Silvia Furmanovich crafts an Art Deco choker in bamboo root and gemstones
The jeweller's new collection reimagines natural materials with geometric precision, combining sustainably sourced bamboo root with diamonds, emeralds and 18-karat gold in a choker that bridges nature and architectural elegance.
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Silvia Furmanovich has long possessed an intuitive understanding of how natural materials speak when given architectural purpose. Her latest creation, a choker in the Art Deco collection, distils this philosophy into a single, commanding piece that wraps the neck with unexpected refinement. The foundation is natural bamboo root, its organic form honoured rather than obscured, lacquered in deepest black to create a surface of considerable depth and quiet drama.
Against this earthy foundation sits the geometry that defines Art Deco sensibility: diamonds and emeralds set within 18-karat yellow gold, their precise angles and brilliant light catching against the warm matte of the bamboo. The contrast is deliberate and sophisticated, a conversation between the hand shaped and the mathematically perfect, between what grows in nature and what human craft imposes upon it.
What distinguishes Furmanovich’s approach is her refusal of the obvious. Rather than treating natural materials as mere backdrop for gemstones, she allows the bamboo root its own sculptural presence. The lacquer finish reads almost like a second skin, protective and lustrous, transforming the wood into something that feels both raw and refined. The gold sits alongside this, not dominating but complementing, while the diamonds and emeralds introduce their own quiet luminescence.
The choker itself is an act of deliberation. Worn close to the throat, it demands confidence and certainty from the wearer, offering no apology for its presence. The silhouette is clean and architectural, the kind of piece that photographs beautifully in profile, the interplay of material and light creating a complexity that rewards close examination.
This is jewellery conceived as wearable sculpture, where sustainability meets luxury without compromise, and where the story of the materials themselves becomes part of their beauty. Furmanovich’s Art Deco collection speaks to a collector who understands that true elegance often lies in the restraint of the palette and the precision of the execution.
Imagery courtesy of Silvia Furmanovich (@silviafurmanovich).
