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We celebrate the fusion of time-honored techniques and contemporary design, giving life to eyewear that reflects both our heritage and a modern aesthetic. Each pair of eyewear is infused with traditions and knowledge that harken back to the authentic identity of Italian craftsmanship
PASQUALE GIANGASPERO
Owner and Son
Pasquale Giangaspero, the creator of the Metio brand (“Artisan” in Esperanto), received his training as a goldsmith at the renowned School of Art. Following in his father’s footsteps, he has passionately dedicated himself to the family workshop since 1980. Combining his expertise as a goldsmith with a fervent passion for the eyewear industry, Pasquale explores the realm of design and studies the use of new materials to create unique eyewear pieces.
GIOVANNI GIANGASPERO
Father and Goldsmith
Giovanni Giangaspero, a skilled goldsmith craftsman with over thirty years of experience, is deeply passionate about art and jewelry design. He is inseparable from his workbench, where precision craftsmanship serves as the foundation for everything he creates.
Giovanni’s dedication to his craft is evident in each exquisite piece he produces. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to excellence, he continually explores innovative techniques and materials to bring his unique vision to life.
Each phase of METIO eyewear production is studied, designed and manufactured in our laboratories in Italy. The design of the frame makes use of the software C.A.D. in combination with CNC machinery.
The Design
We study all the shapes, in the colors and in the different combinations of materials, we are almost obsessively attentive to the attention to detail, because our prerogative is to produce a unique eyewear
The Material
We only use first choice materials, Japanese acetate, Alpi veneered wood, Zeiss sun filters, and premium Germany hinges.
The Preparation
After the choice of materials, we prepare them to be processed with high precision numerical control machinery, which guarantees high precision for all visual technical parameters.
The Processing
We study all the shapes, in the colors and in the different combinations of materials, we are almost obsessively attentive to the attention to detail, because our prerogative is to produce a unique eyewear
The Polishing
We carry out a slow and precise polishing, after several hours of tumbling with the woods that mold our glasses, we polish it wheel, to make it even more soft and shiny.
Quality Control
After completing it, it is carefully inspected in all its parts, testing all the different mechanical movements, after which it will be ready for sale.
Noble metals, personalized in silver or gold. Each piece created in our laboratory requires complex processing with the lost wax casting method followed by hand polishing techniques. In this ancient process that dates back hundreds of years, each artifact is cast in raw form, then hand polished one piece at a time.
THE ACETATE
We use only Japanese Cellulose Acetate.
We choose the Takiron Rowland company to offer the best quality.
Cellulose Acetate has a unique combination of intrinsic properties that make it particularly suitable for creating high quality eyewear. Its transparency allows us to create our own unique colors and its excellent workability allows us to shape the material with milled parts as if it were a sculpture.
