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Company type | Private company |
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Industry | Jewelers, Silversmiths, Goldsmiths |
Founded | 1977 |
Founder | Steven Lagos |
Headquarters | 441 N 5th St,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania |
Area served | USA, Canada & the Caribbean |
Lagos is a privately held American jewelry company. Founded by Steven Lagos in 1977, the brand is known for its jewelry craftsmanship and the proprietary design technique of textured caviar-like beading. [1] The company has offices in New York and Bangkok with its corporate headquarters in Philadelphia. [2]
LAGOS is sold in over 300 stores within the United States, including Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, and independent jewelry retailers throughout the country. [3] The brand’s flagship boutique opened in 1994 on Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [4] [5]
Lagos jewelry was founded in 1977 by American artist and designer, Steven Lagos. At age 17, he met his mentor, a Russian jeweler, who taught him the importance of jewelry craft and technique. [6] [7] It was then he began learning “the lessons of old world craftsmanship” and “the importance of working with the highest quality materials.” [8] Steven Lagos founded the company at age 20. [9]
Since 1977, LAGOS has made more than two million pieces. [10] Steven Lagos estimates that he has created 10,000 pieces and 400 to 500 new designs each year. [11]
In 1984, Steven Lagos created the brand’s textured sterling silver known as Caviar. This was inspired by the raw material of hematite. [12] [13]
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Company type | Private company |
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Industry | Jewelers, Silversmiths, Goldsmiths |
Founded | 1977 |
Founder | Steven Lagos |
Headquarters | 441 N 5th St,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania |
Area served | USA, Canada & the Caribbean |
Lagos is a privately held American jewelry company. Founded by Steven Lagos in 1977, the brand is known for its jewelry craftsmanship and the proprietary design technique of textured caviar-like beading. [1] The company has offices in New York and Bangkok with its corporate headquarters in Philadelphia. [2]
LAGOS is sold in over 300 stores within the United States, including Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, and independent jewelry retailers throughout the country. [3] The brand’s flagship boutique opened in 1994 on Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [4] [5]
Lagos jewelry was founded in 1977 by American artist and designer, Steven Lagos. At age 17, he met his mentor, a Russian jeweler, who taught him the importance of jewelry craft and technique. [6] [7] It was then he began learning “the lessons of old world craftsmanship” and “the importance of working with the highest quality materials.” [8] Steven Lagos founded the company at age 20. [9]
Since 1977, LAGOS has made more than two million pieces. [10] Steven Lagos estimates that he has created 10,000 pieces and 400 to 500 new designs each year. [11]
In 1984, Steven Lagos created the brand’s textured sterling silver known as Caviar. This was inspired by the raw material of hematite. [12] [13]