Est. 1923 · Third Generation · Cascade
Designed by hand,
on paper,
since 1923.
A third-generation Grand Rapids jeweler. We still draw your ring the old-fashioned way — by hand, on paper — and make it one-of-a-kind, right here in Cascade.
The shop
Three generations at one bench. Since 1923.
Bert Vandenberg opened the doors in 1923. A hundred years on, his grandsons Chuck Jr. and Greg — both trained metalsmiths — still work by hand, the way the family always has. Not a CAD library of pre-existing shapes. Real people, real tools, your name on the order.
The Memorable Thing
The drawing becomes the ring.
“Our custom design work is not just some CAD library of pre-existing shapes. We pride ourselves in taking a hands-on approach by still doing custom design the old fashioned way — on paper with creativity.”
Step by step, we move forward through the process with drawings and models, so you’ll know exactly how your one-of-a-kind piece will turn out before it’s ever made.
Begin a custom design
What we do at the bench
Five things, all under one roof, most while you wait or within a few days.
- 01Custom designDrawn by hand on paper, modeled, then made one-of-a-kind.
- 02Repair & restorationChain repair, ring resizing, replacement stones, vintage restoration.
- 03Appraisals & evaluationsInsurance appraisals and honest evaluations of what you own.
- 04Watch serviceBattery replacement and watch repair — a craft we’ve kept since the Rolex years.
- 05Fine jewelry & Rembrandt CharmsEngagement rings, bands, pendants, earrings — and Rembrandt Charms. Come see them.
Since 1923
A hundred years. Three generations.
It started in 1923, when young Bert Vandenberg chose to go it alone — even offering credit on “a dollar down and a dollar a week” through the Depression. His sons added Rolex and moved the store downtown. Today Chuck Jr. and Greg carry on the same personal service the Vandenberg Customer Family has counted on for a century.
Read the full storyWhy people stay with us
A century of the Vandenberg Customer Family.
“Greg did a fantastic job with our custom rings and we are very pleased!”
Shanon Theleen
“Always trusted and they do a wonderful job with selection and ideas!”
Vickie Dodge
“Above and beyond to meet a challenging timeline — impressive attention to detail.”
Anna Miele
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One-of-a-kind, every time
A few pieces we’ve made.
Come in
Visit the shop in Cascade.
Stop by, or start a custom design and we’ll set up a time to sketch it together. Either way you’ll work with the family, not a counter.
6779 Cascade Rd SE, Suite 8 · Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Tue–Wed & Fri 10–5 · Thu 10–7 · Sat 10–3 · Closed Sun & Mon