Optical Atelier · Chattanooga

Eyewear, composed by hand.

Independent frames from the world's most considered houses, fitted and finished personally by Matt Smith — in the atelier, on screen, or wherever you are.

Honey acetate frame with a custom rose gradient lens tint by That Glasses Guy
Custom Honey Pot fade on T Henri Dino Aura

The houses

Independent Luxury Eyewear, Custom Lenses & Virtual Fittings

  • Blake Kuwahara

    Shop Burns
    Blake Kuwahara
    Blake Kuwahara Burns sunglasses in Midnight with gradient sun lenses, worn by model, Fall/Winter 2026 editorial
  • Blake Kuwahara

    Shop Olsen
    Blake Kuwahara
    Blake Kuwahara Olsen in Light Grey, worn by model, Fall/Winter 2026 editorial

The tint studio

Colour, made to measure.

Every tint is mixed and dipped by hand — gradients, colour washes and signature shades no catalogue offers. Bring a frame you love, or let Matt compose one around you.

  • Gradients
  • Solid tints
  • Colour washes
  • Prescription & sun
Design a custom tint
Burgundy acetate frame with a custom red lens tint by That Glasses Guy
Garnet solid Gemstone Collection · JMM Ascari Cherry
Metal and acetate sunglasses with a custom rose gradient tint by That Glasses Guy
Grand Touring 66 Fade Tint · THenri GT7 Smokestack

By appointment only

Three ways to be fitted

Every pair is fitted by Matt personally. Choose the setting — the attention is the same.

I

Private Atelier Fitting

One-on-one in Chattanooga, by appointment. The collection and Matt's full attention are reserved for you.

Reserve a time →
II

Virtual & Remote Fit

Measured and styled over video from anywhere, with every frame adjusted to your face before it ships.

Book a virtual fitting →
III

Concierge Fitting

Matt brings the atelier to you — home, office or hotel. From a $1,000 minimum, plus travel.

Request concierge →
Matt Smith, founder and optician of That Glasses Guy Optical Atelier

The man behind the name

He is That Glasses Guy.

It started with cars — mechanical hearts, flowing body lines, things built beautifully on purpose. Matt found the same balance of engineering and design in eyewear, and built an atelier around it: one optician, every client, start to finish.

Read our story

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