The Bespoke Process
Every bespoke commission at ENHOERNING is personally guided by our founder, whose years of gemstone expertise, discerning eye for design, and individual approach to working with clients are at the heart of what we do.
We begin with a conversation, taking the time to understand your preferences, explore possibilities, and find the right direction together.
Our team brings expertise in exceptional gemstones, jewelry design, and traditional craftsmanship to every stage of the process. Each piece is thoughtfully developed around the character of its gemstone, with careful attention to proportion, construction, and lasting wearability.
From Concept to Creation
Step 1
Gemstone Selection
Together with our founder, you'll explore exceptional gemstones from our collection and trusted sources, discovering the qualities that make each stone unique and finding the one that's right for you.
Step 2
Design Development
With your gemstone selected, we explore design possibilities together. Our founder guides the creative direction, bringing your preferences and the gemstone's character into a thoughtful, beautifully balanced design.
Step 3
The Finished Piece
Once the design is approved, our team brings your piece to life. Our founder personally oversees its progress, from creation through the finishing touches, before presenting you with the completed jewelry.
The Art of Making
Hand Fabrication
Our signature jewelry products are completely hand fabricated (also called ‘hand forged’), using traditional European goldsmithing techniques. The result are incredibly smooth, clean and durable pieces of jewelry, made to last not for years, but centuries.
These styles are typically quite labor intensive, and as a result, more expensive than cast jewelry. All work is done here in Manhattan, by our master goldsmith with four decades of experience.
Hand-Carved Wax
For designs that require lots of elaborate detail or very organic, flowing shapes (often for jewelry inspired by nature…) we use lost wax casting based on hand carved wax models – an ancient art form we are only too happy to keep alive!
It is a fascinating process, and some of the most special jewelry we ever created was made this way.
CAD (Computer-Aided Design)
If you want to take a very active role throughout the design process and have maximum control over small details, we suggest casting based on a computer modeled “CAD” – we will prepare detailed 3D renderings for you and you will be able to request adjustments to the design until you are absolutely happy with every little aspect of it.
While computer-designed, even this process involves a lot of traditional goldsmithing labor for finishing work post-casting.
Crafted in New York
All this work is done in Manhattan, New York. We never use pre-made jewelry parts from overseas factories. Even small accessories that are typically not handmade, such as earring posts or clasps and locks, are always made to a high standard, here in the USA or in Europe.