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Warby Parker Design
Classic vintage-inspired shapes
Warby Parker has updated and refreshed classic vintage eyewear styles. We carefully develop each collection with a personality that is both contemporary and refined. Each frame is handcrafted using only the finest custom materials, and takes several weeks to produce from initial cut through polishing.
Material
Our frames are made from custom cellulose acetate and ion-plated titanium produced specifically for Warby Parker. Unlike plastic, cellulose acetate is durable yet flexible, can be produced in brilliant colors and patterns and maintains its shape and sheen with age. Titanium sourced from Japan provides an unparalleled combination of strength and lightweight comfort. Likewise, Warby Parker uses some of the sturdiest hinges on the market to provide superior durability.
Each frame is handcrafted using only the finest custom materials.
Assembly
Warby Parker frames are crafted on one of the finest production lines in the world alongside several other high-end boutique brands. Acetate frames are cut from a single sheet to ensure color parity, then polished at least twice for a minimum of ten days to ensure a lasting finish. Titanium frames are individually laser cut and finished with ion-plating for colorfastness and durability. As orders are placed, anti-reflective, polycarbonate lenses are edged and inserted into our frames by an optical lab that serves many Madison Avenue optical boutiques. Your completed glasses are then inspected twice and shipped directly to your doorstep.
Optical Lenses
Our lenses are high-end, anti-reflective polycarbonate lenses that are second to none
Our frames come with the top-of-line lenses that we personally use and enjoy. We do not try to confuse you with a dizzying array of mediocre lenses in the hope of up-selling you expensive lenses like most optical shops do. We don’t need to; those "expensive" lenses are already included in our price.
Polycarbonate
Our lenses are made from polycarbonate. We use polycarbonate because it is far thinner and lighter than traditional plastic or glass lenses. It is the most impact-resistant material on market and offers 100% UV protection.
Anti-reflective (non-glare) coating
All of our lenses are coated twice with one of the best anti-reflective coatings on the market. In addition, they receive an anti-scratch coating to help maintain superior vision through everyday use.
High Index 1.67
For those prescriptions with a sphere greater than +4.00 or less than -4.00, we provide high index 1.67 lenses. With one of the highest indices of refraction available today, these lenses are even thinner and lighter than our standard lens.
Anti-reflective polycarbonate lenses are included in our price. For stronger prescriptions, it's just an additional $30 for high index lenses.
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Polarized Lenses
Warby Parker uses best-in-class polarized lenses to provide superior glare reduction and UV protection. While most eyewear brands charge a premium for polarization, Warby Parker provides it at no additional cost.
While natural sunlight travels in all different directions, it reflects off of smooth surfaces — like snow, water, cars, and roads — in a uniform, horizontal orientation. When you’re looking into these reflected rays, their increased intensity creates glare. Polarized lenses contain tiny vertically-oriented filters that counteract these intense reflections and eliminate glare.
Comfort and Clarity
The natural tendency to squint in bright conditions can lead to tension, eyestrain, and headaches. Polarized lenses help you maintain natural and comfortable vision in harsh light by cutting through glare before it reaches your eyes. These lenses also increase vision clarity by reducing the intense reflected rays that can obstruct your vision when driving, skiing, or hitting the beach.
Increased UV Protection
Wearing sunglasses causes your pupils to dilate reflexively in order to let more light into your eyes. If your sunglasses don’t provide 100% UVA and UVB protection, you risk exposure to increased levels of the damaging rays that can cause macular degeneration, cataracts, and vision loss. Polarized lenses offer complete and permanent UV protection to keep your eyes safe and healthy.
Classic vintage-inspired shapes
Warby Parker has updated and refreshed classic vintage eyewear styles. We carefully develop each collection with a personality that is both contemporary and refined. Each frame is handcrafted using only the finest custom materials, and takes several weeks to produce from initial cut through polishing.
Material
Our frames are made from custom cellulose acetate and ion-plated titanium produced specifically for Warby Parker. Unlike plastic, cellulose acetate is durable yet flexible, can be produced in brilliant colors and patterns and maintains its shape and sheen with age. Titanium sourced from Japan provides an unparalleled combination of strength and lightweight comfort. Likewise, Warby Parker uses some of the sturdiest hinges on the market to provide superior durability.
Each frame is handcrafted using only the finest custom materials.
Assembly
Warby Parker frames are crafted on one of the finest production lines in the world alongside several other high-end boutique brands. Acetate frames are cut from a single sheet to ensure color parity, then polished at least twice for a minimum of ten days to ensure a lasting finish. Titanium frames are individually laser cut and finished with ion-plating for colorfastness and durability. As orders are placed, anti-reflective, polycarbonate lenses are edged and inserted into our frames by an optical lab that serves many Madison Avenue optical boutiques. Your completed glasses are then inspected twice and shipped directly to your doorstep.
Optical Lenses
Our lenses are high-end, anti-reflective polycarbonate lenses that are second to none
Our frames come with the top-of-line lenses that we personally use and enjoy. We do not try to confuse you with a dizzying array of mediocre lenses in the hope of up-selling you expensive lenses like most optical shops do. We don’t need to; those "expensive" lenses are already included in our price.
Polycarbonate
Our lenses are made from polycarbonate. We use polycarbonate because it is far thinner and lighter than traditional plastic or glass lenses. It is the most impact-resistant material on market and offers 100% UV protection.
Anti-reflective (non-glare) coating
All of our lenses are coated twice with one of the best anti-reflective coatings on the market. In addition, they receive an anti-scratch coating to help maintain superior vision through everyday use.
High Index 1.67
For those prescriptions with a sphere greater than +4.00 or less than -4.00, we provide high index 1.67 lenses. With one of the highest indices of refraction available today, these lenses are even thinner and lighter than our standard lens.
Anti-reflective polycarbonate lenses are included in our price. For stronger prescriptions, it's just an additional $30 for high index lenses.
Polarized Lenses
Warby Parker uses best-in-class polarized lenses to provide superior glare reduction and UV protection. While most eyewear brands charge a premium for polarization, Warby Parker provides it at no additional cost.
While natural sunlight travels in all different directions, it reflects off of smooth surfaces — like snow, water, cars, and roads — in a uniform, horizontal orientation. When you’re looking into these reflected rays, their increased intensity creates glare. Polarized lenses contain tiny vertically-oriented filters that counteract these intense reflections and eliminate glare.
Comfort and Clarity
The natural tendency to squint in bright conditions can lead to tension, eyestrain, and headaches. Polarized lenses help you maintain natural and comfortable vision in harsh light by cutting through glare before it reaches your eyes. These lenses also increase vision clarity by reducing the intense reflected rays that can obstruct your vision when driving, skiing, or hitting the beach.
Increased UV Protection
Wearing sunglasses causes your pupils to dilate reflexively in order to let more light into your eyes. If your sunglasses don’t provide 100% UVA and UVB protection, you risk exposure to increased levels of the damaging rays that can cause macular degeneration, cataracts, and vision loss. Polarized lenses offer complete and permanent UV protection to keep your eyes safe and healthy.
