1873 Hermann Niessing starts a jewelry manufactory in Vreden, Germany, near the Dutch border. Until today, Niessing’s head office remains in Vreden.
HANDCRAFT AND HIGHTECH
THE BEST OF EACH
Each individual piece of jewelry goes through many hands before it is ready to wear. At Niessing, we combine many different methods of work, from traditional techniques to cutting-edge technologies. One work step will require the master goldsmith’s steady hand, while the very next one will involve the latest laser technology.
HANDCRAFT AND HIGHTECH
TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE
The one thing that is absolutely unthinkable to us is mass production. Each piece of Niessing jewelry is a valuable original, manufactured specifically for you. In our work, quality and aesthetics come first. Research and development are carried out jointly by the workshop and the design department. Only by employing the best of each can the exceptional be created. Clear forms, strong emotions, and design of the highest quality.
I breathe life into Niessing Topia – starting with the drawing, I realize its technical design: Tradition combined with innovation. That's what Niessing is to me.
How we became who we are
1904 Niessing invents the seamless wedding ring – a ring without a beginning or an end. The perfect symbol of love.
1950 Niessing joins the ranks of leading German wedding ring manufacturers.
1958 Niessing moves to the new manufactory building – designed by Hans Paul Schmohl, architect of Stuttgart's city hall.
1970 Ursula Exner—daughter to Bernhardine and Franz Niessing—and the professor for architecture, Max von Hausen, together lay the foundation for the Niessing design philosophy, which is based on the art style of the Bauhaus.
1971 The manufactory is extended – in accordance with a design by Max von Hausen.
1974 Niessing introduces its first jewelry line, Setario. The name is derived from the two words “set” and “variation”.
1979 Niessing introduces Niessing Mutatio, its first kinetic jewelry. Ring and bracelet are each formed from eight movable circle segments.
1979
The Niessing Spannring® is developed: A ring and a floating diamond is all it takes for the original tension ring. The award-winning original design is protected by copyright. (Copyright: Walter Wittek)
1982
In the series Niessing S, fine gold and platinum are inseparably joined. This large, expanding jewelry is a milestone in terms of the manufactory’s design language.
1984 Niessing introduces different colored gold alloys in red, reddish, green, pale green, sand gray, and gray.
1984 Iris is launched: a jewelry collection made of a gold alloy with colors flowing smoothly from cool silver to warm fine gold.
1985 The Niessing design team is provided with its own place of refuge.
1986 The Niessing Coil with its flexible, circular shape is brought to the market as a fresh and fashionable alternative to the traditional necklace. Today, the Niessing Coil is made from various materials, and it comes in different diameters and lengths.
1993 Niessing Radius 9, the manufactory’s first watch, is introduced. Radius 9 won the Red Dot Design Award, among other awards.
1999 The first Niessing Store opens in the Stilwerk in Berlin. Today there are eight stores in Germany: beside Berlin also those in Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Cologne, Constance, Munich, Münster, and Stuttgart. In Asia, Niessing Stores are located in Japan and in Korea.
2000 Niessing Abacus is the official ring designed on the occasion of the EXPO World Exhibition 2000 in Hanover.
2001 The Niessing Spannring® is protected by copyright as a work of art in its form “Round”. (Copyright Walter Wittek)
2010 Niessing aura® is another masterpiece: Different hues of gold transform continuously from gentle red to suave gray.
2011 Niessing Coil turns into Niessing Colette: Delicate bracelets, flexible rings, and creoles are made of the classic coil. Enjoy them every day!
2014 The series Niessing Topia is introduced. It is awarded the design prize “Red Dot: Best of the Best” for highest design quality and groundbreaking design.
2014 Niessing Spannring® Heaven continues the idea of the tension ring classics HighEnd and OpenEnd.
2014 The Niessing brand is represented by a new, young face: the internationally renowned model Charlott Cordes.
2015
In collaboration with VOGUE Germany, Niessing opens the exhibition “STATE OF THE ART. Design and zeitgeist from 1979 until today” at Literaturhaus München.
2016 Niessing Rosewood and Niessing Ivory complete the Niessing range of gold colors. The color flows Iris and Niessing aura® make a color spectrum that is unique worldwide.
2016 Lucia is the latest Niessing Spannring®. An exclusive limited edition of only 30 rings worldwide features the perfect harmony of naturally colored, 2 ct diamonds and the beautiful Niessing Colors of gold, creating a unique, magical light.
