Forged in the fires of forbidden love…oh no, wait a minute that’s a different story…
Formed from the wood of fallen trees and forest flirtations, the history of eco wood rings is a heart-warming tale of romance and doing things differently. When Steve decided to propose to Laura, he knew he wanted to break the mould of choosing a diamond engagement ring. It wasn’t just the staggering cost (althou
gh that was a factor!), but more to do with the ethics of buying a ‘precious’ stone without any knowledge of its roots, simply because that is what society has come to accept as normal. Realising that Laura was no ordinary girl, Steve started looking into alternatives that would suit her eco-conscious outlook, and soon came up with the idea of designing a wooden engagement ring specifically for her. Remembering a recent trip to Laura’s native Spain, where they collected acorns whilst walking in the Sierra Nevada, Steve decided to source a piece of Spanish Oak and transform it into a piece of unique jewellery. Laura said ‘yes’ and they married later that year (in a forest of course). Some years later they decided they would like to help more people in the UK, and beyond, find rings of equal, and natural, beauty and so, in 2010, Eco Wood Rings was born.
