There are frames that sit on your face, and there are frames that suggest you’ve given it a little thought. Ørgreen’s Quantum High has long been the latter: featherlight constructions in titanium and polyamide, so refined you can barely feel they’re there.
Now, the Danish brand introduces a new twist in the tale: the flat temple. Not a reinvention – just an evolution. Sleek, tailored, but with a lot more presence.
Let’s be clear: the wire temples aren’t going anywhere. They remain the original marvel-ultra-thin and perfect for the discreetly design-minded. The flat version, by contrast, offers more structure. Cut from flat titanium and shaped through bending, this new temple architecture creates space for design, both through accentuated temple colouring and added volume on the front.
In the new Megahertz, for example, you’ll find facets that wrap and fold like origami. These aren’t stamped out. Each line is the result of digital sculpting, refined over multiple iterations. A subtle interplay of light and shadow brings a calm, architectural feel to the frame.
A Louder Statement: Polyamide Fronts That Command Attention
The polyamide fronts remain soft-touch and matte – a finish inspired by Japanese tradition and perfected through years of material development in Ørgreen’s titanium collections. Is it more expressive? Yes. More commercial? Likely. These pieces speak a little louder on the shelf, carrying even more presence. As seen in the new releases, Stomp and Honeycomb, new colourways add tonal depth and material nuance, enhancing the contrast between temples and fronts with Ørgreen’s unmistakable signature.
“Wire temples gave us a language of extreme lightness and precision. With flat temples, we’re exploring how to keep that integrity, while adding volume, detail, and a different kind of presence.” Martin Guentert — Head of Design
Precision And Lightness In Contemporary Design
Both wire and flat temples will live side by side: two approaches to lightness, two expressions of precision.
Either way, the message is clear: this is what it looks like when design thinks ahead.
