Unboxing a Trove

Trove (West Village)

GOODS AND SERVICES • FOUND Shop

Last month, Melbourne-based jewelry-box maker Trove opened its first U.S. location on a quiet West Village corner. The shop and studio shows off their full line of jewelry boxes and containers, from traditional trunk-style boxes to more unusual forms, like the round Sidekick that functions as a sort of bedside table catch-all, and the We Do!, a double ring box. All their jewelry cases are designed to be seen, available in two-tone palettes, and (in a nod to antique jewelry boxes) decorated with delicate gold detailing.

The store, designed by Tali Roth and Cooper Build, is meant to evoke the feeling of being inside one of the Trove boxes. The ceiling is texturally similar to lacquer, and some walls are covered in velvet-suede wallpaper. The brand’s playful nature is emphasized with soft detailing, like the curved bespoke display shelves.

To fill up their lacquered boxes, Trove also sells selections from jewelers like Alison Lou, Erede, and Natalia Pas. In the front room, there’s a rotating artist residency (currently held by Brazilian artist Fernando Jorge).

Being an adult in Trove feels a little like being a kid in a very grown-up candy shop: An incredibly tactile experience, one where every corner holds something colorful, shiny, or soft, but always yielding delight, and always aching to go home with you. –Sylvie Florman

→ Trove (West Village) • 301 W 4th St • Mon-Tues by appointment only, Wed-Sat 11a-7p, Sun 12-5p.