Job: perles-de-manacor
Town: Montuïri (origin in Manacor)
Region: Pla
- What it does: manufactures Mallorcan artificial pearl (core covered in layers of pearly essence) and jewelry with silver and 18k gold: necklaces, bracelets, earrings. Factory-shop with machinery museum.
- Unique: you can see production through glass or from the plant; Family business in third generation, with a fourth joining. Together with Majorica, one of the few that continue to produce this type of pearl on the island (Mallorca Magazin, 2026).
- Since: 1952, when Juan María Forgas bought a small workshop in Manacor.
- Web / Instagram: orquideapearls.com · @orquideapearls · ctra. Palma–Manacor km 30, Montuïri.
- Collaborate with designers: not stated.
For the project
Alternative to Majorica to treat the pearl of Manacor with a smaller family business: visit to the plant to document the process and possible conversation about an author's piece. Check on the “La Firma/Artesanía” website if there is your own design line.
Frequently asked questions
What is Perlas Orquídea (Montuïri)?
Job: perles-de-manacor
Where is Perlas Orquídea (Montuïri) found in Mallorca?
Perlas Orquídea (Montuïri) is associated with Pla, Mallorca.
Sources
- orquideapearls.com/
- orquideapearls.com/pages/historia
- mallorca.com/es/directorio/empresa/orquidea-majorca-pearls-factory-shop-museum-m
- mallorcamagazin.com/nachrichten/wirtschaft/2026/08/10/155747/neuen-filiale-auf-m
Working text from the Disseny Indígena knowledge base, machine-translated from Spanish.