In the late 1960s, like many of his European counterparts, Stanley Lechtzin became increasingly attracted to the idea of combining plastics with precious metals in his jewelry. His early exploration of plastics was heavily influenced by his ongoing interest in industry and technology. Soon, Lechtzin began to use the wide color palette of polyester resin to his advantage, combining it with electroformed metal and incorporating it into constructions such as torques.

Torque 22-D is one of three torques in the MFAH Helen Williams Drutt Collection. The body of the swivel mechanism was electroformed, whereas the finials were fabricated by hand. The amber-colored resin was cast in a minimal shape as a way of experimenting with variations in form.