Founder Favourites

The Pieces Edwynna Comes Back To

Some pieces earn their place slowly.

A glass you reach for every day.

A bowl that seems to appear at every lunch.

A candle lit without needing an occasion.

Linen that becomes softer and more familiar each time it is used.

Malmaison’sFounder Favourites is a personal edit by our founder, Edwynna, bringing together the French and French-inspired homewares she particularly loves to live with.

Some are longstanding Malmaison classics.

Others are newer discoveries.

What connects them is not a particular colour, room or season, but the pleasure they bring to everyday life.

More Than a Best Sellers Collection

Founder Favourites is not simply another name for our bestselling products.

Popularity may bring some pieces here, but it is not the reason they are chosen.

This collection is about personal preference.

The pieces Edwynna notices.

The ones she would happily take home.

The glasses she enjoys using, the linen she likes on a table, the details that make a room feel warmer and the French makers whose work has remained meaningful to Malmaison over many years.

Some favourites are quiet and practical.

Others are unmistakably special.

All have earned their place for a reason.

A Life Shaped by French Style

Malmaison began in2003 from Edwynna’s love of French elegance, design, history and the particular way beautiful objects can become part of ordinary life.

Over the years, that relationship with France has developed through the makers Malmaison works with, the pieces we have selected and time spent experiencing French life firsthand.

For Edwynna, French style has never been about recreating a perfectly styled room.

It is found in good glassware used every day.

A table that invites people to stay.

Linen allowed to soften.

Something beautiful beside something practical.

Objects with enough character to become part of the home rather than simply decorate it.

That idea sits at the heart of Founder Favourites.

French Glassware Worth Using Every Day

Glassware has always been an important part of the Malmaison story.

La Rochère has been making glass in France since 1475 and has been stocked by Malmaison since we opened in2003.

The Bee collection in particular captures much of what Edwynna loves about French homewares.

It has character without feeling precious.

It is recognisably French without becoming decorative for decoration’s sake.

And most importantly, it is made to be used.

Bee tumblers can sit on the breakfast table or beside dinner.

Bee mugs bring texture to coffee or tea.

Wine glasses move easily between an ordinary meal and something worth celebrating.

Beautiful things should not spend their lives waiting in a cupboard.

A Favourite Bowl for the Table

Some of the most useful pieces in a home are also the simplest.

A generous serving bowl can hold salad at lunch, fruit on the kitchen bench or something shared at dinner.

The La Rochère Bee ceramic serving bowl brings the familiar bee motif into the table in a form designed for everyday use.

It is the kind of piece that does not need a single purpose.

And perhaps that is why it becomes a favourite.

The more easily something fits into everyday life, the more opportunity there is to enjoy it.

Explore our widerDinnerware collection for more pieces for the everyday table.

Limoges Porcelain for Something Truly Special

Not every favourite needs to be understated.

Some pieces are loved because they represent extraordinary craftsmanship.

Malmaison has worked withLegle de Limoges since 2003, and Edwynna’s relationship with the French porcelain house has included visiting Limoges and seeing the making process firsthand.

Fine porcelain, carefully considered colour and hand-finished details give these pieces a presence very different from everyday ceramics.

A Legle teapot or cup and saucer may be more precious than an everyday tumbler, but Edwynna’s philosophy remains the same.

Beautiful porcelain deserves a life beyond the display cabinet.

Tea poured with friends.

A quiet breakfast.

Something brought out because using it is part of the pleasure.

Explore Legle de Limoges.

Linen That Becomes Better with Living

A beautiful table does not need to feel formal.

Linen helps.

French flax napkins and tablecloths bring texture and softness while allowing the table to remain relaxed.

Fresh linen has its own beauty, but part of its character develops gradually through washing and use.

It softens.

It becomes less perfect.

It begins to belong to the home.

That lived-in quality is something Edwynna returns to throughout the Malmaison collection.

Explore our Table Linen for napkins, tablecloths and pieces designed to be used rather than saved.

Candlelight Changes Everything

Not every favourite needs to be significant in size or price.

Sometimes a taper candle and a simple holder can change the atmosphere of an entire room.

Candlelight softens the dining table.

It makes an ordinary evening feel slightly more considered.

It brings warmth without asking you to redecorate anything.

That simplicity is part of its appeal.

Malmaison’s Candles & Candle Holders include pieces that can be brought into the home quietly and moved wherever they are needed.

A dining table tonight.

A sideboard tomorrow.

A gathering at the weekend.

French Cutlery That Earns Its Place

Cutlery is one of those objects we use so often that it can easily become invisible.

Good cutlery makes the familiar ritual of setting the table feel different.

Jean Dubost has been part of Malmaison since2003, and selected Laguiole pieces continue to be made in France.

A full cutlery set can become part of the home for years.

Salad servers, cheese knives and individual serving pieces may be smaller additions, but they bring the same combination of usefulness and French character.

Founder Favourites is not about keeping beautiful things for the right moment.

It is about making the ordinary moment a little better.

Tea, Quiet Rituals & Everyday Pleasure

Some favourites belong to the quieter parts of the day.

Tea poured in the afternoon.

A favourite cup.

Something sweet beside it.

A few minutes when there is nowhere else you particularly need to be.

Malmaison’s tea and teaware pieces reflect the same appreciation for small everyday rituals found throughout Founder Favourites.

The object itself matters.

But so does what it encourages you to do with it.

Sit.

Pour.

Stay a little longer.

Explore our Tea & Coffee collection.

Pieces That Do Not Need to Match

Edwynna’s favourites are not intended to create one perfectly coordinated room.

