Channel the elegance of midnight shades with this multi-layer wood disc necklace. Featuring grey, black, cream, and white wood discs, this 5-strand necklace offers a sophisticated and layered look.
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Design Feature: Multiple layers of wood discs, creating a 5-strand necklace with a mix of midnight shades.
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Material: Wood discs with a lobster clasp.
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Size: About 17.5 inches plus a 3-inch extender.
- Country of Origin: Handmade in the Philippines.
design: A dramatic five-strand collar built from dozens of flat wood discs in black, cream, white, and grey-green, layered so the circles overlap like scattered coins across the collarbone.
size: About 17.5 inches, plus a 3-inch extender.
material: Wood discs strung on multiple cords, with an alloy lobster clasp and extender chain.
features: Five-strand layered design, mixed black/cream/white/grey wood discs in varied sizes, lobster clasp closure, 3-inch extender for adjustable fit
care: Wipe clean with a soft dry cloth and store flat or hanging, away from moisture and direct sunlight, to keep the wood discs from warping or fading.
disclaimer: Because each disc is cut from natural wood, grain, tone, and exact shading will vary slightly piece to piece.
The Story
Wood beadwork has long been a livelihood craft in the Philippines, where abundant hardwoods are cut, sanded, and dyed into beads and discs for jewelry sold both locally and for export. Small workshops, many of them family-run, turn raw wood into the round and disc-shaped components that anchor a large share of the country's costume jewelry industry.
This necklace's design leans on a favorite motif of that industry: the layered disc. Circles of varying diameters, cut flat and stacked in loose multi-strand arrangements, create a bold, sculptural silhouette that reads as modern rather than tied to a single historical pattern. The black, cream, white, and grey palette here plays natural wood grain against dye, so no two discs land quite the same.
Rather than a single symbolic motif, the piece showcases the versatility of wood as a jewelry material — light in weight but capable of bold, statement-making scale, which is part of why Philippine wood jewelry has traveled so well into global fashion markets.
Making a piece like this starts with raw wood sliced into thin rounds, then sanded smooth and drilled through the center, often on simple tabletop equipment. The discs are sorted by size and color, some left natural and others dyed to reach the deep black or bright white tones seen here, before a stringer works strand by strand, threading and knotting each cord and balancing the mix of colors and sizes so all five layers fall evenly when worn. It's exacting, repetitive work, and a single necklace like this passes through several sets of hands before the clasp goes on.
Craft & Materials
- Made In: Handmade in the Philippines.
- Craft Tradition: Philippine wood bead craft
- Ideal For: Someone who wants a bold, textural statement necklace for everyday or dressed-up wear
- Wear It With: Layer over a simple crew neck or button-down and let the discs do the talking
- Purpose: Everyday wear, statement dressing, gifting
- Metal: Alloy (clasp and extender chain)
Questions & Answers
Is this necklace heavy to wear?
Wood is naturally lightweight, so despite its bold, layered look, the necklace sits comfortably even across five strands of discs.
Will the colors match exactly what I see in photos?
Since the discs are cut from natural wood, expect small variations in grain and tone from piece to piece — that's part of the material, not a flaw.
How do I adjust the fit?
The necklace closes with a lobster clasp and includes a 3-inch extender chain, so you can wear it closer to the collarbone or slightly looser.
Can I wear this necklace in water or humid weather?
It's best to remove it before swimming or showering, since prolonged moisture can affect the wood discs over time.
What should I wear it with?
It pairs well with simple, solid-colored tops — a crew neck, button-down, or turtleneck — that let the layered discs stand out as the focal point.
