Metal frames are cut, bent and soldered from stainless steel, monel, nickel silver or beryllium copper, then plated and coated. They are lighter and thinner than acetate and are the workhorse of the optical trade from budget to designer.
Metal Frames from United States — varieties
Each button first explains the product, then lists United States makers with specialities and contact routes.
Metal Frames (Stainless steel, monel, nickel silver)Stainless steel optical framesMonel metal framesNickel-free metal framesSheet-metal (laser cut) framesCombination metal and acetate framesHalf-rim metal framesGold-plated and gold-filled framesMemory metal (flexible) frames
Trade routes for metal frames in United States
ManufacturersExporters and wholesalersWholesalers and distributorsCertified suppliers (ISO 9001, CE, FDA, ISO 12870)Price and lead time
Named metal frames producers in United States
| Company | City | Speciality | Live search |
|---|---|---|---|
| EssilorLuxottica North America | Dallas / Mason, Ohio | Lenses, frames and retail (LensCrafters, Pearle, Target Optical) | AboutExplore |
| Marchon Eyewear (VSP Vision) | Melville, New York | Frames and sunglasses: Nike, Calvin Klein, Lacoste, Flexon | AboutExplore |
| Safilo USA | Secaucus, New Jersey | Frames and sunglasses | AboutExplore |
| Warby Parker | New York | Listed direct-to-consumer retailer with own frames | AboutExplore |
| Randolph Engineering | Randolph, Massachusetts | Metal frames and aviator sunglasses made in USA | AboutExplore |
| ClearVision Optical | Hauppauge, New York | Frames and children's eyewear | AboutExplore |
| Europa Eyewear | Vernon Hills, Illinois | Frames and sunglasses | AboutExplore |
| Modern Optical International | Elk Grove Village, Illinois | Frames | AboutExplore |