Sculpting in metal, from Fez to London
The story of Moroccan Bazaar is one of heritage carried across generations and continents. It began in 1946, when the Bennani family started trading handcrafted metalwork and leather in the medina of Fez. By the 1960s, founder Boubker Bennani had taken Moroccan artistry to London, supplying Liberty, Selfridges and House of Fraser. The foundations for what would officially become Moroccan Bazaar in 1970 were laid at this time. Over time, the atelier evolved from fashion to homewares, and then into luxury contract projects, working with hospitality icons such as the Four Seasons Marrakesh.
Today, Moroccan Bazaar's Marrakesh-based workshops bring together wood, metal and inlay. The Maâlems, or masters of woodwork, bring their time-honoured expertise to bear on the making process behind the works. Techniques such as mashrabiya, latticed wood, and mother-of-pearl marquetry are signatures of the workshop. Using materials to minimise waste is important to the team, who melt down brass off-cuts to make new creations. Solar energy powers the atelier spaces, and artisan studios thrive through micro-financing led by Hanane Bennani.
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Moroccan Bazaar
