Portugal Normal

P o r t u g a l N o r m a l
3daysofdesign
2019

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Portugal
www.kwy.studio
www.portugalnormal.pt
Colophon
Portugal Normal was edited by Luise Marter and Sara Cálem of KWY.studio. The
catalogue production was coordinated by Ricardo Gomes and Helga David. The
graphic design is based on a template by Ilhas Studio, Lisbon.

INDEX
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Introduction
9
Participants
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AICEP
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Exhibition Index
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Producer Index
105
Designer Index
115
About
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Contacts
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
The concept of Portugal Normal is
based on a certain idea of normality
and departs from a survey of useful,
functional, accessible and timeless
design objects of national industrial
production and which, although
ubiquitous in Portugal, have little
visibility across borders. This
specific way of looking at design
originated with Das gewöhnliche Design,
an exhibition which took place in
Darmstadt, Germany in 1976, and
was developed further through the
Super Normal exhibitions and publications
organized by Jasper Morrison
and Naoto Fukasawa since 2006.
Recently the idea of elevating
normality to an object of desire has
also motivated a number of designers
and brands who seek to curate or
produce well-designed and well-manufactured
objects. These have material
and aesthetic qualities deriving from
a clarification process that is first
functional, and related with the means
of production, but that eventually
translates into formal simplicity. This
restraint is recognizable in an almost
emotional way as normal objects
are those which we feel familiar and
comfortable with.
Portugal Normal is a selection of
normal historical objects, continuously
produced in various materials,
of Portuguese origin or manufacture,
in parallel with a careful selection
of objects designed by contemporary
Portuguese designers, which
demonstrate common characteristics
and a similar potential: that of being
able to make part of the Portuguese
culture and collective memory. The
experimental organization of these
objects in groups by material, colour,
typology or form, aims to create
relations of proximity that reveal
the unique characteristics of each
selected object, presenting relatively
undiscovered Portuguese designers,
producers and manufacturers to a
critical and attentive audience.
Ricardo Gomes
KWY.studio
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PARTICIPANTS
&BLANC
ADICO
ALBINO VIEIRA, FILHOS
BRANCA-LISBOA
Carvalho Araújo
CARVALHO, BATISTA & Cª
FAPLANA
GHOME
GRADIRRIPAS
IDUNA
INPPUT
MARDOURO
MATERIA | CORK BY AMORIM
MISHMASH
Rita de Almeida Martins
SPAL PORCELANAS
Studio JAV
The Home Project
UTIL
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AICEP PORTUGAL
AICEP Portugal Global exists to support the internationalisation of Portuguese
companies, to attract structural investment to Portugal and to promote Portugal’s
reputation abroad.
We operate according to a philosophy of proximity to companies in order to
take them further. Further in the development of their business in foreign markets.
Further in the development of their investments in Portugal.
We work daily to ensure that Portugal is even more Global and its economy
more competitive. A modern country, innovative, seductive and the cradle of
leading companies, which are received with open arms by the global market. And
we’re rewarded for that. The European Commission has awarded AICEP for
good practices in internationalisation processes and the World Bank puts us in the
Top 10 investment agencies that better respond to requests from investors.
Daily we work to:
Promote, facilitate and monitor the attraction of investment to Portugal;
Provide operational support for Portuguese exports by broadening the export basis;
Support internationalization projects;
Internationally promote the economic activities carried out in Portugal;
Promote the image of Portugal abroad.
A team of professionals, in Portugal and abroad, is committed to your success
and close to you to take you further.
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E x h i b i t i o n I n d e x

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by GHOME
01. Munge
2010
Gonçalo Prudêncio
GHOME
Pine wood
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by UTIL
02. Oyster
2017
Geckeler Michels
UTIL
Ash wood
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by Manuel Amaral Netto
03. Emptying the pockets’ action
2014
Rita de Almeida Martins
Rita de Almeida Martins
Glazed faience, silicone
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by FAPLANA
04. Cinzeiro
1970’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by Manuel Amaral Netto
05. Bicycle casserole
1975
Mardouro
MARDOURO
Aluminium
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by Manuel Amaral Netto
06. Tacho de cobre
-
Albino Vieira, Filhos
ALBINO VIEIRA, FILHOS
Copper
25

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by MISHMASH
07. Easygoing colour-blocking mid green
2018
Mishmash
MISHMASH
Paper
26

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by IDUNA
08. Cupboard 1004
2010
Iduna
IDUNA
Steel
27

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by GHOME
09. Aço bench
2017
Gonçalo Prudêncio
GHOME
Steel
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by Manuel Amaral Netto
10. Fish poacher
1980
Mardouro
MARDOURO
Aluminium
29

