Handcrafting of RISIS Sculptures

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Handcrafting of RISIS Orchids

Painstaking Process, Unparalleled Dedication

The hallmark of RISIS' brand identity is rooted in its distinctive and intricate process of embellishing natural orchids with a lavish coat of gold plating, which is cyanide-free and hypoallergenic. Through this meticulous process, the orchids are bestowed with a dazzling, lustrous gold sheen, endowing them with an unparalleled aura of grandeur and prestige. The proprietary plating process and the use of a specially formulated bath solution remain closely guarded trade secrets to this day.

The selection process for the orchids at RISIS is an uncompromising pursuit of perfection. Only the most flawlessly-formed and fully-bloomed orchids are hand-picked from our state-of-the-art climate controlled facility, ensuring that every single piece meets the highest standards of quality and aesthetic excellence. With unwavering dedication to craftsmanship and attention to detail, RISIS continues to epitomise the pinnacle of luxury and refinement in the world of encapsulating organic material in gold.

Crafting the Perfect RISIS Orchid

Step 1

Handpicking the Finest Blooms

Handpicking orchids with utmost care and precision in our state-of-the-art climate-controlled facility, selecting only the fullest blooms with the most delicate and exquisite forms.

Step 2

Preserving in A Fine Layer of Copper

With the utmost care and precision, our skilled technicians immortalised each orchid with a fine and delicate layer of copper.

Step 3

Copper Electroplating

The orchids are carefully immersed in a copper electroplating bath. It is here where the true magic begins, as the petals are bathed in a striking reddish copper hue, gradually encapsulating every molecule of their natural beauty.

Step 4

24K Swiss Gold Plating

Through a lavish coat of our in-house formulated cyanide-free gold plating and hypoallergenic , the orchids are bestowed with a dazzling, lustrous gold sheen, endowing them with an unparalleled aura of grandeur and prestige.

Step 5

The Result – A Unique Natural Work of Art

Light reflects off the wonderful surface, and we inspect every orchid to ensure that our customers receive only the best.

Picking fresh orchids in a climate-controlled facility, selecting only the fullest orchids with delicate forms, preserving these exquisite flowers in a fine layer of copper, before the piece de resistance: the process of 24K gold plating, which dusts the orchid in a shimmery gold hue. It's a labour-intensive, but critical part of RISIS' brand identity.

— The Straits Times

Sculpting the Extraordinary

Step 1

Sketching

We start with a pencil and a cup of tea, in the search for an eloquent expression of a humble idea. Conversations will allow us to understand your needs at the deepest levels in the quest to express your ideas.

Step 2

Sculpting

Modelling the piece in 3D software, we then print it out using our rapid prototyping machine. We then make further modifications either by hand, or to the digital model.

Step 3

Casting

Large cavities called moulds are created from the initial prototype. Depending on the piece, we then choose the appropriate base material that will underpin all the pieces that will emerge from the production process.

Step 4

Hand Finishing

Each casted piece is then finished by hand. Experienced eyes watch light fall over the surface, and use hand tools to achieve the finish that sets the stage for the gold that will flow seamlessly over it.

Step 5

Gold Plating

Art finally meets science, as each piece is submerged in our advanced chemistry. Known inside Risis as ‘the secret sauce’, this formulation of our 24K gold is unique to the company and made inhouse.

Step 6

Fine Polishing

The gold flares to life under a buffing wheel, illuminating the craftsman who gently shines it. After a coat of protective lacquer, the piece is gently packed and sent to our customers around the world.

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