House of Motta
A family devoted to the textile,
1950
How everything begins
Mehmet Öncel Sr., the family's first generation representative, was foundational in the family's first step into this sector by manufacturing and selling hand-woven carpets in Niğde.
Family’s first Hand-made carpet store
55'
Kemal Öncel Sr. was a child when his father Mehmet Öncel passed away. He came from Niğde to Ankara by carrying his father’s legacy of handmade carpets. He opened his first store in Samanpazarı.
Öncel Hardware Store & Trade Center
60'
In the 1960s, he opened his first hardware store on Posta Street in Ulus and provided services to customers from all over Turkey. In the 1970s, he launched his FlagShip Building, which is a trade center in Ulus.
Birko yarn & Samur carpet & Middle East Bearing factory
70' - 80'
In order to create employment for his country and the city of his birth, Niğde, this time he brought his fellow countrymen together with his friends and established the multi-partner Birko yarn factory in Niğde. He took part in the management of the Birko yarn factory, which still continues its operations in the Turkish market. This has been a big step for both his career and the people of Niğde. Later on, he continued his activities in the field of industry as being the founding partner and member in the board of directors of various industrial organizations, such as Samur Wall-to-wall Carpet and Middle East Bearing factories.
Polmen
90'
Deciding to continue his investments with his own family, Kemal Öncel left his other partner companies and established the POLMEN upholstery and drapery fabric factory, one of the few integrated facilities in Turkey, together with his sons.
Domo & Beaulieu of America carpet Turkey distributorship
90'
The third generation representatives of the family, Mehmet and his brother Ünal Öncel, obtained the Turkey's regional distributorship of Domo Carpets and Beaulieu of America Inc., the most well-known carpet manufacturers of the time.
American Carpet
00'
Having started as an importer for the wall-to-wall carpet industry, the brothers later established American Carpet, a wall-to-wall carpet factory in Ankara. It has reached many dealers across Turkey with its six local dealers and abroad with its own export team.
End of an era
+40 Fairs / 4.2 million meters of fabric, 3.8 million meters of carpets / +25 Brand's Official Supplier
With its companies, POLMEN and American Carpet, between 1994 and 2012, they participated in HeimTex, DomoTex, Index and Decosit fairs in total, numbering over 40. In addition to many hotel projects completed in Turkey and abroad, they exported more than 4.2 million meters of fabric and more than 3.8 million meters of carpets. They have cooperated with a number of well-known companies, such as Marks & Spencer, Kravet, John Richard, MCA, Al Jeddahi, Fabricut, and have been the fabric and carpet supplier of these companies for many years.
MOTTA Design
2014
MOTTA Design was founded in 2014 by Öznur and Kemal Öncel, who are the fourth generation representatives of this family. Benefiting from the knowledge and experience of their father, Mehmet Öncel, they set out to create a new breath in the textile industry by developing their own training and business models.
Öznur Öncel
Öznur Öncel graduated from Bilkent University Faculty of Business Administration, and as soon as she graduated, she took charge of both MOTTA Design's board of directors and head of the foreign trade department. She is responsible of trade and logistics process optimization of our company's foreign sales and applications, also provides consultancy to different companies as a foreign-trade expert.
Kemal Öncel
Kemal Öncel Jr. graduated from METU Civil Engineering Department and started working on construction projects right after he graduated. While working as a Quality Control and Quality Assurance Specialist in The Peninsula Istanbul hotel project, he also completed the Construction Management Master's program at Boğaziçi University. At the end of his study period, he left The Peninsula Istanbul to continue his education at the GLION Institute of Higher Education, which is one of the world's leading universities in Switzerland. He has completed his Master's degree in Luxury Brand Management and Customer Experience to supplement his knowledge of The Peninsula philosophy. He is currently working at MOTTA Design as the manager of the business development department and a member of the board of directors, responsible of hotel project clients.
In the begining
2020
Initially serving only projects in Ankara, MOTTA Design has became a solution partner for a number of hotels and large-scale projects in Turkey between 2014 and 2017.
Our Sample Projects
2021
MOTTA Design realized the first renovation contracting business with Sheraton Hotel and Latanya Hotel in Ankara. In 2021, it started to take part in renovation projects as a company.
Our portfolio
Now
As MOTTA Design, we have successfully completed more than 79 hotel textile contracting projects, over 20 renovation (fit-out) contracts, 10 fit-out contractors’ textile consultancy projects, and 10 group companies’ textile consultancy projects.
In addition, we have supplied and completed textile works for over 200 private housing projects through our retail operations.
Today, we are investing in a new business model that integrates production, supply, sales, and application under one roof. With our extensive industry knowledge and hands-on project experience, we have become an innovative solution partner for our clients in textile, renovation fit-out, and consultancy projects.
The first signature ultra-luxury hotel project
Now
MOTTA Design is currently the official drapery works contractor of The Peninsula Istanbul Hotel, in addition to that we are the carpet tile supplier of the office areas.
Now
The way we work
Thanks to our knowledge in the sector, we have the opportunity to design, manufacture and supply the desired level of services to the projects. Our services are suitable for customers' budgets; we determine the optimum workflow in terms of time, quality and pricing; and provide a competitive service in every subject.
Future of MOTTA |
Future of MOTTA |
Future of MOTTA |
Future of MOTTA |
Future of MOTTA |
MOTTA
As of today, we have successfully accomplished the strategic plans of our company. In 2022, our goal was to bring to life our own catalogue with a wide range of fabrics. Today, we have achieved this vision by launching one of our two brands: Morera.
Morera is a digital platform where B2B users can place their orders, and architects, designers, and specifiers can create product specifications for their projects. The platform also offers 3D mockups of each product, allowing users to integrate them seamlessly into their renderings.
Each product includes technical specifications, render images, and color alternatives. In the near future, Morera will also be available to retail users, enabling end customers to access and purchase our products directly.
HOUSE of
MORERA
Building on the foundation of Morera, House of Morera stands as the central structure that brings together our brands, distributorships, and global collaborations under one vision. It serves as a bridge between international design houses and the hospitality market, offering a curated selection of luxury textiles, wallpapers, drapery systems, motorization technologies, carpets, and decorative accessories.Through exclusive distributorships with leading global brands such as Dedar Milano, Élitis, Mind The Gap, Houlès Paris, Serge Ferrari, and Somfy — along with our in-house brand Morera — we provide both ready-to-specify collections and tailored project solutions.House of Morera reflects our commitment to elevating design standards, creating a single hub where architects, designers, and project owners can access world-class materials and integrated services.