Foundational Creations

The work that defines Sterling Roots

Foundational Creations represent the core forms from which all Sterling Roots work evolves. These are not seasonal designs or limited explorations—they are the enduring structures that define the studio’s visual language.

Rooted in traditional silversmithing and refined through years of hand-forged practice, each piece reflects a commitment to form, balance, and intention. These designs are revisited not to replicate, but to deepen—allowing mastery, restraint, and clarity to emerge over time.

Built on tradition. Refined through repetition.

This collection includes established forms that have proven their strength through wear, time, and continued evolution. Subtle shifts in proportion, surface, and weight appear as the work matures, while the foundational structure remains unchanged.

Forged by hand using traditional tools, each piece bears the marks of the process—deliberate hammering, intentional weight, and surfaces shaped by fire and tool work. These are designs grounded in discipline, not decoration.

Jewelry meant to endure

Foundational Creations are designed to be worn often and lived in fully. Built with permanence in mind, these pieces develop a natural patina through time, becoming increasingly personal with use.

They are not statements made for a moment, but forms intended to endure—rooted, refined, and steady in their presence.

Currently available Foundational Forms

This view presents Sterling Roots’ currently available Foundational Forms. These pieces reflect established designs within the studio’s body of work and appear here as they are available.

Forms within this collection vary in scale, structure, and proportion. Availability reflects current studio inventory.

For broader context on the history and role of these designs, explore Foundational Forms.