LARKSPEC EYEWEAR

THE LOOP STREET SERIES

Every Larkspec frame is cut from a solid sheet of acetate and finished by hand at our Loop Street bench. The shape is filed, the edges softened and the hinges set before a single lens goes in.

HANDMADE EYEWEAR

Cut By Hand.

Come and sit at the bench with us. We keep about forty frames on the wall at 19 Loop Street, and you are welcome to try every single one of them on.
THE ACETATE RANGE

Frame Care.

Handmade in Cape Town from acetate and titanium, with lenses cut in our own back room and fitted while you wait. Courier delivery is R150 across South Africa, free over R1500, and every pair arrives in a hard case with a cleaning cloth.
LARKSPEC EYEWEAR

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Every Larkspec frame is cut from a solid sheet of acetate and finished by hand at our Loop Street bench. The shape is filed, the edges softened and the hinges set before a single lens goes in.

Leather Eyewear Cord

R220.00

A plaited leather cord so your glasses stay with you.

Size and packaging guidelines

Handmade eyewear from Cape Town, fitted properly and built to last.

Acetate, titanium and prescription lenses all cut under one roof.

Frames cut and finished by hand in Cape Town since the first bench.

Specification Chair Armchair Sofas
Height 37" 42" 42"
Width 26.5" 32.5" 142"
Depth 19.5" 22.5" 24.5"
Assembly Required No No Yes
Packaging Type Box Box Box
Package Weight 55 lbs. 64 lbs. 180 lbs.
Packaging Dimensions 27" x 26" x 39" 45" x 35" x 24" 46" x 142" x 25"
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Description

MADE AT THE BENCH

Each front is cut from a solid acetate sheet, filed by hand and polished for three days before the hinges go in. The result is real depth of colour and edges that feel soft, never sharp.

Titanium temples are shaped on a jig and can be bent to suit your head at any time. Bring the glasses back whenever they feel loose.

FRAME DETAIL

Hand cut acetate front with riveted hinges and a shallow bridge that suits most faces. Temples run slightly long to keep the frame steady. Fitted with demo lenses, ready for your script.

  • Acetate front, titanium core
  • Lens width 50mm, bridge 20mm
  • Temple length 145mm, 26 grams
  • Hard case and cloth included

MEASUREMENTS

Lens width: 50mm, bridge 20mm
Temple length: 145mm

WEIGHT

Twenty six grams, balanced so the weight sits on the bridge, not the ears.

MATERIAL

Front: acetate. Core: titanium.

Additional information
Color

Beige

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Black

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Blue

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Brown

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Yellow

About brand

Read how we cut a frame from a flat acetate block, or have a look inside the lens lab downstairs, where every script gets edged by hand.

Good glasses should disappear on your face. Ours are made by hand until they do.

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Shipping and Delivery

FRAME DETAILS

Hand cut acetate front with a keyhole bridge, finished over three days of tumbling and hand polishing. Temples measure 145 mm and the frame weighs about 28 grams, so it stays comfortable through a full working day.

WHAT YOU GET

  • Hand finished acetate or titanium frame, ready for your prescription.
  • Hard shell case and microfibre cloth in the box.
  • Free fitting at our Loop Street bench.

Lenses are cut in our own lab, so single vision, varifocal or blue light filters fit the same frame. Send us a photo of your script and we will quote before cutting.