Linhardt Design

Lisa is an incredible woman. She is truly an artisan when it comes to her jewelry design and execution. I had always admired Lisa’s work and hoped to one day own one of her rings. When it came time to look for a custom wedding ring, I knew Lisa was the right person to go to. I had done my research-​no one came close to the level of detail and care Lisa put into her work. She is an extraordinary artist with excellent communicate skills-​something that’s important when trying to understand a customer’s likes, dislikes and «vision» when designing a ring. I felt like I was collaborating with Lisa on the design of my custom band, which is very much what I wanted in this experience. Lisa used my heirloom diamonds without blinking an eye AND made me feel special for using them. Some jewelers won’t even use stones provided by the customer. What I love most about Lisa is her warmth and honesty. I trusted her with my family diamonds, she recommended me to a fantastic diamond appraiser and I KNEW she is the real deal. Let’s support talented female business owners by working with Linhardt design. You will NOT regret it.

Post wedding update: Lisa made wedding bands for both me and my wife and her craftsmanship is unrivaled. The care she takes with her customers is exceptional. My wife wanted to see a sample of the font used for the engraving inside our bands and Lisa made a special visit to the engraver to get an example of the hand engraving options. Further, my wife asked Lisa if she would make custom earrings for our wedding day to compliment her dress in the same champagne gold (a Lindhardt original) that our rings are made of. Once again, Lisa came through on a tight deadline with a design that perfectly suited my wife’s personality and style. We are proud to be wearing Linhardt jewelry and know that thy will become treasured family heirlooms.

My husband bought me these awesome earrings from Linhardt and sadly I lost one. Happily, Lisa made a replacement within a few days and charged an extremely fair price. This place is a gem.

What can I say Lisa is amazing! I lived in the east village for a few years and would pass by her store, when it was there, and see her sign about ethical engagement rings. It was always something I remembered. Well when the time came that Carl and I were going to get married I knew exactly who I wanted to design my ring! Carl and I knew we were going to get married and wanted to design our ring together. Our first meeting with Lisa went great and she was willing to work with our budget. I was extatic!
For us it wasn’t an option to get anything but an ethical diamond and the fact that she provides the service for the sourcing of the stone is just one of the things that makes her business so unique. She guided us in our selection of the diamond and her expertise in the process of the selection was more than apparent. Her money is not made from the diamond itself, it is just a step to get to the process of her passion and artistry which is designing the ring. She really helps you decide what stone is the best value and what works for you.
Once the diamond is selected then comes the fun part and what she is simply amazing at. Once you show her some of the rings in the 500 wedding rings book, that she recommends you look through, that speak to you and you talk about your vision she comes up with a few scetches from which you chose from. From that you get a mold of the ring to try on and then the ring itself is made.
Once we chose our design and tried on and approved the mold, even though the deadline was tight she made it work. She got the ring to my husband by the date he wanted to oficially propose to me without a problem.
We love my ring and it is absolutely a perfect match for us! She hit the nail on the head when making all our ideas come together in a beautiful design. I always get compliments on how unique my ring is and always get asked where I got my ring from and I happily tell them to look up the best jewelry designer in the city!
Not only is Lisa a one of a kind artist but she has a great personality that is so warm and inviting. She’s so easy to be around and trust. She also works hard to get things done for you on time.
My husband also ordered a ring from her signature collection for me as a christmas gift. When it didn’t fit and I wanted it sized up to fit a different finger she was more than happy to make me a new ring because it was going to be to hard to size that one up. Her customer service is spectacular!
I really can’t say enough good things about Lisa! She is truly an incredible artist and person. If you are thinking of getting your engagement ring or any special piece designed by her do not hesitat to do it! You will never regret your decision!

My fiancé and I are graphic designers and knew we wanted to be involved in the engagement ring design process. A friend recommended Lisa and after a visit to her studio and meeting with Lisa we knew we had found the right person!
With Lisa’s great energy, excitement and eye for design we knew whatever the result it would be awesome! The total process took 3 months in what was a truly exciting collaboration. She got to know us, know our interests and passions and infused all of it into the design!
She helped us make decisions along the way to include picking the perfect diamond and choosing what metal to use. In the end we not only created a unique one of a kind ring that communicates who we are but we also gained a new friend!

