Founded in Seattle, WA in 1981. We are a family-owned company focused on the triple bottom line: people, planet and profits.
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.
A Timeline of Our History
1981
Boma is founded by Boon and Chieko Chaya in Seattle, WA.
1985
Boma builds our first factory in Thailand to support and build our community of jewelry artisans.
1993
Boma trademarks The Everything Sterling Source ™ and grows to be one of the top 20 silver jewelry manufacturers in North America.
1997
Boma partners with some of the largest major retailers in America including: Nordstrom, QVC and American Eagle.
2016
Boma establishes the Boma Girl Fund to formally donate funds to programs created specifically for our worker's families.
2019
Boma becomes a Social-Purpose Corporation, balancing Social and Environmental decisions into our everyday decision-making
2020
Boma establishes its first grant program for BIPOC jewelry designers, providing production resources and mentorship to support independent BIPOC designers.
2021
Boma achieves B-Corp Certification and celebrates its 40th anniversary.