Haemen Mendis Jewellers

Haemen Mendis Jewellers is a boutique Kenmore jewellery business that has been part of Kenmore Village since 1994. The store comes from a long family tradition of pearl merchants and jewellery specialists, and Haemen Mendis himself is recognised as a gemologist with a particular interest in selecting distinctive gemstones and pearls.

The retail range reflects that specialist background. Haemen handpicks jewellery in gold and silver as well as South Sea, freshwater and Akoya pearls, coloured gemstones and decorative objects.

Workshop services are an equally important part of the business. Haemen Mendis Jewellers undertakes jewellery repairs, handmade design and remodelling, allowing customers to create a new piece or adapt jewellery they already own. Older rings, inherited stones or sentimental pieces can therefore be assessed with a view to restoration or redesign rather than automatically being replaced.

Pearl and bead rethreading are also available, an important specialist service because strung jewellery requires periodic maintenance to reduce the risk of loss when thread becomes worn. The store also provides watch sales and repairs.

More than three decades at the same Kenmore shopping village have made the business a familiar local jewellery specialist. For customers in Brisbane’s western suburbs, Haemen Mendis offers a combination of gemmological knowledge, pearl expertise, individually selected stock and practical workshop services within a small independent boutique.