Montpellier · France · Since 2004
Bruno Chaussignand
A working optician's boldly carved acetate and refined metal frames.
The story
Bruno Chaussignand grew up in Nyons in Provence and came to optics almost by chance, after chatting with a tennis opponent whose uncle ran an independent optical shop. He trained in Morez, in the heart of French frame-making, and went on to work as an optician. While running a designer-only shop in Montpellier he began drawing his own frames, releasing his first collection under his own name around 2004. The family-owned brand now sells through roughly 300 opticians in France and abroad, and the US and Canada bring in most of its revenue.
Look for
Thick acetate fronts with deep, sculpted bevels and distinctive temple work.
- Made
- Partner workshops in France (Jura) and Germany; one stockist also lists Italy
- Owned by
- Independent, family-owned
- Frames here
- Catalogue coming
- Stores listed
- 8
- Official site
- brunochaussignand.com
Where to try Bruno Chaussignand
8 listed stores.
- Cobalt OptiqueOld Montréal, Montréal
9 designers: Anne et Valentin, Barton Perreira, BLAC, Bruno Chaussignand, LINDBERG…
- Moraine Spectacle Co.Gastown, Vancouver
9 designers: Bevel, Blake Kuwahara, Bruno Chaussignand, CABRIO, Jacques Marie Mage…
- Opal Eye StudioKitsilano, Vancouver
9 designers: Barton Perreira, Blake Kuwahara, Bruno Chaussignand, CABRIO, Hoet…
- Pale Fire Eye StudioByWard Market, Ottawa
7 designers: Bruno Chaussignand, FACTORY900, Falvin, LINDBERG, Matsuda…
- Saffron EyewearSoHo, New York
10 designers: Barton Perreira, BLAC, Bruno Chaussignand, ic! berlin, LINDBERG…
- Ridgeline OpticalWilliamsburg, New York
7 designers: Barton Perreira, Bruno Chaussignand, CABRIO, Falvin, MASAHIROMARUYAMA…
- Umber Eye StudioGold Coast, Chicago
5 designers: Barton Perreira, Bruno Chaussignand, Gold & Wood, LINDBERG, MASAHIROMARUYAMA
- Linden Spectacle Co.Capitol Hill, Seattle
10 designers: Anne et Valentin, Barton Perreira, Bruno Chaussignand, FACTORY900, Gold & Wood…