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by FAPLANA
11. Tabuleiro
1970’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by &BLANC
12. Fold
2016
Marco Sousa Santos
&BLANC
Corian
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by MATERIA
13. Six
2011
James Irvine
MATERIA | CORK BY AMORIM
Cork, Aluminium
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by Manuel Amaral Netto
14. Fluted pudding mould
1975
Mardouro
MARDOURO
Aluminium
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by FAPLANA
15. Bebedouro 902
1970’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
PEHD, PP
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by INPPUT
16. Ghost lamp
2018
Digitalab#form, Mário Freire
INPPUT
Glass
35

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by MATERIA
17. Parte
2011
Nendo
MATERIA | CORK BY AMORIM
Cork
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by FAPLANA
18. Taça sopa
1960’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by GHOME
19. Aço stool
2016
Gonçalo Prudêncio
GHOME
Steel
38

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by FAPLANA
20. Cinzeiro
1970’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by Manuel Amaral Netto
21. Camping plate set
2011
Mardouro
MARDOURO
Aluminium
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by Manuel Amaral Netto
22. Pine bowl set
2010
Gradirripas
GRADIRRIPAS
Pine wood
41

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by The Home Project
23. Fine clay set
2012
Kathi Stertzig, Álbio Nascimento
THE HOME PROJECT
Glazed red clay
42

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by FAPLANA
24. Bebedouro 929
1980’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
PEHD, PP
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by Manuel Amaral Netto
25. Cork bowl set
2019
Gradirripas
GRADIRRIPAS
Cork
44

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by Manuel Amaral Netto
26. Table set
2018
João Abreu Valente
STUDIO JAV
Porcelain
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by Manuel Amaral Netto
27. Spoon, dipper, knives
1895
Gradirripas
GRADIRRIPAS
Pine wood
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by Manuel Amaral Netto
28. Leonor’s necklaces
2015
Rita de Almeida Martins
VICARA
Glazed faience
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by UTIL
29. Spout
2017
Manuel Amaral Netto
UTIL
Glazed porcelain
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by Manuel Amaral Netto
30. Kettle with whistle
1975
Mardouro
MARDOURO
Aluminium
49

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by Manuel Amaral Netto
31. Cataplana
-
Albino Vieira, Filhos
ALBINO VIEIRA, FILHOS
Copper
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by &BLANC
32. Hat
2016
Miguel Soeiro
&BLANC
Corian
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by BRANCA-LISBOA
33. Lin
2015
Marco Sousa Santos
BRANCA-LISBOA
PVC, cotton, steel string
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by Carvalho Araújo
34. Café
2005
José Manuel Carvalho Araújo
VISTA ALEGRE
Porcelain
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by FAPLANA
35. Cinzeiro
1970’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by Manuel Amaral Netto
36. Pestle and Mortar
1895
Gradirripas
GRADIRRIPAS
Oak wood
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by ADICO
37. Manel
2017
Pedro Sottomayor
ADICO
Aluminium
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by ADICO
38. Maria
2017
Pedro Sottomayor
ADICO
Aluminium
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by UTIL
39. Plié Mini Shelf
2018
From Industrial Design
UTIL
Aluminium
58

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by Carvalho Araújo
40. O2
1997
José Manuel Carvalho Araújo
ALMA DESIGN D’AUTEUR
Stainless Steel
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by GHOME
41. Tigela
2014
Gonçalo Prudêncio
GHOME
Marble
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by INPPUT
42. Math lamp
2018
Digitalab#form, Mário Freire
INPPUT
Glass
61

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by INPPUT
43. Edge side table
2018
Digitalab#form, Rafael Morais
INPPUT
Steel
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by FAPLANA
44. Regador
1990’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
PELD
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by ADICO
45. Vedet-R
2013
Miguel Rodrigues
ADICO
Aluminium
64

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by GHOME
46. Barro
2017
Gonçalo Prudêncio
GHOME
Terracotta
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by FAPLANA
47. Prato raso
1960’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by FAPLANA
48. Prato sobremesa
1960’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by ADICO
49. 5028 mesa
1930’s
Adico
ADICO
Steel
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by IDUNA
50. Cupboard 1004
2010
Iduna
IDUNA
Steel
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by GHOME
51. Base
2014
Gonçalo Prudêncio
GHOME
Limestone, marble, wood
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by MISHMASH
52. Easygoing colour-blocking new blue
2018
mishmash
MISHMASH
Paper
71

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by ADICO
53. 5008 (Portuguesa)
1930’s
Adico
ADICO
Steel
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by FAPLANA
54. Tigelão médio
1960’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
73

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by MATERIA
55. Bote
2011
Big-Game
MATERIA | CORK BY AMORIM
Cork, PVC
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by The Home Project
56. Saleiro
2008
Kathi Stertzig, Álbio Nascimento
THE HOME PROJECT
Olive wood
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by FAPLANA
57. Tigelão pequeno
1960’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by FAPLANA
58. Manteigueira
1960’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
77

