A word pops into the mind when one states Lindberg glasses- minimalism. Minimalism invokes a variety of movements in artwork, architecture, graphics, literature, music and films that take away a certain work of different embellishments that can distract its spectator or its owner. At its very heart, minimalism is all about functionality, although there are enthusiasts of this movement who claim that there is certain beauty in simplicity. Having the adage "less is more," the movement, in its different iterations, attracts its inspiration from Japanese style and Zen philosophy.
The Danish eyewear manufacturer, Lindberg, begins its storied history with the company by Hanne and Poul-Jorn Lindberg of their optical shop in Arhus in 1969. Ten years after, Poul-Jorn began creating and producing eyewear for other producers. In 1983, Poul-Journ began a cooperative relationship with Hans Dissing, an architect, with the Air Titanium frame as the initial outcome. In 1985, the Air Titanium began manufacturing and in the following year, these spectacles with revolutionary frames were first sold in the market. In 1989, Danish optical shops as well as those in different countries began marketing Air Titaniums.
From then on, the Danish eyewear manufacturer has brought various creations in frames for prescription reading glasses, winning several awards along the way. To date, the business has claimed 53 design awards counting the Silmo Gold award. It counts the Danish royal family along with the world's high profile politicians, personalities and businessmen as its devoted fans. The eyewear brand is one of the first to offer such creations as hinge-less and screw-less frames.
Aside from its minimalist design, among the eyewear's prime attraction is its stunning craftsmanship. Down to this day, every item engineered by the Danish company is hand made.
From the Air Titanium, Lindberg has extended its line with the Precious Collection as its most respected and most sought after line. It can be said that the Danish company has served all the stops with this package, using only the finest materials such as gold, diamonds, musk ox, buffalo horns and mammoth tusks. The collection’s piece de resistance is "The Eye." This design is most likely the most high-priced one engineered by Lindberg as it is structured and handcrafted using 18 princess-cut diamonds and one rose-cut diamond.
Because they are exceptional eyewear pieces, you cannot simply enter any optical shop in London, UK and find Lindberg glasses among the generic prescription glasses being sold. As a special product, only the safest retailers carry the brand; you have to check with an expert so that a unique set of glasses can be tailored according to your needs.
