New York brand Uniform Object flips fine jewellery into edgy territory

Curb chain with pear-cut diamond and diamond clusters, price on request, by Uniform Object

(Image credit: Photography: Neil Godwin. Art direction: Sophie Gladstone)

published 22 July 2025

Self-taught, multidisciplinary designer David Farrugia brings an edgy elegance to New York-based Uniform Object, with the fine jewellery brand rapidly cultivating a distinctive aesthetic since its launch in 2021.

An emphasis on the finest materials (think 18k gold, lusciously large diamonds and a rainbow of gemstones) make a luxurious foil for an urban grunge that runs throughout. Farrugia, who has cited as inspiration both Rick Owens’ sleek minimalism and artist Kazimir Malevich’s abstract silhouettes, puts a spin on traditional jewellery forms with maxi proportions, sharp stone cuts and offbeat placements.

In this Curb chain, a rethinking of classic techniques takes shape in tightly knitted links of gold and a dazzling pear-cut diamond, flipped onto its side in a sensual subversion of the central stone.

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This article is in the August 2025 US Issue of Wallpaper*, available in print on newsstands from 10 July 2025, on the Wallpaper* app on Apple iOS, and to subscribers of Apple News +. Subscribe to Wallpaper* today

Hannah Silver is the Art, Culture, Watches & Jewellery Editor of Wallpaper*. Since joining in 2019, she has overseen offbeat design trends and in-depth profiles, and written extensively across the worlds of culture and luxury. She enjoys meeting artists and designers, viewing exhibitions and conducting interviews on her frequent travels.