Surgical Steel Frames

Use the cleaning cloth or a similar gentle microfiber cleaning cloth for daily cleaning. Warm water can be used to remove most light stains or dirt from the frames. In the case of stronger dirt stains or make up caught in the pores of the material, then please use a fine brush with warm water and a mild soap to clean the area.

Frames affected by persistent stains due to intensive heavy use or other factors can be cleaned in an ultrasonic bath if absolutely necessary. It is not recommended to use solvents or any other alcohol based cleaning agents for cleaning the frames, because these can damage the surface and silicone parts as well as the lenses.

Stainless Steel Frames

Our products are handcrafted using only the highest quality materials. To ensure long-term satisfaction with your purchase, please take note of the following instructions for the care and use of your glasses.

To maintain the perfect look of your stainless steel frames, you should clean them completely and regularly using either the cleaning cloth provided or another gentle, grease-removing lens cleaning cloth.

Please note that over time, even with careful care, deposits may accumulate in the small grooves between glass and frame that cannot be reached and removed completely with just the cleaning cloth. These deposits are the result of contact between the glasses and, for example, the skin, cosmetic products, creams and so on. In this case, or whenever you feel the glasses are not properly adjusted, please visit us. We can professionally disassemble, clean the glasses and return the glasses to you in perfect condition.

Furthermore, we can also check the fit of the frame and, if necessary, make the appropriate adjustments so that the technical function of the glasses is correct and the optimal fit maintained. 

Using harsh detergent for cleaning is strongly discouraged as this can attack and damage the coating, the silicon and plastic parts as well as the lens itself. It is also not recommended to clean your glasses under running water as liquid can collect in the grooves between lens and frame and may, over time, lead to undesirable deposits.Regular cleaning of the frame prevents the formation of any corrosive substances that in some circumstances could affect the frame’s surface and the appearance of the glasses.

Acetate Frames

To ensure long-term satisfaction with your purchase, please take note of the following instructions concerning the care and use of your glasses.
Your acetate frames can be cleaned of any foreign substances with the cleaning cloth provided, or another gentle, grease-removing lens cleaning cloth. For acetate frames, the use of harsh cleaning agents is not advised as the frame and its components can be damaged. Cleaning via an ultra-sonic bath is also not advisable.

If the surface starts to lose some of its shine after daily use, you can have it polished by your optician at l’Atelier who is able to return the frame to its original high-gloss finish.

Your glasses consist primarily of acetate, a naturally produced cellulose thermoplastic material that can lose its shape through the everyday effects of thermal influences. Nevertheless it is very easy for your optician to adjust and restore the form of the frame. Please avoid exposing your glasses to temperatures in excess of 40°C (104°F) or placing them in direct sunlight, for example on the dashboard of your car.

Sun lenses

The plastic lenses used in our sunglasses conform to the major international safety provisions for UV rays and are designed to block all wavelengths harmful to the eyes below 400 nm (UVA, UVB and UVC).

Enclosed in your sunglasses case is specific information about the filter category of your lenses. The below table details the different levels of tinted lenses and which light conditions they are suitable for

• CAT 0

Clear to subtle tint (<20%), weak protection against sunlight

• CAT 1

Light tint (20-57%), protection against mild sunlight on overcast days

• CAT 2

Medium tint (57-82%), protection against medium to strong sunlight, normal glare protection in moderate conditions

• CAT 3

Dark tint (82-92%), protection against strong sunlight, on water surfaces, the beach, mountain regions and regions with stronger light conditions

• CAT 4

Very dark tint (92-97%), protection against extremely sharp sunlight, in alpine regions and glaciers. Not suitable for driving.

All lenses are unsuitable for looking directly into the sun or driving at night.

If your glasses are fitted with polarized lenses for extended anti-glare protection, please remember that the visibility of LCD displays (for example on your mobile phone, laptop, motor vehicle or airplane instrument panels) may be impaired.

Lens Care

We recommend using the accompanying cleaning cloth or a similar, gentle microfiber cleaning cloth. You remove lipids and moisture without smearing. To remove stronger dirt stains you may use a lens cleaning spray without alcohol. Please moisten the cleaning cloth with the spray and gently wipe the lenses.