They are meant to live among the things already there.

French glass beside an inherited plate.

White linen beneath colourful ceramics.

A contemporary candleholder on an old table.

Fine Limoges porcelain brought out alongside much simpler pieces.

Homes become interesting through layers.

The aim is not to replace everything with a single look.

It is to keep choosing things you love until the home begins to tell its own story.

Everyday Beauty Rather Than Perfection

One idea appears again and again at Malmaison.

Beautiful homewares should be used.

A glass may eventually show the signs of many dinners.

Linen becomes softer.

Cutlery becomes familiar in the hand.

A favourite bowl is reached for without thinking.

These changes do not diminish an object.

They give it a life.

Founder Favourites celebrates pieces Edwynna believes can become part of that kind of home.

One that feels considered, but never afraid of being lived in.

Favourites for Entertaining

Many of Edwynna’s favourite pieces naturally find their way to the table.

Glassware.

Serving bowls.

French cutlery.

Linen.

Candlelight.

These are not necessarily entertaining products in the formal sense.

They are simply useful objects that make it easier and more pleasurable to welcome people in.

The best gatherings rarely depend on elaborate preparation.

Good glasses, something to share and a table people are happy to sit around often do most of the work.

Explore our Gifts for the Host for more pieces centred around welcoming people home.

Favourites for Giving

A founder favourite can also make a particularly meaningful gift.

Instead of choosing simply by trend or occasion, you are choosing from an edit of pieces personally selected by someone who has spent more than two decades working with French and French-inspired homewares.

A set of glasses for a new home.

A candle for someone who appreciates quiet rituals.

French cutlery for the cook.

Linen for an entertainer.

Limoges porcelain for a milestone.

For more gifting ideas, explore the Malmaison Gifting Collection.

An Edit That Can Change

Personal favourites are not fixed forever.

New pieces arrive.

Old favourites return.

A colour suddenly feels right.

A product that seemed interesting becomes indispensable once it has been lived with.

Founder Favourites can evolve as Malmaison does.

That is part of what makes it different from a permanent product category.

Some pieces may remain for years.

Others may belong to a particular season or moment.

The common thread is that each one has genuinely caught Edwynna’s eye.

Curated by Edwynna

Malmaison is a family-owned Australian business founded in2003 by Edwynna and Bradley Adams.

The business grew from Edwynna’s vision of bringing French elegance, design, history and everyday beauty into Australian homes.

More than two decades later, that original idea still guides the way Malmaison selects its collections.

Founder Favourites brings that point of view into one place.

Not an algorithm.

Not simply the newest pieces.

Not necessarily the most expensive.

Just the things Edwynna believes are worth living with.

Read more about Malmaison's story.

Why Shop Founder Favourites?

Founder Favourites offers a more personal way to explore Malmaison.

Instead of beginning with a room or product category, you begin with Edwynna’s eye.

The collection brings together French-made pieces from longstanding makers, French-inspired homewares and selected objects from across the wider Malmaison range.

Some are everyday essentials.

Some are indulgences.

Some are pieces that simply make a room or table feel better.

Together they offer a glimpse of what Malmaison has always believed about the home.

Choose carefully.

Use what you love.

And allow beauty to become part of the everyday.

Helpful Notes & FAQs

What is the Malmaison Founder Favourites collection?

Founder Favourites is a personal edit of French and French-inspired homewares selected by Malmaison founder Edwynna Adams.

The collection brings together pieces she particularly loves for their beauty, usefulness, craftsmanship or the pleasure they bring to everyday living.

Who founded Malmaison?

Malmaison was founded in 2003 by Edwynna and Bradley Adams and remains a family-owned Australian business.

Founder Favourites reflects Edwynna’s personal approach to French and French-inspired homewares.

How are Founder Favourites selected?

Pieces are chosen because they reflect Edwynna’s personal taste and the wider Malmaison philosophy of living beautifully with objects that are both useful and full of character.

The collection is not based solely on sales or trends.

Are Founder Favourites the same as Malmaison best sellers?

Not necessarily. Some Founder Favourites are also customer best sellers, while others are included because Edwynna personally loves the design, craftsmanship, story or way the piece works in the home.

Are all Founder Favourites made in France?

No. The collection includes authentic French-made pieces alongside French-inspired and selected homewares made elsewhere.

Refer to individual product descriptions when country of manufacture is important.

Which French makers appear in Founder Favourites?

The collection may include pieces from longstanding French makers stocked by Malmaison, including La Rochère, Legle de Limoges and Jean Dubost.

The exact selection changes as products and favourites evolve.

Does the Founder Favourites collection change?

Yes. Founder Favourites is an evolving edit.

New discoveries may be added, familiar favourites may return and some seasonal pieces may move in or out of the collection over time.

Is Founder Favourites a good place to start if I am new to Malmaison?

Yes. The collection offers a personal introduction to the types of pieces and ideas that have shaped Malmaison, including French glassware, tableware, linen, candlelight and everyday homewares.

Are Founder Favourites suitable for gifts?

Yes. The collection includes pieces across different categories and price points that can suit birthdays, housewarmings, weddings, host gifts and other occasions.

Choose according to the recipient and how they enjoy living at home.

Why does Malmaison focus on everyday use?

Malmaison believes beautiful homewares are most meaningful when they become part of everyday life.

Glassware, linen, cutlery, ceramics and other homewares can gather familiarity and memories through regular use rather than being saved only for special occasions.

What if a Founder Favourite is sold out?

Availability changes as products sell through or are restocked.

Check the collection regularly for returning favourites and new additions, or contact Malmaison if you would like information about a particular piece.