Native Ken Eyeglasses

Channeling the restless and multifaceted spirit of New York, a city where they are born, Native Ken eyeglasses combine the urban aesthetic of nowadays with elements of mid-century eyewear design. The name of the company is an Old English word that means 'one's range of knowledge and sight' - a pretty apt branding for someone producing industry-leading spectacles that stand out both in their appearance and technology. Native Ken delivers on your expectations by utilizing state-of-the-art materials and engineering innovations, allowing it to create visually interesting frames that are still a breeze to wear. In the company's collection, you will find exquisite modern acetate and titanium glasses, some stunning mixed material solutions, and models that explore unconventional sculpting.

Rounded pantos, classic squares, bold rectangles, and titanium aviators take the most prominent place among Native Ken eyeglasses. These models often come with pronounced browlines and bridge shapes that experiment with geometry. Contrasting metal elements, sometimes with genuine 12K gold plating, give these frames an even more peculiar appearance. For more traditional variants, Native Ken chooses polished black, tortoiseshell, and crystal acetate, while translucent blues and marble-like colors offer a more memorable alternative, alongside spectacular metal finishes. Besides their core styles, Native Ken eyeglasses are also available in unique capsule collections that are co-created with famous craftspeople or public figures and draw inspiration from architecture, clothing design, and other fields outside eyewear-making.

Remaining faithful to classic American eyewear fashion but being contemporary New-Yorkers at heart, Native Ken centers its design philosophy around modern reinterpretations of familiar retro shapes. To that end, the brand uses non-standard ways of combining different materials and adds little tweaks to the proportions and outlines of its eyewear. Some Native Ken eyeglasses feature sculpted acetate fronts that are contrasted by titanium inlays and temples, allowing the two materials to play off each other. Especially interesting are the wood-acetate frames, with their standout look and natural appeal. The matte finishes of the wood sections are also beautifully distinguished from the glossy surface of acetate in these glasses.

Bridges receive their own share of attention, ranging pretty widely on the geometric scale, from prominent cutout aviator bridges to layered browline structures that add depth and make the silhouette architecturally impressive. On selected Native Ken models, metal temples, hinges, and even nose pads get precious gold accents, which give them a truly luxurious, jewel-like finish. The nose pads on metal styles are also adjustable, offering you more freedom in personalizing the final fit of your selected pair. With a broad selection of shapes to consider, from more restrained and understated to a little more eccentric and attention-grabbing, Native Ken eyeglasses have options for different preferences and scenarios, as well as face shapes and sizes.