Ondřej Stára

Ondřej Stára is a Czech jewellery designer and maker, a graduate of Biomedical Engineering at the Czech Technical University and the K.O.V. studio led by Eva Eisler at UMPRUM. His work combines technical precision with a refined artistic sensibility.

His collections Stick Together and Layers earned him a nomination for the Czech Grand Design 2018 Jewellery Designer of the Year award. Stára’s practice is defined by meticulous craftsmanship, thoughtful construction and a strong conceptual link between the jewellery object and its wearer.

Every piece is made by his own hand — a commitment to authentic craft and high-quality workmanship. His jewellery is produced in small series or as bespoke pieces, respecting the intimate relationship between an individual and the object they choose to carry.

In his recent work, Stára focuses on the theme of the individual and their relationship to jewellery — objects that not only adorn but communicate, offering new ways of understanding personal identity through form. His approach moves beyond aesthetics, exploring new missions and meanings for contemporary jewellery.