If you haven’t heard I recently got engaged to my girlfriend of 7 years, Kathy Lien. I really wanted to make Kat’s ring very special and give her something that no one else has, so I worked with a talented and wonderful designer, Lisa Linhardt to create her custom setting.
In the 3D modeling program Blender I made an initial model of the ring. After looking around 47^th street and some stores in the village Kat and I realized that we really liked the knife-​edge concept and we wanted to have the micro-​pave on only one side of the edge. See the first two images.
Armed with this we went to see Lisa. She told us about this really great book, 500 Wedding Rings. Inspired by what we found I sketched the drawing on the second image. Lisa also gave us the idea of having an interlocking wedding band, where the notch in the top helps it form a perfect fit with the engagement band.
With this sketch Lisa and I met to discuss where we can go with this and some of the engineering issues with the sketch. We arrived at the first CAD (Computer Aided Design) design. Its 4 prongs felt too industrial and I wanted something more organic and more curvaceous. Lisa then presented the final CAD which included a bypass setting, something we both wanted, as well as an ‘s’ curve that I wanted down the middle. I also abandoned the idea of having the micro-​pave only on one side and instead made it on alternating sides which emphasizes the angle that the bypass created.
In Chinese culture there are 3 things that are pretty important when dealing with marriage, roundness which symbolizes a perfect and ideal marriage, six which symbolizes a fluid and smooth marriage, and 9 which symbolizes longevity. After looking at a handful of stones Kat opted for a conflict free brilliant round over a cushion. The bypass accentuates the roundness and adds more strength than a traditional 4 prong. Kat also previously showed interest in a halo setting, which is another reason for a bypass and the micro-​pave that sits on it. In all there are 6 prongs, 2 are the bypass, 2 come up the side as ‘fake’ prongs and 2 more attach to the bypass. The final stone has 36 micro-​pave stones, which I thought worked as its divisible by 9. In fact its more important that the 3 + 6 = 9, so I was safe!
Just as a final note, it was REALLY great working with Lisa and we can’t wait to create our wedding bands with her.

If you want a custom engagement ring or wedding band designed, Lisa is your best pick! I would give her 10 stars if possible.
She was SUCH a delight to work with and made a very important experience for my fiancé and I nothing short of amazing.
As one of the other reviewers mentioned, Lisa goes above and beyond when it comes to service, attention to detail and quality. I felt like my good friend was designing my ring instead of a cookie cutter jewelry store.
She is extremely passionate about conflict free and ethically sourced diamonds and if you ever have a question about this, she is a walking encyclopedia. She also blogs about the issue often!
I was impressed by my very first visit with Lisa. We made an appt with her via email (and she is very responsive!) on a Sat morning and she gave us her undivided attention. Her store was bustling with people going in and out looking at her jewelry or trying to make an appt to discuss custom designs but I was so surprised that she calmly told them to come back in an hour and focused 100% on us. We never felt rushed and she took her time to understand what we were looking for and took copious notes.
She showed us a book with some of her pieces and they were amazing. Stop by and take a look for yourself to see just how talented she really is. Lisa mixes her own metals as well and I am completely in love with her champagne and rose gold while R loved her green gold.
At the first meeting, we asked her to help us source some diamonds. She asked for a healthy deposit which we were a big hesitant about given prior experiences with other jewelers and not being able to find a diamond that fit our needs. However given how comfortable enough we felt with Lisa, we decided to take a leap of faith and boy were we glad! She offered 3 showings but 2 was all that I needed because prior to showing us the stones, she would email us all the specs and her own comments so that we knew exactly what we were seeing. If a stone did not fit our requirements or was too expensive, we simply told her not to include it in the showing and she would look for something else. Having visited other jewelers, I expected to compromise on one of the «Cs» but with Lisa, I didn’t! She found me the PERFECT stone and the experience was fun and exciting. She also came in on a Sunday when she was normally closed so that I can get a final look at the stones and make my decision.
After picking the stone, I left the design process to Lisa and R. When I saw the final ring, it was gorgeous. The micropave was soooo intricate and the setting is extremely unique. The way she set the diamond made my stone appear much shinier and whiter than I imagined. All of my friends are jealous!
When I came back after getting engaged, she was extremely excited to see me and her passion was 100% genuine.
Don’t hesitate and get your ring designed by Lisa!

