Silhouette is an Austrian eyewear brand founded in 1964, known for ultra-lightweight titanium rimless frames. Their flagship Titan Minimal Art collection weighs as little as 1.8 grams. Frames are handcrafted in Linz, Austria.
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Silhouette eyewear is a premium Austrian brand that has defined lightweight, minimalist design for over 60 years. The company invented the world’s first screwless, hingeless, rimless titanium frame in 1999 with Titan Minimal Art.
The brand is the global market leader in premium rimless eyewear. Over 95% of production is exported to more than 100 countries on five continents.
Silhouette uses high-tech materials like titanium and patented SPX+ plastic. Eighty percent of frame production is done by hand at their headquarters in Linz.
All Silhouette glasses are made in Austria. The headquarters and main production site are in Linz, Austria, where over 1,300 specialists work on frames and lenses.
Since 2017, Silhouette has been a full-service provider of both frames and lenses — Made in Austria. Over 100 quality control checks happen before any pair leaves the Linz facility.
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Silhouette’s signature innovation is the screwless, hingeless, rimless design. This means no screws to loosen, no hinges to break, and no frame around the lens. The result is maximum comfort and minimal weight.
The Titan Minimal Art collection uses high-tech beta titanium alloy. This material is flexible, durable, and hypoallergenic — the same type used in space technology.
Silhouette Titan Minimal Art has been certified for space travel since 2000 and used on over 70 space missions. Astronauts prefer them for zero-gravity comfort.
Silhouette Titan Minimal Art weighs just 1.8 grams — officially the lightest eyeglasses in the world. Many Silhouette frames weigh only a few grams total, even with prescription lenses.
This ultra-lightweight design means:
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Silhouette is the world’s market leader in rimless eyewear. Their rimless glasses have no frame around the lens, with the temple arms attaching directly to the lens using patented technology.
Benefits of rimless design:
Silhouette glasses are very well made with high-quality materials. Users report exceptional comfort, especially for those who wear glasses all day. The ultra-lightweight design is the standout feature.
Silhouette frames cost between $250 and $400 on average. Prices depend on the model, with titanium and SPX models in the premium range.
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All Silhouette glasses are made in Austria at their headquarters in Linz. Over 1,300 specialists produce frames and lenses with over 100 quality control checks before shipping.
Silhouette Titan Minimal Art weighs just 1.8 grams — officially the lightest eyeglasses in the world. Many frames weigh only a few grams, even with prescription lenses.
Silhouette’s screwless, hingeless, rimless design means no screws to loosen and no hinges to break. The high-tech titanium is hypoallergenic and used in space travel.
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