Nina Mûr: The Madrid Studio Making Glasses from Finnish Birch
TL;DR — Nina Mûr is a Spanish eyewear brand founded in 2014 by Lorena Serrano and Davide Fichera, handmade in Madrid from laminated Finnish birch wood. The frames pair wood fronts with stainless-steel temples and Italian acetate tips, and each one is about 85% made by hand across more than 80 steps. It is genuine slow-fashion eyewear, and at Gazal Eyecare it runs roughly $460 to $665.
Quick answer: what is Nina Mûr eyewear?
Nina Mûr is a small, seriously craft-driven Spanish brand that makes wooden glasses — real wood, not a wood-look print. Founded in Madrid in 2014, it builds its frames from laminated Finnish birch, and it does something most wooden-eyewear brands do not: it makes its own plywood in-house rather than buying sheets and cutting shapes. The result is ultra-light, colorful, architectural frames that feel unlike either metal or acetate. If you have never worn wood on your face, the first surprise is how warm and light it is.
Who founded Nina Mûr, and where?
Lorena Serrano and Davide Fichera started the brand in 2014, and it is handmade in Madrid. That "handmade in Madrid" part is not a slogan — the workshop is where the whole process happens, from making the plywood to the final assembly. Spain is not the first country people associate with eyewear manufacturing, which is part of the charm: Nina Mûr is a genuinely independent house doing something specific and local, rather than outsourcing to a big factory and stamping a name on the temple.
What does the name Nina Mûr mean?
The brand says the name carries a small message: Nina means "kind," and Mûr means "mature" in French. Kind and mature is a slightly unusual thing to name a glasses company, and honestly that fits — this is not a brand chasing hype. The frames are playful in color and shape but grown-up in construction and intent. The name reads like a quiet statement of values from a studio that clearly cares more about how a thing is made than about shouting.
What makes the frames special?
The material and the method. Nina Mûr's signature is laminated Finnish birch: in the Madrid workshop the team builds its own plywood from thin, flexible, resistant layers of birch, and — crucially — shapes it into a curve from the very start. That curved-from-the-outset construction means the frame naturally follows your facial contours and resists the warping and cracking that plague cheaper solid-wood frames. Then there is the build: wood fronts, stainless-steel temples for strength and adjustability, and Italian acetate tips at the ends for comfort behind the ears. It is a thoughtful three-material recipe, and it is why these wear better than the novelty wood glasses you may have seen.
Is this really "slow fashion"?
Yes, and the numbers back it up. Nina Mûr says about 85% of each frame is made by hand, across more than 80 individual steps — hand-painting, laser-cut detailing, final assembly, all done by skilled artisans in small, responsible batches rather than mass production. That is a deliberate rejection of the fast, high-volume model, and it comes with the usual slow-fashion trade-off: you wait a bit and you pay a bit more, in exchange for a frame that is genuinely handcrafted and made in sustainable quantities. For buyers who care where their things come from, that story is a big part of the appeal.
Where to see Nina Mûr at Gazal Eyecare
Gazal Eyecare carries the Nina Mûr range across optical and sun. Browse the full Nina Mûr collection. Popular optical starting points include Maria ($495) and Mauro ($495), while Nicolas ($460) is the entry price into the line. If you love this kind of independent, handmade eyewear, you will probably also appreciate Anne et Valentin's French handmade acetate and the handmade-in-Italy Kuboraum Masks.
Frequently asked questions
What is Nina Mûr eyewear?
Nina Mûr is a Spanish eyewear brand founded in 2014 by Lorena Serrano and Davide Fichera, handmade in Madrid from laminated Finnish birch wood. Its frames combine wood fronts with stainless-steel temples and Italian acetate tips, and each is about 85% made by hand across more than 80 steps.
Where is Nina Mûr made?
Nina Mûr is handmade in Madrid, Spain. The brand makes its own plywood from Finnish birch in its workshop and carries out the full process there, from shaping the curved wood fronts to hand-painting, laser detailing, and final assembly, in small responsible batches.
What are Nina Mûr frames made of?
Nina Mûr frames use laminated Finnish birch wood for the fronts, stainless-steel temples for strength and adjustability, and Italian acetate tips at the ends for comfort. The birch is built into curved plywood in-house, making the frames ultra-light and resistant to warping.
What does the name Nina Mûr mean?
According to the brand, Nina means "kind" and Mûr means "mature" in French. It reflects a studio that is playful in color and shape but serious about craftsmanship, favoring careful, handmade construction and slow-fashion values over mass production and hype.
How much does Nina Mûr eyewear cost?
At Gazal Eyecare, Nina Mûr frames run from around $460 to $665, covering both optical eyeglasses and sunglasses. The pricing reflects the handmade Madrid construction, the in-house Finnish-birch plywood, and the roughly 80-step, ~85%-by-hand production process.
The bottom line
Nina Mûr is the rare wooden-eyewear brand that earns the "handcrafted" label — Finnish birch turned into curved plywood in a Madrid workshop, finished by hand over 80-plus steps, and built to last with steel temples and acetate tips. It is light, colorful, and genuinely independent. Explore the Nina Mûr collection at Gazal Eyecare and feel how different wood can be.