Materials & Samples

Agglomerated dark cork

Composition: 100% cork.
Characteristics: High performance in thermal, acoustic, and anti-vibration insulation. Resistant to abrasion and to impact. Waterproof and fire retardant (burns without a flame and does not emit toxic gases during combustion).
Finishing: Colourless aqueous coating with properties of water repellency, oil, and stains and high resistance to UV and aging, keeping the natural touch and breathability of cork.
Sustainability: Vegetable, biodegradable and recycled material. No risk to health and the environment. A cork oak has a life span around 200 years of age and can be corked around 18 times.

Composite dark cork

Composition: cork and resins.
Characteristics: High performance in thermal, acoustic, and anti-vibration insulation. Resistant to abrasion and to impact. Waterproof and fire retardant (burns without a flame and does not emit toxic gases during combustion).
Finishing: Colourless aqueous coating with properties of water repellency, oil, and stains and high resistance to UV and aging, keeping the natural touch and breathability of cork.
Sustainability: Vegetable, biodegradable and recycled material. No risk to health and the environment. A cork oak has a life span around 200 years of age and can be corked around 18 times.

Composite light cork

Composition: cork and resins.
Characteristics: High performance in thermal, acoustic, and anti-vibration insulation. Resistant to abrasion and to impact. Waterproof and fire retardant (burns without a flame and does not emit toxic gases during combustion).
Finishing: Colourless aqueous coating with properties of water repellency, oil, and stains and high resistance to UV and aging, keeping the natural touch and breathability of cork.
Sustainability: Vegetable, biodegradable and recycled material. No risk to health and the environment. A cork oak has a life span around 200 years of age and can be corked around 18 times.

Marble

Name: Pele de Tigre.
Origin: Évora, Portugal.
Characteristics: Calcareous white marble with a fine to medium granoblastic texture and with dark greyish veins. Compression breaking load – 1020 kg/cm2.
Impact test – minimum fall H60 cm. Abrasion test – 3 mm.
Sustainability: The natural qualities of beauty, coloration, durability and easy conservation make Portuguese stone an efficient raw material. This industry in Portugal presents an extremely interesting in environmental and social sustainability: while extraction and transformation techniques are exceptionally competitive and of the highest quality, the more artisanal and manual techniques that are unique and irreplaceable have not been lost.

Marble

Name: Estremoz.
Origin: Évora, Portugal.
Characteristics: Medium grained calcite marble with granoblastic texture, beige with rosy, brownish and, sometimes, greyish small veins. Compression breaking load: 93 Mpa. Impact test: minimum fall H45 cm. Abrasion test: 2,2 mm.
Sustainability: The natural qualities of beauty, coloration, durability and easy conservation make Portuguese stone an efficient raw material. This industry in Portugal presents an extremely interesting in environmental and social sustainability: while extraction and transformation techniques are exceptionally competitive and of the highest quality, the more artisanal and manual techniques that are unique and irreplaceable have not been lost.

Limestone

Name: Rosa Negrais.
Origin: Pero Pinheiro, Sintra, Portugal.
Characteristics: It has a reddish colour with intricate wine-coloured veins. Compression breaking load: 140 Mpa. Impact test: minimum fall H55 cm. Abrasion test: 2,0 mm.
Sustainability: The natural qualities of beauty, coloration, durability and easy conservation make Portuguese stone an efficient raw material. This industry in Portugal presents an extremely interesting in environmental and social sustainability: while extraction and transformation techniques are exceptionally competitive and of the highest quality, the more artisanal and manual techniques that are unique and irreplaceable have not been lost.

Limestone

Name: Alpinina.
Origin: Leiria, Portugal.
Characteristics: Fine-grained beige limestone, with stylolites and thin calcitic and ferruginous veins, tectonized and fairly recrystallized. Compression breaking load – 1150 kg/cm2. Impact test – minimum fall H45 cm. Abrasion test – 1,9 mm.
Sustainability: The natural qualities of beauty, coloration, durability and easy conservation make Portuguese stone an efficient raw material. This industry in Portugal presents an extremely interesting in environmental and social sustainability: while extraction and transformation techniques are exceptionally competitive and of the highest quality, the more artisanal and manual techniques that are unique and irreplaceable have not been lost.

