Love love love the ring Dan created for me! My fiancé and I came to Dan with a couple of pictures and some ideas we had difficulty expressing. Did I say I love this ring? I had never had a custom piece of jewelry done, but we weren't finding exactly what I wanted for my engagement ring. Thankfully, Dan was patient and willing to tweak and twist and perfect the idea I had in my head. He created the perfect ring for me! I love it. Thank you Dan! read more

AND THEN the OWNER took apart my sapphire and diamond ring to add (the gold) to a piece of jewelry that I was having them make, and they didn't put the gold FROM the (WEARABLE) ring in my bracelet, so they handed me back a sapphire and diamond ring that was taken apart, and the gold (ring) not added to my NEW piece!! Dan just told me that wasn't his problem! Do not trust these guys!!! read more

Amaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing. I had a necklace chain break and after looking around, this was the most promising. it was such a wonderful experience. i actually didn't even end up getting my chain fixed and instead purchased one from sanford design. both partners were thoughtful and humorous. i'm pretty anxiety driven, ESP when it comes to things that are fancier. i was so relieved walking in, to be met with no judgement and neutrality. i've had some negative experiences going to some nicer/finer establishments and it was so relieving to have no judgement or assumptions made based on appearance (i look younger than i am and people often treat me as less than). they treated me with full respect and it was just such a wonderful experience. and the cherry on top is definitely their sweet angel. read more

Quality work, excellent service, the work on the rings looked wonderful, friendly dog wandering around and liked the architecture of the building read more

I've had two rings laying around not being worn because they needed sizing... Dan said bring them down! Not only was Dan friendly but I was very surprised at how fast it was done. Both rings sized perfectly and in only a couple days. Fantastic, I've already dropped another ring for sizing! Thank you Sanford! read more

I was lucky enough to, first, get engaged to the man of my dreams, but second, to get to design my own engagement ring with Dan Sanford. Dan suggested to my fiance to pick out the diamond and then design the ring together which was definitely the perfect suggestion as he wanted it to be a surprise to me when he popped the question but that I would still be able to have the ring that I wanted (which I didn't know how I wanted at the time). After receiving the ring my fiance raved on about Dan and how he was "different" than the other jewelers he went to (and he did shop around) so I was very interested to meet Dan. Our first visit there I knew exactly what he had been talking about. The storefront is small and unassuming but as soon as we were inside, talking to Dan, I felt comfortable that I would end up with not only a beautiful ring but exactly the ring I wanted. We met with Dan twice to go over the details of my ring and each time were very pleasant experiences; like I was talking to a friend of mine. I showed him inspiration pictures and let him run with it. My design was not simple. I wanted an antique, vintage, intricate band to secure the beautiful marquise-cut diamond. Each time we met with him we gave a nod of approval to the work that Dan and his staff were doing. Finally, when I was shown my finished ring I was stunned at how beautiful it was and the craftsmanship really shows. It is not just a band with a diamond set in it. This one took work but it made me feel even better that I could tell Dan was pleased with the ring and that he even said he had fun working on it. I would recommend Sanford Designs to anyone that is looking for an engagement ring, wedding band, or any other special jewelry. He is honest, skilled, and joyful to work with. We are already looking forward to going back to him for our wedding bands!! read more

Sanford Design - Exactly what I asked for! - Jewelry Near Me - Burien, Washington

I have been going to Dan for many, many years and even followed him to his current site, south of Seattle. I love his repair, creative designs, best of all, the prices for the quality received. I also love his service. Thanks, Dan! read more

I have been going to Dan since around 2005 when he was in Seattle and I lived around the corner. He is now in Burien and we are in Arizona, but I still trust him and send any jewelry needs his way. When in Seattle, we could just drop in and get our jewelry cleaned and polished. I wrote recently and had him copy half a pair of earrings where I had lost one. He duplicated it beautifully and I had him make an additional larger pair as well. He is friendly, professional and a good value. I trust him implicitly! Best, Kathy Groff read more

Dan was my first stop when I brought my ring design ideas in to get a quote. I never bothered with the second shop because I immediately felt so comfortable with him. He understood my ideas, quoted an excellent rate, and promised a quick turn-around, which he delivered. We did a little back and forth on the design and I am really happy with how the ring turned out. I will definitely use him again for any jewelry needs. read more