2017
RedDot for Mirage: An exceptional shape that touches the senses. Mirage is intriguingly new and timeless, as judged by the RedDot jury. The Mirage pendant was therefore awarded the prestigious "Best of the Best" design prize of 2017.
2017
The glowing power of the sun. The name Solaris pinpoints the two most important features of the new gold alloy: rich gold and the glowing power of the sun. RedDot 2017.
2018 Niessing opens stores in Frankfurt, a second one in Berlin, Hong Kong, Sydney and Melbourne.
2018 Niessing NOW signals the launch of three unique Silver Colors. It is another world's first, patent pending.
2018 The design team moves to a new and inspiring design studio in the fashion city of Dusseldorf.
2019 Niessing celebrates the 100 anniversary of Bauhaus. The newly launched Niessing tension ring Bauhaus takes on the basic forms and colors of Bauhaus.
2019 The Spannring Jewelry Collection extends the iconic design – available for ear and neck.
2020 Niessing becomes certified member of the Responsible Jewellery Council.
2021 Niessing launches the revolutionary Colette C and X to celebrate ten years Colette.
2021 The Niessing Radius 9 Forma and Kontura take the iconic design of the Niessing Radius 9 Classic to the next level, and they are more colorful than ever before.
2021
The Colette C Collection captures unforgettable moments forever with precious charms and Niessing design icons in miniature.
2021
The Niessing Selections turn some of the most popular Niessing designs into elegant pendants and delicate earrings.
2022 The Niessing Topia Vision Collection translates visionary design into precious jewelry and makes dream worlds come true.
2022 The Niessing Spannrings Highlights frames the solitaire with fine lines of diamonds: skilled goldsmithing for strong emotions.
2023
We celebrate 150 years of Niessing design with impressive creations, an exclusive exhibition, and the reinterpretation of Niessing jewelry icons.
2023 Supla Grenadine is a rosé-colored, shimmering gold with a heart of platinum. The Niessing Anniversary Color translates the iconic Niessing Color Grenadine – the color for brand lettering and »Heart and Arrow« – into precious metal.
2023
A bold statement for your hand and a fascinating pendant: The Niessing Spannring® Era is a tribute to Bauhaus and to the original round shape of the Spannring.
Responsible conduct as a core value
Niessing has made wedding rings and jewelry in Vreden/Germany since 1873. Sustainability is an integral part of the entire value creation process. Ecological and social aspects are considered holistically at Niessing.
Ecological responsibility
Precious metals from the secondary cycle, diamonds from controlled sources, and an alloying know-how that is unique in the world enable us to maintain the highest ethical and environmental standards.
Sustainability begins with timeless design
Our designers think in terms of decades rather than seasonal trends. Niessing design is timeless. It is our aspiration to create icons of design, thereby creating pieces of jewelry that remain up to date over decades. Our design is of lasting value, defining style and grace.
OUR COMMITMENT
CERTIFIED MEMBER OF THE RESPONSIBLE JEWELRY COUNCIL
Influenced by the Bauhaus culture that is firmly anchored in the company, the topic of sustainability in all its dimensions has been part of our thoughts and actions for many years. Since 2021, we have even been a certified member of the Responsible Jewelry Council (RJC). You can download the current Niessing Sustainability Report 2021 here.
Download Sustainability Report 2022
NIESSING SERVICE
AS BEAUTIFUL AS ON THE FIRST DAY
Rings and jewelry change when worn. Depending on your wishes, the pieces of jewelry can be refreshed or completely refurbished. Please contact a Niessing Partner.
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NIESSING COLORS
WHAT IS THE COLOR OF YOUR LOVE?
For many decades, our specialists have been creating unique, beautiful colors of gold. No matter which of the many Niessing shades of gold will become your favorite: the colors of gold go straight to the heart!
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NIESSING LOVE WALL
A VERY SPECIAL GUEST BOOK
For a wedding celebration that you and your guests will always remember: With the Niessing Love Wall, you can commit the impressions of your special day to eternal memory in this very personal wedding guest book and individual piece of art.
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NIESSING DESIGN
THE CREATIVE SOUL OF NIESSING
Niessing has left its mark on the modern world of jewelry like no other brand. Unconventional thinking, new ideas, appreciating traditions and having the courage to explore new territory are integral parts of our identity.
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