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Yes, you only need one word to describe ROLF Spectacles: MAGNIFICENT! ROLF Spectacles stands for IDEA - MATERIAL - DESIGN - CRAFTSMANSHIP - TECHNIQUE For that, ROLF Spectacles has received worldwide recognition with these prestigious awards.
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OF GLASSES AND THE STORIES THEY TELL
It happened not in the country of the Big Apple, but in an idyllic mountain village in the Tyrolean Lechtal, Austria. There, a small team of young visionaries demonstrated how to combine technical know-how, the wealth of our regional resources and vision to take on the impossible.
ROLF Spectacles combines brilliant ideas with natural materials, innovative technologies and the highest craftsmanship. To this day, tradition and high quality are our top priorities.
BY NATURE VERY SPECIAL
FINEST EYEWEAR HANDCRAFTED IN TYROL ROLF‘s high-quality, extremely light wood, stone, horn and titanium eyewear, as well as glasses made of seeds are handmade in the mountains of Tyrol. A main focus of the company is to set design trends and realize new ideas.
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WE LOVE NATURE. WE LOVE GLASSES. WE COMBINE THE TWO TO MAKE SOMETHING UNIQUE.
WE MAKE EYEWEAR OUT OF SEEDS The new SUBSTANCE collection of glasses by ROLF brings the power of plants to the fore. The starting point for the latest collection is a powder derived from a very specific plant. It brings with it a whole array of sustainable and functional properties that have enabled the tech- and design-driven company to develop innovative, plant-based eyewear.
Working with plants is nothing new for the masters of wooden glasses. Their latest natural material is taken from a species of the Euphorbiaceae family and has proved itself to be a competent all-rounder. It has opened up a wealth of new possibilities for ROLF and as a material, its sustainability credentials are particularly impressive. “The plants are grown in hot climates without any kind of genetic engineering, they don’t compete with food crops, and they can grow very tall, very quickly. where a spruce or a beech will only grow a few centimeters taller every year, this remarkable plant will shoot up six meters in just four months, and it comes back every year,” explains company founder and visionary Roland Wolf. This makes the new material more sustainable and kinder to the environment than ever – and the perfect foundation upon which to build a new collection of glasses called SUBSTANCE and meet the current demand for more climate-considerate products.
THE MIRACLE TREE
OSA RAW
SKYLINE | TITANIUM
loft tef award 2019
Driven by the wish of creating fresh innovations, ROLF Spectacles has been inspired by a world that seems to be unlimited. The result is one of the most gentle collections among the ROLF family. The result is highly functional minimalism, both in terms of production and product level.
TITANIUM EYEWEAR
NO LIMITS
ROLF Spectacles pushes into new spheres and offers newest Technology combined with finest design. The objective was to create a “Visionary Spectacle Frame� without compromise and to keep the production chain as regional as possible. Particular attention will be paid to our multi-directional Flexlock hinges. A printed polyamide insert and a rubber ring connect the front of the glasses with the temples.
WOODEN EYEWEAR
Wood is a warm, natural and vibrant material. Wood occupies a very special place in nature and gives life to the ROLF eyeglasses.
Wood is an organic material. The thoughtful selection of the different types of wood gives each ROLF frame its own color and grain character. These different nuances of natural and uncolored wood are a sign of authenticity and provide a natural look.
WOOD AS DESIGNER
The layered structure of the slate gives each section of stone a living appearance. This aspect of the stone makes each frame unique.
STONE EYEWEAR
The ROLF stone frame - a world novelty that was first presented at the 2011 Silmo trade fair in Paris to great excitement.
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EVOLVED | STONE
IDEA International Design Excellence Award Finalist 2015
HORN EYEWEAR
MONOCEROS handmade horn eyewear is crafted from one of the oldest materials used to make eyewear. New approaches and innovations allow us to create a frame from a single piece of buffalo horn. This ensures that the fiber, color and structure of the horn are consistent throughout the whole frame. By using a wooden hinge, we can keep our frames completely free of metal and plastic. The awarded FLEXLOCK hinge – screwless and maintenance-free – gives the MONOCEROS frames highest flexibility and comfort. The patented glazing system, which is ideal for horn frames, is an additional highlight.
A NEW DIMENSION The model ARA is a delicate frame with a terrific shape that conveys a stylish and clear expression. These glasses made of buffalo horn provide a charming and at the same time casual performance and are universally usable. The natural horn material is bent with specially developed technology around the end of the frame front. The unisex model ARA was awarded the Red Dot Design Award for high design quality.
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MONOCEROS | HORN
red dot design award 2017
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THIS HINGE CAN DO IT ALL!
FOR EYEWEAR FANS, BY EYEWEAR FANS.
WINNER SILMO D‘OR
At the 50th annual SILMO d’Or Gala, hosted in the heart of Paris at Grand Palais, ROLF Spectacles was awarded the prestigious Silmo d’Or. ROLF Spectacles won the hearts of the international jury for technological innovation of the wooden frame Deville and its FLEXLOCK hinge.
Home is a place, where we feel at peace. For our glasses this is the place of manufacture. Here, products come to life with sense of origin, reason and future. Every frame is part of this cycle for us. A give and take relationship.
WE LOVE OUR PRODUCTION AT HOME
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT JOINERY
MILLING WORKSHOP
SURFACE COATING
PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO
LUMBERYARD IT MANAGEMENT
PUCHASING, STOCK & DISPATCH
MANUFACTURE
CUSTOMER SERVICE
DESIGN MARKETING ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT SALES TEAM
DA Y ST ER YE The eyewear designer’s approach is to combine his love of nature with timeless styles and innovative technology, the success of which is evidenced by numerous awards. But despite the international acclaim and awards, the creative company continues to manufacture in the home of the brand, by hand, and using natural resources, thereby remaining faithful to the guiding principle of the business: creating products that respect yesterday, work for today, and prepare for tomorrow.
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MY NEXT PAIR OF GLASSES WILL BE SUSTAINABLE. LONG-LASTING, LOCAL, AND MADE WITH LOVE.
ROLF - Roland Wolf GmbH Mühlbachweg 6 6671 Weißenbach Tirol . Austria T . +43 (0)5678 20077 office@rolf-spectacles.com www.rolf-spectacles.com