Benchmark in premium eyewear.

Benchmark in premium eyewear.

Benchmark in premium eyewear.

Benchmark in premium eyewear.

Benchmark in premium eyewear.

Benchmark in premium eyewear.

The future of vision

When it comes to eyewear, the Silhouette Group is ahead of the game, offering innovative designs and inspired options for expressing your personality. We take our time in creating timeless designs. Our family business focusses on the highest levels of precision, exceptional quality, dedicated craftsmanship and attention to detail. We’re the global leader in premium rimless eyewear. We’ve been very successful worldwide with our half-rim and full-rim eyewear, and sunglasses.

An eye on the future of the planet.

An eye on the future of the planet.

We don’t believe in lip service when it comes to sustainability. It’s an issue that is close to our hearts. As a family business, we think long-term and in the interests of our planet. After all, what’s the use of the finest pair of glasses if there’s no beauty left to look at?

At home in Linz, at home in the world.

At home in Linz, at home in the world.

Our headquarters have been based in our home city of Linz in Austria since the day the company was founded. This is the beating heart of our organization, where we’re constantly generating new ideas and from where we draw our inspiration. We operate 13 international subsidiaries and a regional office to ensure that our premium eyewear arrives safely at its destination. From Sydney to Singapore, from Portland to Paris.

Pioneering visionary. Since 1964.

Pioneering visionary. Since 1964.

In 1964, Anneliese and Arnold Schmied founded our company with the mission of creating the world’s most beautiful eyewear. They both insisted on top quality and absolute precision. This principle remains firmly in place to this day. And it will remain so in future.

Help drive our company forward, allowing us to help you thrive.

Help drive our company forward, allowing us to help you thrive.

Innovation begins with forward-looking employees, who are enthusiastic about technology and want to investigate new approaches. Over 1,300 bright minds around the world believe that peak performance can be achieved time and again. How about you?

"Silhouette mission has always been to make quality a matter of course and to create eyewear of exquisite beauty."

Anneliese and Arnold Schmied sen.