»I am Orit Elhanati. I was born between cultures and raised in Denmark, with roots in the Middle East and Greece. That duality between worlds and histories shapes everything I create. I am inspired by mythology, ancient symbols, architecture, the desert and the ocean. But most of all, I am inspired by people: their stories, their dreams and their inner landscapes. Creating is how I process the world. When I design, I rarely plan. It begins as an inner voice – intuitive, almost spiritual – that slowly takes form.

My work is personal. It reflects movement rather than stillness, like a landscape shaped over time. Silence is essential to my process; it’s where the materials speak.
I have never been interested in perfection. I am deeply grateful to work with a material that allows me to create something meant to last, something that can speak centuries after it is made. Jewelry, to me, is about afterlife, about legacy, and about creating objects that outlive us and continue to carry meaning.

What Elhanati is, and what defines it

»Elhanati is a Danish fine jewelry house rooted in contrast and presence. My aesthetic lives in the tension between softness and strength, fluidity and structure. The pieces carry weight, they are not delicate, yet they carry a certain softness through their imperfections.

I work with raw, sculptural forms that feel grounded, tactile and alive.
As a contemporary fine jewelry brand, Elhanati is not driven by trends. It is driven by timelessness, material honesty and depth. Imperfect beauty has always been at the core of my work, and it will remain so.«

Why Elhanati exists at all

»Elhanati exists because I wanted to create jewelry that speaks without shouting. The handmade fine jewelry and objects I create hold stories, memories and fragments of time. I do not use metal as a symbol of luxury, but as a language. A way to translate lived experience into something tangible and enduring.

That is why people connect to my work: Because it feels personal and it carries a voice of its own.«

Why craft, time and authenticity come first

»Craft is the foundation of everything I do. Every piece begins as an idea: a shadow, a texture, a sensation. My process is deeply hands-on. I sculpt slowly, shaping each form to retain an organic, almost unfinished quality.

I work closely with my team of artisans, ensuring that every texture and every imperfection is intentional. There is always a balance between control and surrender, between guiding the material and allowing it to lead. The gold tells me where it wants to go, and beauty takes time.

This philosophy defines especially my bespoke jewelry and private commissions, where patience, process and authenticity are essential.«

Why I speak of portals, not products

»Everything I create is about bringing the past into the future.
I think of Elhanati as a series of portals: moments where worlds meet. Raw textures against refined finishes, tradition against modernity, the delicate against the brutal.
A portal is an entry point. You never know what lies behind the curtain, and you have to choose your own path, your own voice – and my work invites you to step through.

Why texture matters more than perfection

Design, for me, begins with intuition. A thought becomes a feeling, and slowly something tangible. I approach jewelry as miniature sculpture. Each piece is built layer by layer. I drip the gold, melt it, hammer it, let it move. The surface must carry a story.
That is why I use my hammer – to allow the material to speak.

Gold is my signature material. I am deeply in love with its physicality: how it feels, how it moves, how it can be sculpted, melted and reshaped endlessly.

Understanding every inch of the material is essential to me.
At the heart of Elhanati is 18k gold jewelry, valued for its depth, durability and expressive potential. Other materials, such as silver, offer different scales and possibilities, but texture and form always lead.

Why gold, stones and restraint must stay in balance

A piece of gold jewelry is strong enough to tell a story on its own.
Diamonds and gemstones are used with intention, never excess. Meaning is found in restraint, and material honesty always comes before decoration.

Where masculine and feminine energies meet

Jewelry is not about gender.

In Elhanati, masculine and feminine silhouettes merge, creating jewelry defined by silhouettes and sensuality rather than gender.
The jewelry is meant to challenge the wearer. To be styled freely. Even to clash with other brands, other expressions, other identities. Jewelry should be lived in, not confined.
And always, it is made to last. To carry legacy forward.

Why the atelier and boutique in Copenhagen matters

My atelier and boutique in Copenhagen is an extension of the house.

I wanted to create a space that holds you. A room that slows you down. A place where you feel gently disoriented, as if you have stepped outside of time.
Rooted in Copenhagen yet speaking beyond borders, Elhanati remains a Scandinavian jewelry brand grounded in craft, materiality and presence.

Where the pieces come from: places, icons and stories

Many of my collections are rooted in specific places. Jewelry becomes a way of translating landscapes into form.

The Rock Ring – Sinai Desert
Forged by nature and shaped by hand. Crafted in heavy, burned 18kt gold, The Rock carries the raw energy of the desert.

The Sun Ring – Siwa Oasis, Egypt
Inspired by salt lakes and open landscapes. A diamond appears in every Sun ring, symbolizing inner sight and quiet reflection.

Drawn Bracelet – Milos, Greece
Echoing a rock wall from a secluded beach on an island I return to again and again.

Oceania Earrings – Capri
Dreamlike water bubbles drawn by the ocean. The opal – the first gemstone I ever fell in love with – carries the DNA of Elhanati.

Small Worlds Chain – Venice
A city suspended between water and stone. A reminder that everything exists within its own small world.

Each piece is made to be worn, lived in and passed down – from hand to hand, skin to skin, generation to generation.

Elhanati’s mission is to break boundaries in the world of fine jewellery and luxury goods by creating a new language for storytelling.