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by MATERIA
59. Aro
2011
Miguel Vieira Baptista
MATERIA | CORK BY AMORIM
Cork
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by BRANCA-LISBOA
60. Skin
2009
Marco Sousa Santos
BRANCA-LISBOA
Plywood
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by FAPLANA
61. Açucareiro
1960’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
80

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by Manuel Amaral Netto
62. Panela de cobre liso
-
Albino Vieira, Filhos
ALBINO VIEIRA, FILHOS
Copper
81

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by &BLANC
63. Hole
2016
Miguel Soeiro
&BLANC
Corian
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by FAPLANA
64. Colher
1960’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by FAPLANA
65. Bebedouro 937
1990’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
PEHD, PP
84

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by Manuel Amaral Netto
66. Casserole
1975
Mardouro
MARDOURO
Aluminium
85

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by GHOME
67. Tigela copper tin
2014
Gonçalo Prudêncio
GHOME
Copper
86

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by FAPLANA
68. Taça saladeira
1960’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
87

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by BRANCA-LISBOA
69. Tween
2016
Marco Sousa Santos
BRANCA-LISBOA
Oak wood
88

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by Manuel Amaral Netto
70. Stool
1895
Gradirripas
GRADIRRIPAS
Pine wood
89

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by UTIL
71. Hal
2017
Manuel Amaral Netto
UTIL
Steel
90

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by SPAL
72. Multi travessa redonda coupe
2005
Spal Studio
SPAL
Porcelain
91

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by GHOME
73. Caixa
2015
Gonçalo Prudêncio
GHOME
Pine wood
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by FAPLANA
74. Balde ecológico
2005
Hugo Dias Coelho
FAPLANA
PP
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by FAPLANA
75. Tigela grande
1960’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
94

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by Manuel Amaral Netto
76. Vase 2
-
Álvaro Siza
CARVALHO, BATISTA & Ca
Frosted glass
95

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by Manuel Amaral Netto
77. Sieve
1895
Gradirripas
GRADIRRIPAS
Pine wood, PVC wire
96

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by Manuel Amaral Netto
78. Basalto
2015
O João e a Maria
VICARA
Granite
97

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by Manuel Amaral Netto
79. Vase 1
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Álvaro Siza
CARVALHO, BATISTA & Ca
Glass
98

PORTUGAL NORMAL
Photo by Manuel Amaral Netto
80. Jug
1969
Mardouro
MARDOURO
Aluminium
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P r o d u c e r I n d e x

