The Studio
Stones first, always.
cairn began with a habit of keeping rocks in every coat pocket. The studio grew around it — a small bench in New York where stones are set the way they were found: close to the surface, held lightly, made to be kept for decades.
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Materials
Solid 14k gold, recycled wherever possible. No plating, no fill — the metal we solder is the metal you inherit.
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Sourcing
Stones bought small and direct: miner parcels, antique cuts, opals and sapphires chosen by hand. Every origin we know, we tell.
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Process
Each piece is fabricated at the bench in Manhattan — forged, set, and finished by hand, in runs small enough to sign.
A cairn marks the way. So does a well-made ring.
We design jewelry to be worn hard, repaired easily, and passed on — the opposite of disposable. If a piece of ours ever needs care, sending it home is always the easiest route.
Customer careVisit us
The studio door is heavy. Knock anyway.
27 Howard Street, Floor 3New York, NY 10013 Book an appointment
- Thursday — Friday11 – 6
- Saturday12 – 5
- Sunday — WednesdayBy appointment
Appointments are the best way to try one of a kinds, talk through a custom piece, or have a stone from home looked at.