Our story
Our story began in 1942, when goldsmith Eino Räsänen founded a small workshop in the heart of Finland. That workshop is the reason Lumoava exists today — and why every piece we make is still shaped by hand, in Finland, with the same care and conviction.
Every piece in our collection is imagined and handcrafted in Finland, built on over 80 years of expertise. Each curve and fine detail carries a singular message: that you are truly enchanting, exactly as you are.
From a Scorched Pot to a Silver Legacy
The real beginning goes back even further. As the legend goes, Eino Räsänen became so lost in his dreams of design that he forgot his porridge on the stove. The meal was ruined, but the scorched pot gave rise to something far more enduring: the determination to build his own jewelry workshop. The ladle was replaced by a silversmith's hammer, and the very first silver signet ring was made.
A Community Built on Meaning
In Eino's workshop, value was never measured by the material alone, but by the meaning behind the work. Beauty was born from shared feelings, small gestures, and the belief that everyone deserves to feel enchanting.
The workshop was always a place of community. In the bright Finnish summers, workbenches were moved outdoors into the shade of the courtyard birches, and at times, silver spoons were set aside to help bake for a celebration.
Today, that same spirit lives in our workshop in Finland, where our artisans still work by hand. Every Lumoava piece is made to last — not just in material, but in meaning.
A Bold New Era: The Birth of Lumoava
In the early 2000s, the factory faced a real crisis. Traditional designs were no longer selling. Many businesses in our position simply closed.
We didn't. Instead, we started over, with the same hands, the same workshop, and a new name: Lumoava.
It wasn't a rebrand. It was a decision to stop making jewelry that looked like everyone else's, and start making pieces that felt like something.
Today, every Lumoava piece is still made in Finland, by hand, from 100% recycled silver and gold. No shortcuts. No compromises. Just the same stubborn commitment to craft that started with a scorched pot and a silversmith's hammer.
A family portrait of Eino and Bertha
Bravery in daily life, dreams on the horizon, the family where it all started.
The first workshop of the 1940s
Every summer, worktables were set up outdoors in the shade of the birch tree, while the sewing machine quietly hummed in the corner.
Employee photo from the 1950s
The workshop went electric – the first rolling machine transformed the workflow and introduced new skills to master.
Advertising photo from the 1970s
One of the first fashion shoots where our jewelry was presented as part of a style, not just as objects.
The goldsmith in new facilities
The factory was established at its current location in Finland.
A trend of the 1980s
The New Stone Age trend infused jewelry with power, shape, and a sense of mysticism.
A new generation stepped in to lead
While the hands retained their skill, the focus was on the future.
The crisis of the 2000s
Challenges clarified the vision and put courage to the test.
The strength of the community grew
Driven by passion, designers joined forces to create innovative, brand-led designs.
