Meljac celebrates its 30th anniversary

                                                                  André Bousquet (1951-2019)

Background

How it all began: one man’s vision

• Founded in 1995
• Meljac: the name of the village in Aveyron where he was born
• At a time when the market was dominated by plastic, customers wanted products that were more stylish

After André’s death in 2019

• Florence Bousquet chose to pursue her husband’s work
• Together with Jean-Michel Lagarde, Managing Director, with whom André had worked for four

Driven by people

A growing workforce:

Workforce distribution:

Apprenticeships:

• In all departments, from sales to production
• Sharing expertise at a time when staff are hard to find
• 9% of all staff in 2025

Made in France

The fact that Meljac’s products are made in France is central to the brand’s identity

2015: first company in the sector to become an accredited “Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant” (Living Heritage Company)

• For its history, expertise and projects

Local production

• Products made by hand in two workshops in the Paris region
• “Origine France Garantie” label

A responsible company

• Environmentally: Use of a sustainable product (brass), recovery of heat generated by production tools to heat the workshop, future “zero-emission” surface treatment plant (2026)
• Economically: Brass shavings and offcuts recycled, solar panels
• Socially: Sharing and developing know-how, partnerships with technical schools for apprenticeships, ESAT scheme to employee disabled people

State-of-the-art tools and the irreplaceable human touch

Production sites

• 1995: premises in Paris’ 15th arrondissement
• 1997: workshop in Ivry-sur-Seine
• 2005: move to Orly
• 2009: acquisition of a surface treatment plant in Neuilly-Plaisance to internalise the entire production process
• 2010: construction of a custom-built plant in Villeneuve-le-Roi
• 2013: development of a surface treatment facility at the plant

TODAY

                                                         Villeneuve le Roi 

                                                            Neuilly Plaisance 

2026 

• New surface treatment plant in Saint-Thibault-des-Vignes, three times the size of the current plant, to develop production and reduce manufacturing time
• Relocation of the Neuilly-Plaisance team to this new site

Regular forward-looking investments

High-pressure waterjet cutting machine, 3D printer, engraving (mechanical, laser, screen-printing), milling machines, digital lathes, etc.

The human touch

At all stages of production: machining, chamfering, surface treatment, assembly, shipping, etc.

Digital development

• 2005: creation of a design office and development of specific tools: configurator, 3D plans, etc.
• 2025: new ERP for production and sales management

Elevating functional objects

Meljac’s hallmark since 1995

• Inspired by the design style of the 1930s, André Bousquet created an iconic product
• Unique teardrop toggle
• Slender 3mm brass plate
• A format with elegant proportions
• No raised ring at the base of the toggle
• A recognisable sound that indicates Meljac quality

The floor socket: one of Meljac’s first patented innovations

Broadening the range

• Sockets, reading lamps, thermostats, bells and more
• Compatibility with formats from other countries
• Brass casings for other mechanisms (air conditioning controls, alarm keypads, etc.)

                                                         A consistent look for all fittings

Flagship collections

A choice of finishes: the Meljac difference

• 29 finishes on brass
• Hand-applied surface treatment (polishing, plating, brushing, varnishing, etc.)

Customisation and bespoke creations

• Engravings (embossing and bright cut engraving), formats, backlighting
• 35% of products are custom-made
• Bespoke products represent 50% of turnover

Home automation (low voltage)

• 1995: line voltage only
• Early 2000s: some low voltage
• Today, all Meljac’s collections are compatible with existing home automation systems

Innovation

• 5% of turnover invested in innovation every year
• Late 2025: collaboration with a prestigious French luxury brand
• 2026: major technical development for Meljac’s mechanisms (toggles and push buttons)

Market leader

• Internationalisation from 1997
• Prestigious projects

                 Château de Versailles (2007)                                               Notre-Dame (2024)

• Partnering with major luxury brands
  (e.g. Rolls Royce for the 20th anniversary of the Goodwood plant in 2023)

Structure and visibility

• A team of 15 sales staff (France and export market)
• 2 showrooms in France
• 1 subsidiary in Los Angeles: Meljac North America
• 2 shared spaces: London and New York
• 60 authorised dealers worldwide

Customers

• At first mostly residential
• Then a leading player in the hotel industry
• 2025: development in yachting and property development sectors

Large-scale projects

• Growing demand
• Artisanal quality in increasingly industrial-scale quantities

                    Royal Mansour Casablanca Hotel (2024)

Clear targets

Growth in turnover

€13 million