Founded in 2021 by Lea Köhn, a former sculpture student at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts, Mussels and Muscles creates jewelry in Vienna that evokes salty air, summer nights, and sun-kissed skin. Each piece, handcrafted in the designer's Viennese workshop, uses recycled silver and gold, gemstones, and pearls often sourced from antique shops. This brand combines precise minimalism with organic forms, creating a delicate tension between art and design.