2021

Design Awards Silver Winner - ROLF Spectacles Corp.

ROLF - plant-based eyewear.

Entrant Company

ROLF Spectacles Corp.

Category

Eyewear - Prescription Glasses

Client's Name

Country / Region:

Austria

A new era in sustainable eyewear

The 3D printed SUBSTANCE collection by ROLF is made out of an plant based material. The frames are flexible with a high extension, safe on skin, and still guaranteed the functionality of ROLF’s screw-less and patented FLEXLOCK eyewear hinge system.

Technical insights
The patented hinge has proven itself the ideal component. It can be printed at the same time as the frame using 3D printing technology, meaning the whole frame can be made all at once and therefore keep the number of external suppliers to a minimum. In addition to the high performance of the screw-less hinge, children will also benefit from the flexible, natural, and skin-friendly properties of the plant-based frame. The frame is screwless and does not have any small spare parts.

Material insights
Besides the positive point mentioned above, the collection brings the power of plants to the fore. The starting point for the collection is a powder derived from a plant. It brings with it a whole array of sustainable and functional properties that have enabled to development of innovative, plant-based eyewear.

Glasses manufacturer ROLF was founded in 2009. The family company has become known for its unique wooden glasses, and has now supplemented its offering with eyewear made out of titanium, stone, horn, and plant-based materials – all without using any screws, thereby eliminating the need for any maintenance.

We believe in shaping the future with innovative and sustainable products.

Credits

ROLF - Roland Wolf GmbH
Roland Wolf
ROLF - Roland Wolf GmbH
Bernhard Wolf
ROLF - Roland Wolf GmbH
Johannes Wacker
ROLF Spectacles Corp.
Dominik Spuller
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