Bespoke · Palma de Mallorca
Commissions, considered properly.
A bespoke commission with a Mallorca jeweller is not a higher-priced version of buying off a shelf. It is a different process. You arrive with a person, an occasion, a stone, or a piece you have outgrown — and you leave with something that is only yours.
A commission in progress
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Indicative pricing
What a commission costs, honestly.
€5,000+
Entry
A simple, well-made piece. A signet ring, a pair of earrings, a slim band with a small but properly-set stone. Less metal, less stone, still the same hands.
€10–20k
Most commissions
Where most of what leaves the workshop sits. A serious engagement ring with a centre stone of real character, a considered necklace, a restored heirloom brought properly back to life.
No ceiling
When the brief calls for it
If the stone is rare or the brief is complex, the budget follows. The number always follows the brief, never the other way round.
The process
Four stages.
Six to ten weeks, usually.
Some commissions are faster, some are slower. The pace is set by the piece, not the calendar.
01
The first conversation
Week 1
A meeting at the workshop in Palma, or a video call if you are off the island. We talk about what you have in mind, what it is for, what you already have to work with, and what a number on it actually means. No quote yet — just the right brief.
02
Sketches & stones
Weeks 2–3
A short, considered set of directions on paper. If stones are part of the commission, we source what is right rather than what is easy. You see options. Nothing moves forward until you are happy with one of them.
03
The piece itself
Weeks 4–10
Modelled, cast, set, and finished by Ian. You are kept up to date through the build. Setting is where most of a fine piece is won or lost, so this is the part that takes the time.
04
Handover
Final week
Collected at the workshop, or sent insured if you are abroad. A short written record of what it is, what is in it, and how to look after it goes with the piece.
Practical questions
What people ask before commissioning.
How long does a bespoke commission in Mallorca take?
Most bespoke commissions at Atelier Barnard take six to ten weeks across four stages: first conversation, sketches and stones, the piece being modelled, cast and set, and the final handover. Some commissions are faster, some are slower; the pace is set by the piece, not the calendar.
Can I bring my own stones or use an heirloom?
Yes. Many commissions begin with a stone the client already owns — a diamond from a family ring, a coloured stone from a piece that no longer suits, or an inherited solitaire. The stone is assessed at the workshop, recut if it would help, and set into the new design by hand.
Do I need to be on Mallorca to commission a piece?
No. Most clients visit the workshop in Palma at least once, but commissions can begin and even complete entirely remotely. Initial conversations happen over video, stones and sketches are shared with photographs and short films, and finished pieces are sent insured worldwide.
What is master diamond setting, and why does it matter?
Master diamond setting is the part of fine jewellery where a stone is secured into the metal so that it is held safely, sits true, and catches the right light. Done well, it is invisible — the stone simply lives in the piece. Done poorly, it shortens the life of the jewellery and dulls the stone.
For depth
The full atelier lives at atelierbarnard.com.
Diamond setting, restoration, the craft itself, the portfolio, and the people behind it — all on the main site. This page is the local headline; the rest is one click away.
Begin
Tell Ian what you have in mind.
A short note, even one paragraph, is enough to begin. Use the form on this site for a quick message, or begin properly at atelierbarnard.com.