A different kind of surface.

RIGARDS makes a compelling case for looking beyond a frame’s outline. Its official material vocabulary includes natural horn, wood, copper and sterling silver, alongside other metals. Texture and finish can be as expressive as shape. A pair may invite you to look closely at a surface that feels closer to a crafted object than a perfectly uniform accessory.

Founder Ti Kwa told Surface that his fascination with making things and his experience wearing glasses from childhood eventually led him to create his own designs. In that 2018 interview, he connected traditional craft and natural materials to a deliberately unconventional outlook. His references ranged from stories and personal memories to the contours of a manta ray and the feel of stone.

Those references make RIGARDS interesting without requiring you to recognize every one. You can simply respond to the texture, the balance or the way the frame changes in different light. Let curiosity lead, then ask the practical questions. Different materials need different care, and a frame’s individual construction matters more than a broad claim about an entire collection.