We are wooden ring makers. Mostly. Sometimes we make other things from wood. And sometimes we make rings that are not from wood. Or at least not just from wood.
Our mission? To craft unique, eco-friendly rings that not only look stunning, but also tell a story. Each ring is a testament to our dedication to quality and sustainability, handcrafted with love and a dash of whimsy.
Wooden Ring Store began in 2014 as an Etsy shop. It still exists there. Here is the link. At first, we were just making bent wood rings and through the years we honed our skills to make other kinds of jewellery, including intricate designs from tungsten, titanium, silver, gold, and platinum with gemstone settings. Wood is still our favourite material to work with and if at all possible we add it to most of our designs. It is a beautiful way to tell a story, be it a story of one’s origin, a story about how you got to know your loved one, or a story about a significant event in your life. It’s been a fun journey from our humble beginnings to creating custom masterpieces, and we can’t wait to see what comes next!
Here is our story.
Our story
The concept for Wooden Ring Store came about when I – Vasja (the funder) was going to propose to my girlfriend at the time, now wife. I come from the green and mountainous Slovenia, and Nally is from sunny Sydney, Australia. Our story began in 2008 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where we met as backpackers. We both had secret crushes on each other until a year later, when I was travelling around Australia. We met up again and started dating. For 3 about years we did a romantic long distance thing before I started thinking “How do I propose?” and “What kind of ring do I buy?”. That’s when an idea of a wooden ring came to mind.
My dad worked in the wood industry his whole professional career, and we had a lot of wood lying around the house. I picked two kinds of wood, a European ash, and Asian teak, representing our origins – where Nally’s family roots go back to Vietnam. Combining these woods to make a ring, I booked a flight to Australia, and proposed in a secluded place called “Little Marley Beach”. I didn’t know this was a favourite place for nudists at the time, but that’s beside the point, and even though she was distracted she said “Yes!”. Fast-forward to now, we are a family of four with two dogs.
All in all, the wooden ring helped us get where we are today. That’s why we wanted to share this story and offer our beautiful rings to anyone who wants a piece of high quality, handcrafted happiness. We hope that the rings we create and sell will contribute to more stories worth sharing.
Tell us your story!
If you are looking to get a meaningful gift for someone you love or for yourself, a gift that will tell a story, you are at the right place! We can craft a ring using the sand from your favourite beach where you shared the first kiss, or using a wood from one of the branches from the park where you first meet. We also have a wide range of wood from all over Australia and from around the world that can be used use to create a ring that represents places your roots go to.
Have a look at our store for inspiration!
We love hearing your stories and turning them into unique pieces of jewellery. So, let’s make something special together. Tell us your story, and we’ll help bring it to life in a form of a beautiful ring!
Contact us below, email us at hello@woodenringstore.com.au or call at 02 4735 2705.