Our Story
Boma Jewelry was founded in Seattle, Washington in 1981. Today, it remains a family-owned business focused on high-quality, sustainably-made jewelry. Over the last four decades, Boma Jewelry has evolved from being the jewelry maker for some of America's largest brands to being a leader focused on sustainable jewelry. Today we continue to utilize our experience to innovate and evolve, while ensuring our long-term commitment to ethical and environmental stewardship.
WHY WE EXIST
Our purpose is to leave people and places better than we found them.
WHAT WE ASPIRE TO BE
Our vision is to be the jewelry brand that people trust.
OUR PROMISE
We promise to make self-expression accessible to all.
Our Heritage
From our start in 1981 to today, we've been a jewelry company focused on high-quality, handmade pieces of jewelry made to last a lifetime.
1981
Seattle
Our first office was located in the historic Pioneer Building on 1st Avenue. Our second office was located on 2nd Avenue in the Belltown neighborhood of Seattle, to which our "Belle Collection" essential designs are named after.
1985
Bangkok
In the early years, our journey to success was defined by our focus on high-quality sterling silver. As we built our own design and manufacturing team, our control on the sourcing, development, and creation of our jewelry has shaped us into the industry leader we are today.
1993
The Everything Silver Source™
Boma trademarks the Everything Silver Source™ and grows to be one of the top 20 silver jewelry manufacturers in North America.
1997
Major Retailers
Boma partners with some of the largest major retailers in America including: Nordstrom, QVC, Target, and American Eagle.
2016
Boma Girl Fund
Boma establishes the Boma Girl Fund to formally donate funds to programs created especially for our jewelry worker's families.
2019
Social-Purpose Corporation
Boma becomes a Social-Purpose Corporation, balancing Social and Environmental decisions into our everyday decision making.
2020
BIPOC Grant
Boma establishes its first grant program for BIPOC jewelry designers, providing production resources and mentorship to support independent BIPOC jewelry brands.
2021
B Corp Certification
Boma achieves B Corp Certification, which identifies that Boma meets the highest standards of social and environmental impact.
2021
40th Anniversary
Boma celebrates its 40th anniversary and moves its head office to North Queen Anne neighborhood in Seattle.
2022
Ridwell Partnership
Boma partners with Ridwell as a jewelry recycling partner in the Seattle area. Over 2,000 pounds of jewelry was sorted by our team for reuse and recycling, diverting over 96% of the collected jewelry from landfill.
2023
American Born Chinese
Boma works with the costume designers from the Disney+ television series, American Born Chinese. The featured necklace was modeled in orange jade and green jade and hand carved by Boma's artisans.
Contact Us
Customer Help | help@bomajewelry.com
Wholesale | info@bomajewelrywholesale.com
