ABOUT HARLIN JONES

Sumer Sayan, co-founder of Harlin Jones custom jewellery designers

THE STORY OF HARLIN JONES: CRAFTING EXCEPTIONAL BESPOKE JEWELLERY SINCE 2014

HARLIN JONES IS A UNIQUE FINE JEWELLERY BRAND FOUNDED BY MASTER DESIGNER AND AUSTRALIAN JEWELLER SUMER SAYAN, RENOWNED INTERNATIONALLY FOR CRAFTING EXQUISITE BESPOKE ENGAGEMENT RINGS AND ONE-OF-A-KIND CUSTOM PIECES. WITH OVER 27 YEARS OF MASTER CRAFTSMANSHIP AND INNOVATION, HARLIN JONES HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS SYDNEY'S PREMIER CUSTOM JEWELLERY ATELIER, SERVING DISCERNING CLIENTS WORLDWIDE INCLUDING NEW YORK, LONDON, AND BEYOND.

MASTER DESIGNER SUMER SAYAN: A JOURNEY OF PASSION & EXPERTISE

Early Training: Building Foundation in Istanbul (1998)

SUMER'S EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEY IN FINE JEWELLERY BEGAN WITH AN INTERNSHIP IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY, IN 1998, WHERE HE TRAINED UNDER MASTER JEWELLERS AND LEARNED TRADITIONAL GOLDSMITHING TECHNIQUES PASSED DOWN THROUGH GENERATIONS. THIS FORMATIVE EXPERIENCE IN ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS JEWELLERY CENTERS PROVIDED THE FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS THAT WOULD DEFINE HIS CAREER.

Advanced Apprenticeship in Sydney (1999-2003)

UPON RETURNING TO SYDNEY, SUMER COMPLETED A RIGOROUS FOUR-YEAR JEWELLERY DESIGN APPRENTICESHIP, COMBINING TRADITIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP WITH CONTEMPORARY DESIGN PRINCIPLES. THIS COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING IGNITED HIS PASSION FOR INNOVATIVE DESIGN AND MASTER-LEVEL CRAFTSMANSHIP, ESTABLISHING HIM AS ONE OF AUSTRALIA'S MOST SKILLED JEWELLERS.

International Recognition: New York & Global Expansion

FOLLOWING A SUCCESSFUL PERIOD BASED IN NEW YORK CITY, WHERE SUMER'S WORK GAINED INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIM, HE RETURNED TO SYDNEY IN 2023 TO ESTABLISH HARLIN JONES. THIS MOVE ALLOWED HIM TO FOCUS ON BESPOKE CUSTOM COMMISSIONS AND BUILD A DEDICATED CLIENTELE OF COLLECTORS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND HIGH-NET-WORTH INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TRULY EXCEPTIONAL PIECES.

CREATIVE VISION & ARTISTIC INFLUENCES

Eclectic Design Philosophy

SUMER'S DISTINCTIVE DESIGN AESTHETIC DRAWS INSPIRATION FROM A DIVERSE RANGE OF ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL INFLUENCES:

Graffiti Art & Street Culture: Urban energy and bold creative expression from his youth
80s New York Art Scene: Vibrant colors, rebellious spirit, and experimental approaches
Architectural Design: Intricate structural elements from buildings and monuments globally
Ancient Cultures & Heritage: Historical symbolism and timeless design principles
60s & 70s Music: The artistic zeitgeist of influential decades reflected in jewelry aesthetics

THIS ECLECTIC MIX OF INSPIRATIONS CREATES SUMER'S SIGNATURE STYLE - CONTEMPORARY YET TIMELESS, BOLD YET ELEGANT, INNOVATIVE YET ROOTED IN TRADITION.

HARLIN JONES: REDEFINING CUSTOM JEWELLERY IN AUSTRALIA

Founded 2014: A New Era of Bespoke Design

IN 2014, SUMER SAYAN OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED HARLIN JONES, EMBRACING HIS CREATIVE VISION AND ESTABLISHING A STUDIO DEDICATED TO THE ART OF BESPOKE JEWELLERY CREATION. THE BRAND QUICKLY GAINED RECOGNITION AS SYDNEY'S MOST INNOVATIVE CUSTOM JEWELLERY DESIGNER, KNOWN FOR CREATING ENGAGEMENT RINGS AND FINE JEWELLERY PIECES THAT CHALLENGE CONVENTIONS AND CELEBRATE INDIVIDUALITY.

Studio-Based Custom Service Model

THE HARLIN JONES STUDIO OPERATES ON A CONCIERGE CUSTOM APPOINTMENT BASIS, OFFERING:

Personal Consultations: One-on-one meetings with Sumer in our Sydney studio

Virtual Consultations: Design appointments via video for international clients

Bespoke Engagement Rings: