Creative Approach

Phase 2

Our approach brings together artistic vision and technical expertise through a collaborative design process. From initial concepts and sketches to 3D modelling, renderings, technical drawings, prototypes and material sampling, each stage refines the design into a considered bespoke creation.

From our vast range of patterns including hand-sawn intricate floral motifs and traditional geometric designs and engraved designs, Moroccan Bazaar brings together a hub of material expertise, meticulous craftsmanship and creative collaboration to deliver pieces of lasting elegance.

Moroccan Bazaar is also proud to hold a historical library of Islamic art, crafts and architecture, from which we draw upon our inspiration to create new designs and patterns.

We also have the ability to create new patterns which are culturally relevant to our clients’ individual requirements. We even offer personalisation for very special projects. We are able to adapt dimensions, materials and finishes to meet your specific requirements.

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Craftmanship at Scale

Phase 3

Each piece is evaluated for aesthetics and function before it is approved for production. Each project has its own technical requirement, which we can accommodate, such as specialised fixtures for bathrooms, outdoors or different climates across different parts of the world and offer tailored solutions.

From our ‘tried and tested’ process, our well-established atelier in Morocco, along with our expert master artisans, allow us to craft large quantities of fixtures, always meeting our clients’ strict specifications and project requirements.

We are recognised as the very few who offer the highest quality products for hospitality projects, with over 20 stages of production. We follow the required standards for large scale hospitality projects.

Our techniques, some over 700 years old, have been passed down through the generations of artisans who today form part of the Moroccan Bazaar family.

With our metals, our master artisans create precise patterns with the use of fine-bladed jeweller’s saws. The artisans patiently pierce thousands of tiny guide holes, then widen and shape each hole to create with uniform precision the desired pattern or geometry. Using engraving tools, etchings are also incorporated adding more intrigue to each piece.

The same care is given to Mashrabiya, where our artisans carefully hand-assemble hundreds of interlocking wooden pieces to form a precise geometric grid. The process first involves the woodturner, who shapes hundreds of small individual wooden pieces on a lathe. Each piece is then assembled to form an intricate geometric grid.

Our specialist woodwork atelier is also able to transform timbers like African mahogany, ebony, rosewood and cedar into intricate Tastir geometric hand-carvings.

Incorporated into our woodwork is the mother of pearl. After careful selection of mollusc shells, our artisans grind off the outer layer of individual shell until only the inner layer of pure mother of pearl remains. They are then cut out in the shapes they are required to be, and inlayed into the wood carvings. Stipes of silver are then shaped and inserted into the pattern, to enhance the decorative effect of the mother of pearl.

Another key craft feature which our production atelier does is the ancient wood-painting craft of Zouak. Our specialist artisans work with brushes made of fine donkey hair to create precise floral arabesques and geometric designs built around stars of eight, twelve or sixteen points. These designs are painted using hand-ground natural pigments. The colours include rich cobalt blues, vibrant reds, deep saffron yellows, and earthy henna tones. The pigments are made from raw powders which are blended with natural binders, often a traditional skin glue or egg yolk, ensuring the colours retain their vibrancy for the next years.

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Excellence in Craft

Phase 4

Our base in Morocco offers a robust manufacturing infrastructure, enabling us to maintain close control over every stage of production, while allowing for the capacity to take on large-scale projects and to offer sizeable cost and production efficiencies.

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Sustainably Produced

Phase 5

As a rule of practice, our production process is built around short manufacturing cycles and limited production batches, enabling efficient lead times while avoiding overproduction. By using only the materials required for each creation, we minimise waste and conserve energy at every stage. Any surplus brass offcuts are melted down and recycled into new components, giving materials a renewed purpose and supporting a more responsible approach to making.

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Export and Delivery

Phase 6

At Moroccan Bazaar, we take pride in preparing every piece for delivery. We prepare our goods to be ready for export with diligent care. With our close to 60 years of experience in export and shipping from Morocco to the rest of the world, our production is not only wired, finished and finalised, but also packaged and crated, to be exported. We have a strict packaging procedure to ensure goods arrive in impeccable condition, just as they left the factory.

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