Website: https://thegoldsmithsbench.com/
The Goldsmiths Bench is a custom jewelry design studio and online retailer founded on direct, maker-to-client collaboration. The business is led by jewelry designer Todd Michael, who according to the site has “dedicated his life to the art of fine jewelry design” since 1985. The brand offers custom design, handcrafted pieces, heirloom reimagining, and a catalog of rings, pendants, earrings, watches, and accessories, with an emphasis on working directly with the goldsmith rather than through intermediaries.
Services
The studio’s core offering is custom jewelry design, structured around a guided process the site frames as designing a piece “in 3 simple steps” with the help of its experts. Beyond fully custom commissions, the business reimagines heirloom jewelry, sources independently certified, conflict-free diamonds, and creates handcrafted designs to order. Several catalog pieces carry a “Made to Order” designation, reflecting the studio’s customization focus. Customer policies referenced on the site include free resizing within 60 days and a 30-day return window.
Products
The shop is organized into categories that include rings, such as wedding bands and statement rings, pendants featuring gemstones and themed designs, earrings combining diamonds and gemstones, a dedicated men’s collection, and accessories such as chains and watches. Materials referenced across the catalog include 14KT yellow gold, diamonds (including lab-created varieties), and sterling silver with rhodium plating, set with gemstones such as tourmaline, citrine, fluorite, amethyst, garnet, tanzanite, and aquamarine. The studio also offers vintage timepieces, including listings such as a Vintage Citizen watch and an Enicar watch.
Collections
The site highlights several named collections. These include “Detroit D” pieces themed around Detroit pride, such as a Detroit D and 313 ring, a “BNA Nashville Guitar Pendant” honoring musical heritage, “J. Boudrot Jewelry Designs,” a feature collection described as “Facets of Todd Michael,” and a men’s collection. The product names reflect a mix of regional pride themes and personal, story-driven designs.
About
The Goldsmiths Bench was, in the brand’s words, “born from a simple belief, that custom jewelry should feel personal, transparent, and deeply meaningful.” The studio stresses a direct relationship between client and creator: “At The Goldsmiths Bench, there are no layers between you and the creator. You work directly with Toddmichael.” Its design philosophy centers on translating personal milestones, described as “An engagement. An anniversary. A celebration. A personal triumph,” into finished jewelry.
Location & Contact
The website provides a Contact page with a form for name, email, phone, and a comment, and it offers online appointment booking through a dedicated scheduling page. A client portal login is also available for ongoing custom projects. A specific street address, public phone number, and posted business hours are not published on the site, so customers are directed to use the contact form or book an appointment.
Additional Information
The site includes a gallery and portfolio of past work and a blog. With its combination of fully custom commissions, made-to-order catalog pieces, heirloom reimagining, and conflict-free diamond sourcing, The Goldsmiths Bench positions itself as a designer-led alternative to mass-market jewelry retail, anchored by direct access to the goldsmith on every project.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (thegoldsmithsbench.com).