Stems of osier

Origin: Barcelos, Portugal.
Characteristics: The wicker basket is made of long thin stems of osier. It is a raw material of vegetable origin obtained from species of the genus Salix, of the Salicaceae family. It is a strong and light material that is weaving by hand.
Finishing: Colorless aqueous coating.
Sustainability: It is 100% natural and environmentally-friendly.

Lakeshore Bulrush

Origin: Portugal.
Characteristics: Raw material which comes from the herbaceous plant, Schoenoplectus lacustris, of the reed family. It is a strong and light material which is weaving by hand. It is 100% natural and eco-friendly.
Finishing: Colorless aqueous coating.
Sustainability: It is 100% natural and environmentally-friendly.

Solid ash

Origin: European solid ash.
Finishing: Colorless or colorful matt varnish that enhances and protects the natural beauty of the wood. The varnish has a special UV protection that prevents discoloration, and also forms a water repellent layer.
Sustainability: The wood comes from forests controlled through a custody protocol that includes plantation, logging, and drying. The process is covered by the FSC Certification which guarantees wood originating from replanted and controlled forests. Wood can last a lifetime but it needs some maintenance and care, because it is sensitive to variations in temperature and humidity.

Solid oak

Origin: American solid oak.
Finishing: Colorless or colorful matt varnish that enhances and protects the natural beauty of the wood. The varnish has a special UV protection that prevents discoloration, and also forms a water repellent layer.
Sustainability: The natural qualities of beauty, coloration, durability, and easy conservation make Portuguese stone an efficient raw material. This industry in Portugal presents an extremely interesting in environmental and social sustainability: while extraction and transformation techniques are exceptionally competitive and of the highest quality, the more artisanal and manual techniques that are unique and irreplaceable have not been lost.

Solid walnut

Origin: American solid walnut.
Finishing: Colorless or colorful matt varnish that enhances and protects the natural beauty of the wood. The varnish has a special UV protection that prevents discoloration, and also forms a water repellent layer.
Sustainability: The natural qualities of beauty, coloration, durability, and easy conservation make Portuguese stone an efficient raw material. This industry in Portugal presents an extremely interesting in environmental and social sustainability: while extraction and transformation techniques are exceptionally competitive and of the highest quality, the more artisanal and manual techniques that are unique and irreplaceable have not been lost.

Oak veneer

Origin: European oak veneer.
Finishing: Colorless or colorful matt varnish that enhances and protects the natural beauty of the wood. The varnish has a special UV protection that prevents discoloration, and also forms a water repellent layer.
Sustainability: The natural qualities of beauty, coloration, durability, and easy conservation make Portuguese stone an efficient raw material. This industry in Portugal presents an extremely interesting in environmental and social sustainability: while extraction and transformation techniques are exceptionally competitive and of the highest quality, the more artisanal and manual techniques that are unique and irreplaceable have not been lost.

Walnut veneer

Origin: European walnut veneer.
Finishing: Colorless or colorful matt varnish that enhances and protects the natural beauty of the wood. The varnish has a special UV protection that prevents discoloration, and also forms a water repellent layer.
Sustainability: The natural qualities of beauty, coloration, durability, and easy conservation make Portuguese stone an efficient raw material. This industry in Portugal presents an extremely interesting in environmental and social sustainability: while extraction and transformation techniques are exceptionally competitive and of the highest quality, the more artisanal and manual techniques that are unique and irreplaceable have not been lost.

Rice straw

Composition: 100% rice straw, made with natural braided fiber.
Characteristics: Hand-sewn open straw braid.

