Exclusive mirror for modern interiors - Malabar

The Santa Maria da Vitória Monastery, literally the Monastery of the Battle, is a Dominican monastery located in the civil parish of Batalha, in the Leiria district, built in 1386 by King D. João I of Portugal as a token of gratitude to the Virgin Mary for the victory at the Battle of Aljubarrota.

Its Gothic architecture intertwined with Manueline style inspired our designers to create this contemporary mirror using unique techniques and craftsmanship. 

Malabar Factory was established in 2012, alongside the launch of a wide range of decorative Fado guitars and stylish furniture collections by World Architects. It has designed and released a total of 5 exceptional furniture and accessory series.

Malabar has left its mark at the most prestigious international fairs, such as 100% Design London, Maison & Objet, Decorex, Stockholm Furniture Fair, and Seoul International. These are among the top venues for showcasing.

Malabar furniture production comes from the Porto area, in northern Portugal, a region with a long and strong tradition of handcrafted products.

The identity of this luxury brand is rooted in the architectural and artistic heritage of the past five centuries. 

International experience and a pursuit of perfection are the details that set such original companies apart. Emotions, handcrafted details, and space-inspired design create an explosive blend of elegant furniture.

Various techniques of working with natural wood produce incredible effects, as seen in Malabar’s exceptional collections. An important aspect of the design is the combination of neutral and black colors. 

Vivid and bold colors dominate, significantly diverging from classic and stereotypical furniture.

Besides wood, the manufactory uses brass, gold and silver leaf, as well as other high-quality raw materials. 

The Portuguese soul is very colorful and fascinating, clearly reflected in the daring furniture designs. 

The company's name derives from Malabar black pepper. Along with other spices, it changed the course of trade history after the discovery of the Cape. The value of original spices prompted Portuguese merchants to chart a bold maritime route.

This remains true today, as Malabar continues to define highly individual design boundaries and evokes strong emotions with its projects. They are very liberated, seductive, daring, and extremely exclusive.

And these are exactly the kinds of products we love and introduce on the My Luxury Products platform. 

What raw materials does Malabar use?

The company employs the most luxurious types of wood, including: ebony, walnut, American walnut, oak, ironwood, elm, basswood, olive wood, bird’s eye, irregular, poplar, satinwood, and ash.

Malabar also applies ancient lacquer techniques. First, copper, gold, silver, pink, or tiger-colored leaf is applied, then lacquered.

The types of glass used by the manufacturer include: dark glass, smoked, gold, antique, and antique brown.

The marble varieties are diverse, including: Sahara, Gray Kenzo, Nero Marquina, Portoro, Gris Douro, Black Gold, Guatemala Verde, Tiger’s Eye, Ochre, Calacatta Vagli, Estremoz, Carrara gold, Carrara, White Extremez, and travertine.

Metals are selected based on efficiency and quality. High-quality premium metals such as copper, stainless steel, and galvanized steel are used. Specifically, chrome, nickel-plated black brass, polished brass, gilded brass, polished copper, antique brass, silver brass, brushed brass, polished brass, and hammered polished copper. 

We are happy to arrange a meeting and present all available materials about the Malabar brand. Our Luxury Products team will advise and select the most suitable furnishings and accessories for your interiors.