Reykjavik Eyes concept frame - the antithesis of screwless eyewear

There's something a little punk about this concept frame from Reykjavik Eyes. 'Floating', 'rimless' lenses in the middle are supported by eight screws, four on each side.

Reykjavik Eyes releases latest frames for 2011

It's nearly a year since we last featured Reykjavik Eyes, the screwless, hingeless, jointless frames from designer Gunnar Gunnarson that weigh only 2.2g. Here's a sneak preview of one of the latest models for 2011, the MS4... loving the green internal finish.

Reykjavik Eyes unveils 2010-11 advertising images

Remember those screwless, jointless, hingeless glasses that weigh 2.2g that I raved about earlier this year? Well in what's shaping up to be an impromptu tour of design-refined Scandinavia, we touch down in Iceland with Reykjavik Eyes. As before, they've made a video too...

Screwless, hingeless, jointless, single-piece glasses from Reykjavik Eyes

Regular readers will know I'm quite fanatical about clever technology on your face.

Essentially, the simpler a glasses frame is, the fewer parts it has, the better the material; the more likely it is to be a piece of face furniture for a long time.

So how about these frames from Reykjavik Eyes? No screws, no hinges, no joints, AND it's one piece of strong yet light material. Designed by Gunnar Gunnarson, they look great. And, weighing in at just 2.2g, a bit like a spec of volcanic ash, you'll barely know they are on your nose.

Now watch the clever film...