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Chains

Handmade 925 silver chains, no plating: five chains from 11 to 110 g, lengths 40–120 cm. BLADE, THORN and Signature links. Made to order in about 2 weeks.

About this section

A chain is an object in itself — not a carrier for a pendant.

  • 925 sterling silver, no rhodium plating — Living Silver on every chain in this category.
  • Five chains, from 11 to 110 grams; lengths 40, 45, 50, 75 and 120 cm.
  • Four families build the category: BLADE, THORN, Signature Asymmetric and Signature Heart.
  • Made to order in about 2 weeks and shipped worldwide. Prices run $245 to $2,150.

Four families in one category, each chain architected from its own link.

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BLADE — chain links split in two and reunited with copper pins, the second form of the brand. THORN — links with sharp edges, a sculptural reading of the same principle. SIGNATURE ASYMMETRIC and SIGNATURE HEART — the DNA forms structured as a repeating rhythm. Every link is cast from a wax model and assembled by hand in Bali by master silversmiths.

A STRUGA chain is not replaced by a pendant — it holds on its own. Each piece is made to order in about 2 weeks and ships worldwide.

Weight is what you feel

Five chains here, and the weights run from 11 to 110 grams. That is a factor of ten — the difference between a chain you forget by lunchtime and one you are aware of with every turn of the head.

  • 11 to 18 grams — the Thorn Links Chain. Present as a line, not as mass. Worn continuously without thinking about it.
  • 27 to 33 grams — the Signature Asymmetric and Small Beads chokers. The working weight: visible, substantial, still comfortable all day.
  • 35 grams at 120 cm — the long Signature Asymmetric chain. Mass spread over length, so it sits lighter than the number suggests.
  • 80 to 110 grams — the Blade Mini Links choker. A full silver object. You feel it constantly, and that is what it is for.

Weight matters more than width at the neck, because it decides how the chain moves when you do.

The five chains side by side

Chain Weight Lengths Price
Thorn Links Chain 11–18 g 40 / 45 / 50 / 75 cm $245–$380
Signature Asymmetric Links Choker 27–33 g 40 / 45 / 50 cm $570–$655
Small Beads with Heart Choker 27–33 g 40 / 45 / 50 cm $570–$655
Long Chain with Signature Links 35 g 120 cm $715
Blade Mini Links V.1 Choker 80–110 g 40 / 45 / 50 cm $1,550–$2,150

All five are 925 sterling silver, made to order in about 2 weeks and shipped worldwide.

Length decides where it sits

Four of the five come in 40, 45 and 50 cm. The Thorn chain adds a fourth size at 75 cm, and one chain runs to 120.

40 cm sits at the base of the throat — a true choker, always visible above a collar. 45 cm rests on the collarbones, the most forgiving length if you are unsure. 50 cm falls just below, and works over a shirt rather than against skin.

75 cm clears the sternum and reads as a long chain over a shirt. 120 cm is a different object entirely: worn long over clothing, or doubled to sit as a heavy double strand.

Measure a chain you already own and compare — a few centimetres change the character completely at this end of the range.

What a chain is made of here

925 sterling silver, no rhodium plating, on every piece in this category.

Every link is cast from a wax model and assembled by hand in Bali by master silversmiths. The BLADE link is built from two halves on copper pins and soldered into one whole — that construction is why the edges stay sharp instead of rounding off with wear.

The Small Beads choker works from a different vocabulary: uniform Perlina spheres cast in the same 925 silver, closing on the Heart Lock of the SIGNATURE HEART family.

On the other four, the clasp carries the Signature Asymmetric silhouette: the closure belongs to the object rather than being added at the end.

Living with an unplated chain

A chain darkens differently from anything else you wear. The joints between links go black first, because they hold the least contact; the faces stay bright where they rub against skin and collar.

The result is that the structure of the chain becomes more legible over a year, not less. On a heavy link piece this is the most visible patina in the range.

Silver cleaner returns it to light whenever you want, worked into the joints with a cloth. Take it off before the pool — chlorine darkens silver unevenly and in a way you did not choose.

More questions

Which length should I choose?
45 cm if you are unsure — it sits on the collarbones and suits the widest range of necks and collars. 40 cm reads as a choker, 50 cm works over a shirt.

How heavy is too heavy?
There is no rule, but the range here spans a factor of ten, from 11 to 110 grams. If this is your first silver chain, start around 27 grams rather than 110.

Can I wear a heavy chain every day?
Yes. Sterling silver is alloyed precisely so it can be worn daily without deforming. The first days you feel the weight, then it becomes background.

How do I clean between the links?
Cloth or silver cleaner worked into the joints. That is where the darkening concentrates, and it is the part a quick polish misses.

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Small Beads with Heart Choker | STRUGA
STRUGA Small Beads with Heart choker laid in a loose oval on a white background, seen from above: a chain of solid polished 925 silver spheres of one size, closing at the front on a heart clasp stamped STRUGA
Small Beads with Heart Choker | STRUGA
Small Beads with Heart Choker | STRUGA From $570
Long Chain with Signature Asymmetric Links | STRUGA
Long STRUGA chain laid in a loop on white: fine polished 925 silver rolo weave of small round links, with angular SIGNATURE ASYMMETRIC elements of differing silhouettes spaced along it and a lobster clasp at the lower left — top view
STRUGA Long Signature Link Silver Chain - signature sterling silver necklace handcrafted Bali - view 2
Long Chain with Signature Asymmetric Links | STRUGA $715
Signature Asymmetric Links Choker | STRUGA
STRUGA Signature Asymmetric choker laid in a circle on a white background, seen from above: light polished 925 silver, hexagonal links alternating with straight faceted bars, and at the top a smooth tapered toggle loop with a flat bar dropped through it
A model in a red ribbed cardigan over a white T-shirt wears the STRUGA Signature Asymmetric choker at the base of the neck; the light silver links run above the crew neckline, and a silver hoop with a hanging bar sits in each ear
Signature Asymmetric Links Choker | STRUGA From $570
Blade Mini Links V.1 Choker | STRUGA
Silver choker laid flat in a circle on a white background, seen from above: rectangular links with chamfered corners, rows of copper pins along their sides, and an elongated carabiner clasp at the top
STRUGA Blade Link Choker Necklace with Carabiner - edgy sterling silver necklace handcrafted Bali - view 2
Blade Mini Links V.1 Choker | STRUGA From $1550
Thorn Links Chain | STRUGA
STRUGA Thorn chain hanging in a U-curve against a plain pale grey background: elongated 925 silver links, each carrying four sharp spikes at its middle, light unblackened metal, shot straight on.
STRUGA Thorn Link Silver Chain Necklace - edgy sterling silver necklace handcrafted Bali - view 2
Thorn Links Chain | STRUGA From $245