Hayward
51 mm eye · 18 mm bridge · Three-wood mosaic
Frame details
- Eye size
- 51 mm
- Bridge
- 18 mm
Materials & construction
Black cotton fiber and wood pulp composite with riveted five-barrel Swiss hinges.
The woods
Across the Hayward, diagonal grain meets upright grain at the seams. The wood changes direction from one piece to the next, with no repeating pattern across the front or the temples.
Purpleheart starts the sequence at the back of the right temple. This hardwood from tropical Central and South America is brown when freshly cut and develops its characteristic purple with exposure; here it reads as muted plum.
Fumed oak supplies the darkest sections. Ammonia reacts with tannins in the oak to deepen its color while leaving the grain visible, a technique associated with Gustav Stickley’s Arts and Crafts furniture.
Greek olive burl brings a honey-colored ground and tight swirls to the mosaic. Olive grows around the Mediterranean, and its figured wood has long been used for turned objects and cabinetry.
Materials & care
Clean your frame with mild soap and water only. Avoid alcohol and chemical cleaners.
SIRIS can refinish your frame on request as it ages.