# Caged Rope Necklaces Fort Standard Jewelry Shows that Furniture Designers Can Make Accessories Too By Trenton Millar | Published 2012-08-21 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fort-standard-jewelry References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/design/fort-standard-jewelry.php) & [fortstandard](http://fortstandard.com/) This line of Fort Standard jewelry marks a departure from the brand's usual focus on furniture, lighting and home accessories. Design duo Ian Collings and Gregory Buntain explain, "Jewelry allows us to explore the more [sculptural side of design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-jewelry-piece) while simultaneously forcing us out of our comfort zone, which usually creates interesting results." The Brooklyn-based brand produced six bracelets, ten necklaces and two bottle openers for this collection. The necklaces use metal cage-like structures to adorn [nautical ropes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/entwined-objects). The bracelets take a more fluid form that make them look as though the metal used is malleable. The two bottle openers complement the jewelry nicely and are reminiscent of old-style keys. The Fort Standard Jewelry collection is available through the company's online store now. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sculptural Jewelry:** Explore the more sculptural side of design in the jewelry industry. - **Malleable Metal Accessories:** Create accessories that appear flexible and malleable using metal materials. - **Nautical-inspired Designs:** Incorporate nautical rope and cage-like structures into jewelry designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry can expand into the jewelry market, exploring sculptural and unique accessories. - **Fashion Accessories:** The fashion accessories industry can embrace the trend of malleable metal accessories, offering unique and flexible designs. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can adopt nautical-inspired designs in their accessories line, adding a touch of creativity and uniqueness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rope-Style Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiffany-and-co.md) - [Stunning Organic-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organicinspired-jewelry.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md) - [High-End Organic Statement Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/s-carter-designs.md) - [Sculptural Knife Lanyard Beads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paracord-beads.md) - [Elegant Women's Jewelry Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womens-jewelry1.md) - [Durable Handmade Jewelry Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/durable-handmade-jewelry.md) - [Outdoor Label-Created Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maria-black-1.md) - [Jewelry-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/through-chrome-reflections.md)