Bespoke engagement rings
Develop the setting, proportions, metal and details around the person who will wear the ring. David can advise on natural or lab grown diamond options where required.
Bespoke jewellery in Hatton Garden, London
A bespoke piece can start with an idea, a stone or a detail you cannot find elsewhere.
Helen develops custom jewellery around proportion, wearability, materials and the person it is for. Bring references, an existing stone or simply the elements you know you want included, and the design can be refined from there.
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Designed with Helen
References, scale, wearability and the details you want included are developed into a coherent design.
Materials considered early
Metal, gemstones, setting style and any existing stones are discussed while the design is taking shape.
Design and quotation agreed
The proposed design, materials, price and expected schedule are confirmed before making begins.
From idea to design
Bespoke jewellery gives you control over the details that standard designs fix in advance.
Shape, scale, metal, gemstone, setting and finish can all be developed around the wearer. You may arrive with a very clear reference or only know that a particular proportion, stone or detail matters to you.
Helen turns those starting points into a practical design, considering how the piece will sit, move and be worn as well as how it will look.
Custom jewellery design in London
A clear brief can be detailed or very simple.
You do not need a finished sketch. References, measurements, an existing gemstone or a few specific preferences can give Helen enough information to start developing the design.
Jewellery using an existing stone
A diamond or gemstone you already own may be suitable for a new setting once its condition, dimensions and practical requirements have been assessed.
Wedding and commitment jewellery
Wedding rings, anniversary pieces and other commitment jewellery can be developed around fit, proportion, engraving and how the pieces will be worn together.
Jewellery made for a particular gift
A private reference, milestone, gemstone or design detail can be translated into a piece intended for one particular person.
Bespoke everyday jewellery
Custom design can also solve practical preferences, such as scale, length, fastening, profile or how a piece works with jewellery you already wear.
A new design from existing jewellery
If the project starts with jewellery you already own, remodelling may allow suitable stones or components to be incorporated into a different piece.
The bespoke process
Develop the design before committing to the making.
Each stage narrows the choices from an initial brief to a defined piece, giving you time to understand the practical and visual decisions before work starts.
Define the brief
We establish who the piece is for, how it will be worn and which references, stones, materials or details need to be considered.
Develop proportion and materials
Helen works through scale, setting, metal, gemstones, finish and wearability. David can advise on diamond options where relevant.
Review the proposed design
The direction, materials, quotation and expected schedule are set out so you can decide whether the commission is ready to proceed.
Make after approval
Once the design and scope are agreed, the piece can move into making with the key specifications already decided.
Your jewellery designer
Helen develops the details until the piece works as a whole.
Helen Bromfield is a jewellery designer and stringing specialist. She can work from references, an existing piece, a gemstone or a new brief, shaping proportion, materials and wearability into a design that suits the intended wearer.
When a commission involves diamonds, David Kaye can contribute guidance on grading, proportions and the available stone options.
A good brief does not need technical language, it needs the details that matter to the person who will wear the jewellery.
Bespoke jewellery questions
You can start before every specification is decided.
The consultation is where references, materials and practical requirements begin to become a defined design.
Do I need a finished design before the consultation?
No. You can bring a detailed reference, a few examples or only the elements you know you want included. Helen can develop the design from that starting point.
Can you make bespoke jewellery using my own diamond or gemstone?
Often, yes, once the stone has been assessed for condition, dimensions and suitability for the proposed setting. We will explain what appears practical before the design is finalised.
Do you design bespoke engagement rings in Hatton Garden?
Yes. Helen can develop a bespoke engagement ring around your preferred setting, proportions, metal and details. David can help compare natural and lab grown diamonds where required.
How much does bespoke jewellery cost?
Cost depends on design complexity, metal, gemstones, setting work and the making required. A quotation is provided once the design direction and materials are sufficiently defined.
How long does custom jewellery take to make?
Timing varies with design development, sourcing and the complexity of making. An expected schedule can be provided once the design and materials have been agreed.
What is the difference between bespoke jewellery and remodelling?
Bespoke jewellery can begin from a new brief and new materials. Remodelling starts with jewellery you already own and considers which existing stones or components may be suitable for a new design.
Bespoke jewellery in Hatton Garden
Bring references, existing stones or the details you already know.
A design consultation gives Helen time to review the brief, proportions, materials and how the piece is intended to be worn. A finished sketch is not required.
Studio address
Unit 3.4, 3rd Floor, Treasure House
19 to 21 Hatton Garden
London EC1N 8BA
Visiting
Monday to Friday
10.00 to 18.00
Appointments recommended