Custom Jewelry DesignMilford & Cincinnati
A piece that hasnever existed —until yours.
Sketched with you, built by hand at our own bench by three generations of the Kirk family, and inspected by Joe Kirk himself before it ever reaches your hand.
- 5.0 on Google
- 1,000+ five-star reviews
- Family-owned, three generations
5.0
Google rating
1,000+
Five-star Google reviews
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Generations at the bench
8–12
Weeks, sketch to finished piece
Recent work from our bench
Made in Milford. Worn for a lifetime.
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Book your visit
Let’s design something beautiful.
Reserve a complimentary custom design consultation. Bring your inspiration, a budget range, and any stones you’d like to use, and we’ll take it from there.
Walk-ins are always welcome. For custom design, we recommend booking ahead so we can set aside dedicated time with a designer.
The people
The hands behind every piece.
When you book a consultation, we’ll greet you by name, and you’ll get to know ours. Expect a warm welcome, honest guidance, and a team that truly loves this work.
Joe
Owner & Custom Jeweler
Hanna
Sales & Client Experience Manager
Anita
Gemologist & Fine Jewelry Specialist
Brandon
Senior Custom Jewelry Designer
Erin
Jewelry & Repair Consultant
Katie
Custom Jewelry Designer
Theressa
Jewelry Design Consultant
How custom jewelry is made
From first sketch to final polish.
Five steps, one team, no outside hand-offs. You’ll watch your custom design take shape at every stage — and you can make changes before any metal is cast.
01
The Consultation
Bring a photo, a Pinterest board, a family stone, or simply a feeling. We’ll talk through style, stone, and budget, sketch ideas together, and give you a clear quote.
02
CAD Design
Your sketch becomes a precise 3D model and a photo-real rendering. Thinner band? Different halo? This is where we refine every detail together until it feels just right.
03
Wax & Try-On
We create a wax model of your design so you can hold it, slip it on, and see it on your hand before any metal is cast.
04
Casting & Setting
Your piece is cast in the metal you chose, then finished at the bench by our jewelers. Each stone is set by hand, with care and precision, right here in our shop.
05
Finishing & Inspection
Each piece is polished by hand, with optional hand engraving for a personal touch. Joe Kirk gives every piece a final inspection before the best part: placing it in your hands.
Typically 8 to 12 weeks, start to finish.
Have a special date in mind? Share it at your consultation, and we’ll plan the timeline together.
Why Kirk & Co.
Custom is where we started. It’s still the heart of what we do.
Kirk & Co began in 1986 as Cincinnati Goldsmiths, a trade shop crafting fine jewelry for other jewelers. That bench experience shapes every piece we make today. When you design with us, you sit across from the designers and gemologists who will help shape your vision, from the first sketch to the final design. From there, it goes to our bench jewelers, who make your custom piece, right here in Milford.
Made in Milford
Design, CAD, wax, casting, setting, and engraving all happen in our Milford shop, by our own team. You approve every step before we move to the next.
See it before it’s real
Photo-real CAD renderings and a wax model you can try on let you see and feel your piece before the metal is ever poured.
Stones chosen in person
Our team hand-selects our natural diamonds for cut, color, and brilliance. Prefer lab-grown? We carry those too, and we’ll show you both side by side so you can choose what feels right.
Inspected by Joe Kirk
Every custom piece receives a final inspection by Joe before it’s placed in your hands.
The diamond
Hand-selected. Forged in Milford.
Our gemologists choose each diamond one at a time, with your design in mind. We look closely at cut, color, clarity, and the way each stone catches the light, and we’ll walk you through every option so you can choose with confidence.
Natural diamonds
Formed deep within the earth over billions of years. Rare, timeless, and the traditional heirloom choice.
Natural diamonds →Lab-grown diamonds
Real diamonds with the same fire and hardness, grown above ground, so your budget can go further on size and quality.
Lab-grown diamonds →
The family bench
Our story
Before there was a showroom, there was a bench.
In 1986, Dan and Rose Kirk founded Cincinnati Goldsmiths, Inc., a trade shop crafting jewelry for other jewelers. As the business grew, they moved to Batesville, Indiana, and reopened as Kirk & Company, a retail store that sold, designed, and repaired jewelry.
In 2001, Joe Kirk joined the family business and began training as a bench jeweler, learning jewelry repair, diamond setting, and hand engraving. Today, our bench jewelers, designers, diamond setters, and gemologist understand every facet of designing, making, and repairing jewelry. We do it all, and we do it all well.
“The best sound in jewelry is when a customer is speechless.”
Joe Kirk, Owner
Reviews
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Average Google rating · 1,000+ reviews
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What our clients talk about most.
- Patient, thoughtful guidance at every step, so every decision feels right.
- A screenshot or a half-formed idea, turned into a one-of-a-kind piece.
- Family stones reset and heirlooms reimagined with real care.
- Honest, expert work from a bench right here in our shop.
- It feels like family from the very first visit.
Real Kirk & Co. couples
Have a stone with a story?
Grandma’s diamond. Your next chapter.
Bring in a family stone, an old ring, or a drawer of gold you no longer wear. Our designers specialize in turning heirlooms into something entirely new. When you trade in old gold toward custom work, you’ll receive 20% extra credit.
Custom jewelry FAQs
Good questions. Honest answers.
Still wondering about something? Call or text us at (513) 575-5475 — we’re always happy to help.
Can I use my own diamond or a family heirloom in a custom piece?
Yes. Many of our custom projects start with a stone or piece a client already owns. We will evaluate the stone, recommend how to best feature it, and walk you through what is possible.
Does a custom piece come with a warranty?
Yes. Every custom piece we make is backed by our one-year craftsmanship guarantee, so if anything about our workmanship isn’t right in that first year, bring it back and we’ll make it right. For longer-term protection, custom pieces built entirely from new components also qualify for a Jewelers Mutual Care Plan. Because heirloom materials cannot be certified as new, pieces that incorporate a family stone or existing jewelry do not qualify for the Care Plan. Ask us for details at your consultation.
How long does a custom piece take to complete?
Most custom pieces are ready in 8 to 10 weeks. Full custom work involving an heirloom stone or restoration can take up to 12 weeks, given the additional care those pieces require.
Do I need an appointment to start a custom project?
An appointment gives you dedicated one on one time with a design specialist, but you are always welcome to stop in with questions or start browsing our custom gallery for inspiration.
How much does a custom piece cost?
Every custom piece is different, so we start by talking through your budget with you. From there, your design specialist will present a range of options for metals, stones, and design details that fit what you want to spend, so you always know what to expect before any work begins.
Can I make changes once the process has started?
Yes. The CAD design and wax stages exist specifically so you can review your piece and make adjustments before it is cast in metal.
Kirk & Company Jewelers
Let’s make something that has never existed.
117 Main St · Historic Downtown Milford, Ohio