Malmaison by The Hour Glass

Location: Pullman Singapore Orchard
Client: The Hour Glass
Builder: Kingsmen
Photographer: EK Yap

Malmaison by The Hour Glass, located adjacent to Orchard Road, is a multi-brand boutique watch and luxury goods store in the heart of Singapore. It is known as the first luxury emporium in the country, truly celebrating artistry and craftsmanship.

Inspired by the Imperial Palace of Malmaison in Paris, occupied by Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and Empress Joséphine, the store reflects their prominence as tastemakers and purveyors of luxury. Napoleonic elements and references are incorporated into all aspects of the design. Objects, paintings, antique clocks, and a remarkable collection of French sabres sit integrated with a highly decorative fitout that has a marked touch of the modern as well. The store embodies Napoleon's interest in the horological arts, and feels like a museum for joyful discovery.

The entrance features a library-like room with dark timber and coloured books lining the walls. Different rooms within the store house the finest and most exclusive watches, protected by a large plaster griffin sourced from Paris. Animal figures reminiscent of Joséphine's exotic garden, can be found inside the store.

The store also pays homage to Napoleon's use of bees in his heraldry. Over a thousand brass bees were made for the project, seen in various flight modes on columns. Dark lacquer and black leather panels showcase the curated menswear section, while a blue velvet room with brass accents displays Tay's collection of French Napoleonic sabres.

The stairwell leading to the salon features bright yellow Jim Thompson silk, and the top of the stairs showcases a luxury art book display. The private office room features oak-lined walls and a ceiling adorned with printed Patek Philippe celestial constellation patterns.

Boutique multi-brand watch store residential luxury emporium celebrating artistry craftsmanship interior design by MSDO
Pre-textured Italian dark timber-stained flooring coloured books line the upper walls  library space interior design by MSDO
Stunning display of Frédéric Malle fragrances library combination of dark timbers interior design by MSDO
Bees Napoleon heraldry important iconography thousand brass four different flight modes closed wings interior design by MSDO
Bees Napoleon heraldry important iconography thousand brass four different flight modes closed wings interior design by MSDO
French Napoleon Empress Joséphine luxury emporium celebrating artistry craftsmanship antiques interior design by MSDO
Exclusive watches located different rooms protected by mythical Griffin Le Marche aux Puces Paris interior design by MSDO
Exclusive watches located different rooms protected by mythical Griffin Le Marche aux Puces Paris interior design by MSDO
Dark-coloured lacquer black leather panelling curated menswear brightly-coloured ties hand-made shoes interior design by MSDO
Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais Napoleon wife exotic birds animals boutique multi-brand watch store interior design by MSDO
Rear Napoleonic blue room entirely covered in velvet ceilings walls inside display cases interior design by MSDO
Rear Napoleonic blue room entirely covered velvet accented brass detailing French sabres on display interior design by MSDO
Napoleon French Malmaison boutique multi-brand watch store antiques blue velvet room interior design by MSDO
Taschen luxury art book display bright yellow Jim Thompson silk wall panels Barosol ceiling interior design by MSDO
Stairwell which leads up to salon features bright yellow Jim Thompson silk with stone stair treads interior design by MSDO
Intimate little museum enhancing experience scattering personal artefacts curios enliven the space interior design by MSDO
Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais Napoleon wife exotic birds animals boutique multi-brand watch store interior design by MSDO
Intimate little museum enhancing experience scattering personal artefacts curios enliven the space interior design by MSDO
Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais Napoleon wife exotic birds animals boutique multi-brand watch store interior design by MSDO
Private office room walls lined oak timber Patek Philippe Celestial constellation patterns ceiling interior design by MSDO
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