From forest to finger...

Louisville wood ring makers since 2007, Naturaleza Organic Jewelry has been dedicated to creating artisan wood wedding rings rooted in sustainability, craftsmanship, and love. Every piece is handcrafted in our Louisville, Kentucky home studio using responsibly collected hardwoods and 100% recycled metals. What began as a passion for handmade wood jewelry has grown into a family-run studio serving couples around the world.

Rooted in Sustainability

From forest to finger

The story of our unique wood rings starts in the forest, where Marlon collects organic materials to create handmade jewelry. Since 2002, we have been handcrafting sustainable organic jewelry with love.

Each piece of Naturaleza Organic Jewelry begins in nature. Seeds and wood are collected from the forest floor in small quantities, leaving a minimal footprint. Marlon combines these organic elements with 100% recycled metals — sterling silver and gold — to create original designs that celebrate the beauty and integrity of natural materials.

Today, as Louisville wood ring makers, we continue to honor this connection to the land while crafting artisan wood wedding rings designed to last a lifetime.

Naturaleza Organic Jewelry is created entirely by hand in our Louisville, Kentucky home studio, where we design and construct every ring ourselves.

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Original Eco-friendly Design

Long before wood wedding rings became widely known, we were developing our own construction methods and aesthetic language. Our work is rooted in original design — not mass production or imitation.

As sustainable wedding ring makers, we focus on:

• Responsibly sourced hardwoods
• 100% recycled sterling silver and gold
• Made-to-order craftsmanship
• Timeless design balanced with personal symbolism

Every ring is made to order. This allows us to ensure precision sizing, thoughtful material pairing, and individual attention to detail.

our values

Love. Sustainability. Quality.

Our values shape everything we do.

We create custom jewelry uniquely crafted for each individual customer with environmental sustainability, quality, and integrity at the forefront of our family-run business.

We believe in the power of love to make a better world possible. We celebrate love by creating artisan wood wedding rings that tell your story through meaningful materials and symbolic design.

We honor the planet and our future by using ethically sourced woods, gemstones, diamonds, and recycled metals. As Louisville wood ring makers, sustainability is not a marketing phrase — it is part of our daily practice and long-term vision.

We constantly explore new designs, processes, and techniques to refine our craft and inspire our customers to create a personalized wedding band that feels deeply their own.

Our Origins

Marlon Obando Solano grew up exploring the tropical forests surrounding his home in rural San Lorenzo, Nicaragua. Raised on a small farm alongside his 11 siblings, he learned to work with what was available — to eat, to build, to create.

While studying archaeology and traveling throughout Central America, Marlon began experimenting with found natural materials to make jewelry and sculpture.

Amy and Marlon met in Nicaragua at a conference about environmental justice, where Marlon was selling his handmade jewelry. We fell in love and began working together to sell jewelry to friends and travelers. We originally named the business “Naturaleza al Descubierto” — Nature Discovered — to represent our commitment to creating jewelry inspired by and accountable to nature.

The first rings Marlon ever made were our engagement rings, crafted with coyol seed.

Married in 2004, we moved to Kentucky in 2005. Within days of arriving, we participated in our first juried art fair and were awarded “Best in Show.” Marlon established a small home workshop and continued developing new designs while studying English, working as an archaeologist, and playing music with his band, Appalatin.

In 2007, we opened our Etsy shop, naturalezanica. When a friend requested an engagement ring incorporating Mayan Numerology, Marlon began creating a unique collection of handmade wood wedding rings with original designs and construction methods. Naturaleza Organic Jewelry found its niche in custom wood wedding rings at a time when wood rings were still rare.

Growing a Sustainable Family Business

Little by little, our business has grown — and so has our family. We are now proud parents of two children and have been working together for over 20 years.

We continue to operate Naturaleza Organic Jewelry ourselves as Louisville wood ring makers, personally crafting each piece in our studio. Our business allows us to stay connected to our family, our community, and our values.

Beyond jewelry, we are implementing our vision of reforesting farmland in Nicaragua with native species of trees. We travel regularly to care for the nature sanctuary we are creating and to collaborate with family and community on sustainable farming and economic development projects.

We also built Casa Girasol Bed & Breakfast in San Lorenzo, another passion project rooted in sustainability and connection.

Looking Forward

When we first met, we dreamed of creating a life that would allow us to travel between Nicaragua and Kentucky, build a family, and contribute to a more just and sustainable world.

Today, as Louisville wood ring makers and sustainable wedding ring artisans, we continue working toward those dreams every day.

We are deeply grateful to the customers who value our art, our materials, and our principles. Your support allows us to pursue meaningful craftsmanship while staying true to the values that shaped our story from the very beginning.

If you would like to explore our collections or begin designing your own ring, we invite you to connect with us.