Uniform Object’s Carbon Form blends rubber, gold, and rare stones

Uniform Object’s Carbon Form finds its most interesting tension in the materials themselves: structured rubber cord against 18-karat gold, natural diamonds, and rare stones. The result feels stripped back without looking severe, a cleaner kind of luxury that trades ornament for line, texture, and weight.

The collection runs to 36 pieces and is crafted in New York City, with some designs using Italian-made, hypoallergenic rubber chosen for comfort and durability. Uniform Object also says Carbon Form includes one-of-a-kind pieces, a detail that pushes the line beyond simple minimalism and into collectible territory. This is not jewelry that hides its construction. It shows it.

Pricing makes the brand’s positioning clear. The Carbon Torque Necklace is listed at $14,950, the Carbon Bracelet at $12,950, the Vessel Tennis Necklace at $27,500, and the Carriage Pendant at $85,000, with some pieces marked price upon request. For everyday uniform dressing, the Bracelet and Torque Necklace are the most convincing entry points because they read as controlled and wearable rather than ceremonious. The Vessel Tennis Necklace sharpens the look with more visual density, while the Carriage Pendant sits at the far end of the spectrum, where scale and rarity matter as much as styling.

That balance of restraint and durability has become the collection’s point of view. National Jeweler described Carbon Form as a darker, more deliberate shift in Uniform Object’s design language, built on the contrast between high and low materials. In practice, that means the rubber is not a gimmick. It gives the gold and stones a grounded frame, making the pieces feel built for repeated wear rather than occasional display.

Uniform Object, a New York City-based fine and high jewelry showroom designed by David Farrugia, has made conceptual collections part of its identity since its launch in 2021. The brand, founded by David and Katie Farrugia, says David Farrugia was born into a family of engineers and artists and is a self-taught, multidisciplinary designer. That background fits the collection’s logic. Farrugia has said he wanted to capture “the young and reckless living a life typically reserved for the old and wealthy.” Carbon Form translates that idea into a sharper vocabulary, where luxury is measured less by flash than by how intelligently a piece holds up in daily life.