SKF International, Inc. was founded in January of 1991, by Sam Koumi. It quickly began growing as retailers found SKF’s product selections to be “market correct” and priced well. Over the years, the company has grown from being just a style selector and importer, to being a full-fledged design, sales and marketing company, with approximately 40 employees. In 1997, SKF International launched the brand Argento Vivo, it prospered and flourished to become one of the market’s leading brands.


The Argento Vivo Design Team travel around the world and bring back awakenings from fashion houses and European runways. Our team of designers constantly research and create the newest, yet most viable, fashion trends for the sterling silver jewelry business.


Argento Vivo is inspired by the most luxurious elements of life: high fashion, exotic travel, timeless architecture, and the ageless craftsmanship of artisans. Most pieces are created and polished by hand to ensure the highest of integrity and quality of each piece. We are proud of our designs, and believe that your consumers will appreciate the details and handcrafted work proudly put in to each piece.


Our philosophy is simple: The market inspires us, technology empowers us, our relationships strengthen us and our product enables us to be a success. On the merits of this formula, together with the dedication to our consumers and the understanding of the marketplace, Argento Vivo has earned unmatched recognition as one of the leaders in the sterling silver industry, both today and in the future.