Hemp rope

Composition: 100% hemp, made with natural fiber twisted wire with 4 cables.
Characteristics: Good tensile strength and friction. It is a natural fiber with good grip, the knot is strong and tight, so it does not undo itself.

Cotton rope

Composition: 100% cotton, made with natural fiber twisted wire with 4 cables.
Characteristics: Good tensile strength and friction. It is a natural fiber with a good grip, the knot is strong and tight, so it does not undo itself.
Finishing: Dyeing in 4 colors.

‘Step’ fabric by Gabriel

Composition: 100% Trevira cs.
Durability: 100.000 rubs Martindale (EN ISO 12947-2).
Application: contract.
Maintenance: Wash or dry cleaning P(W). Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Characteristics: Step is unique in both texture and performance. It is resistant and has powerful fire-resistant properties.
Sustainability: No heavy metals. It carries the Oeko-Tex health label and the EU environmental Ecolabel.

‘Chili’ fabric by Gabriel

Composition: 75% post-consumer recycled polyester fr / 25% polyester fr (fr inside the fiber).
Durability: 60.000 rubs Martindale (EN ISO 12947-2).
Application: contract.
Maintenance: wash or dry cleaning P(W). Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Characteristics: Chili is made from post-consumer recycled flame retardant polyester. The fabric offers superior flame retardancy, meeting the most stringent flammability requirements. So, it is designed for use in environments where fire safety is a top priority and with special requirements for cleaning. The color palette has 47 colors.
Sustainability: No heavy metals. It carries the STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®.

‘Obika Leather +’ fabric by Gabriel

Composition: 66% polyurethan, 24% polyester, and 10% cotton.
Durability: 250,000 rubs (EN ISO 5470-2 Method 1).
Application: contract.
Maintenance: Dry cleaning P(W). Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Characteristics: Obika Leather+ is an artificial leather fabric with a refined structure that perfectly imitates the exclusive look, soft feel, and texture of genuine leather. It is resistant, very cleaning-friendly, and has powerful fire-resistant properties.
Sustainability: No heavy metals. It carries the Oeko-Tex health label and the EU environmental Ecolabel.

‘Luna 2’ fabric by Gabriel

Composition: 90% New Zealand wool / 10% polyamide.
Durability: 70,000 rubs Martindale (EN ISO 12947-2).
Application: contract – soft seating.
Maintenance: Dry cleaning P(S).
Characteristics: It has high abrasion resistance.
Sustainability: It carries the Oeko-Tex health label and the EU environmental Ecolabel.

Cork fabric

Composition: Natural cork sheet with surface finish type “E” and reinforcement substrate type “H”.
Durability: Supports intensive use without changing colour and shape.
Application: contract.
Maintenance: Wash the hand; Do not twist; Do not iron; Drum drying forbidden; Do not bleach.
Characteristics: Organic, waterproof, abrasion and fire resistant, soft to touch, durable, stitchable, anti- bacterial, hygienic and easy to clean. This material maintains the natural beauty and durability of cork while being free from harmful substances.
Sustainability: Free of heavy metals or their organic solvent compounds, mineral fibres or formaldehyde. So, cork fabric is free of substances that may cause harm to the environment or health.

‘Burel’ fabric by Burel Factory

Composition: 100% sheep’s wool, 800 gr/m.
Durability: Supports intensive use without changing colour and shape.
Application: contract.
Maintenance: Maximum hand wash 30ºC; Do not use bleaches; Do not use dryer; Maximum iron temperature 150ºC; Dry cleaning allowed.
Characteristics: Burel is a high-quality rustic fabric made from pure wool of Serra da Estrela sheep, such as the Bordaleira, Churra, and Merina breeds. It doesn’t give off fluff. It has high tensile strength, breakage, pressure and exposure to light. It helps to reduce sound reverberation, having a very effective sound absorption performance: 100% at 3150khz. The wool fibre structure of this fabric is waterproof, with a water resistance of 98.5%, which means that, even absorbing moisture, it dries very quickly.
Sustainability: No heavy metals.