This Brooklyn-based wood artisan handcrafts “functional sculpture for your face.” His whitewashed work loft is filled with sculptural wood works of all shapes and sizes—with the shavings and chips scattered about the floor. But hand making highly unique wood eyewear is his real passion. “It’s something that you can wear that has been handmade from a block of wood—something that’s special,” he says.

“The idea of being able to sculpt a wearable piece of art is extremely appealing to me,” says Mugavero. “I have the luxury of being able to make something that is a complement for one’s face. That, in itself, is special, so it must be worthy and deserving of being seen and seeing through.”

“The materials I use are of the finest woods in the world,” says Mugavero. “They are accented by precious and semiprecious gem stones and metals. My work may be more akin to jewelry than current eyewear and these frames are worn as such.”