therefore, the purchase of glasses must be approached with all seriousness and responsibility.

Why are wooden glasses so popular?

Handmade wooden glasses from Propwood

So, the main advantages of glasses in a wooden frame over the same accessories made of other materials:

1. Environmental friendliness. The natural origin of the material from which the product is made is probably the main advantage of wooden glasses. Warmth, energy, organic wood in a skillfully made stylish accessory captivates. Such a frame will be safe for health, since wood is a hypoallergenic material. In addition, many manufacturers of wooden glasses emphasize that they chose the tree for a reason, but with the intention of taking care of our environment.
2. Exclusivity. There is more than one brand that specializes in the production of wooden glasses. Each company has a specific feature that distinguishes them from other manufacturers of similar products on the market. Almost every designer who produces wooden glasses has an individual approach to making an accessory. This is often handmade, many manufacturers work to order, fulfilling the specific requirements of the customer. These can be complex engravings with text or, for example, a combination of wood and leather in one frame.
3. Originality. Among the variety currently on the market for our selection, wooden glasses really stand out from the crowd for their naturalness, simplicity and practicality. Choosing such an accessory, you may get yourself a little thing that will not lose its relevance for many seasons, while being comfortable and original.
4. Convenience. Wood and glass are two natural natural materials that designers have so skillfully combined in one accessory, giving their owner incredible comfort and ease of wear. Thanks to the wood, the glasses are very light, not exceeding the weight of 35-50 grams. The feeling of discomfort, pressure on the bridge of the nose or inconvenience from tightly fitting darlings to the head is excluded.

How wooden glasses are born: interesting facts and manufacturing nuances

It is not entirely true to say that wooden glasses are a novelty. After all, the very first glasses were made of wood. Later, in order to simplify the process of making glasses and switch to a cheaper material, they began to use plastic and metal. Therefore, glasses made of wood are the very 'new' that was well forgotten.

Sanding a wooden frame

Craftsmen of the current generation are not afraid of the difficulties when working with wood. And even more: those disadvantages of wood, due to which in the past this material was abandoned, modern designers have managed to turn into advantages. What are we talking about? Read on.

The heterogeneous structure of the wood does not allow making the production of wooden glasses in-line. To make a frame from a solid wood, the master has to work hard, because wood is such a material in which irregularities, knots, patterns, differences in color can come across. But all this makes each frame the only one in its copy, because the pattern of the tree, like fingerprints, will never be repeated. And this is especially valuable today.

Treatment of a wooden frame with a special substance that repels moisture

One of the physical properties of wood is its ability to absorb moisture or hygroscopicity. For an accessory that must keep its shape, such a material characteristic is an absolute drawback. But it turned out to be quite easy to deal with. Proper preparation and handling is required.

The preparation stage includes the natural drying of the wood; the processing is the boiling of the material in paraffin or linseed oil. Both substances are absolutely safe and hygienic.

Resilience is both an advantage and a disadvantage of wood when it comes to making spectacle frames. The plus is that the accessory keeps its shape, does not bend, does not deform the lenses. Cons – fitting glasses (you can't bend wood to the shape of your head like metal or plastic), inserting lenses.

Wooden glasses assembly process

And if any qualified specialist can cope with the fitting, then inserting lenses is a complicated matter, requiring special skills and knowledge from the master.

For those who are not afraid of difficulties, the reward is an endless stream of buyers and the status of trendsetters.

How to properly care for wooden glasses

Undoubtedly, a good thing needs competent care. In our case, it won't take long. In order for wooden glasses to serve for a long time and fulfill their purpose 100%, you just need to adhere to some simple rules:

1. Be sure to purchase a special case for your glasses that matches the size. Store and transport glasses only in the case. This is necessary in order to save glasses from scratches, breakages, frame distortion and other troubles.

   

   Glasses in a special case

2. Protect the wooden glasses from excessive heat exposure; do not leave the accessory for a long time in direct sunlight.
3. Wipe the wooden frame from dust and other dirt with a dry cloth. It is best to use velvet, flannel or broadcloth. For eyeglass lens care, you can purchase wipes sold in specialized stores.
4. Glasses made of wood and any other accessories made of this material do not like excessive exposure to moisture. Even in spite of the fact that the frames during the manufacture are necessarily treated with special substances that protect the wood from moisture.
5. There is no need to try to fix broken glasses yourself, and you should not disassemble glasses in case of any malfunction. The best solution would be to contact a professional.

Where can you buy wooden glasses

In Russia, wooden glasses can be purchased from the brands COOB, Woodwedo, Woodeez, BRUSOK, BREVNO, etc. These brands are already well-known, have proven themselves on the good side and are loved by many stars of our show business.

If we talk about foreign manufacturers of wooden glasses, then the Finnish brand KRAA KRAA, which produces bendable frames made of wood, is heard. The American brand Proof is well known for its skateboard glasses, as well as the German designer Andreas Licht.

Handmade wooden glasses from the Woodezz brand Wooden glasses of the Siberian brand BRUSOK Glasses of the Finnish manufacturer Kraa Kraa Eyewear

You can find glasses of these brands and not only in a specialized store or order through the online store.

Conclusion

It is difficult to imagine a young man who has no idea about such an accessory as glasses. Whether it's optical glasses or sunglasses. Now this is not just a useful thing that gives comfort to the eyes, but also to some extent a means of self-expression.

So, choosing such an unusual accessory as wooden glasses, you will surely become the owner of a stylish, practical, relevant thing that, if properly used, will last for many years.