ABOUT
Enku Designs
With their elegant contemporary design and exquisite natural texture, each bangle is a one-off handmade collector’s piece. They look stunning as a stand alone item of jewellery or worn as an eclectic mix of multiples.
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Our ethos is to be as sustainable as possible. Often the wood used to create these unique bangles is repurposed, or recycled . . .
Vintage walnut found buried in an abandoned Victorian walled kitchen garden, several hundred year old planks of oak washed up on a riverbank, bog oak from fallen trees thousands of years old, all add to the unique story and history of this beautiful jewellery.
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There is an inherent connection to nature through their organic form, striking grain, and earthy colours, qualities appreciated by those who love beauty in nature's imperfections.
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The name Enku, is derived from the inspirational tale of a C17th Japanese Buddhist priest, who travelled the country sculpting buddhist statues using reclaimed and recycled wood.
The Designer
Kristian Stringer is a contemporary British designer.
HIs distinctive and striking designs, inspired by natural materials and forms, are greatly influenced by his background in sculpture.
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Each piece is beautifully hand crafted by Kristian in his Uk based studio, surrounded by stunning ancient forest and woodlands, a constant source of inspiration.