It all started with a small workshop established in Annaberg-Buchholz, East Germany, in 1946 that made handmade bespoke glasses using buffalo horn & Italian acetate.

East German goods weren’t considered flashy, but they lasted long, which made them sustainable and eco-friendly.

Matthias Haase, an eyewear craftsman, with over 30 years of experience and Arjun Sagar, a sustainable business developer, wanted to revive the handmade bespoke sustainable eyewear of that era, the mid 1900s.

The workshop was renamed COCO LENI in 2015 by Matthias Haase and Arjun Sagar.

The eyeglasses COCOLENI make are made to last a lifetime, using traditional skills, long lasting riveted German hinges and natural materials. We’re so confident in our product that we offer you a 10 year guarantee*.

Today, we employ over 40 artisans who sculpt these eyewear by hand, preserving the German heritage and craftsmanship traditions of that era.

The skilful hands and seasoned eyes of the COCO LENI eyewear artisan, create a personal work of art in each pair.

A multitude of handcrafting expertise and a desire for excellence, create the unique allure in every frame, a distinct and elegant handmade design.

Our genuine buffalo horn eyewear is created using only ethically sourced material.

The horn is collected only after the completion of the animal’s lifecycle. Any waste in the frame-making process is returned to the earth, as it is used in compost mixes.

All glasses are tailor made to fit perfectly as measurement is taken virtually or physically at our stores.

A frame for your exact measurements, in any shape/colour/material we can offer. This extreme personalisation is the core of our expertise.

We have created an amalgamation of wisdom and advancement since 1946. Traditional craftsmanship combine with modern ideas and new possibility.

Your COCO LENI eyeglasses will be the most environment-friendly glasses you will ever buy.