Makers

Wood Craftsmen

Carlos Barbosa

Carlos Barbosa and his two sons run a wood working factory in Paços de Ferreira. They produce high quality objects and furniture for both local architects and international clients.

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Ponte Trays

The Coliseu Collection

Void Sculptures

Metal Craftsmen

Francisco Andrade

Francisco Andrade’s family-owned metal workshop is set on the same premises as his family home, amid a garden that can almost be seen as a park. Always eager to try something new, Francisco is not one who rests on his laurels, but is a warm and kindhearted man always endeavoring to be better at his craft.

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Constellation Incense Burner

Lado Vase

Soulful Shapes: A Conversation with Master Potter João Lourenço

Get to know João as he shares his passion for working with clay, shaping tales of earth and fire into functional beauty.

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Ceramicists and Master Potters

Weavers and Textile Craftsmen

Lighting Craftsman

Carlos Freitas

Having worked for his parents’ lighting company since he was just twelve, Carlos always relishes puzzle-solving. He discovers joy in arriving at creative solutions to resolve technical and aesthetic challenges in all his lighting projects.

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Esfera Lamp

Nest Lamp Wood

Nest Lamp Stone

Metal working by Paulo Martins, Alberto Cunha, and Ricardo Valente

Stone and Concrete Masons

Pedro Eira | Emanuel Matos

Pedro Eira has spent the past 30 years in his family's stonemason business in the North of Portugal. Intense yet rewarding at the same time, Pedro feels that he cannot imagine himself choosing a different profession, as he thrives on planning and then executing each stone project from beginning to end, enjoying the fruits of his labor when an elaborate outcome is achieved from a simple block of stone.

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The Coliseu Collection