About Marrella & Co.

Our roots began with E.W. (Bill) and Waneita King, owners of King's Jewelers in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. "King's Jewelers was my grandparent's store," says John. "Marrella & Company carries on the tradition". John Marrella, founder of Marrella & Company and experienced jeweler of over 25 years, recalls being in his grandparents store at a very early age. As a young man he spent summers with his grandparents working in the business.

Co-owner and partner Patricia Marrella (John's mother) grew up in the industry working alongside her parents in the family business. "I remember Harry Winston coming in to do business with my parents", says Pat. "He stayed at our home overnight, and my mother cooked him dinner". Patricia's parents owned and operated King's Jewelers for over 40 years, and it is from her father that John learned the art of fine jewelry and watches. As 3rd generation jewelers, both John and Pat are very well educated in what constitutes a fine diamond, thus giving our clients a better value for less. Marrella and his mother learned the importance of dedicated customer service from their forebears. "That's what it's all about," says John.

Marrella & Company was founded in 2001 on the premise of surpassing your expectations with premium customer service, unique products and exceptional values. The elegant Woodward Avenue shop, located just one block south of 14 mile on the west side, showcases a variety of cutting edge and sophisticated pieces, fine art and elegant crystal, both reasonable and expensive.

The next time you find yourself perusing down Woodward Avenue looking for something wonderful, or simply just a friendly conversation, please keep Marrella and Company Fine Jewels in your thoughts. We take pride in our exceptional service, in hopes that our visitors will long to return again and again.

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BIRMINGHAM BLOOMFIELD ECCENTRIC: Grand Opening Reception

Well wishers, including many friends from the charity scene, flocked to Marrella & Co. Fine Jewels on Woodward just south of 14 Mile Road.

Photo 1 -Basil (left), Pat and store owner John Marrella of Birmingham

Photo 2- Trixie Heitsch (left) of Birmingham, Barbara Nigro (left), Vickey Sotiroff, Diane Dyla and Phyllis Mazure of Bloomfield.

HOUR Magazine: GEM OF AN OPENING

Marrella & Co. celebrated the long-awaited grand opening of John Marrella's estate jewelry store on the west side of Woodward, south of Fourteen Mile Road in Royal Oak, Sept. 23.

John Marrella's fondest childhood memories include pounding the pavement with his grandpa, buying diamonds and gemstones. His grandparents owned King's Jewelers in Beaver Falls, Penn., and they are the inspiration for Marrella's new venture, Marrella & Co. Fine Jewels, in Royal Oak.

" I remember Harry Winston visiting the store," says Marrella. "My grandma cooked for him." Marrella and his mom and partner, Patricia (both shown below), also learned the value of dedicated customer service from their forebears. "That's what it's all about," says John. The elegant Woodward Avenue shop is filled with gorgeous hand-painted, blown-glass chandeliers by Ulla Darni, as well as cutting-edge jewelry by young designers, including Jeanine Payer, Amy Levine and David Heston. Add to the mix, vintage and signed estate jewelry, Murano and Chech glass, Fitz & Fitz sculptural jewelry and Elyseum metal sculpture.

NWA World Traveler Magazine featured Marrella & Co Fine Jewels in its "About Town" section in July 2006.