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It would take Zen-like discipline to leave Gullkúnst Helgu without something hanging from your neck, around your wrist or maybe even sparkling from your ring finger. Designers Sveinn Gudnason og Helga Jónsdóttir, who is also the owner, approach their creations with an eye for the contemporary and the organic, that is with inspiration from the colorful and ever-changing landscape. Think rough gold and silver, sculpted lava, and even raw, uncut diamonds. Their new silver and lava line, a collection of inimitable braclets, necklacs and rings, incorporats meticulously chosen piecs of lava from Heidmörk National Park near Reykjavík with rough hewn silver. A delicat refining process infuses the silver with “colors that unfold in a way that´s very similar to when you drive into the country” Helga says. The result is soft, earthy shades of yellow, peach, blue, and coffee that reflect the sun, sky, earth, and sea. Like its ever-evolving and expanding collctions, Gullkúnst Helgu´s location on one of Laugavegur´s most restigious blocks is also clean and moders-almost museum-like. The glass cass in the front are purposefully designed so that browsers can walk directly behind the showroom´s inviting floor-to-ceiling windows. Treat yourself.
-Atlandica 2006
This family owned shop is not to be missed!
-Reykjavík City Guide 2011. The ultimate guide and map.
The Icelandic nature has often been praised for its ruggedness, moonlike surfaces and awe-inspiring shapes. Imagine a piece of its raw energy combined with the most refined of substances. Gullkúnst does just this. The store sells almost exclusively the owners’ own design, along with a few imported pieces. It has classical pieces such as pearls and neat German watches, but their main focus is on the possibilites provided by the Icelandic landscape. One of the trademarks of Gullkúnst is the combination of a rough element with the highly polished look of a diamond or gold. In their work, stones from the shores – smoothed by the sea’s incessant rolling – pieces of lava and raw and coarse silver are a reoccurring feature. Always seeking new ways of expression, one of Gullkúnst’s latest designs is the pairing of the colours characteristic of the hot spring areas with a precious stone. A new line, which is now being developed, features raw diamonds in different combinations – totally unpolished and straight from the mines. This refreshing design succeeds in being elegant with a modern, captivating twist.
Inimitable
-Atlandica 2006
With its wide open spaces and beautiful treasures displayed in glass casing, Gullkúnst Helgu feels more like a gallery than a jewelry shop. Located on central Laugavegur, Reykjavík´s busiest shopping street, this family owned shop is not to be missed.
Raw and rough, but at the same time elegant and intricate, these handmade pieces are guaranteed to make a statement. Uncut and polished diamonds, Icelandic stones like jasper and basalt, in addition to lava brought in directly from nature, are mixed with textured silver and gold, always creating a striking contrast- a unique work of art.
According to goldsmith Helga Jónsdóttir, nine out of ten pieces are made on the premises. This allows for personal service to the customer, who often is invited to the workshop in the back to observe the goldsmiths at work.
-Iceland Review 2009
Gullkúnst Helgu specializes in handmade jewellery where the goldsmiths of the company use their creativity to make beautiful collections of unique and original handmade pieces.
- Global Blue Issue 2011
Iceland may not be rich in minerals, but Icelanders make the most of what they have. A new trend in Icelandic bling is the use of unfinished volcanic stones, which are set in silver and gold to create a rather organic look. "[They're] handmade, one-of-a-kind," says Helga, the owner of Gullkunst Helgu.
Handmade art pieces with lava/silver/gold and uncut diamonds.
- Atlandica 2009
You will find interesting jewelry, including silver and lava rings, at Gullkúnst Helgu
Gullkúnst Helgu custom made jewellery is exclusively offered to customers who wish to have a unique piece of jewellery created.
-Reykjavík City Guide. The ultimate guide and map.
Landet er også kjent for sine mange smykkekunstnere. Islandske smykker er inspirert av naturen og kjennetegnes av et røff design og godt håndverk. Spesielt populære er smykker laget av lava. Gullkunst Hellgu selger grønne perlekjeder av lava til turister som vil ha med en bit av øya hjem.
Handmade and one-of-a-kind pieces can be found in stores like Gullkúnst Helgu.
Icelandic handmade art pieces