PORTUGAL NORMAL
&BLANC
2015
Lisbon
www.and-blanc.com
Olinda Calado
ocalado@and-blanc.com
+351 964 938 170
&BLANC is a collection of accessories for the home produced by Corian
DuPont. The collection consists of 8 small-scale objects with different functions
for different environments. These accessories, of domestic and semi-industrial
production, intend to demonstrate the potential of the material, combined with
the talent of some of the best Portuguese designers.
32. Hat 63. Hole 12. Fold
ADICO
1920
Avanca, Aveiro
www.adico.pt
Peter Odegaard
geral@b5design.pt
+46 706 956 056
ADICO was founded in 1920 starting its activity with the production of
hospital furniture. In the 30’s it developed a production line of outdoor tables and
chairs, among which is the iconic and traditional Portuguese chair. Adico focuses
on the development of indoor and outdoor chairs and is a distinguished company
in the global market for hostelry furniture.
53. 5008 (Portuguesa) 49. 5028 (Mesa) 45. Vedet-R 37. Manel
38. Maria
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PRODUCER INDEX
ALBINO VIEIRA, FILHOS was founded in 1910 by Albino Vieira dos
Santos and is probably one of the oldest companies in the world working with
copper. The family-run company is based in Costa do Valado, near the city of
Aveiro, and produces a wide range of equipment, from distilleries and stills to
stainless steel tanks, atomizers and decorative items.
ALBINO VIEIRA,
FILHOS, 1910
Oliveirinha, Aveiro
www.albinovieira.pt
Albino Vieira
geral@albinovieira.com
+351 234 941 115
06. Tacho de cobre 62. Panela de cobre liso 31. Cataplana
BRANCA-LISBOA is a furniture design brand, founded in Lisbon under the
direction of Marco Sousa Santos. BRANCA products illustrate how the most
refined and long-lasting works are often the result of a careful dialogue between
design and craftsmanship. BRANCA values working with local producers that
share its love for detail.
BRANCA-LISBOA
2011
Lisboa
www.branca-lisboa.com
Marco Sousa Santos
marco@branca-lisboa.com
+351 218 229 161
33. Lin 60. Skin 69. Tween
CARVALHO, BAPTISTA & Cª was founded in 1953 and sells ironmongery,
contemporary furniture, and bathroom accessories in metal and glass. Their portfolio
includes objects designed by renown Portuguese architects, such as Siza Vieira, Souto
de Moura, and Adalberto Dias. CARVALHO BAPTISTA relies on three pillars:
differentiation by quality, customer service and constant attention to market needs.
CARVALHO
BAPTISTA & Cª, 1953
Porto
www.carvalhobatista.pt
79. Vase 1 76. Vase 2
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FAPLANA
1955
Leiria
www.faplana.com
Paula Custódio
info@faplana.com
+351 244 800 270
FAPLANA designs and manufactures plastic and melamine products through
various processing technologies such as injection moulding, extrusion and
compression. It focuses on functionality, quality and design: in 1991 FAPLANA’s
capabilities were recognized by the designer Philippe Starck, with whom it
developed Alessi’s ashtray “Joe Cactus” and Thomson’s radio “La La La”.
FAPLANA
1955
Leiria
www.faplana.com
47. Prato raso
48. Prato sobremesa
18. Taça sopa
64. Colher
Paula Custódio
info@faplana.com
comercial@faplana.com
+351 244 800 270
75. Tigela grande
68. Taça saladeira 58. Manteigeira 61. Açucareiro
54. Tigelão médio
57. Tigelão pequeno
11. Tabuleiro
04. Cinzeiro
20. Cinzeiro
35. Cinzeiro
24. Bebedouro 929
65. Bebedouro 937
15. Bebedouro 902
44. Regador
74. Balde ecológico
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PRODUCER INDEX
GHOME is a brand of furniture and accessories for the home that uses
Portuguese raw materials, sources manufacturers locally, and is committed to
the effort of selling their products directly. This proximity to manufacturer and
consumer enables it to respond to specific consumer needs, while contributing to
responsible forms of production and consumption.
GHOME
2016
Sintra, Lisbon
www.ghome.pt
Gonçalo Prudêncio
g@ghome.pt
+351 211 351 676
73. Caixa
01. Munge
09. Aço bench
19. Aço stool
46. Barro
51. Base
41. Tigela
67. Tigela copper tin
GRADIRRIPAS is a small family business working with wood since 1895. They
employ traditional manufacturing methods and combine handicraft with industrial
equipment, which enables them to respond to large orders, while creating unique
products. They aim at enhancing the natural beauty of wood and honours their
ancestors, working wood in a traditional way while respecting the environment.
GRADIRRIPAS
1895
Pernes, Santarém
www.gradirripas.pt
Teresa Violante
info@gradirripas.pt
+351 243 440 695
70. Stool
25. Cork bowl set
22. Pine bowl set 77. Sieve
27. Spoon, dipper, knives
36. Pestle and Mortar
107

