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40 years of Niessing coil

For over forty years, the Niessing coil has been changing the way we understand necklaces. It follows the organic line of the neck and allows pendants to appear free – without visible eyelets. A precise line of gold or platinum, reduced to the essentials. A piece of Niessing DNA. An icon of modern jewelry culture.

Happy Birthday!

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It starts with a line. As delicate as a thought. Light, calm, and consistent. A coil – so delicate that you can hardly feel it, yet strong enough to carry everything that matters. In 1986, it was a groundbreaking innovation. A departure into the modern era of jewelry. It connects memory with the present. Heart with skin. It holds – and at the same time sets free.

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A poetic perspective

The Niessing coil is like a wave of silence. Metal that behaves like water. A fine line of gold or platinum, drawn into space. It carries without pulling. It holds without restraining. And lets jewelry float— and thoughts with it.

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The Niessing coil – the stage for floating pendants

The Niessing coil – the stage for floating pendants

A touch of gold. When worn short, the coil forms a calm, clear line around the neck. The pendant appears free – without any visible construction. A delicate moment of gold or platinum on the skin. A design that makes a statement. In stronger diameters, the coil itself becomes an expressive element. Architectural, present, clear – a line with attitude. One idea, many expressions. In longer versions or worn double, a casual, modern form of jewelry is created. A fine pendant close to the neck, a larger one worn lower – calm and dynamic at the same time.

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An idea brings a whole world to life

Right from the start, the Niessing coil was envisioned as a carrying system. It opens up jewelry worlds such as Colette, Colette C, and Colette Elementyx— for personal memories, clear forms, and individual expressions.

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Bauhaus philosophy

Bauhaus philosophy

Form follows function. Reduction creates clarity. The Niessing Coil follows this guideline uncompromisingly— and this is precisely what gives it its lasting relevance.

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Design is a funny word. Some people think design is how it looks. But if you dig deeper, it's about how it works. 
STEVE JOBS
40 years of Niessing Coil
40 years of Niessing Coil
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.
40 years of Niessing Coil
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.
40 years of Niessing Coil
2011      Niessing Coil turns into Niessing Colette: Delicate bracelets, flexible rings, and creoles are made of the classic coil. Enjoy them every day!
40 years of Niessing Coil
2015      In collaboration with VOGUE Germany, Niessing opens the exhibition “STATE OF THE ART. Design and zeitgeist from 1979 until today” at Literaturhaus München.
40 years of Niessing Coil
2021      The Colette C Collection captures unforgettable moments forever with precious charms and Niessing design icons in miniature.
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