Haven embodies the meeting point of wild resilience and refined sanctuary. This men's tungsten wedding ring from Foundoria's CERVUS Collection fuses the untamed beauty of genuine deer antler with the sophisticated warmth of rose gold—all anchored by the legendary strength of tungsten carbide.

The design philosophy centres on balance. The wide antler inlay showcases nature's raw authenticity—organic grain patterns and natural variations that make each ring genuinely unique. The delicate rose gold accent strip introduces refined elegance that complements rather than competes with the natural material. Together, framed by brushed tungsten, these elements create a ring that's simultaneously bold and intimate, wild and refined.

Wide Deer Antler Inlay: Nature's Centrepiece

Haven's defining feature is its generous antler inlay—a wide channel that allows the material's natural beauty to take centre stage. Where narrower inlays offer glimpses of antler character, Haven's substantial width provides canvas for the full display of grain patterns, colour variations, and organic texture.

The deer antler comes from naturally shed specimens—dropped by deer during their annual cycle of renewal. This ethical sourcing ensures no harm comes to animals while providing access to one of nature's most distinctive materials. Male deer shed their antlers in late winter through early spring, after which new growth begins immediately.

Antler's porous bone structure creates distinctive grain patterns and striations that run through the material's depth. These aren't surface decorations—they're structural characteristics visible throughout the antler's cross-section. Colour varies naturally from creamy whites to warm browns and tans, often displaying subtle gradients within a single piece.

Each piece of antler is genuinely unique. Growth patterns shaped by the deer's biology, mineral content influenced by diet, weathering affected by environmental exposure—all contribute to individual character. Your Haven ring contains antler that displays characteristics no other ring can replicate.

The wide inlay format allows these natural variations to showcase their full beauty. Grain patterns flow visibly across the band's circumference. Colour shifts reveal themselves gradually. Organic texture invites closer inspection. This isn't nature reduced to decoration—it's nature celebrated in all its authentic complexity.

Rose Gold Accent: Refined Warmth

Running parallel to the antler, a delicate rose gold strip provides visual counterpoint to the organic material. This accent isn't dominant—it's deliberately understated, introducing warmth and sophistication without overwhelming the natural centerpiece.

Rose gold's slightly pink metallic hue creates gentle contrast with antler's cooler natural tones. The warmth bridges the visual temperature between the organic material and metallic tungsten, tying the design elements together with elegant restraint.

The strip's placement—running alongside rather than through the antler—respects the natural material's integrity. This parallel positioning creates visual flow that guides the eye around the ring's circumference while allowing each material to maintain its individual character.

Brushed Tungsten Foundation

Haven's 8mm tungsten carbide band features a brushed finish—a subtle texture that provides sophisticated backdrop for the more visually complex natural materials. The matte surface absorbs rather than reflects light, ensuring attention remains on the antler and rose gold rather than the metal housing.

Tungsten carbide's exceptional hardness (9 Mohs scale) serves critical protective function. The antler, being softer organic material, requires structural housing that bears the brunt of daily impacts and contact. Tungsten provides this indestructible framework, allowing genuine natural material to be worn daily without compromise.

The 8mm flat profile delivers substantial presence that showcases the wide antler inlay effectively. This width provides ample canvas for the natural material while maintaining proportions that suit a range of finger sizes and hand types—bold without being overwhelming.

Engineering for Endurance

Protective Integration

Haven's construction integrates three materials—tungsten carbide, deer antler, and rose gold—each with different properties and requirements. The antler is sealed with our proprietary protection system, making it water-resistant and durable while preserving its natural appearance.

The tungsten housing protects the softer antler from damage while the sealing system protects against moisture. This multi-layer approach allows genuine organic material to endure decades of daily wear while maintaining its authentic character.

Hypoallergenic Assurance

Haven uses nickel-free tungsten carbide, making it completely hypoallergenic. If you've experienced reactions to other jewellery metals, tungsten carbide eliminates that concern entirely.

Our tungsten carbide is REACH and GPSR certified—meeting the European Union's strictest product safety standards. Independent laboratory testing confirms zero nickel content and full compliance with EU chemical safety regulations. This legal certification ensures Haven is safe for even the most sensitive skin.

Comfort-Fit Interior

The comfort-fit interior is precision-engineered with a gently rounded profile that allows the ring to slide on easily and sit naturally on your finger. Despite tungsten's substantial weight, this ergonomic design ensures all-day comfort without adjustment.

Traditional flat-interior rings create pressure points during temperature changes or physical activity. The comfort-fit profile distributes pressure evenly around your finger—ensuring the ring feels as impressive as it looks, whether you're in boardroom meetings or mountain trails.

A Sanctuary You Carry

Haven isn't just jewellery—it's a physical reminder of the sanctuary we create through commitment. The wild beauty of naturally shed antler. The refined warmth of rose gold. The unbreakable strength of tungsten. Together, they represent the balance we seek—authentic individuality within protective partnership, untamed spirit within intentional grace.

Every ring in the CERVUS collection celebrates deer antler's unique properties and the symbolism of renewal it represents. Haven amplifies this celebration through generous inlay width and thoughtful accent placement—creating a ring that honours nature's complexity while demonstrating engineering excellence.

This is a ring for those who find strength in serenity, who value authentic materials over artificial perfection, who understand that true sanctuary isn't about escaping wildness but about finding peace within it.

Tungsten Carbide: Protective Sanctuary

Tungsten carbide forms when tungsten—the element with the highest melting point of any pure metal at 3,422°C—is bonded with carbon under extreme pressure and temperature. The resulting compound rates 9 on the Mohs hardness scale, just below diamond at 10.

This exceptional hardness serves dual purposes in Haven. The tungsten maintains its own pristine appearance indefinitely while simultaneously protecting the softer natural antler from damage. This engineering approach creates a protective sanctuary that allows genuine organic material to be worn daily in an indestructible framework.

