Montblanc opens first boutique in Sri Lanka

Franck Juhel, President of Montblanc Middle East, India and Africa, cuts the ribbon to declare open the first luxury boutique for the brand in Sri Lanka, along withMr. Jörn Rohde, , Ambassador for Germany in Sri Lanka (to his immediate right)

Maison brings its extensive luxury portfolio to the nation’s capital

Montblanc, the leading global luxury brand for business lifestyle, has announced the opening of its first boutique in Sri Lanka, located in Colombo. The new boutique, situated in the country’s first luxury shopping mall One Galle Face, features the latest Neo² retail concept currently being rolled out globally by the Maison.

The boutique promises an immersive experience for customers to explore the world of Montblanc, with
dedicated areas for watches, writing instruments, leather goods, accessories and Montblanc’s growing
range of technical devices. The Neo² retail concept designed by French designer and interiors architect Noé
Duchaufour-Lawrance, articulates the Maison’s long-standing passion for craftsmanship in a pure and
uncluttered contemporary environment that combines black, white and wood.

Meeting the needs of today’s urban explorers, the boutique features a dedicated travel area, offering a wide
range of leather goods designed with style and exceptional functionality. These include Montblanc’s newest
travel collection of #My4810 trolleys, combining Italian savoir-faire, German engineering and Japanese
high-performance technology. Customers can also explore the pioneering patented treatments of the finest
leather in Montblanc’s Extreme and the Urban Spirit collections.

Home to a wide selection of the Maison’s core writing instruments, the boutique currently showcases the
new Walt Disney Characters Special Edition, a homage to the life and legacy of the beloved storyteller and
creator of Mickey Mouse. Other key collections include Montblanc’s latest StarWalker collection, inspired
by space exploration, and its annual Writers Edition – the latest of which is Rudyard Kipling, paying tribute
to the literary genius of the English poet, short story master and novelist.

For watch enthusiasts, there is an extensive range of high complication timepieces, including the Montblanc
1858 collection and Heritage Chronométrie.

Commenting on the opening, Franck Juhel, President of Montblanc Middle East, India and Africa said:
“We are delighted to open our first boutique in Sri Lanka, and to be part of the country’s development as a
luxury retail hub in the region. Not only do we have a solid base of loyal collectors and customers here, but
Sri Lanka is back on the path to attracting high-end visitors from around the world. That is why presenting
Montblanc’s global retail concept is so important; it ensures immediate recognition, familiarity and
consistency for our clients no matter where they visit Montblanc.”

The Montblanc boutique is located on the Ground Floor in the One Galle Face shopping mall, Colombo.

 

(From left) Matteo Nava, Area Sales Manager for Montblanc, Middle East, India & Africa; Franck Juhel, President of Montblanc, Middle East, India & Africa; Jawzi Dastakeer, Director TURRET; Jezmi Dastakeer, Director TURRET and Faizal Mahuroof, Head of Luxury, TURRET

 

About Montblanc

Synonymous with excellence in craftsmanship and design, Montblanc has been pushing the boundaries of innovation ever since the Maison first revolutionized the culture of writing in 1906. Ingenuity and imagination continue to be driving forces for the Maison today as it advances its expression of fine craftsmanship across product categories: luxury writing instruments, watches, leather goods, new technologies and accessories. Reflecting upon its ongoing mission to create fine lifetime companions born from bold ideas and expertly crafted through the skills of the Maison’s artisans, the iconic Montblanc Emblem has become the ultimate seal of performance, quality and an expression of sophisticated style. With its origins deeply rooted in the culture of handwriting, Montblanc continues to assert its cultural commitment around the world honouring modern day patrons who support the advancement of the arts, as well as wide-ranging initiatives that promote arts and culture.

About Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance

French-born designer of both spaces and objects, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance creates environments that are not distinguished in any way by a use, a form, a material or an aesthetic. He considers each project like an organic form that grows with its user. A place where the curve and the straight line, sensuality and rigour interact in a confrontation conducive to creating meaning and able to awaken all the senses, in the style of a natural element which can also defy human order and disorder. Duchaufour Lawrance often compares his approach to niwa, the little garden found at the heart of a traditional Japanese house. Like an organic pulse within a discipline dedicated above all to respond to the demands of the industry, market or client. Thus, he does not limit himself in the projects that he develops, designing objects for inspired lines for design manufacturers such as Bernhardt Design, Ceccotti Collezioni, Ligne Roset, Pleyel, Tachini and Zanotta, composing harmonious living areas including Air France lounges Ciel de Paris, Senderens, Megu at The Alpina Gstaad, La Transhumance chalet) as well as defining the image of a product or a showcase for a famous brand from Paco Rabanne and Perrier Jouët to Baccarat and Swarovski. Inhabited by a legacy for art nouveau, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance refers to the universal character of nature to impose forms that make sense.