Custom Design at Chalmers

Designed with you. Made only for you.

Custom design at Chalmers is simpler than you would think. Bring an idea, a sketch, a stone, or no fully formed plan at all. We will guide you through the rest.

TimelineLess than 4 weeks
A guided experience

Custom feels intimidating. It should not.

Most people who come to us are curious about a custom piece but unsure where to start. That is exactly the right place to begin. We will walk through it together, from the first conversation to the final polish.

How it works

From an idea to something only yours.

Six simple steps, less than four weeks, one piece you will wear forever.

01

Dream & Design

Come in with a sketch, a photo, an heirloom stone, or simply a feeling. We will talk it through and find the direction together. You do not need to know exactly what you want.

02

A Virtual Image of Your Design

Our designers create a photo-realistic 3D rendering of your piece. You will see it, give feedback, and refine the details with us until it feels exactly right.

03

A Wax Model of the Piece

Once the design is approved, we craft a precise wax model. It is the first time you can hold the shape of your ring and feel the design come to life.

04

Cast in Metal

The wax becomes metal. Gold, platinum, or whichever metal you have chosen, your piece is poured, cooled, and shaped into its final form.

05

Hand-Set & Finished

Stones are hand-set, surfaces hand-polished, and engravings carefully placed. This is where decades of craftsmanship show in every detail.

06

Oohs and Ahhs

Your one-of-a-kind piece is ready. Start to finish, less than four weeks. From here on, it is yours to wear, to gift, and to keep forever.

Reassurance

Less than four weeks. Every step, together.

< 4 wks

Start to finish

From the first sketch to the finished piece in your hand.

1:1

Guided every step

A designer with you for every decision, big and small.

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Ideas required

Come in with a feeling. We will help shape the rest.

Ring builder

Design your ring, then bring it to us.

Use the ring builder as a starting point, then meet with our design team to refine the details and make it your own.

Ready when you are

Start with an idea. We will help with the rest.

Bring in inspiration, a stone you already have, or a design from the ring builder. We will help turn it into something made only for you.