In November of 2009 my fiancé went to Lindhardt Design to purchase my engagement ring. One of the selling points for using Lindhardt Design is because they advertised that they only use conflict-​free diamonds. After he purchased the ring he was promised a certificate that guaranteed that the specific stone used for my ring was conflict-​free. She said no Kimberly Certificate would be given but she could give me a conflict-​free certificate. Over the next 14 I followed up with owner, Lisa Lindhardt, about obtaining this certificate. She assured me on several occasions that she would send it, and on one occasion when I went to the store to pick it up she told me it was out being laminated. 14 months have now passed and I still do not have any verification that the diamond in my ring is conflict-​free.
If you are buying an engagement ring from Lisa because you are concerned with buying conflict-​free you might have to consider another place.

My new fiancé just had the most unique and stunning ring designed for me. He worked with Lisa Lindhart, and she was so much fun to work with. The shop is lovely, and Lisa has done a remarkable job with her vision for the gallery space.
If you’re in the mood for some new bling or perhaps looking to take your relationship to the next level this is certainly the place to go.

Linhardt Design is the place to go to when you are looking for a ring that comes with attention to detail, amazing customer service and a personalized touch. Lisa Linhardt takes customer service to a whole new level; she takes the time to ensure she understands what you want, does not pressure you at all, and gives you 200% of her attention while discussing options with you. And it doesn’t end there, when the jewelry arrives she encourages you to try it on and invites you to make any changes (i.e. size adjustments, etc) you would feel happier with. She happened to not be there the day I went to pick up her jewelry and her assistant Becca is JUST as attentive as she is. Lisa called several times to apologize that she couldn’t be there and to ensure we were absolutely happy with our purchase. She encouraged us to drop by if we needed a size adjustment or had any questions. She is truly a gem.
Keep in mind that she is happy to customize jewelry to meet your specifications, and as if that weren’t enough she makes sure that the stones and metals are responsibly sourced!

Shortly after I adopted my rescued dog, we went into Lisa’s store and said hi; it gave me a chance to check out her stuff. The store has a nice, welcoming feel to it.
I love Lisa’s designs, and the fact that she showcases the work of other jewelry designers as well as her own. This is a very cool store, with some very edgy designs, particularly Lisa’s own labor-​intensive work. She’s a true artist with a vision.
Again, the use of recycled metals and natural materials is a big plus in my book.

I’ve been sporting a Lisa Linhardt-​created engagement ring for about a month now, and literally every time I look at my hand (a lot, in the course of a day) I marvel at how cool and beautiful my ring is and how lucky I am to have something so unique and perfect. My fiancé worked with her closely on the ring and has said nothing but great things about the experience, including the fact that she was his top pick out of many (maybe 10?) designers that he spoke and met with when trying to find someone who he felt comfortable working with. From my own experience, when the ring was too big, she fixed it quickly — and for that matter, she also created a unique blend of golds which has gotten a ton of compliments and makes me feel like I really have something unique and special! I want people to ask me who designed it so I can send them her way!

Lisa’s designs are full of amazing originality and love. SHe goes out of her way to serve the customer and to make sure you are more than satisfied… She goes that extra mile… Now a days is very rare to find… If you are looking for uniqueness and originality with class and style then Lisa’s designs are a great find for the eyes of all those who catch ya!!! I love them all!!! Go and see it for yourself!!!

I have know Lisa for a very long time and when she opened her shop, I sent her to a good friend of mine for a wedding ring. My friend could not have been happier with the experience as well as the end product.