boogketens
Boogketens is a term used in design and crafts to describe a class of decorative chains whose links are curved or crescent-shaped, rather than the traditional straight links. The word combines boog, meaning arc or bend, with keten, meaning chain, and it is most often found in European design literature and vendor catalogs to distinguish these curved-link chains from standard chain configurations.
Construction and materials: Each boogketen link is a semi-circular or crescent-shaped element that interlocks with adjacent
Characteristics: Boogketens are valued for their drape and fluid silhouette. They offer a softer, more organic
Uses and applications: Common applications include jewelry components (necklaces, bracelets, and pendants), ornamental curtain tiebacks, lamp
Manufacturing and variants: Boogketens can be produced by casting, stamping, or winding metal, with finishing processes