Design Your Own Nina Mûr: Inside Gazal's Custom Color Configurator

Quick answer: Every Nina Mûr frame on the Gazal shop comes with an on-page builder. You pick a colour finish, a nosepad style and a temple, watch a live preview and running price update as you choose, then add your custom frame to the bag. Frames run from about $360 to roughly $680 depending on the model and options.

Most eyewear you buy online is a fixed SKU: one colour, one shape, take it or leave it. Nina Mûr works differently. Because the frames are handcrafted to order in Madrid, Gazal's shop lets you build the exact frame you want before it's made — a real configurator, not a catalog. This is a walkthrough of how it works, what each choice costs, and how to get a wooden frame you'll actually reach for every morning.

What you're actually customizing

The builder is organized around three choices. Every Nina Mûr model on the shop uses the same three-step structure, so once you've configured one, you can configure any of them.

Step	What you choose	Options available
Colour / finish	The face of the frame	Anywhere from a single signature finish up to ten finishes per model — 64 distinct colours and finishes across the collection
Nosepad	How the frame sits on your nose	No nosepad · Transparent nosepad · Titanium (Beta-Ti) nosepad
Temple	The arms of the frame	Steel 9mm · Steel 5mm thin

As you make each choice, the on-page preview updates to a representative view of your combination, and a running price is shown so there are no surprises at checkout. There's also a size step and a zoom view so you can inspect the finish detail before deciding.

Image placeholder — hero: a screenshot of the live Nina Mûr builder on a single model (e.g. ABEL), showing the colour swatches, nosepad and temple selectors, the live frame preview and the running price. Alt text: "The Nina Mûr custom builder on Gazal's shop showing colour, nosepad and temple options with a live frame preview."

Colour is where Nina Mûr shows off

The colour step is the heart of the configurator. Some models keep it simple with one or two finishes; the most customizable models — ALBERTO and ANTONIO, for example — offer up to ten. Across the whole collection there are 64 distinct colours and finishes to draw from, and the names give you a sense of the range: White High Gloss, Ruby, Emerald Green, Turquoise Green, Electric Blue, Blue Stellar, Pure Cacao, Sand Yellow, Pale Pink, Black Granite and the natural Birch Wood finish, among many others.

Colours fall into a few tiers, and the tier is what drives the price:

• Standard finishes ship at the model's base price.
• Made to Order finishes are produced for you in Madrid rather than pulled from stock.
• Made to Order · Premium and Made to Order · Signature are more involved colour work and sit at higher price points.

The builder always shows the exact price for the tier you've selected. On the ABEL model, for instance, the frame starts at $425 in a standard finish; the same frame in a Premium made-to-order colour is $510, and in a Signature colour it's $552.50. Choosing a titanium nosepad or the thinner 5mm temple adjusts the price further, and again, the running total reflects it live.

Image placeholder — the colour gallery: a close-up grid of real Nina Mûr finish swatches with their names (White High Gloss, Ruby, Emerald Green, Birch Wood, etc.). Alt text: "A grid of Nina Mûr wooden-frame colour finishes including White High Gloss, Ruby, Emerald Green and natural Birch Wood."

Nosepad and temple: comfort and fit, not just looks

The two remaining steps are where a custom frame earns its keep for daily comfort.

The nosepad choice matters more than it sounds. "No nosepad" keeps the clean, integrated wooden look. A transparent nosepad adds a little grip and can help a frame sit level. The titanium (Beta-Ti) nosepad is the option to reach for if you want an adjustable, skin-friendly contact point — titanium is corrosion-resistant and hypoallergenic, which makes it a comfortable long-wear material.

The temple choice is between a Steel 9mm arm and a Steel 5mm thin arm. The thinner temple gives a lighter, more delicate profile; the standard 9mm reads a touch bolder. Both are steel, so both flex and hold their shape.

None of these are cosmetic gimmicks — they're the same fit decisions a good optician would walk you through in person, just moved online so you can experiment before you commit.

Handcrafted, and honestly not indestructible

Nina Mûr frames are made in Madrid from responsibly sourced birch wood, built up through a multi-layer lamination process rather than carved from a single block — that construction is what keeps a wooden frame lightweight and gives it its expressive, layered colour.

Wood is a genuine material with genuine trade-offs, and it's worth being straight about them. Wooden frames can crack or warp with prolonged exposure to moisture, and they're more sensitive to humidity and impact than acetate or metal. That's not a reason to avoid them — it's a reason to choose them for the right role. A custom Nina Mûr is a wonderful everyday, work and city frame; it is not the pair you want to wear into the surf. If you want the full care routine, our care-focused guide covers it in detail (linked below).

Image placeholder — a finished custom Nina Mûr on a real face or a clean styled flat-lay, showing the wood grain and the chosen colour. Alt text: "A handcrafted wooden Nina Mûr frame in a custom colour, showing the layered birch-wood construction."

How to build yours, step by step

1. Open the Nina Mûr collection and pick a shape you like.
2. On the product page, choose your colour / finish — watch the price update by tier.
3. Choose your nosepad, then your temple.
4. Check the preview and size, using the zoom view to inspect the finish.
5. Add lenses in the builder's lens step, or add the frame to your bag and arrange prescription lenses with our opticians.
6. Add to bag and check out — your made-to-order frame is then produced in Madrid.

FAQ

How do I design my own Nina Mûr frame?

Open any Nina Mûr model on the Gazal shop, then use the on-page builder to choose your colour finish, nosepad and temple. The preview and running price update as you go, and you add the finished frame to your bag when you're happy with it.

How much does a custom Nina Mûr frame cost?

Across the collection, Nina Mûr frames run from about $360 to roughly $680, depending on the model and the options you pick. On the ABEL model, for example, the frame starts at $425; a made-to-order Premium colour brings it to $510 and a Signature colour to $552.50.

What do the Made to Order, Premium and Signature colour options mean?

Standard finishes ship at the base price. "Made to Order" finishes are produced for you in Madrid, and the Premium and Signature tiers are more involved colour work that carries a higher price. The builder shows the exact price for each tier before you commit.

Can I add prescription lenses when I customize a Nina Mûr?

Yes. The builder includes a step to add lenses to your frame. For prescription work, the most reliable path is to build the frame you want and then book an appointment or contact the Gazal opticians so your Rx and measurements are handled correctly.

Where are custom Nina Mûr frames made?

Nina Mûr frames are handcrafted in Madrid from responsibly sourced birch wood using a multi-layer lamination process. Made-to-order colours are produced to your specification rather than pulled from stock, which is why they're built after you order.

Start building

Ready to see your own combination? Open the Nina Mûr collection and start the builder — pick a shape, choose your colour, and watch it come together.

Want to learn more first? Read the Nina Mûr Eyewear Guide for the full brand overview, see the Nina Mûr brand page for what makes the line customizable and sustainable, or explore the Galaxy Collection for colour inspiration. For everyday upkeep of a wooden frame, see Are Wooden Glasses Durable? A Nina Mûr Care Guide. And if you'd like a custom frame fitted with prescription lenses, book an eye exam or optical consultation with the Gazal team.