Starck Sphere Collection Fixes Weakest Points of Sunglasses and Eyeglasses

Traditional hinge technology just got a major upgrade.

Brandon Friederich

Feb 25, 2020

Philippe Starck’s Spring 2020 Sphere eyewear collection boasts minimalist style and a potentially game-changing new hinge system.

Philippe Starck Sphere Spring 2020 Collection 5028 — The sunglasses version of SH3062, the SH5028 model boasts Starck’s signature rectangular shape.

The Luxottica-owned Parisian designer’s new five-model range, which includes iconic rectangle and vintage-inspired shapes, all feature a “Sphere” hinge with no screws or welds that allows the sleek titanium temples to move in multiple directions without bending or breaking off entirely.

Philippe Starck Sphere Spring 2020 Collection 3062 — The SH3062 model boasts Starck’s signature rectangular shape.

This technological evolution of Starck’s Biolink articulation is coupled with lightweight frames and injected universal-fit frame fronts crafted from high-tech “Gravity Evo” polymer. Each example is presented in an exclusive case clad in an eco-friendly material, 50 percent of which is derived from apple fibers.

Philippe Starck Sphere Spring 2020 Collection 3060 — The SH3060 model embodies a perfect balance between clean lines and vintage-inspired shapes

The Philippe Starck Sphere collection is available beginning this month for $205-$230 in Alain Mikli’s Madison Avenue boutique.