Switch Index/Manufacturer

Meljac

Meljac is a French manufacturer of luxury switches, sockets and electrical wiring accessories, founded in 1995 by engineer André Bousquet on the premise that a switch "should not be only functional" but "seductive."

CountryFrance

Founded1995

Ranges published11

Finishes28

Ranges

11 published

Teardrop toggle switch · toggle

Push button · push button

Reverser (inverter) switch · toggle

Construction

Classique

Meljac's founding range ("the eldest of the Meljac ranges"), inspired by 1930s Art of Living; chamfered-edge solid brass plates with the brand's signature teardrop ("water drop") toggle lever, push buttons and reversers.

Toggle switch (Ellipse lever) · toggle

Toggle switch (Seattle lever) · toggle

Toggle switch (JMA lever) · toggle

Push button · push button

Reverser (inverter) switch · toggle

Construction

Ellipse

Contemporary, straight-edged solid brass range built around an oblong-based toggle, offered in three lever designs (Ellipse, Seattle, JMA) or a push button. Available with or without visible screws.

Push button (raised or flush, square) · push button

Push button (raised or flush, round/other geometric shapes) · push button

Construction

Damier

Flattened toggle · toggle

Concave push button · push button

Construction

Solaris

Designer collection created with Marc Newson: remodelled curved-edge solid brass plates with a slender flattened toggle and a flush concave push button, contrasted against a glossy black base. Screwless.

Toggle/push button (Cannelée finish plate) · toggle

Construction

Cannelée

Solid-brass collection developed in collaboration with architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, featuring an innovative undulating (wave-pattern) surface finish with hand-finished patina. Straight edges, no visible screws.

Méandres (art motif model) · other

Forest Autumn (art motif model) · other

Forest Spring (art motif model) · other

Lagon (art motif model) · toggle

Plumes (art motif model) · other

Tissage (art motif model) · other

Noir Martelé (art motif model) · other

Construction

Studio

Seven solid-brass "art switch" models created with artist Estelle Matczak (founder of Studio Pluriel), applying torched-patina and etching techniques to Meljac plates.

Alchimie motif · other

Engrenages motif · other

Construction motif · toggle

Bas-relief motif · other

Catacombes motif · other

Construction

Tournaire

Toggle switch (Classique or Ellipse lever) · toggle

Push button · push button

Construction

Limoges

Toggle switch · toggle

Push button · push button

Reverser (inverter) switch · toggle

Construction

Pierrot

Colourful 4mm tempered-glass collection with chamfered edges, coloured from the RAL colour chart rather than the standard metal finish library; switches, push buttons and reversers.

Crystal-inlay switch (Vibration motif) · other

Construction

Lalique

Collaboration between Meljac and crystal house Lalique: brass switches with a custom-carved crystal "Vibration" motif that extends into a matching engraving on the brass plate.

Dome doorbell · push button

1951 doorbell · push button

1920 doorbell · push button

Solid brass bell block · push button

Macaron doorbell · push button

Solid brass bell (rectangular) · push button

1930 toggle switch · toggle

Paperweight push button · push button

Skate toggle switch · toggle

Palet push button · push button

Construction