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The Craft

Handmade in
Fukui, Japan.

Fukui Prefecture, Japan

The world's eyewear
capital. For a reason.

Fukui Prefecture, on the coast of the Sea of Japan, produces more than 90% of Japan's eyewear. This is not an industry that was planted here — it grew here, shaped by the discipline of generations of craftspeople who passed their knowledge directly from hand to hand.

When Atelier Vingt-Deux® chose Fukui, it was not a manufacturing decision. It was the only honest choice. There is no other place on earth that builds frames to this standard — in this material, at this level of precision, with this depth of accumulated knowledge.

Every frame that leaves our atelier passes through many hands and many manufacturing stages, executed by artisans who have spent their careers doing exactly this. Not assembly. Craft.

Aerospace Titanium
Material

Aerospace Grade Titanium.
The material that builds aircraft.

Aerospace-grade titanium is among the most widely used alloys in aerospace engineering. It is trusted in the construction of aircraft fuselages, surgical implants, space hardware, and Formula 1 components. The reason is simple: nothing else combines this level of strength, lightness, and biological compatibility in a single material.

On your face, it weighs approximately 20 grams. In an aircraft wing, it withstands forces that would destroy any other alloy at the same weight. That is the material we build with — not a variation of it, not an inspired approximation. The same alloy used in aircraft, not a softer substitute.

Hypoallergenic by nature. Corrosion-proof for life. It will never oxidise, never warp, never degrade. The frame you own today will be in identical condition in twenty years.


Alloy gradeAerospace grade titanium
Density4.43 g/cm³
Tensile strength880 MPa
Hardness30–36 HRC
Frame weight≈ 20g
Bio-compatible100%
Corrosion resistanceLifetime
Carl Zeiss Optics
Optics

Carl Zeiss.
The benchmark, since 1846.

Carl Zeiss was founded in Jena, Germany in 1846. In the 180 years since, it has become the defining standard for optical precision worldwide — trusted by astronomers, surgeons, photographers, and now, every Atelier Vingt-Deux® frame that leaves our atelier.

Every lens blocks 100% of UVA and UVB radiation — the UV400 standard, the highest available. Every lens filters blue light, reducing strain from screens and digital environments. The optical grade is the same used in prescription lenses recommended by ophthalmologists worldwide.

This is not a partnership we chose for the name. We chose it because it is the only lens manufacturer whose standard matches ours. Zeiss optics are not an upgrade option on Atelier Vingt-Deux® frames. They are included. Non-negotiable. Built into every price.


UV protectionUV400 — 100% UVA & UVB
Blue light filterYes — digital screen protection
Optical gradePremium — ophthalmologist standard
OriginCarl Zeiss, Germany
Founded1846, Jena
Included as standardEvery frame, every order
180 Years of Zeiss optics
20g Final frame weight
100% Aerospace titanium
What's in the box
Every Order

Not just a frame.
An experience.

  • I.
    Atelier Vingt-Deux® Titanium Frame
    Your chosen frame in aerospace-grade titanium, with Carl Zeiss lenses fitted, aligned, and quality-inspected by hand.
  • II.
    Branded Leather Case
    A rigid-shell leather case with Atelier Vingt-Deux® branding — built to protect the frame with the same care that went into making it.
  • III.
    Velvet Protective Pouch
    A velvet pouch for daily carrying — soft enough to never mark the Carl Zeiss lenses, discreet enough to belong in any bag.
  • IV.
    Microfibre Cleaning Cloth
    Optical-grade microfibre for lens care. The correct tool for Carl Zeiss glass — nothing less.
  • V.
    Atelier Vingt-Deux® Gift Box
    Every frame ships as if it's going to someone who deserves it — in a gift-ready box, regardless of whether it was ordered as a gift.

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