The art of Moroccan pottery

The working methods of the Moroccan craftsmen remained faithful to the ancestral tradition of their Berber origins. But innovation is present in Moroccan handicrafts, as evidenced by the iron pottery.

Featuring chiseled iron fittings, Moroccan iron pottery reveals a special charm with their stylized archaic appearance that makes them very decorative. Moroccan craftsmanship surprises once again with all its creative richness. 

These stylized potteries make it possible to design the decoration of an original Moroccan living room, to garnish an entrance or to bring a particular touch to your dining room or to a desk.

Moroccan tea service

The variety of Moroccan tea services is almost limitless. The famous Moroccan tea is savored among friends, at home, at work or in cafes. It is a big part of the Moroccan tradition in the same way as the tajine or the couscous. Moroccan tea comes in many recipes, based on fresh mint (Naâna-lkama), of course, but also decorated with plants, especially in winter, such as absinthe, sage (Salmiya), Thyme (Zaatar ), Marjoram (Merdeddouch) or wild mint (Fliou).

Depending on the region, Moroccan tea will have a different flavor depending on the ingredients used, but will always be prepared with fresh mint. Moroccan tea sets, as well as leather poufs, are essential elements contributing to the atmosphere typical of Moroccan salons.

TEA SERVICES AND ACCESSORIES

Our Moroccan Tea Services and their accessories are all painted, chiseled or decorated with henna in Marrakech in the purest Moroccan tradition.

The art of marquetry

The art of marquetry appeared at the beginning of the 19th century in Morocco, and the sultans appealed to craftsmen to make decorative objects, furniture or musical instruments...

The marquetry consists in sticking a mosaic of precious wood on a carpentry background, where are encrusted debris of shells like mother-of-pearl, or filaments of silver metal. It is also decorated with floral ornaments or geometric figures.

In Essaouira, the artisanal marquetry of cedar wood is available in many forms: boxes, jewelry boxes, games, tables, pots...

The artisans, originally souiri (inhabitants of Essaouira) for the most part, excel at working this wood (which tends to burst easily), to bring out the veining of the wood and to make it smooth and shiny by a fine polishing then a Varnishing using the buffer technique.

The Moroccan salon

A privileged place of the house, a cozy nest dedicated to relaxation and well-being, the traditional Moroccan living room carries high the decorative art of Moroccan handicrafts. It highlights the nobility of this ancestral know-how that passes through time. 

Never old-fashioned, anchored in the Berber tradition but also open to new trends, Moroccan craftsmanship is incomparable. It provides sensations of softness and tranquility through many styles of Moroccan salons.

Constitution of a Moroccan salon

In the minds of the Moroccans, one remains attached to the moments of rest during which one shares a tea with the mint or a couscous. If the nomadic Berbers were traditionally found around a wood fire in the middle of the desert dunes, most Moroccans find themselves around a lounge table.

Sedentary or nomadic, each one builds his or her salon on the same immutable principle. Bench seating on the walls frames a lounge table on a Moroccan rug. 

Velvet cousins ​​bring color. The living room is furnished with corner furniture, pedestal tables, wall sconces, ceramic vases and a tea set. Each corner unit has its lampshade. Berber warrior paintings often decorate the walls. A perfume of incense sharpens the senses. A faint pungent odor announces mint tea and spicy coffee. The softness of the dim lighting invites you to sit comfortably. Welcome to Marrakech.