About Molmic
Molmic have been supplying high end residential and commercial upholstered furniture to both retail and A&D markets nationally with a product offer of over 100 models.
Established in 1987 Molmic is a family owned and operated manufacturer now in its second generation and have been operating from our Melbourne premises for more than 34 years.
As the makers of Australia’s “most loved sofas” a mantra the Molmic family hold close to their hearts and team of 70 staff – many who have been with the company since its inception. Molmic are committed to supporting excellence in Australian manufacturing.
Now into its third decade, Molmic is as much about family as it is furniture.
The Molmic family extends beyond it’s founders Molly and Michael and the second generation of children Anna, Alex, Anthony and John. It embraces the talented, loyal and dedicated craftspeople and administration who have been on the journey as part of the team since our first day in business.
Our values are inspired by and founded on family life – we cherish moments of energy, lives of passion and generations of trust.
Our designs, craftsmanship and care are founded on the purpose of what we make – furniture that assumes an integral place in people’s lives. Not only must Molmic pieces serve a functional purpose, we endeavour to give them a life of their own.
For over 30 years we have been inspired to design you the very best in sofas and living furniture. We are proudly committed to our Aussie heritage, therefore we continue to make our Molmic and Lounge products in our hometown of Melbourne Australia.
2015 – Award winning design – Excellence in Residential (Wholesale/Retail) Lounge Furniture Award // Australian Furniture Industry Awards (AFIA)
2014 – Award winning design – Excellence in Residential (Wholesale/Retail) Lounge Furniture Award // Australian Furniture Industry Awards (AFIA)
2013 – Excellence in Manufacturing/Marketing // VIC/TAS Furniture of the Year Awards
2013 – Excellence in Lounge Furniture using fabric under $2000 // VIC/TAS Furniture of the Year Awards
2012 – Excellence in Furniture using fabric over $2001 // VIC/TAS Furniture of the Year Awards
2011 – Best Stand award over 36sq meters // Furnitex Australia
2011 – Excellence Award for the design and manufacture of a new upholstered product // Australian National Furniture Industry
2011 – Design Award for Design Excellence in Leather
2011 – Manufacturer of the Year – highly commended// FIAA
2010 – Highly commended for best furniture design using leather
2008 – Lounge manufacturer of the year
2008 – Australian Furniture Industry Excellence in design and manufacturing of a new furniture product upholstered in fabric
2004 – Design Award for Best Product Design in Furniture
2002 – Manufacturer of the year award // FIAA
2002 – Most marketable product award // FIAA
2001 – Anthony Paterra awarded Craftsmanship Award in Soft Furnishing
2001 – Furniture Outstanding Service award
2001 – Furniture Supplier of the Year award
2001 – Furniture Achievement award for Distribution Centres best performing supplier
Manufacturing excellence is the fine art of perfecting your people, product and processes. Molmic sofas are created to give you the support and comfort you can trust day in and day out. Molmic’s no sag steel sprung suspension is designed to conform to the shape of the body. They absorb the pressure to provide a uniform comfort across the entire sofa for a luxurious seating experience with lasting support and exceptional durability.
It is important to note that Molmic manufacture all the frames in-house as this provides for greater quality control and factory efficiencies. We also use a process, which in cabinetry terms is referred to as mortise and tenon, this is a traditional manufacturing technique used for strength in joints. We also place hardwood blocks in corners for added strength. With our attention to details and precision our frames will provide you with a quality product that is made to last.
Comfort and durability is the key to a quality sofa. All our foams have been treated to eliminate odours and dust mites for people suffering from allergies or Asthma. It also offers lasting protection against mould, mildew, & bacteria for healthier living and is supported by the Asthma Foundation. Molmic’s development team have individually mastered the art of developing the perfect seat for every sofa created. The feel of a sofa comes down to personal choice and that is why Molmic offer a selection of firmness through different types of cushioning.
An emphasis on quality is what we are known for and it flows through our veins; from early concept designs right through to responding to customer requests promptly and positively.
We believe quality is a result of people who are clear about their purpose, who are involved in decisions and who care about the end result. We are proud of our team and we are ruthless about quality.
From the felt and feather to the timbers and the springs, all componentry is hand-picked. For each design in every range, the individual components are chosen on the basis of specific attributes.
We are reputed as a leader in the Australian furniture industry and our skills with fabric and leather upholstered furniture have been collected in earnest. Our craftspeople understand and use the best raw materials and apply stringent quality control processes.
Australian made designed and crafted, you can trust that your Molmic sofa has endured strict quality control, has no harmful chemical properties, is treated with anti dustmite properties and free from formaldehyde.
For different people, a couch is variously a holder of great promise, a source of relaxation, and a vault of fond memories. But ultimately, our customers tell us it’s the place they want to ‘collapse at the end of the day’.
At Molmic we are intimately connected with suspension systems, lumbar support and ergonomic design. We know our foams, fibres and cushions like they are old friends or more like part of the family. Comfort is a very personal issue and we take a very personal approach.
Rather than letting a machine control the process – handmade allows the heads and hands, skill and interpretation to come together. This drives everything we do.
A lot of craft in handmade furniture is not visible, not obvious to the eye. But it is embedded in the structure and our customers know this translates to quality.
“Its hard to see it all from the outside, but the care that goes into the design, materials and crafting of each piece is what makes our couches so durable and comfortable as well as looking great.”
– Molly McMahon, founder.
We use equipment when the precision will improve the product, but our emphasis is always on individual attention to each process and each piece.
Molmic designs are conceived, produced and manufactured locally, working exclusively with the best timber and upholstery craftspeople in Australia.
We want your experience to be full of colours and textures to choose from; to create the right design expression as well as meet your functional needs.
We have full control over every aspect of the design process and we use that control to make sure our furniture is lovingly crafted and flawless in its technical function.
Produced from responsibly managed forests or reclaimed and salvaged sources. This process protects old growth and endangered forest species whilst promoting transparent supply chain management through certifications such as QA. Molmic choose to use a combination of hard woods such as Tasmania Oak, plantation timbers and plywood.
All Molmic frames are manufactured in our in house wood shop and are backed by a 10 year structural frame warranty.
It is in our care and control of quality that enables Molmic to have a 10 year warranty on the frames for each and every sofa, and chair modular.
Made locally in Melbourne, supporting neighbouring community business and minimising carbon footprint from transportation and supporting domestic employment.
It is important wherever possible to support our local economy providing much needed jobs and skills, we cannot afford to rely on importing products alone. Manufacturing locally is still very valuable to our society and affects many directly and indirectly.
We can trust and support fair practices and know that the materials used to make our furniture adheres to strict quality controls, including free formaldehyde fabrics and leathers.
Molly McMahon is an Australian managing director with more than 28 years of manufacturing experience. Prior to furniture and lounge manufacturing Molly was involved in the retail clothing industry owning and operating a children’s clothing and baby wear retail store. The element of design and creative drive lead to an interest in furniture design, by chance they bought an existing lounge manufacturing business but it was all quite a shock and it took persistence, determination, training a lot of hard work and a change of name to Molmic. One half Mol the other half Mic, Molly’s husband and partner before the business tasted success.
Today Molmic employs over 50 people and all Molmic products continue to be designed and made in Melbourne, something we are all very proud of. Molly is still very hands on and involved in all aspects of the daily running of the business. What Molly loves best is to work on new designs and development and is surrounded by a great team who continually strive to be innovative and effective in their marketing along with ensuring manufacturing processes evolve to stay competitive, provide great products and personalised customer service. Molmic is still very much a close knit family business passionate about its product and service.
