Dama necklace in soft rubber and steel

85 €

A single module, repeated. Straight, diagonal, straight, without changing.

Soft rubber and steel. Matt, light, never cold on the skin.

Made for you. Made to order.

Colour: black

Handmade to order, in 3–5 working days
Tracked shipping all the way to delivery
Returns within 14 days, no questions asked

The Dama necklace is born from the repetition of a single form. A square module in soft rubber, opened at the centre by a circle, then the same module turned diagonally, then straight again. The sequence continues for the full 110 centimetres.
The steel rings that link the modules remain visible and become part of the design: nothing is hidden, nothing is superfluous. The void at the centre counts as much as the solid and visually lightens the sequence of squares.
The name recalls dama, the Italian game of draughts, in which a piece crosses the board and, on reaching the far side, becomes a dama itself. No one crowns her: she gets there.
The matt rubber rests lightly on the body — 54 grams distributed along its whole length — while the steel rings give the structure continuity and movement. Worn long or wrapped twice, Dama is born from a form, a rule and the choice to follow it all the way.

Material: Rubber
Length: 110
Production: Handmade in Italy
Safety: Hypoallergenic and nickel-free

Packaging

Every piece always arrives in its Ellesanti fabric pouch: packaging is included with every order.

Gift wrapping · 3,50 €

If it’s a gift, you can add Ellesanti gift wrapping: a closed bag tied with ribbon, ready to give. Tick the box before the add-to-bag button, one per piece. Want several pieces in one gift wrap? Tell us in the cart note.

Ellesanti gift wrapping: a white bag tied with a black ribbon

Rubber

Soft and light, with shape memory: with a little care it stays as it was on the first day.

How to wear it. Keep it away from alcohol, acetone and solvents, and from strong heat. Many hours of direct sun will dull the colour over time.
How to clean it. A cloth dampened with lukewarm water and a drop of neutral soap, then dry it straight away. If it looks dull over time, it is the skin's natural oils: wipe it with a degreaser, then dry it with a soft cloth.
How to store it. Lay it flat or loosely coiled, never tightly folded, away from radiators and sunny windows.

For all jewellery

How to wear it. Put it on last, after creams, perfume and hairspray. Take it off before showering, swimming in the sea or pool, exercising and going to bed.
How to clean it. When you take it off, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth: a few seconds are enough.
How to store it. Keep it in its box, in a dry drawer, away from your other jewellery. The bathroom, with its steam, is the least suitable place.

The complete care guide

We make it by hand in 3–5 working days, then it ships with tracking. In Italy, you choose how to receive it:
– BRT Fermo Point, free: collect it from a BRT point near you, in 2–4 working days.
– DHL Express, €7.90, free from €89: delivered to the address you choose within 24–48 hours of dispatch.

In Europe, shipping is free from €250.

You have 14 days from delivery to request a return. Read the full shipping and returns terms

Dama Necklace

black85 €

Chosen by those who select design for museums, from MoMA to MAXXI.

With you every day

DAMA dresses up even something simple. A white shirt, a black dress, a T-shirt: the sequence of squares changes the proportion at once. Worn long, it draws a vertical line on the body; wrapped twice, it concentrates the sign on the neckline. On black it becomes graphic, on white sharper, on bare skin almost a mark. It is striking without being demanding and needs no other jewellery around it. You put it on and everything else can stay simple.

The material, up close.

What matters first about rubber is its matt quality. It does not reflect light and allows a substantial form to remain discreet on the body: 110 centimetres long, 54 grams. Cut into modules and open at the centre, it keeps clean edges yet remains flexible, naturally following movement. It is light: even across the full length of the necklace, volume does not become weight. Against the skin it is not cold and quickly takes on its temperature.

The steel appears only in the rings that connect the modules. It gives strength and freedom of movement to the structure and is the necklace’s only polished accent.

The clasp is a magnetic resin sphere, smooth and compact. It completes the necklace without interrupting the continuity of the design.

The workbench of the Ellesanti atelier, in Padua

Handmade in Italy, after you order

Every piece is born when you order it. In our atelier in Padua we prepare the components, assemble them by hand one by one and check every detail, from the clasp to the packaging.

In 3–5 working days it is ready, and it ships with tracking all the way to delivery.