You must go here if you need a true artist at a fair rate. We inherited a beautiful pearl ring and a pair of 1/4 carat diamond earrings from our mother. Sanford reworked them into a perfect ring, that made the pearl look as if it was set in coral. Our wedding march was "Beyond the Sea" so this was just perfect for us. The price was very reasonable and the work was done in timely fashion with total dedication to a quality setting that is just beautiful. I highly recommend Sanford designs to anyone. read more

Sanford Design - My new. re-worked "Under The Sea" wedding ring by Sanford Design. We just love it! - Jewelry Near Me - Burien, Washington

I needed three rings to stop spinning and misalign and emailed Sanford asking if they do soldering. They responded quickly and I was in there as soon as my schedule allowed to drop off the rings. Two days later I have my gorgeous rings back, perfectly aligned and soldered together. I cannot be happier. Definitely going to be my go-to jewelry repair/modification place going forward. Thanks Sanford! read more

I brought in a ring to be re-sized after finding Sanford Design right here on Yelp. Not only were their prices less expensive and their turnaround times shorter than the competition, it was a genuine pleasure to work with Chris. read more

If you need help with jewelry design, re-design, or repair - Dan and his team provide such personal and thoughtful service. I was so happy with the work they did on one of my rings, and appreciated the care they took. Everyone can feel like "they have a friend in the jewelry business" with Sanford Design! read more

Simply the best! My husband has bought several wonderful pieces from Dan over the years, previously at Laffoon's and now his own shop, Sanford Design. When we wanted new rings made, we came to Dan and he was able to create exactly what we wanted, using family heirloom stones, at a price that was much less than the big chain jewelry stores. He is such an artist and a pleasure to work with! read more

I had a really great experience here. The stone of my engagement ring had to be reset, After many years of wearing it he just fell off. The day after I dropped it off it was fixed! And also for a very reasonable price. All in all five stars! Thank you! read more

Love their work. And reasonable price. I was looking for a place that can create a bracelet using my grandma's diamonds, and he did amazing job. Just look at the photo :) read more

Sanford Design - My grandma's ring to a modern bracelet. - Jewelry Near Me - Burien, Washington

Dan designed our wedding rings 24 years ago and it was time to update my wifes ring with a little extra so who better than the original designer and back we went to see Dan!! As always he was the best of the best and did a fantastic job for a reasonable price!!! Thank You Dan, Scott read more

Excellent service and craftsmanship. I had two rings sized for an extremely reasonable price and they look stunning, even better than when I came in. Thanks so much! read more

Great place for custom jewelry! I had my wedding and engagement rings custom made by Sanford Design. The jewler worked hard to make sure I had everything I wanted at a reasonable price and with a 1.5 week turnaround time. Definitely would recommend! read more

Dan helped me design a custom engagement ring. Did an incredible job and much better price then all the competition. So I spent the extra money on a bigger diamond. You won't be dissappointed. read more

This guy rocks! Beats Blue Nile and Costco price without even trying. Great designer, honest, and a pleasure to work with.

Dan helped me make a custom wedding ring for my wife a reality. This was a 3-month project that required me to learn about the diamond industry. After looking at several vendors and experiencing Dan's customer service, I don't know why you would go somewhere else. My wife was very specific and Dan was fully committed to making sure she loved her ring. read more

I loved working with Sanford Design on my engagement ring and wedding band. We brought in a necklace and jewel that was passed down through the family and he made them into a gorgeous set. He was professional, worked quickly and helped me set up insurance. I recommend this place to anyone wanting custom jewelry! read more

Sanford Design - My wedding ring :) this was originally a necklace and loose diamond that Sanford designs made into a ring. - Jewelry Near Me - Burien, Washington