PORTUGAL NORMAL
IDUNA
1994
Braga
www.iduna.pt
Rita Bastos Machado
rita.machado@iduna.pt
+351 919 858 248
IDUNA is a Portuguese company that designs, produces and sells furniture
for offices, libraries and public spaces. Their wide range of products with a design
rooted culture reflects its very own identity. IDUNA offers flexible systems and
distinct solutions to their clients through their standard collection, editions and
special projects.
08. Cupboard 1004 50. Cupboard 1004
INPPUT
2018
Martingança, Leiria
www.inpput.pt
Brimet Silva
brimet@digitalab.pt
+351 910 335 586
INPPUT is a contemporary furniture, lighting and accessory design brand,
that combines handmade and industrial design with the functional and aesthetic
principles of generative and parametric design. Of a decidedly experimental
nature, INPPUT has the intention of adding new inputs to contemporary design
working mainly with steel, wood, TPU and glass.
16. Ghost lamp 42. Math lamp 43. Edge side table
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PRODUCER INDEX
Founded on the banks of the river Douro three generations ago, MARDOURO
manufactures aluminium, stainless steel, and copper kitchenware, such as woks,
casseroles, copper pans and baking trays. It values Portuguese traditional designs
and techniques, including the manufacture by stamping, pressing and by stretch
forming aluminium.
MARDOURO
1969
Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto
www.mardouro.pt
Mariana Geraldes
mariana.geraldes@
mardouro.pt
+351 223 772 500
14. Fluted pudding mould
66. Casserole
05. Bicycle casserole
30. Kettle with whistle
80. Jug
21. Camping plate set
10. Fish poacher
In addition to high-performance applications for the aeronautical, construction
and wine-producing industries, Amorim is working to place cork at the center
stage of everyday life. Fusing the material’s unique sensory qualities with a
designer’s flair, MATERIA is a collection of objects that works well and feels
good in contemporary homes.
MATERIA | CORK
BY AMORIM, 2011
Mozelos, Aveiro
www.materia.amorim.com
Raquel Laranjeira
rlaranjeira.acc@amorim.com
+351 962 089 135
55. Bote 17. Parte 59. Aro 13. Six
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MISHMASH
2015
Porto
www.mishmash.pt
Ricardo Barbosa
ricardobarbosa@mishmash.pt
+351 914 471 716
MISHMASH is an office supplies brand that focuses on the quality of the
materials and on the simplicity of the design of its products. Handmade in Portugal
with fine papers, their products have a unique quality feel. MISHMASH develops
products with its own paper waste and creates products with an ecological mindset
encouraging customers to refill their mishmash notebooks.
52. Easygoing new blue 07. Easygoing mid green
SPAL PORCELANAS
1965
Valado dos Frades, Leiria
www.spal.pt
Ana Figueiredo
ana.figueiredo@spal.pt
+351 913 466 613
SPAL is a porcelain manufacturer with a solid background and a long tradition
of international collaborations. SPAL is a client-focused organization that offers
fully integrated solutions to its business partners, combining competences in key
areas such as the selection and preparation of raw materials, moulding and decal
department, in-house design studio and modern industrial facilities.
72. Multi travessa
redonda coupe
UTIL
2015
Lisbon
www.thisisutil.com
Manuel Amaral Netto
manuel@thisisutil.com
+351 919 975 119
UTIL focuses on everyday objects developed by a group of designers that work
together with local manufacturers exploring materials and production techniques
that can be sourced in Portugal. Though UTIL has an industrial production
appeal and optimized manufacturing process, there is a great deal of manual
work that demands know-how and craftsmanship from our industry.
02. Oyster 39. Plié Mini Shelf 29. Spout 71. Hal
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PRODUCER INDEX
VICARA takes pride on quality design brought to the consumer by their
network of designers and local producers. Surrounded by a thriving group of
small manufacturers that work closely with their team of designers, VICARA’s
products and collections reflect a way of designing that creates mutual benefit and
brings innovation to the industries they work with.
VICARA
2011
Leiria
www.vicara.pt
28. Leonor’s necklaces 78. Basalto
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PORTUGAL NORMAL
Álvaro Siza
1933
Matosinhos, Porto
www.sizavieira.pt
Álvaro Siza is a Portuguese architect and designer whose structures, ranging
from swimming pools to public housing developments, are characterized by a
quiet clarity of form and function, a sensitive integration into their environment,
and a purposeful engagement with both cultural and architectural traditions. He
was awarded the Pritzker Prize in 1992.
79. Vase 1 76. Vase 2
Big-Game
2004
Lausanne
www.big-game.ch
Founded by Grégoire Jeanmonod, Elric Petit and Augustin Scott de
Martinville, Big-Game develops furniture, lighting and objects for companies
such as Karimoku, Moustache or Galerie Kreo. The trio, who likes the terms
“descriptive geometry” and “economy of means” when talking about their work,
has been awarded the Swiss Federal Design Award in 2006 and 2010.
55. Bote
Carvalho Araújo
1996
Braga, Portugal / São
Paulo, Brasil
www.carvalhoaraujo.com
Carvalho Araújo
dc@carvalhoaraujo.com
+351 253 283 580
Carvalho Araújo’s studio is committed to the search of and reflection on
different approaches in the fields of architecture, product design and creative
direction. The projects and products Carvalho Araújo designs are characterised
by elegance and a formally restrained attitude, emphasising the quality of the
design, proportions and materials.
34. Café 40. O2
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An architecture office, design studio and creative lab, Digitalab focuses on
both generative design and digital fabrication. It is a young, multidisciplinary
practice led by Ana Fonseca and Brimet Silva: their goal is to explore the potential
of digital tools as creative weapons to transform virtual processes into physical
objects and environments.
