Suetables is a hip, fresh and inspired company that designs and designs, creates and hand stamps personalized, meaningful jewelry.
ABOUT SUE HENDERSON, FOUNDER & DESIGNER
For over 10 years, Sue worked in the television industry - managing public relations for brands like HGTV, Food Network, Slice and National Geographic, before turning to jewelry design in 2004 as a more personal means of expression. Sue describes her business as something that grew from, “a need for balance combined with my love of contemporary art, fashion, literature and words.” Inspired by a hand-stamped vintage knife she saw on the coast of Maine, Sue started hand stamping vintage silver baby spoons and butter knives for gifts. Once she developed her hand-stamping skills, personalizing jewelry was a natural evolution that provided an outlet for her creativity.
Not just content to dream about faraway places, Sue ensures that travel is a vital aspect of her life and jewelry design. To be creative, Sue believes you have to go where you can relax and take in new sights and experiences. From visiting art galleries on Toronto’s Queen Street with her two sons and exploring the cobblestone streets of Morocco, Vienna or Prague to climbing Machu Picchu and hiking in the Austrian alps, Sue is passionate about experiences that stir her imagination. sue@suetables.com
ABOUT THE SILVER
All jewelry pictured is .925 sterling silver. Ninety five percent of the line is designed in Canada and made in Taxco, Mexico with select items from China,Thailand, Italy and Bali. Suetables uses expert silversmiths from Taxco - the place where Paloma Picasso, William Spratling and Daniel Espinosa (the most successful Mexican artist) began. There is something about this mysterious hilly town, lined with silversmiths and cobblestone streets that lures founder + designer, Sue Henderson, back time and time again. We hope this authenticity reflects in our line.
Items are designed by Suetables in Toronto, Canada and made with unequaled quality and workmanship in the mountains in Mexico. These companies specialize in design and manufacturing of jewelry and silver work, by means of the traditional artisan process that has flourished for the past 70 years.
ABOUT THE CRYSTALS
Devoted to working with the best craftspeople world wide, Suetables works with Preciosa and Swaroski crystals. The master craftsmen in Czech and Austria have devoted themselves to crystal cutting for generations.
ABOUT OUR COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT
Suetables makes jewelry that respects our natural resources and the craftspeople that produce it. We strive to work with partners who enforce environmentally safe working conditions and utilize environmentally responsible technologies. Suetables works with small silver houses in Taxco, Mexico who employ local artisans who are dedicated to conserving techniques which are passed on from generation to generation. Our crystal line is certified according to the European Standard EN71 and the American norm ASTM F 963-07. They are also compliant with the International Standard OEKO-TEX 100.
NOT FOR PROFIT & CORPORATE
Suetables also works with companies to create and design one-of-a kind gifts, key chains and jewelry. We are passionate about working with select not-for-profit organizations, like SickKids Foundation and Canadian Cancer Society, helping them to develop new revenue streams.
Companies we’ve worked with include:
- SickKids Foundation (since 2004)
- Royal African Safaris
- Wildlife Now
- Indigo
- The Special Olympics
- Canadian Cancer Society
- Community Living Toronto
- Project Sunshine
- Virgin Mobile/CAMH