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

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

Halfstudio is Lettering and Sign Painting studio established by Mariana Branco and Emanuel Barreira.

Pitéu

Hugo Graça is a Ceramic Designer based in Caldas da Rainha who emphasizes on organic processes and natural elements.

Lastra

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

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

Product designer
Products: Hey-Bye

Monica Santos is a Porto-based design studio, founded by Monica Braga dos Santos. Time & happiness are key there, and each object is seen as a moment in life, one to be experienced.

Pausa

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

Senior developer & industrial designer at Hay and founder of rui-pereira.com. Rui’s research focus on finding new perspectives and experiences by proposing new product typologies that create an immediate connection with the user.

Lateira

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

Tasco is our newest collection, focused on portuguese gastronomic culture and typical pottery.

For the Homeware Collection, on our new Catalogue 2020,  we invited our friend Ivo Oliveira Rodrigues to photograph it at the Ceres Building in Caldas a Rainha, where we are located.

For our new catalogue 2020, we are growing the community that makes VICARA what it is today. A local network of designers,makers and producers that spreads Portuguese
design through homes all around the world. With that in mind, we invited our friend Ivo Oliveira Rodrigues to photograph the ICONICS collection ) at the beautiful ESAD.CR –  the school where most of us at VICARA studied.

Once again we will be present at the Ambiente Fair 2020 in Frankfurt, Germany. Known as one of the biggest fairs in the World, we will be showing our new Tasco collection. With a focus on the Pausa Cups, designed by Monica Santos Studio, this terracota collection pays an homage to the traditional portuguese gastronomic culture. Visit us at Hall 8 – Stand E67

Once again, we will be participating at the Maison et Objet trade fair in Paris, France. Partaking in this renouned exhibition, we will also be exhibiting a number of selected pieces on the “What’s new?” space, curated by Elizabeth Lerich. Please visit us, on the Hall 6 at the booth K148. See you in Paris! 

To celebrate Black Friday we are releasing the new Grayscale – carafe set. Designed by OJEAM, this product plays with the shades of grey on a fun and practical way.

We have moved to Caldas da Rainha and have opened our new office/showroom! 🙂
It  is open for visit every day of the week.
Here you can see all our products and buy them at a disccounted price.

The burnt wooden bowl Pyrolysis now comes in two sizes. Made by hand in locally harvested pine wood, these bowls make every home look a little bit more natural. Designed and burnt by Samuel Reis.

We are exhibiting at the Maison et Objet in Paris this week. This is an opportunity to get to know most of our edited pieces and our novelties. We are going to be at the Hall 6 -K150, under the Today Signature banner. If you want to meet good portuguese design, contact us to schedule a meeting. See you in Paris!

On the 30th of May we are going to present the latest VICARA’s collection entitled “TASCO” 🍷
It will take place in Fabrica Features Lisboa, and the exhibition will be running up until the 23rd June.

“TASCO” 🍷  will focus on the portuguese gastronomic cultural heritage.
Adding plates, small cups and bowls to our catalogue, with these ceramic pieces you will able to set up a table for a nice petisco 🙂