People often ask us how long it takes to make a single piece. The honest answer: it depends — but never less than care requires. Here is a look at what happens between an idea and the moment it reaches your home.
It starts with a sketch
Every Monsoleil design begins on paper, in our studio overlooking the Bosphorus. We sketch by hand first — there is something about pencil on paper that a screen cannot replicate. Proportions, curves, the way a leg meets a surface — these details emerge through drawing.
Prototyping in glass
Once a sketch feels right, we build a 1:1 prototype. This is where theory meets reality. Glass has its own physics: it bends light, it has weight, it rings when you tap it. A design that looks perfect on paper might need a thicker edge or a gentler curve to feel right in three dimensions.
The hands of master glassmakers
We work with a small team of artisans who have been shaping glass for decades. They cut, temper, polish, and assemble each piece by hand. There are no assembly lines. If a sheet has a tiny imperfection invisible to most eyes, it goes back. We would rather delay than compromise.
Quality control and packing
Every finished piece is inspected under natural light — we check for clarity, edge smoothness, and structural integrity. Then it is wrapped in custom-fitted foam, boxed in double-wall cardboard, and marked FRAGILE in large letters. We have shipped thousands of pieces and our damage rate stays under 0.5%.
From first sketch to final delivery, a Monsoleil piece carries the fingerprints of everyone who touched it. That is not a flaw — it is the point.
