History

Hello, my name is João.

I bring in me the passion of the art of working with wood. I make spectacles by hand, exclusive, using recycled wood from broken or unusable skateboards.

After traveling the world, working in various crafts, I decided to find the one that made me happy.

That's how I discovered the art of working with wood and the magic of transforming this natural element into unique and personal art objects.

When I work, time stops. Its just me, the tools and the wood. In the end, and without feeling the passage of time, another model emerges, different from all the others, but as special as the previous ones.

Manufacturing Process

The "João Spectacles" result from a totally manual process, from the design to the cut, ending with the final finish. Several hours of focus, dedication and love result in the maximum perfection in each detail.

For its execution skateboards are recycled, taking advantage of their numerous qualities. Each board is made manually, consisting of 7 layers of very light, resistant Canadian Maple and with various colors.

All these factors lead to the creation of super light, sturdy frames with pallets of charming colors. These are also the reasons why there are no 2 pairs of glasses alike. All of them are differentiated by individual details and harmonies. Noble woods such as ebony, ziricote, mutene and jacaranda are also used, as well as other techniques with resins and other materials.

The "João Spectacles" are all numbered, also offering the possibility of being customized to the taste of each client, making the piece even more private and personalized.

My goal is to do different, unique and special things like you.

All these factors lead to the creation of super light, sturdy frames with pallets of charming colors. These are also the reasons why there are no 2 pairs of glasses alike. All of them are differentiated by individual details and harmonies. Noble woods such as ebony, ziricote, mutene and jacaranda are also used, as well as other techniques with resins and other materials.

The "João Spectacles" are all numbered, also offering the possibility of being customized to the taste of each client, making the piece even more private and personalized.

My goal is to do different, unique and special things like you.

Gallery

Here you can find unique models that only you can have

Gallery

Here you can find unique models that only you can have

Contact me

I'd be happy to build some glasses to your liking.


     

    Where to Find ?

    You can find my glasses at the following physical points of sale.

    Óptica Morais Soares

    Rua Morais Soares 114, 1900-349 Lisboa

    +351 210 935 316

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    Experience Otica

    Largo João de Almeida 26, 6300-772 Guarda

    +351 271 237 154

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