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Chris Ploof Named “Best Artisan Jewellery Design Studio – USA” in LUXlife Magazine’s 2026 Leaders in Luxury Awards

Chris Ploof, owner and designer of Chris Ploof Designs, is thrilled to announce that he has been officially honored as the “Best Artisan Jewellery Design Studio – USA” in LUXlife magazine’s 2026 Leaders in Luxury Awards. This honor recognizes the brand’s fearless creativity and technical brilliance, forged over decades of innovation and uncompromising quality.

“We are extremely honored to have our design studio designated as a leader in luxury,” says Ploof. “I am especially proud that my entire team at my studio can share this award. My team and I strive for excellence in all that we do. We work hard, and we pay attention to every possible detail, including the sustainability and ethics of our process. We believe luxury jewelry should last, and every piece should be something that our clients will happily pass down through the generations.”

A dedicated research team at LUXlife magazine reviews a wide range of materials to identify potential candidates and select the award winners. Based on Ploof’s work and artistry, his communications and press releases, his corporate website and social media presence, as well as his professional associations and published articles, the LUXlife team named him and his workshop the best artisan jewelry design studio in the USA for 2026.

Handcrafting jewelry in central Massachusetts and using ancient techniques with unusual materials like meteorite, Modern Electrum, hand-forged Mokume Gane, and proprietary Damascus steel, Chris Ploof Designs creates distinctive pieces for those who seek individuality over convention. Sustainability is also central to the studio’s philosophy. Powered by solar energy and committed to using recycled precious metals, Chris Ploof Designs proves that environmental responsibility can coexist with artistry and luxury. The studio does not follow trends—it engineers legacy.

For more information on Chris Ploof and his work, visit chrisploof.com. To learn more about Chris and see some of his forging work, click here for a YouTube series of vertical shorts.

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