Digitalab
2011
Aveiro
www.digitalab.pt
16. Ghost lamp 42. Math lamp 43. Edge side table
A collaboration between Cesare Bizzotto and Tobias Nitsche, From Industrial
Design covers complete design services for industrial products in the fields of
furniture and lighting design. They have designed the Pliè Shelving System for
UTIL
From Industrial
Design, 2013
Padua
www.fromindustrialdesign.com
39. Plié Mini Shelf
Berlin based design duo formed by David Geckeler and Frank Michels.
Geckeler Michels’ eclectic style ranges from German design roots, Berlin
playfulness and a self-awareness for a global style in design aesthetics. Conceptual
approaches are combined with functionalist simplicity in order to create everyday
life objects with long lasting quality and appeal.
Geckeler Michels
2013
Berlin
www.geckelermichels.com
02. Oyster
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Gonçalo Prudêncio
1976
Sintra, Lisboa
www.ghome.pt
Studied in Lisbon and Milan, and between 2000 and 2005 lived and worked
in Rotterdam and Copenhagen collaborating with different companies on the
development of product and furniture projects. In 2006 founded the office GPOD,
with services ranging from product design to architecture and urban planning. In
2016 Gonçalo founded GHOME - a brand of furniture and accessories for the home.
73. Caixa
01. Munge
09. Aço bench
19. Aço stool
46. Barro
51. Base
41. Tigela
67. Tigela copper tin
Hugo Dias Coelho
1970
Leiria
Hugo Dias Coelho concluded his Industrial Design degree at IADE, Lisbon
in 1993 and studied Design and Urban Furniture at ESAD, Matosinhos in 1994.
In 2001 Hugo completed postgraduate studies in Image and Communication at
IADE, Lisbon.
74. Balde Ecológico
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Graduated in 1984 from the Royal College of Art, London. From 1993 to
1997, in parallel to his private studio, he was a partner of Sottsass Associati,
responsible for the studio’s industrial design group. His design studio in Milan has
worked with various internationally renowned companies including Artemide,
B&B Italia, Foscarini, Magis, Mercedes Benz and Muji.
James Irvine
1958-2013
London
www.studio-irvine.com
13. Six
Co-founded From Industrial Design in 2014 presenting their first collection
during the Salone Satellite where they won the 1st prize with Volta Lamp. He has
worked with a variety of different partners such as Cassina, USM, Baccarat or
Vista Alegre and has since 2015 taken over the creative direction of UTIL.
Manuel Amaral Netto
1983
Lisbon
www.manuelnetto.com
29. Spout 71. Hal
As a designer, Marco Sousa Santos is firmly rooted amongst a generation
of designers who have built a strong international reputation for contemporary
Portuguese design. His projects and products have been displayed and exhibited
in institutions of reference, such as the V&A in London, MoMA store in New
York, the Triennale of Milan and the Salon du Meuble in Paris.
Marco Sousa Santos
1962
Lisbon
www.branca-lisboa.com
33. Lin 60. Skin 69. Tween
12. Fold
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Mário Freire
1968
Leiria
Obtained a degree in Industrial Design at ESAD. Design, Graphic Design,
Product Engineering, 3D Modelling and Printing are the main areas of expertise
developed during his professional career. The INPPUT Project is without a doubt
his broadest and most enriching experience in the area of Design.
16. Ghost lamp 42. Math lamp
Miguel Vieira
Baptista, 1968
Lisbon
www.miguelvieirabaptista.com
Since 2000 Miguel combines his main activity as product designer for brands
such as Asplund, Authentics, or Kvadrat with exhibition and interior design
commissions by clients such as EDP Foundation, Experimentadesign, ModaLisboa
or Renova. Attention to detail and the juxtaposition between cultured and popular
references lends charisma and depth to his designs.
59. Aro
Miguel Flores Soeiro
1986
Braga
www.miguelsoeiro.com
Focusing on simplicity, Miguel challenges conventional design and gives an
informal, contemporary yet timeless edge to the final product. His approach of
outstanding versatility and his capacity to adapt allows for endless solutions on
different scales, ranging from small individual objects to large interior spaces.
32. Hat 63. Hole
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An element of surprise, humour and novelty, makes our lives more interesting.
The mission of this design collective is to reintroduce it in the shape of objects and
devices that are useful and easy to understand. Nendo proposes different solutions
to solve ordinary problems, perform tasks and organize the space around us in
such a way as to afford a unique, enjoyable experience.
Nendo
2002
Tokyo
www.nendo.jp
17. Parte
Founded by João Abreu Valente and Maria Pita Guerreiro, the studio’s work is
based on the duo’s different perspectives and visions of the world and the finding
of a balance for their projects.
O João e a Maria
2015
Lisbon
www.ojeam.studio
78. Basalto
Originally from Porto, Pedro went to Italy to study industrial design and learn
directly from Italian masters. His experience in Italy was crucial to developing
the principles that guide his approach to design: beauty, culture, and design
awareness all channelled towards efficient industrial production.
Pedro Sottomayor
1973
Porto
www.pedrosottomayor.com
37. Manel 38. Maria
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Rita de Almeida
Martins, 1993
Lisbon
www.ritadealmeida
martins.jimdo.com
Rita de Almeida Martins
rita.martins124@gmail.com
+351 913 999 825
Rita de Almeida Martins designs and produces handmade ceramics. The
main differentiating feature of her work results from the use of storytelling: Rita
creates stories and develops narratives that add an emotional value to her creations,
promoting a dialogue between the objects and the user. Her work reveals a great
attention to detail and the human relations of everyday life.
03. Emptying the
pockets’ action
28. Leonor’s necklaces
Studio JAV
2018,
Cascais, Lisbon
www.studiojav.com
João Abreu Valente
joaoabreuvalente@gmail.com
+351 930 603 984
