Woodone's call of nature

Italy’s Woodone has released new coating Ulmus, which sees wooden ophthalmic frames wrapped in leaves.

The new coating features leaves from the Wych Elm (ulmus glabra), which was chosen after 12 months of R&D.

‘The first obstacle was that of finding leaves with sufficiently impactful and clearly visible veins,’ said a Woodone spokesperson.

‘The manufacturing experts, on the other hand, had to come up with the ideal solution for applying the leaf to the frame without interrupting the pattern traced by the veins and preserving their charm.’

A natural glue was chosen to apply the leaf to the frame and a natural lacquer finish is used to prevent the leaf from drying and changing colour. The veins of the leaf, the pattern of which is uninterrupted from the temple pieces to the frame front, are enhanced by a lacquer finish.