Bespoke engagement rings
Begin with the person, proposal, stone preference or ring style. Helen can shape the design while David helps with natural or lab-grown diamond choices where useful.
Bespoke jewellery in Hatton Garden, London
Bespoke Jewellery in London & Hatton Garden
A bespoke piece can begin with a proposal, a person, a gemstone, a shape you keep returning to or simply the feeling you want the jewellery to carry. Helen or David will help turn that starting point into a clear design direction before anything is made.
Bespoke jewelleryEngagement ringsExisting loose stonesPersonal design consultations
Designed with Helen
Helen brings the design perspective, helping shape proportion, scale, wearability, finish, plus the details you want the piece to carry.
Materials considered early
David brings diamond, bespoke, remodelling experience, helping assess stone options, practical choices, plus the route from idea to finished piece.
Design agreed before making
The design direction, materials, quotation, expected schedule are discussed before the commission moves into making.
A new piece, built around your brief
You do not need a finished design before the conversation begins.
You may arrive with photographs, a loose stone, a preferred metal, a rough sketch or just a few details you know matter. That is enough to start.
Helen can develop the design language around the wearer. David can help with diamonds, stone choices, practical considerations. Together, the brief becomes more specific until the piece feels clear enough to move forward.
Custom jewellery design in London
A bespoke brief can start with very little.
References, a loose gemstone, a preferred metal, a purpose or a few specific details can give Helen or David enough to begin shaping the idea.
A new piece around your own stone
A loose diamond or gemstone you already own may be suitable for a new design once its condition, dimensions, setting needs, proportions have been assessed properly.
Wedding & commitment jewellery
Wedding rings, anniversary pieces or other commitment jewellery can be developed around fit, proportion, engraving, profile, plus how the pieces will be worn.
A piece created for one person
A private reference, milestone, gemstone, symbol or small design detail can become the starting point for jewellery made with one particular person in mind.
Bespoke everyday jewellery
Custom design can solve practical preferences too: scale, length, fastening, profile, comfort, plus how a new piece works with jewellery you already wear.
Starting with existing jewellery?
If the project begins with a ring, brooch, pendant or other piece you already own, jewellery remodelling is usually the better place to begin the conversation.
The bespoke process
Develop the design before committing to the making.
Each stage turns a broad idea into a more defined piece, giving you time to understand the practical choices before making begins.
Define the brief
Tell us who the piece is for, how it will be worn, what you already know you want, plus any references or stones you would like considered.
Develop proportion, materials
Helen develops scale, setting, metal, finish, wearability. David can help with diamond or gemstone choices where relevant.
Review the proposed design
The direction, materials, quotation, expected schedule are set out so you can decide if the commission feels ready to proceed.
Make after approval
Once the design, materials, scope are agreed, HD Studio London can move the piece into making with the key choices already settled.
The people behind the design
Helen shapes the design. David brings diamonds, bespoke experience.
Helen Bromfield brings a designer's eye to proportion, materials, wearability, plus the small details that make a piece feel personal. David Kaye brings experience across diamonds, bespoke jewellery, remodelling, repairs.
Both take consultations in the Hatton Garden studio. You can begin with either Helen or David, then the project can draw on the right expertise as the design develops.
The brief does not need technical language. It needs the details that matter to the person who will wear the piece.
Bespoke jewellery questions
You can start before every specification is decided.
The consultation is where references, materials, purpose, practical requirements begin to become a defined piece.
Do I need a finished design before the consultation?
No. Bring a detailed reference, a few examples or only the elements you already know you want. Helen or David can help turn that starting point into a clearer design direction.
Can you make bespoke jewellery using my own diamond or gemstone?
Often, yes, once the stone has been assessed for condition, dimensions, suitability for the proposed setting. We explain what looks 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, details. David can help compare natural or lab-grown diamonds where useful.
How much does bespoke jewellery cost?
Cost depends on design complexity, metal, gemstones, setting work, making required. We develop the direction first, then provide a quotation before making begins.
How long does custom jewellery take to make?
Timing varies with design development, sourcing, complexity of making. An expected schedule can be discussed once the design, materials, scope are clear.
How does bespoke jewellery differ from remodelling?
Bespoke jewellery can begin with a new brief, loose stone or new materials. Remodelling begins with an existing piece of jewellery, then explores what may be retained or transformed.
Bespoke jewellery in Hatton Garden
Bring references, existing stones or the details you already know.
A design consultation gives Helen or David time to understand the brief, proportions, materials, how the piece is meant 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
Studio 10.00 to 18.00
Appointments 10.00 to 16.00