Porter Jensen was founded in 1924 by William Lindenberg, in the University District of Seattle, WA. Twenty years later, Anchor Jensen and Fred Neilson purchased the business. Anchor Jensen was best known for his artistry in hand carving. His piece de resistance, a silver chess set, is currently owned by the Museum of History and Industry. Each piece was intricately hand carved from wax, in the shapes of Vikings and Gault, later to be cast in silver.
In 1958, Warren Porter purchased the store, renaming it Porter Jensen.
In 1962, the store relocated to University Way.

Mr. Porter recruited Josef (Joe) Waldmann, a jeweler, to work at Porter Jensen in 1997. Joe took an instant liking to the store, and had an immediate interest in the aspects of becoming a business owner. He went on to purchase Porter Jensen in 1999. As his hard work flourished, Joe opened a new location at the University Village in 2001. With a focus on maintaining unique collections of jewelry, while offering high quality custom design, the store found continued success.

In order to gain necessary freedoms as a small, family owned business, the store relocated to Newcastle in 2010. A favorite of locals and past clients alike, Porter Jensen continues to operate on the foundation of offering unique, diverse collections of new and estate jewelry, with a focus on custom design and repair. 
 

Josef and Nancy own and operate Porter Jensen, continuing to uphold the classic Seattle jeweler's golden reputation. 

Josef comes from a jewelry background. Inspired by his father, a jeweler before him, Josef graduated from the Gemological Institute of America at the age of 18. Josef creates, repairs, and restores a wide array of jewelry. From his patented Titanium T3 rings, to more delicate pieces in gold and platinum, to custom watches. 

Nancy comes from a family of talented artists, and she definitely follows suit. An art history major, with a degree from FIDM, along with a gift for design, Nancy can help bring your ideas to life.  

A unique jewelry destination since 1924.
Porter Jensen has been built on a foundation of quality jewelry and service. It is our mission to bring individuals one-of-a-kind pieces to last a lifetime. 

See what people have to say about Porter Jensen Jewelers:

"If you need an important piece repaired or want a unique piece created, this is the only place to go." -Yelp review

"You can expect to feel positive, leaving with more knowledge of the gem/jewel industry than you walked in with, and witness a determination to client satisfaction I have yet to see anywhere else in the business." -Yelp review

"I visited quite a few jewelry stores in the Seattle/Eastside area and got to know sales people as well as the owners....today my favorite place to buy diamonds and pearls is in Newcastle, Porter Jensen Jewelers is a welcoming, honest, high quality business run by friendly and accommodating people." -Yelp review

"I had the most beautiful rings I have ever seen. We hardly go anywhere without someone commenting. Even the wedding photographer (in Vegas) said he had never seen anything like them. 
The rings are incredible and what we wanted; unique, bold and absolutely amazing." -Yelp review

"There is no "hard sell" like you have in the cookie cutter jewelry stores and they have a much better quality." -Yelp review

"I have always been happy with them, and their pricing is very fair. If you're going to support a small business, this is the one for sure. They are experts in the field and professional without compromising a welcoming atmosphere." - Yelp review

"You start out a customer and walk out a friend!" -Facebook review

"Had many jewelry stores tell me the design I wanted couldn't be done. They nailed it have had hundreds of complements on our wedding rings. Thanks!" -Facebook review

"Lovely pieces and their custom work is gorgeous!" -Facebook review