Moyard SA

Based on our passion for interior architecture and all that it encompasses, we benefit from recognized expertise in French-speaking Switzerland passed down from generation to generation. We make it a point of honor to offer impeccable workmanship, meticulous service and on-time delivery. We take a personal approach to each project, integrating a genuine love of materials, shapes and ambiences to guarantee a tailor-made project. Our aim is to respond precisely to your needs to create unique spaces, combining elegance, functionality and refinement.

History

A taste for aesthetics woven through seven generations. Discover the history of the Moyard company below.

1821
Pierre Moyard and his wife Henriette settled in the shadow of Morges castle. Their children were Jules, who became a cabinetmaker in 1827, Jeanne, who became a decorator, and Louise-Henriette.

1848
The latter gave birth to a son, Jean-Henri. His aunt Jeanne and uncle Jules pass on to him the secrets of their arts.

1908
His son Henri takes over the family business, after attending specialized schools in Paris and working for three years in the best workshops in the City of Light.

1930
Henri Moyard crowns his efforts by acquiring what was, in the 18th century, the Hostellerie des Trois-Rois, a building located at 83 de la Grand-Rue.

1945
His daughters Edmée Winkler-Moyard and Nelly Guignard-Moyard took up the torch, aided by their husbands Fritz and David, master upholsterer-decorator and cabinetmaker respectively.

1964
On completion of his studies and internships, Jean Winkler joins the company, which becomes a public limited company in 1969.

1987
Edmée Winkler retires at the age of 83.

2004
Mathieu Winkler, representing the seventh generation, joins the family business after studying economics and obtaining a degree in interior architecture.

2013
Launch of Moyard Editions with designers Singal Mösch and Olivier Rambert.

2015
Opening of art space La Villa Moyard at Rue de Lausanne 15 in Morges.

2017
Mathieu Winkler becomes director of Moyard SA.

2018
Opening of POP-UP STORE at Le Flon in Lausanne over 300m2.

2020
Jean Winkler retires at the age of 79, but remains Chairman of the Board.

2021
Moyard celebrates its 200th anniversary in Morges.