Caran d'Ache
About
The brand produces a broad range of products organized into two principal divisions: Writing and Fine Art. The writing instrument collection includes fountain pens, ballpoint pens, rollerballs, and mechanical pencils, with prominent lines including the Leman, Ecridor, RNX.316, 849, and Varius collections. The Leman line represents the brand's flagship fine writing series, featuring lacquerwork and 18-karat gold nibs. The 849 collection, based on the brand's classic hexagonal ballpoint design, has become an iconic everyday writing instrument available in a wide range of colors and limited editions.
Caran d'Ache's fine art and creative materials include colored pencils, pastels, watercolors, graphite products, and accessories used by professional artists worldwide. The Luminance colored pencil range is recognized for its lightfastness and pigment quality, while the Neocolor and Prismalo lines serve both professional and educational markets.
All Caran d'Ache products are designed and manufactured at the company's facility in Thonex, Geneva, where the brand employs several hundred workers. The manufacturing process combines automated precision with handcraft finishing, particularly for the luxury writing instrument lines. Distribution spans the brand's own boutiques, authorized stationery and luxury retailers, fine art supply shops, and e-commerce globally.
Luxury Gifts
Caran d'Ache writing instruments and creative materials are established luxury gift items, with the brand's 849 ballpoint and Leman fountain pen collections frequently chosen as presentation gifts. The Swiss-made provenance, distinctive design, and range of limited editions and color options make Caran d'Ache products suitable for both personal and corporate gifting occasions.
Luxury Pens & Stationery
Caran d'Ache is a Geneva-based manufacturer of fine writing instruments including fountain pens, ballpoint pens, rollerballs, and mechanical pencils. Key collections include the Leman flagship series with 18-karat gold nibs, the Ecridor, and the iconic 849 hexagonal ballpoint. As the last Swiss manufacturer of writing instruments, all products are designed and produced at the company's facility in Thonex, Geneva.
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