I'm from New York and I have a friend in Cleveland who has been to Antrobus Design and raved about their work. I needed to have an engagement ring custom-made for my fiancee and decided to talk to Melissa and Pete, the owners/designers.
I had talked to jewelry designers throughout New York City, but never quite felt that anyone was really clicking with my vision. I'm as brunt as the next New Yorker, but I was looking for someone to listen to my thoughts, have creative ideas of their own and work with me to make a memorable ring that would someday become a family heirloom.
The end product: A 5+ carat Kashmir midnight blue sapphire with 2.5 carats of diamond trilliant side stones. I mean this is a $30,000 ring we ended up with but at every step, I felt completely comfortable throughout the entire process and service I received from Antrobus Design.
Being in NY and working with a designer in Ohio originally gave me a little cause for concern, but any fears disappeared immediately when we began working together. From finding the stones, to coming up with various designs, to fine-tuning the final product, Melissa and Pete were consummate professionals and seemed to be able to read my mind at times.
Anyway, I cannot say enough about my experience with them. My wife is now wearing the most magnificent sapphire and diamond engagement ring that is certainly the envy of all her friends - and in Manhattan, that's pretty hard to do. And I have what will someday be my family's heirloom.
Pros: Amazing design and service
Cons: In Cleveland
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