João is a Product Designer by training, holding a MA from ESAD.Cr, and a Marketing and Communication Manager by Heart.

Marketing and Communication Manager

Paulo Sellmayer is fascinated by the interplay of man and nature and the cultural implications of objects. He is a co-founder of Vicara and acts as a link between all partners, designers and stakeholders.

Co-founder and Designer
Products: Cristo Purificador, Jarrra, Mil Pedras da Calçada

The creative studio G’day Byron Bay, pairs an avant-garde approach with an international perspective.

Photographer

Eneida holds an MA in Product Design and focuses in her work on craftsmanship and artisanal techniques.

Product designer
Products: Caruma, Madeira x Metal, MDF x Metal

Estúdio Mulato is the design studio of Eneida Lombe Tavares and Jorge Carreira. Based in Caldas da Rainha, their projects often cross several processes and materials.

Product Designer

MDF X Metal

Madeira X Metal

Fábio is a product designer and also a co-founder of VICARA. His work is based on simple materials and minimal forms.

Co-founder and Product designer
Products: Cartonado

Gonçalo’s particular way of working results in inventive objects full of light-hearted humour.

Designer
Products:Nata, Tape

A graduate in Product Design from ESAD.CR, Jorge is strongly focused on the manufacturing/production process.

Product designer
Products: Cimento, Madeira x Metal, MDF x Metal

Luis is a multidisciplinary designer who searches for new meanings for his products.

Designer
Products: Veneer

Margarida is a product designer who explores the possibilities of ceramics as a working media.

Product designer
Products: Calçada B/W

As a designer, Maria takes a minimalistic approach to her work at O João e a Maria studio.

Product designer
Products: J

Mariana is a product designer who always strives to add an aspect of playfulness to her work.

Product designer
Products: Hey-Bye

Founded by João Valente and Maria Pita Guerreiro, this studio’s work is based on the duo’s different perspectives and the finding of a balance for their projects.

Product designer
Products: Pico, CMYK

Rita creates stories and develops narratives that add an emotional value to her creations.

Product Designer
Products: Leonor

Samuel is an observer of and collector of things from the natural environment who incorporates these components into his projects.

Product designer
Products: Cerne

Sofia plays with geometry and is intrigued by material fragility, applying this aspect to inventive solutions.

Designer
Products: P1

Vítor focuses in his design work on ceramics, taking a very hands-on approach that explores the manufacturing process to the full.

Product designer and Ceramist
Products: Layers

At the end of this month we are going to present “Núcleo Duro” in Lisbon. With the suport of Lisbon Gallery – Design&Architecture by experimenta we are launching new products designed by our closest group of experimental designers.  So Save the Date. At the 30th of November and 1st of December, we are going to be at Chiado, Lisbon.

The first 5 stars Hotel in Serra da Estrela is now open. At Casa de São Lourenço – Burel Panorama Hotel you can find pieces from various artists and designers, some of them from VICARA, like the Caruma Vases from Eneida Tavares and the P1 pieces by Sofia Venâncio. With architecture from Site Specific and interior design by P-06, the hotel looks simply amazing. Take a look at some of the pictures and judge by yourself at www.casadesaolourenco.pt.

The Museum for Design and Fashion, MUDE, organized the exhibition “Presente, Futuro. Design para a mudança”, which consists of 37 proposals that cover areas diverse as transportation, educations, music and other. Proposals that in some way direct towards a future of change.  The ceramic tops Leonor, designed by Rita de Almeida Martins, were one of the selected pieces. In a world of mass consumption the Leonor pieces allow for the re-use of empty common glass containers, turning then into beautiful jars and vases.

At Livraria Arquivo‘s gallery space we presented all our products for the first time in our home town. At the exhibition opening we had the pleasure of receiving many visitors, friends, colleagues and interested visitors. Intended as voyage towards the story of the brand, it showcases our products, as well as the designers and press.

The Lisbon Gallery – Design & Architecture presents, until the 27th October, “Lizbon in Zurich” in partnership with the gallery Brand New World Salon  
The pieces in display are “Cimento” by  Jorge Carreira, “Caruma” by Eneida Lombe Tavares and”Layers” by Vitor Agostinho.

These  boards are simple and a really beautiful way of serving appetizers and impressing your guests. We have yet again collaborated with OJEAM studio to edit one of their designs. Making an homage to old school papers, these boards come in two sizes/colours, A4/blue and A5/red, and are made in high grade plywood with a food compatible oil finish.

Don’t miss the June edition of Vogue where you will find our CMYK glass set by OJEAM Studio in the article “Fountain of Life” by Catarina Parkinson. With photography by Ricardo Lamego, Production by Irina Chitas and set design by Ana Caracol e Pedro, this editorial captures the shapes of different water containers. . Available on our webshop and selected retailers. Free shiping for all orders within EU.

We have a new workshop space!!

VICARA LAB combines design and manufacturing in a place for material and process experimentation.

We are available to execute works in the fields of cenography, custom furniture and special comissioned projects.

Some of our products were featured on the Wallpaper Magazine, edition 229th of April 2018.

Part of a special “survey of six design hotspots” which highlighted the best current designs of each country, we had the pleasure of having our products Cerne Glasses, by Samuel Reis, and Veneer lamp, by Luis Nascimento, be selected onto such a nice group of objects.

The photos were taken by Jean-Pacôme Dedieu and the interiors made by Benjamin Kempton

Last week we presented CMYK glass at the Ambiente Fair, in Frankfurt, Germany.  This set of carafe and glass combines the different elementary colours to create a playful effect.

Designed by O João e a Maria studio, it is made by the hand of expert glass blowers in Marinha Grande, Portugal.

We expect this product to reach the homes of many happy costummers.