Studio JAV fuses digital manufacturing processes with craft traditions. Their
main innovation is in the design and the potential of each product to become
the mirror of a specific concept and context. Ceramic 3D printers make these
procedures more efficient since the construction of each object is optimized,
achieving better drying times and new formal possibilities.
26. Table set
The Home Project
2005
Lisbon
www.the-home-project.com
Kathi Stertzig
kathi@the-home-project.com
+351 934 151 551
The Home Project is a design studio that focuses on finding solutions with
an origin. It is an integrated design practice that explores cultural research as
an approach to authentic, engaged and sustainable material culture. Fuelled by
curiosity and passion for technique and materials, The Home Project promotes
consciousness – valuing tradition and the process of making.
23. Fine clay set 56. Saleiro
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ABOUT
Portugal Normal is organized by AICEP Portugal Global – Trade & Investment
Agency, in collaboration with the Embassy of Portugal in Copenhagen and
curated by Ricardo Gomes of KWY.studio.
Ricardo Gomes
Born in Coimbra, Portugal in 1978 and studied architecture in Lisbon between
1995 and 2001. Worked at the Chinati Foundation in Marfa between 2002 and
2004. From 2005 to 2011 he worked with the artist Olafur Eliasson in Berlin.
Between 2011 and 2014 he was an assistant professor at the UDK in Berlin and
between 2015 and 2017 he taught art at DIS Copenhagen. He lives in Lisbon and
Copenhagen.
KWY.studio
A multidisciplinary platform investigating the nature of collaboration within
the context of specific projects, KWY was founded in 2009 by architects Ben
Allen and Ricardo Gomes in Berlin, and curator and editor James Bae in Los
Angeles. KWY’s projects are collaborations between the principals and invited
specialists. Recent collaborators include artists, writers, curators, educators and
designers. With few initial preconceptions, each project begins with dialogue
and analysis between the collaborators. This process-oriented methodology often
leads to diverse thoughts that are otherwise unexpected and unimaginable.
AICEP
AICEP Portugal Global - Trade & Investment Agency is a government
business entity, focused on encouraging the best foreign companies to invest in
Portugal and contributing to the success of Portuguese companies abroad in their
internationalization processes or export activities. AICEP works daily to ensure
that Portugal is even more global and its economy more competitive.
AICEP and Ricardo Gomes would like to express their gratitude to those who
have made crucial contributions towards the realisation of this project: Ambassador
Rita Laranjinha and the Portuguese Embassy staff; Helga David, Carlos Moura,
Cristina Gois Amorim, Rodrigo Marques, João Sequeira, Sara Santos (AICEP);
Luise Marter, Sara Cálem, Rui Alves, Anna Panourgia (KWY.studio); Manuel
Amaral Netto (Photography); José Machado (Installation).
ORGANISATION
SUPPORT
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CONTACTS
AICEP Portugal Global Lisboa
Rua de Entrecampos, 28, Bloco B, 12.º
1700-158 Lisbon
Portugal
www.portugalglobal.pt
Cristina Góis Amorim
+351 217 909 500
aicep@portugalglobal.pt
AICEP Portugal Global Copenhaga
Toldbodgade 31, 1st floor
1253 Copenhagen K
Denmark
www.portugalglobal.pt
Helga David
+45 33 12 76 32
aicep.copenhagen@portugalglobal.pt
KWY.studio
Travessa do Conde de Avintes 1
1100-155 Lisbon
Portugal
www.kwy.studio
Ricardo Gomes
+351 919 668 994
+45 50 56 89 94
ricardo@kwy.studio
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76. Vase 2
Álvaro Siza
CARVALHO, BATISTA & Cª
Frosted glass
68. Taça saladeira, 1960’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
55. Bote, 2011
Big-Game
MATERIA | CORK BY AMORIM
Cork, PVC
19. Aço stool, 2016
Gonçalo Prudêncio
GHOME
Steel
63. Hole, 2016
Miguel Soeiro
&BLANC
Corian
02. Oyster, 2017
Geckeler Michels
UTIL
Ash wood
14. Fluted pudding mould, 1975
Mardouro
MARDOURO
Aluminium
08. Cupboard 1004, 2010
Iduna
IDUNA
Steel
79. Vase 1
Álvaro Siza
CARVALHO, BATISTA & Cª
Glass
05. Bicycle casserole, 1975
Mardouro
MARDOURO
Aluminium
36. Pestle and Mortar, 1895
Gradirripas
GRADIRRIPAS
Oak wood
38. Maria, 2017
Pedro Sottomayor
ADICO
Aluminium
51. Base, 2014
Gonçalo Prudêncio
GHOME
Limestone, marble, wood
72. Multi travessa redonda coupe
Spal Studio
SPAL
Porcelain
15. Bebedouro 902, 1970’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
PEHD, PP
39. Plié Mini Shelf, 2018
From Industrial Design
UTIL
Aluminium
77. Sieve, 1895
Gradirripas
GRADIRRIPAS
Pine wood, PVC wire
57. Tigelão pequeno, 1960’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
03. Emptying the pockets’ action, 2014
Rita de Almeida Martins
Rita de Almeida Martins
Glazed faience, silicone
73. Caixa, 2015
Gonçalo Prudêncio
GHOME
Pine wood
50. Cupboard 1004, 2010
Iduna
IDUNA
Steel
64. Colher, 1960’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
66. Casserole, 1975
Mardouro
MARDOURO
Aluminium
58. Manteigueira, 1960’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
30. Kettle with whistle 1975
Mardouro
MARDOURO
Aluminium
74. Balde ecológico, 2005
Hugo Dias Coelho
FAPLANA
PP
71. Hal, 2017
Manuel Amaral Netto
UTIL
Steel
59. Aro, 2011
Miguel Vieira Baptista
MATERIA | CORK BY AMORIM
Cork
12. Fold, 2016
Marco Sousa Santos
&BLANC
Corian
22. Pine bowl set, 2010
Gradirripas
GRADIRRIPAS
Pine wood
62. Panela de cobre liso
Albino Vieira, Filhos
ALBINO VIEIRA, FILHOS
Copper
61. Açucareiro, 1960’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
60. Skin, 2009
Marco Sousa Santos
BRANCA-LISBOA
Natural plywood
17. Parte, 2011
Nendo
MATERIA | CORK BY AMORIM
Cork
31. Cataplana
Albino Vieira, Filhos
ALBINO VIEIRA, FILHOS
Copper
29. Spout, 2017
Manuel Amaral Netto
UTIL
Glazed porcelain
42. Math lamp, 2018
Digitalab#form, Mário Freire
INPPUT
Glass
75. Tigela grande, 1960’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
01. Munge, 2010
Gonçalo Prudêncio
GHOME
Pine wood
65. Bebedouro 937, 1990’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
PEHD, PP