I cannot tell you how wonderful Dan is, both because his work is wonderful and his prices are amazing! Dan designed a setting for me several years ago, using a diamond I had and several blue diamonds that he added. It's beautiful and unique and I've gotten many compliments on it. The workmanship is great and it's comfortable and the price was extremely fair ($450ish for the stone to be set in a custom-made white gold setting with six small blue diamonds). Dan involved me in the design from the beginning (I showed him some pictures of what I wanted, he sketched it, then I came back to look at a wax mock-up to be sure the design was how I wanted it to be). So, when my boyfriend (no fiancée!) and I started talking about engagement rings, I knew that I wanted Dan to design my engagement ring for me. I figured though, that it would probably be more economical to buy the stone loose through Costco, Blue Nile or some other more wholesale type place. While we did look at rings at those places, my fiancée ended up buying the stone from Dan - he was able to buy a very high quality stone from Dan, at a price lower than what Costco would have charged! Dan set it into a very simple 6 prong solitaire, so that the proposal could be a surprise to me, but with the idea that we'd come back later and have it re-set into a custom setting. We haven't gotten to that point yet - though I'm anxious to do so soon. It feels nice to know that whatever design we choose, we know it'll be well-executed and will be a fair price. I have family and friends who've also had jewelry designed by Dan. All agree that he's wonderful. This is not a mall jewelry type place - there are very few "stock" pieces - most of his jewelry is custom made and most of the already-made pieces in his shop are estate or antique. read more

If you ever need to get your jewelry cleaned, resized, or if you just want to buy something new, I highly recommend Sanford Design in Northgate. Dan Sandford is incredibly nice and his work is incredible. We bought Brandon's ring from him and he resized my ring for a great price. He also reset the diamonds and cleaned my soon-to-be wedding ring even though we had never requested the service! He is in the business because he loves his job and I will always recommend him over a commercial branch or any other private jeweler. read more

I highly recommend Dan's quality work. I had been putting off having my mom's wedding diamond set in a necklace for years because of past disappointments with other jewelers. So I went in skeptical but came out a loyal customer. He is trustworthy and very fair with pricing. I love the necklace so I had him make matching earrings, that I also love. Thank you Dan! read more

Amazing! I took a poorly hand drawn idea of what I wanted my engagement ring to look like ( my artistic skills are zero). Dan Sanford and his jeweler Jorge produced the most beautiful ring. Exactly what I wanted. So great to have the designer and the jeweller in house. I was able to see the ring at every step of creation and they worked with me to get exactly what i wanted. Way better than a big chain store. Go local and use Dan exquisite work, custom, communication, and well priced! Definitely recommending this company to everyone I know! read more

The designers at Sanford Design are so friendly, flexible and clear about cost. I brought my husbands wedding band in, thinking it would need to be resized. They were able to slightly modify the contour of the band to get the correct size, free of charge! Of course I also chose Sanford to engrave a sweet sentiment on the band, which turned out beautiful. Highly recommend this company if looking for quality and speedy jewelers. read more

Dan combines superior design creativity with the highest standard of quality. He is straightforward and fair, timely and courteous. I could not recommend a jeweler more highly. Do not deny yourself the pleasure of working with this craftsman. read more

I was on my way to my family reunion and thought I had someone to fix my rings but it fell through( completely my fault for waiting till the last minute.) By that time it was Tuesday and I was getting on a plane early Thursday morning. I was disappointed and going to give up but took a quick look online and found Sanford Design, called and explained, and was told to bring my rings by. I wish I knew his name but I assume he is the owner.He was amazing. I explained that I was on my way to my family reunion, I wanted my mothers wedding ring resized to fit me, I wanted my wedding ring from my deceased husband resized for my other hand and a break in one band repaired, .To complicate things, you could see a break right through the middle of one tiny square sapphire on my mother's ring, the setting on the diamond had worn down so much that I was in real danger of losing it, and the diamond was chipped.. And, bonus, I needed to pick them up the next day to be able to wear them to the reunion. He said yes. I was a little floored. So, he not only resized them and repaired the break but he reset the diamond in a way to hide the chip under one of the pins and packed (whatever that means) the broken saffire so that it didn't fall out while they worked on it. They are beautiful again. Thank you. Thank you Thank you (besides up on the wall they have a picture of their beloved dog that has passed. good people) read more

Three out of four of my favorite rings were made by Dan. He puts his heart and soul into every piece he makes and it shows. My wedding ring, 25 anniversary ring, and my mother grandmother ring. read more

Dan Sanford and Jorge are awesome! Dan did a custom platinum wedding band for my wife to match her vintage engagement ring and now, 10 years later, he did a matching "anniversary band" for the other side of the engagement ring that is an exact match of the wedding band. He's also done other custom work and a lot of repair work for her over the years. They are true artists and craftsmen. Sanford Design is kind of off the radar and definitely low profile but they can do any of the custom work and design that the trendier places do. Dan's pricing is so low I feel compelled to ask if he's making any money. My wife was referred to Lafoon's, where Dan used to work, years ago and she has stuck with Dan ever since and referred him to many friends and family members. I'm not a person that wears jewelry myself, except for my wedding band (which Dan made) but I respect Dan and Jorge's craftsmanship and artistry and Dan's approach to business. You will be more than happy with any work they do and treated fairly, in an old fashioned way that will pleasantly surprise you. read more

