THE JOURNEY
From Inspiration to High Jewelry
Each Paul Morelli original design begins with an inspired idea.
Culled from Paul’s rich imagination, from concept to finished piece, each step in the process takes place under The Morelli family’s discerning eye for detail, in the company’s design and manufacturing atelier in Philadelphia.
The House of Paul Morelli consists of teams of artisans and craftsman who bring Paul’s ideas to physical life with collaborative expertise in hand craftsmanship and modern technology. Each Paul Morelli piece of jewelry is made by hand in the US, one at a time.
Paul’s original concepts encompass both the visible (front facing) and the back (skin facing) side of the jewelry, a Morelli hallmark.
Concepts are hand sketched, then translated into detailed drawings and renderings. Based on the design elements, the models can be both hand modeled and 3D printed.
All Morelli designs are born from the original hand-made casts at the Morelli atelier. Each piece is hand finished and meticulously scrutinized for details. The hand finishing process includes the pouring of precious metals, assembly, pre polish, stones setting, and final polish.
The completed piece is reviewed by department heads and Paul, any slight imperfections will send the piece back into any number of refinement stages, including melting it back to its source materials.