Theo is an independent Belgian eyewear brand created by opticians Wim Somers and Patrick Hoet, with its first collection presented in 1989. The idea was simple: they were tired of the conventional frames available at the time and wanted to make something genuinely different.

That attitude has stayed with Theo ever since. The brand became known for unusual shapes, strong colours, clever constructions and a sense of humour that sets its frames apart from more traditional eyewear. Designed in Antwerp and produced in specialist European workshops, Theo has always treated glasses as objects of design rather than simply accessories.

Over the years the brand has also worked with outside designers and young creative talent, helping keep the collections experimental and unpredictable. Vintage Theo pieces are especially interesting because many of them capture the more radical side of European eyewear design from the 1990s and early 2000s.

This Theo Potet frame belongs to the playful Potatoes Acetate collection and offers a distinctive interpretation of the classic pilot shape.

Its dark metal structure is combined with a sculpted acetate brow in Black Squared Green and British Racing Green. The pixel-like pattern adds depth and character, while Theo’s flexible temple construction keeps this substantial-looking frame unexpectedly lightweight and comfortable.

An unworn original frame fitted with demonstration lenses, ready to be replaced with prescription or tinted lenses.

Color

Green/black

Dimensions

Temple length: 140mm
Vertical height: 46mm
Horizontal width: 140mm 

Size guide 

This frame fits a Large size face (frame width 138-144mm)

Made in Belgium