45. Vedet-R, 2013
Miguel Rodrigues
ADICO
Aluminium
34. Café, 2005
José Manuel Carvalho Araújo
VISTA ALEGRE
Porcelain
80. Jug, 1969
Mardouro
MARDOURO
Aluminium
47. Prato raso, 1960’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
07. Easygoing colour-blocking mid green, 2018
Mishmash
MISHMASH
Paper
78. Basalto, 2015
O João e a Maria
VICARA
Granite
54. Tigelão médio, 1960’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
16. Ghost lamp, 2018
Digitalab#form, Mário Freire
INPPUT
Glass
11. Tabuleiro, 1970’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
67. Tigela copper tin, 2014
Gonçalo Prudêncio
GHOME
Copper
09. Aço bench, 2017
Gonçalo Prudêncio
GHOME
Steel
44. Regador, 1990’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
PELD
70. Stool, 1895
Gradirripas
GRADIRRIPAS
Pine wood
53. 5008 (Portuguesa), 1930’s
Adico
ADICO
Steel
04. Cinzeiro, 1970’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
26. Table set, 2018
João Abreu Valente
STUDIO JAV
Porcelain
32. Hat, 2016
Miguel Soeiro
&BLANC
Corian
10. Fish poacher, 1980
Mardouro
MARDOURO
Aluminium
56. Saleiro, 2008
Kathi Stertzig, Álbio Nascimento
THE HOME PROJECT
Olive wood
69. Tween, 2016
Marco Sousa Santos
BRANCA-LISBOA
Oak wood
43. Edge side table, 2018
Digitalab#form, Rafael Morais
INPPUT
Steel
21. Camping plate set 2011
Mardouro
MARDOURO
Aluminium
23. Fine clay set, 2012
Kathi Stertzig, Álbio Nascimento
THE HOME PROJECT
Red clay glazed
52. Easygoing colour-blocking new blue, 2018
mishmash
MISHMASH
Paper
48. Prato sobremesa, 1960’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
27. Spoon, dipper, knives, 1895
Gradirripas
GRADIRRIPAS
Pine wood
13. Six, 2011
James Irvine
MATERIA | CORK BY AMORIM
Cork, Aluminium
37. Manel, 2017
Pedro Sottomayor
ADICO
Aluminium
35. Cinzeiro, 1970’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
24. Bebedouro 929, 1980’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
PEHD, PP
33. Lin, 2015
Marco Sousa Santos
BRANCA-LISBOA
PVC, cotton, steel string
49. 5028 mesa, 1930’s
Adico
ADICO
Steel
40. O2, 1997
José Manuel Carvalho Araújo
ALMA DESIGN D’AUTEUR
Stainless Steel
20. Cinzeiro, 1970’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine
25. Cork bowl set, 2019
Gradirripas
GRADIRRIPAS
Cork
28. Leonor’s necklaces, 2015
Rita de Almeida Martins
VICARA
Faience glazed
46. Barro, 2017
Gonçalo Prudêncio
GHOME
Terracotta
06. Tacho de cobre
Albino Vieira, Filhos
ALBINO VIEIRA, FILHOS
Copper
41. Tigela, 2014
Gonçalo Prudêncio
GHOME
Limestone, marble
18. Taça sopa, 1960’s
Faplana
FAPLANA
Melamine

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