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About Us > About Royal Selangor
Founded in Malaysia in 1885 by Yong Koon, the Royal Selangor pewter factory is based in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur with a workforce of more than 300 skilled craftspeople.
During Yong Koon’s time, items made were mainly for ceremonial use – such as joss sticks holders, incense burners and candlestands for the altars of Chinese homes and temples. With the British colonials in Malaya, the offering expanded to tankards, ashtrays and tea services. The brand was then known as Selangor Pewter. In the 1970’s, the company starting exporting; firstly to Singapore, Hong Kong and then Australia. Towards the 1980’s, the market expanded into Europe and later to Japan. In the late 70’s, the company diversified - extending its business to the design, manufacture and marketing of precious jewellery and also hallmarked sterling silver. Under the names of Selberan Jewellery and Comyns, each individual company strives to create things of beauty, maintaining the tradition of excellence and innovation synonymous with the company. Selangor Pewter then changed its name to Royal Selangor in 1992 to reflect the royal endorsement from HRH The Sultan of Selangor Darul Ehsan and its diverse product offerings which had extended beyond pewter. A reputation for uncompromising quality, Selberan Jewellery has a team of qualified gemologists, designers and craftspeople trained by European master jewellers. Renowned for its beautiful designs, Selberan has won more than twenty design award One of the oldest and most prestigious manufacturing silversmiths in the world, Comyns was acquired by Royal Selangor in 1993, together with its magnificent archive of over 35,000 drawings, patterns and moulds. From the miniature to the monumental, Comyns continues to make objects of the finest quality for discerning individuals around the world. 
Renowned for its innovative pewter designs, Royal Selangor has taken pewter to a new level. Its designs have attracted the attention of an appreciative global audience. Among the many awards received, include the Red Dot Award for Product Design from Germany’s Design Zentrum and the Japan G-mark for good design from the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organisation.
Always staying ahead of the curve, the company has a strong design team that creates new collections yearly. In delivering a wider selection to its customers, Royal Selangor also collaborates with international talents such as Erik Magnussen and Nick Munro, who have designed new collections infused with their creative hallmarks. In addition to the wide selection sold at retail, Royal Selangor custom-makes exclusive pieces for corporations and individuals. Its trophies have graced the winners’ podium for world class events such as the World Cup Golf 1999, 16th Commonwealth Games, Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 and the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Malaysia, Singapore and China. The company was also appointed licensee for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Millennium Collection and the 2006 Germany FIFA World Cup, creating exclusive merchandise to commemorate these spectacular events. Distributed worldwide from its home base in Malaysia, Royal Selangor exports to more than 20 countries, with its own retail shops in Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, China and Australia. Royal Selangor is also found in fine stores such as Wako and Mitsukoshi in Japan as well as Harrods and John Lewis in the United Kingdom. Royal Selangor Visitor Centre 
Located at its factory premises, the Royal Selangor Visitor Centre is an educational and fun destination that attracts thousands of visitors yearly. Guided tours are available and multi-sensory interactive exhibits enlighten visitors on the properties of tin and pewter as well as the history of Royal Selangor. This must-see destination in Malaysia won the 2005 Best ASEAN New Tourist Attraction Award from the ASEAN Tourism Association and Best Tourist Attraction Award 2004 (national identity/ heritage category) from Tourism Malaysia. For more information, log on to visitorcentre.royalselangor.com Back To Top |
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