The brushed finish is created through specialized manufacturing processes that create subtle texture on the tungsten surface. This matte treatment provides sophisticated backdrop that doesn't compete visually with the more complex natural materials—allowing attention to rest where it should, on the antler and rose gold.

Deer Antler: Wide Canvas for Natural Beauty

Deer antler is genuinely renewable—deer shed their antlers annually and grow new sets, making ethically sourced antler available without harming animals. This natural cycle makes antler one of the most sustainable materials in jewellery.

Collection involves finding naturally shed antlers in forests and fields—the same areas where deer naturally roam. This ethical approach ensures Haven can feature authentic antler without environmental or animal welfare compromise.

Antler's structure differs fundamentally from other bone or horn materials. The porous composition—evolved to minimize weight while maximizing strength during the antlers' functional life—creates distinctive grain patterns and striations visible throughout the material's depth.

Haven's wide inlay format showcases these characteristics comprehensively. Rather than narrow strips that offer glimpses of antler character, the generous width provides full display of grain flow, colour variation, and organic texture. This isn't antler reduced to accent—it's antler celebrated as centrepiece.

Colour variation stems from multiple factors: the deer's diet influences mineral content and colouration, age at shedding affects density and tone, environmental exposure after shedding creates weathering effects, and individual biology determines base characteristics. These variables ensure every Haven ring is genuinely unique.

Rose Gold: Refined Accent

The rose gold strip is precision-machined to create a delicate accent that introduces warmth without dominating the design. Rose gold, an alloy combining gold with copper and sometimes silver, brings warmth that bridges the visual temperature between cool antler and neutral tungsten.

The strip's placement alongside rather than through the antler demonstrates design restraint. This parallel positioning respects the natural material's integrity while creating visual flow that guides the eye around the ring's circumference.

The rose gold isn't simply decorative—it serves symbolic function. It represents the refined sanctuary we create within wild nature, the intentional grace that complements untamed strength, the warm intimacy that exists within protective partnership.

REACH & GPSR Certification

Haven carries REACH and GPSR certification—the European Union's most rigorous product safety standards. This certification covers all materials including the tungsten carbide, antler treatment, and rose gold components.

REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) requires manufacturers to prove products contain no hazardous substances above legal limits. GPSR (General Product Safety Regulation) mandates that products meet baseline safety requirements before entering the EU market.

For Haven, this means independent laboratories have tested and verified zero nickel content, confirmed the safety of all materials and treatments, validated proper antler sealing, and certified that the ring meets EU consumer safety standards. You're trusting certified laboratory results, not manufacturer promises.

Sealed Protection System

The deer antler inlay is protected with our proprietary multi-layer sealing system. This process makes the antler water-resistant and durable for daily wear while preserving its natural appearance, grain patterns, and organic texture.

The sealing doesn't create thick coating that obscures the antler's beauty. Instead, it integrates into the material's surface—providing barrier protection while maintaining visual clarity and tactile authenticity. The result is protected natural material that still looks and feels genuine.

Assembly and Integration

Creating Haven requires precise integration of three materials—tungsten carbide, wide deer antler inlay, and rose gold accent—each with different properties, expansion characteristics, and handling requirements.

The wide antler channel must be filled precisely, with proper grain orientation and visual balance. The rose gold strip must be positioned accurately alongside the antler, creating clean parallel lines. Both materials must be secured properly and sealed effectively to ensure long-term durability.

Final quality inspection verifies proper material integration, seal integrity, structural soundness, visual alignment, and aesthetic balance. This systematic approach ensures each Haven ring meets identical standards despite the inherent variation in natural materials.

Haven is engineered for daily wear, but the natural antler inlay requires mindful care to maintain its beauty for a lifetime.

Antler Care Essentials

The deer antler inlay is sealed and protected, but antler is organic and responds to moisture. Brief exposure during handwashing is fine—the seal protects against splashes. However, prolonged water exposure (showers, swimming, dishwashing) should be avoided.

If your ring gets wet, dry it immediately with a soft cloth. Don't leave it damp. The antler is sealed, but extended moisture exposure can eventually compromise protection over time.

Never use: Harsh chemicals (bleach, chlorine), abrasive cleaners, ultrasonic cleaners, steam cleaners, or soaking water. These can damage the seal or affect the antler's appearance and integrity.

Brushed Tungsten & Rose Gold Care

The brushed tungsten exterior requires minimal maintenance. Its exceptional hardness means the finish resists scratching from virtually everything in daily life. The matte texture helps diffuse minor contact marks that might show on polished surfaces.

The rose gold accent maintains its warm hue with simple dry cloth cleaning. Rose gold is naturally resistant to tarnishing, and the small accent strip requires no special products or techniques for maintenance.

Understanding Tungsten's Properties

While tungsten carbide resists scratches better than any other jewellery material, it can crack under extreme impact—dropping from height onto concrete, striking against stone surfaces, or compression in heavy machinery.

For normal daily wear, this isn't a concern. Tungsten carbide handles everything from desk work to gym sessions without issue. The impact required to damage tungsten exceeds what you'll encounter in typical daily activities.

Storage Guidance

Store Haven in the provided presentation box when not worn to prevent accidental impacts with other jewellery or hard objects. While the tungsten won't scratch easily, proper storage protects the natural antler inlay from unnecessary exposure.

Keep the ring away from extreme temperatures and direct sunlight for extended periods. While the materials are stable and sealed, unnecessary exposure to extremes serves no purpose.

With proper care, your Haven ring will maintain its brushed finish, natural antler character, and rose gold warmth for decades while developing subtle patina that adds character over time.

For detailed care guidance, visit our complete ring care guide.