BLACKFIN launches Vitra collection
- By Editorial Team
Blackfin introduces Vitra, a collection featuring titanium and a new material “that redefines transparency, interpreting design through high-performance materials.” The frame fronts are made of VitraCore™, a proprietary technology based on a state-of-the-art high-performance polymer. Its thickness is intentionally greater than the market standard — a choice that challenges the idea of fragility typically associated with transparent materials, ensuring incomparable toughness while remaining exceptionally lightweight, the company states. Minimal components, forged from a single block of aerospace-grade titanium that is free of welds, lend the products an authentic high-tech identity. Inspired by aeronautical rivets, the micro-hinge is concealed behind the patented Loop connection. Invisible from the side and the front, it visually disappears on the face.
The temples, as well as the hooks anchored to the bridge, add stability and comfort, transcending mere function to turn Vitra into a sculptural modern-design object. The transparency of VitraCore™ is expressed through glossy surfaces that heighten the perception of lightness, or in matte finishes that add density and depth to the material. An ongoing dialog with the infinite array of titanium finishes – anodization, lacquer, PVD and hand-brushed processes — gives rise to sophisticated combinations and a radically modern aesthetic. Featuring eight men’s and women’s styles with timeless shapes, the Blackfin Vitra collection is available in full-titanium or in versions with silicone nose pads and medical-grade rubber temple tips. These solutions enable tailored fits which adapt to every face.
