Ceramics made in Portugal.
Produced by Nature, Crafted by Ceramic Artists.
Exclusive products manufacture
Arfai gathers the experience, the skills and the expert know-how in ceramics manufacture that allow the production of almost anything in ceramics.
INDUSTRIAL CRAFTMANSHIP
The manufacture of a ceramics piece implies a phased and manual process, where a great deal of time and effort is developed by hand: A crafting process that requires mostly coddling and care.
A talented and experienced team, together with an efficient production planning that implies quality control in each stage, are the key critical factors for Arfai’s satisfactory results.
Challenges overcoming
our team accepts any challenge, studying the feasibility of any design
Expert follow-up
our team of experts gives continuous tracking of all the steps involved
High Quality Standards
by having most tasks inhouse and controlling every step of the production process we guarantee high quality results
Commitment
binding with deadlines, order/product’s specifications to reach final expectations and complete satisfaction
FACTORY IN NUMBERS
Annual production capacity – over 750.000 pieces
90
Direct Employees
10.000
m2 (industrial unit, warehouse, showroom, offices)
6
Shuttle kilns
2
Press machines
2
Roller machines
2
Glazing semiautomatic machines
Human and technical resources
Art & Design, R&D, Production Planning, Quality Control, HR, Accountancy, Marketing & Communication.
Raw Materials Sourcing:
Locally and nationally.
Manufacture techniques
With a talented and experienced team, we master a wide range of techniques that allow us to offer a great number of solutions to fit different business needs and positionings.
Organic style reaction
Matte base with drained effect
Multi coloured reaction
Glossy base with drained effect
Reactive Glazes
A huge family of glazes that by creating surprising aesthetical reactions offer beautiful and one-of-a-kind decorations.
3rd Firing
A combination of special glazes and lusters that imply an additional firing – higher complexity, but also a synonym of higher value.
Marmoreal luster
Scratched Silver
Golden metallic finishing
Golden luster applied by hand
Grey slip with black matte dip
Terrakota slip with regular matte color
Sanded effect surface
Rough slip glaze
Slip Glazes
A set of different coloured glazes that create a rough ‘cement’ effect, that keep the original characteristics of the raw material.
Hand Painting
With ten experienced painters in-house, we offer a wide range of decoration solutions that use this traditional technique to create unique and unrepeatable finishes.
Random brushing glossy finishing
Random brushing matte finishing
Cold painting technique
Vertical brush
Glossy glaze with speckles
Matte glaze with speckles
Marble effect
Gradient effect
Special Decorations
CREATIVITY IS THE LIMIT – Several production techniques that allow us to create new and innovative decorations.
