Good thingscome withAge.
Vintage silhouettes, hand-sculpted from Italian acetate and glazed with optical-grade CR39 lenses. Every frame prescription-ready — built with your optometrist in mind.

Proven on faces
The frames everyone is wearing.
Four silhouettes, endlessly re-ordered. Glazed with CR39 optics and covered by our one-year guarentee.
Anchorage - Forest Orange Mono
Anchorage - Forest Brown Gradient
Anchorage - Brown Tort Orange Mono
Anchorage - Brown Tort
UV400 Defence
Sun
High-absorption CR39 sun lenses engineered for the harsh southern UV index. Sculpted acetate, zero distortion, prescription-ready.
- 100% UV400 protection
- Scratch-resistant CR39
- Rx glazing available
Damage - Black with Green Lenses

Sabotage - Yellow Tort
Damage - Fromage Tort
Prescription Chassis
Optics
Hand-bevelled, wire-cored frames built to hold high-index prescriptions from -8.00D to +6.00D without warping. Cold-glaze friendly.
- Cold-glaze friendly acetate
- Wire-core stability
- Pupil-centred geometry
Damage - Black Optic

Lager - Fromage Tortoise Optic


The manifesto
Eyewear built like your optometrist was watching.
Since 2013 we've believed designer frames should be obtainable — and optically serious. Good things come with Age.
Designed from pen & paper
Every Age frame starts as a hand sketch in our Auckland studio — referencing vintage silhouettes, refined for modern faces. No catalogue clones, no shortcuts.
Italian acetate, not plastic
We mill from plant-based cellulose acetate and hand-polish for days. It holds its shape, its shine and your lenses — unlike brittle injection-moulded frames.
Prescription ready
Every frame is built to be glazed by your optometrist: optical-grade CR39 lenses, pupil-centred geometry, and cold-glaze friendly rims from -8.00D to +6.00D.
Guaranteed for a year
Handmade means we stand behind every hinge and rivet. Manufacturing fault within twelve months? We repair or replace — on us.
Choose your frame
Pick your silhouette, colourway and strength.
Something goes wrong
A hinge, a rivet, a manufacturing fault — within 1 year.
We sort it out
A repair or a replacement pair, on us. No forms from hell.
Where to find us
35 doors across Aotearoa.
Try every frame in person at optometrists and boutiques nationwide — plus select stores in Australia and Italy.
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Questions
Asked, answered.
Prescriptions, lenses, shipping and the guarentee — everything worth knowing before you commit to a frame.
Can I get Age frames with my prescription?
Yes — every Age frame is prescription ready. Take them to your optometrist for glazing, or choose a strength on our Readers range and we'll fit optical-grade CR39 lenses before they ship. Frames accept lenses from -8.00D to +6.00D.
How do I know my reading strength?
Use our Find Your Strength guide above for a recommended starting diopter based on age and symptoms. For anything beyond standard magnification, we always recommend a proper eye test — your optometrist can glaze our frames to your exact script.
What is CR39 and why does it matter?
CR39 is an optical-grade polymer lens with exceptional clarity and near-zero chromatic aberration — the same material your optometrist specifies. Cheap frames use acrylic lenses that distort and scratch; ours don't.
What does the one-year guarentee cover?
Any manufacturing fault — hinges, rivets, wire cores, coating defects — within 12 months of purchase. We repair or replace the pair. Everyday wear, scratches and sitting on them aren't covered, but email us and we'll always try to help.
How much is shipping?
Free tracked shipping across New Zealand on orders over $150 — otherwise a flat $9. We ship to Australia and internationally at calculated rates shown at checkout.
Can I return or exchange a pair?
You have 30 days to exchange or return unworn frames in their original packaging. Reader lenses glazed to your chosen strength are exchanged for a different strength at half price.
Where can I try Age frames in person?
Age is stocked by optometrists and boutiques across New Zealand and Australia. Our full range lives online — and every order ships with a protective case and microfibre cloth.








