Celebrating its one hundredth birthday last October but as enchanting as ever. If not more. The hotel La Mamounia, known as the “Grande-Dame” of Marrakech, has undergone major renovation work, begun in 2020 and carried out by Patrick Jouin and Sanjit Manku. In this “second act” the Studio has completed the public areas of this legendary destination (adored by celebrities, from Yves Saint Laurent to Charlie Chaplin, as well as the setting for films by directors of the calibre of Alfred Hitchcock) once again bringing in Cassina Custom Interiors, who played a leading role in the production of the furniture designed by Jouin Manku during the first phase.
The aim of Divisione Cassina was to create a sense of continuity with the first phase of the project, from the intense colours and sophisticated materials to the majestic design of the products. Cassina Custom Interiors have thus created bespoke sofas and armchairs, along with coffee tables, for the Lobby, combining features of Moorish architecture with Art Deco; for the Les Alcôves lounge, inspired by the seats in classic Moroccan salons known as “sedari” and for the Salon d’honneur, where upholstered benches have been introduced with references to the blue tones of the mosaics that adorn the walls and staircases, alongside a series of side tables whose shape resembles that of a flower that has just come into bloom.
The brand’s design can also be seen in the Allée Majorelle lounge, the Salon Majorelle and the Grand Hall (the beating heart and crossroads of the building) up to the reception of the new spa, with a series of poufs and upholstered benches in a fabric that reflects the blue-green shades of the “zellige”, the majolicas that bring colour to the walls.
