RAEN is a classics-driven, boutique eyewear brand. We are designers determined to create only authentic, innovative optics that offer intrinsic value and timeless style. RAEN products are inspired by our own adventures and will inspire yours, be they close to home or far from shore. Here you'll find the details that make RAEN optics oh-so-very special.

At RAEN, we distill modern classics from vintage styles and beyond. Mid-Century cues, including architecture, furniture, and automobiles, are evident in each well-edited collection. Working with classic lines and shapes allows us to produce timeless optics that are always relevant, vibrant and inspired. Tastemakers no longer have to choose between superior style and refined optics. RAEN provides design-driven frames, including many made of peerless Mazzucchelli acetate, and all frames are matched with Optics by Carl Zeiss Vision CR-39 lenses, the world leader.

Each season, we generate custom acetate combinations unique to our line. Every RAEN frame is hand-finished and much of our cutting is hand-guided. This means the difference between our high-end, hand-tooled frames and cheap, injection-molded ones is immediately evident, even to the untrained eye (or hand). Each cut, each screw, each flourish is informed by our original vision with nothing lost to a generic assembly line.

All RAEN models are outfitted with Optics by Carl Zeiss Vision CR-39 lenses for optimum visual comfort and complete eye protection. Carl Zeiss is the global leader when it comes to the finest camera glass, precision microscope optics and more. The CR-39 sun lenses in RAEN models have superior optical properties and material pureness. They offer excellent quality of vision, subtle tints and a very light weight. Thanks to the use of top polarizing film and manufacturing expertise, Optics by Carl Zeiss Vision CR-39 Polarized lenses deliver advanced optical features, visual performance, and outstanding polarizing efficiency while ensuring eye comfort and a relaxed vision.

Zyl acetate is a high quality material originating from wood pulp and natural cotton fibers, both renewable resources. The material’s incredible color-fastness stems from the hue being embedded in the material rather than being sprayed on. It has become the standard medium used in high fashion frames in part because the color never peels, yellows or fades. Like many of the world’s top eyewear makers, we offer Italian Mazzucchelli 1849 zyl acetate in select models for the true aficionado. The result is a smooth, flawless product with the perfect weight.

After cutting, each RAEN frame is formed by hand to perfectly match its intended silhouette and then checked with a micrometer to tolerances of 1/100th of an inch. With our intricate designs and quiet detailing, we want to ensure that the original studio vision makes it onto your face. After forming, each frame is hand polished on a wheel with jeweler-grade precision, imbuing luster that lasts.

Our handmade frames allow any lens to be swapped out for a prescription lens, transforming your favorite style into customized Rx optics. Opticians always prefer to work with handmade frames and our acetate can be heated and molded to achieve a perfect fit for any face. Our core wire inserts also allow almost limitless fine-tuning.

People with sensitive skin often experience allergic reactions to the lower quality metals (e.g. nickel) and plastics found in common eyewear. RAEN’s handmade acetate frames, stainless steel hardware and core wire are free of such materials. Stainless steel is also durable, corrosion resistant and our five barrel hinges ensure that your eyewear’s arms always swing smoothly. No rash. No trash.