MAR DE CRISTAL
ART AND BEAUTY
Creating the idea of imposing new trends and mastering the arts of design, Mar de Cristal has blended the matter of raw materials to create a and produce masterful and unique pieces of decorative furniture. These are custom pulpits and podiums utilizing glass as an ornament to bring unique qualities and exclusiveness to each of the pieces made to custom perfection.
In order to make such a defining statement a team with extensive training has been established to which our sole mission is to provide the highest level of client satisfaction in all our work.
Solid foundations, principles and compromise are key in all the processes handled by our organization true to who we are, custom pulpits and podiums.
Produce unique and innovative pieces of decorative furniture establishing a name brand recognized for exclusive design and craftsmanship, using glass as a the creative canvas where personalized branding can portrayed elegantly, enhancing each creation with materials such as wood, stainless steel uniting all and complementing each piece with custom engravings.
MISSION
Mar de Cristal is a company created for the purpose of creating a new trend in furniture design and unique decorative items, using glass harmoniously to highlight the personality of each client translating their dreams and emotions. With the strength of our organization and the commitment of our work contributes to environmental preservation and economic growth of the region and our country.
VISION
Mar de Cristal is pioneering the design and marketing of glass furniture for 2030, revolutionizing their products decorating trends in Colombia and projecting towards world the true beauty of glass changing and becoming a work of art.
One thing is to have a natural talent but another is to place that talent in the hands of God. During these 24 years we have seen our children grow and our team of collaborators who work with us in the grace and knowledge of crystal management.
It is important the company of our family in Houston Texas, which serves the entire Anglo-Saxon market.
We are at your disposal to have the best experience, just tell us your idea and we will transform it into crystal.
MAR DE CRISTAL
The history of this organization is directly linked to a great call from the Lord, with the purpose of beautifying and highlighting his altars around the world.
In 1999, in the city of Cali, Colombia, the vice-president shepherd of the United Pentecostal Church of Colombia, preacher Octavio Valencia Rincón, had the idea of making a baptismal font in glass, since they were building a beautiful temple; by this time the young artist Nilson Marulanda Quintero only sympathized with the faith and, although he had the knowledge of handling glass, he did not work in this field full time, because he was an executive of a multinational baby products and personal care company.
Accepting the challenge of doing this work, the minister was very pleased, which led to a great friendship and, after several weeks, invited the artist to the inauguration of the temple; in the midst of this event, the reverend proposed the challenge of making what would be the first glass pulpit in Colombia.
At first this idea was not entirely clear since something like this had never been done and based on a very basic notion, an appointment was made to seal the deal. When the time came, the preacher not only ordered the pulpit but also shared the message of the gospel with the young artist and, like a heavenly revelation, he clung to this faith, being baptized in the baptismal font that, days before, he himself he had made, so that he accidentally opened the pool without knowing what it would be for him.
Throughout 6 years many pulpits were made due to the great influence that this minister would have when recommending him, but Mr. Nilson continued in his work as an executive. It would be until 2005 that the company was established, due to the great demand for orders received from all over the country and already dedicated full time, new techniques, processes were implemented and new designs were created.
To date, more than 2,000 pulpits have been built, in more than 14 countries, and already based in the United States.
The pastor Octavio finished his ministerial work in the city of Houston and made use of good retirement at the end of 2020 and in his career of more than 50 years of ministry he managed to reach many lives for the service of the Lord Jesus Christ, among which stand out many who are now pastors and missionaries in various parts of the world.
If there is someone to whom it is necessary to attribute merits as the author of Mar de Cristal, it would be Almighty God and his servant brother Octavio Valencia, who could see the potential that a person can have and the thousands of pastors around the world who have believed in this beautiful ministry.