I started off browsing the internet for rings that I think my mother would like for her birthday. My mom has been divorced and my dad was a complete deadbeat. She was an immigrant from mexico and constantly worked on a salary of $22k to raise all of 7 of us. She never had anything nice and now that I've graduated and have a mediocre job, I decided to give her something she'll remember me by in the future years since I'll be going to grad school and likely won't be back for a long time. I picked a few rings that I liked on amazon and showed some friends, one of my coworkers referred me to Dan since I was spending in the range where looking into a custom ring might be a better option. Dan was extremely approachable and listened about what I wanted done. He offered suggestions on gems and modifications to the design I was looking at. Eventually (this was me overthinking, not Dan) after a week of looking at the design and modifying the ring I came up with this ring. The central sapphire is stunning and the clarity of the gem is so clear that light refracts from the pink sapphires to create the illusion of a multicolored gem. The pink sapphires also refract light from the central blue sapphire which gives the pink sapphires a blue core. (The angle the picture is taken doesn't show how clear the pink sapphires actually are, they're much better than what's shown). He even engraved it "I love you mom". She broke down crying when she got it. She loved it. It was so beautiful. This ring serves its purpose of a momento for my mom of me, wherever I may be, wherever I may go, she'll always have it close to her. I'm very satisfied with Dan's work and I would highly recommend him. I've placed an order for another ring for my sister, a pendant for my niece and a set of earrings for my niece. read more

Sanford Design - Birthday ring for my mom. 18k gold, size 7, central stone is a lighter blue sapphire, two sides stones are pink sapphires. - Jewelry Near Me - Burien, Washington

Nice small neighborhood jewelry store that'll do custom designs and repairs. Two gentlemen attending to the business. Very cordial and quick turnaround. read more

I'm telling family and friends to dig out the old jewelry that needs repair or redesign as I've found the place after living for 35 years in north Seattle. I had a silver bracelet repaired and was amazed at the quality, timeliness and fair price. I watched Dan help several people and was impressed by his attention and professional approach. I'd trust Dan with simple repairs and original designs as he listens and delivers what you can only imagine. Honesty and craftsmanship is not dead. read more

I had purchased items at Lafoons and Sanford Design bought them out some time ago (had also worked there) and I would highly recommend them. My wedding set and a diamond solitaire needed to be fixed (stones popped out) and they did a fantastic job. I cannot say enough good things about them. I posted on Facebook as well so all of my Friends could see. A truly wonderful place. read more

Dan is amazing, my parents have went to him for many years and to Lafoons before I can remember. I purchased many Items from him and I have been very happy with quality and price read more

The quality that reviews rave about is true...I had a great experience at Sanford Design. I have a silver bracelet that was a favorite that had broken many years ago. I'd always held onto it, and finally took it out and decided to see how much a repair would be. I got a quote from another shop that had suggested changing the clasp, something I didn't think would look right with the style. I brought it home to research other options. Seeing Dan's review, I took the bracelet to him. I was quoted half !! of what the other guy wanted. Today I picked up my bracelet, literally better than new! Dan did a wonderful job while improving the integrity of the clasp. It is beautiful work. I'm so happy I did this, resurrecting an old friend didn't break the bank after all. read more

All around great service. Had my ring resized in a timely fashion for a good price, and it came back to me polished and gleaming.

Our neighbors pointed us in the right direction, by sending us to Dan Sanford. Wow, just the whole process was so smooth, efficient and easy for our wedding rings. From the design process, to the wax model and to the final products, Dan made it so simple and smooth for us. He listened to us, made some great suggestions along the way, and we couldn't be happier. My ring is a fairly traditional one, but my partner's was very custom, and unique. Two really happy customers! And we live in South King County, but getting these rings made the few treks north worth it. Dan was great also with his willingness to stay a little late on a weeknights if needed. We also used some of our own stones and gold, and he also fixed/cleaned some other jewelry for us. Really love the service and the workmanship! Thanks, Dan! read more