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Arfai sings and enchants its women

Find out all about the special initiative where we honor the women who play a vital role at Arfai.

Keep up with WeightLESS Collection

Embark now on a captivating journey through the WeightLESS collection 2024.

Ambiente Fair: that’s a wrap!

Take a look at the pictures of our presence at the Ambiente Fair in Frankfurt and see the latest collection we’ve launched.

Dive into the Development Process of our Annual Collection

Each collection is a testament to our commitment to quality, innovation, and environmental responsibility.

Hello, Ecofai!

Arfai has developed a new raw material that is uniquely ecological. Ecofai is a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to conventional ceramics.

Manual Decoration Techniques

With industrial ceramics losing protagonism and artisanal ceramics gaining stage, manual techniques have more than ever an important weight in our production.

How to choose your ceramic style?

The possibility of mixing concepts gives us more freedom, but can also make us lose our way among so many options.

Some of the favorite colors in our collection

In Dynamic Appeal’22 the colors come from a common concept but have their own charisma, strength and independence.

What role does Design & Development play at Arfai?

Our creative team explains how ceramics continue to challenge and surprise them every day.

Holidays are calling for us…

From August 11 we will be on vacation, returning on September 1st. We wish all our customers and suppliers a great vacation!

The role of Audits in Arfai’s growth

Continuous improvement is the basis of Arfai’s work and audits play an important role in this path.

New Designs and More Functional Pieces

Inside our Dynamic Appeal collection, we introduce you to the new and multifunctional designs.

DYNAMIC APPEAL – a collection that will connect with your life

A collection driven by connection and inspired by shapes and textures, that will call your senses to action.

Sneak Peek on the 2022 Collection

The beginning of the year is synonymous with finishing the collection that is to come. We share the first clues of this creative path. Curious?

All About Christmas

The most magical time of the year is just around the corner… Arfai will be closed as of December 23rd, returning to work on January 3rd 2022.

Our video is a winner!

Our video celebrating Arfai’s 25th anniversary “Transforming Ideas into Reality”, just won an award on ART&TUR – International Tourism Film Festival 2021.

Did you say vacation?

It’s that time of the year, the time to rest and recharge our energies to bring new and fresher ideas. Arfai will be closed for vacations from August 7 to 29.

Dona Cerâmica? The most awaited factory store

Our factory shop is back and better than ever. With a renewed image, it is now possible to buy Arfai Ceramics pieces online or in our store.

Less dust, more sustainability

With our eyes on the future and our commitment to people, we have taken another step on the road to sustainability. […]

“Grow Sensitive” – the collection that takes authenticity to the next level

The pandemic has forced us to stop, to restart, to reorganize our priorities, and to seek our essence. It’s in this context that Arfai Ceramics’ new collection Grow Sensitive is born. […]

Arfai Factory Store is closed

Due to the current pandemic situation, Arfai closes its factory store until further notice […]

Today was the day to celebrate!

On the closing day for holidays, there was cake for everyone and several gifts […]

25 years Transforming Ideas into Reality

The film that reveals the Arfai family. An inspirational story that starts in our clay and ends in homes around the world […]

Ceramic glaze colors | Step by Step

Producing a ceramic color glaze is always a creative and chemical process with surprising results. […]

Commitment to the environment

Arfai is reducing its environmental footprint every day with little big steps. […]

The magical engobe technique

The technical name is engobe, let us explain the concept. Engobe is the name given to a ceramic […]

The Marques Brothers | Arfai celebrates 25 years

In the 25 years of Arfai’s history, the management of production, logistics and quality has been carried out […]

Investment on Design | 25 years of Arfai

The investment that Arfai made in product development immediately paid off, not only in the design of its own pieces […]

Arfai’s 25 years, by Carla Moreira

Writing about Arfai’s 25 years is referring to more than half of my life, more specifically, since 1991, when I first came to Alcobaça […]

Arfai and Jomazé Partnership

This partnership started to be the solution to a shared problem, but the potential to work together is quickly realized. […]

Summer Break! We’ve missed you already.

Arfai will be closed from 10th until the 28th of August. Let's turn off the kilns, stop, relax and recharge.

Arfai is now 25 years old!

We are growing, modernizing and become better every day. […]

Hanging planters | Floating plants

We presented two hanging options: hanging planters from the ceiling that will light up the area and wall hanging planters […]

Enjoy this time at home

Nowadays, living in confinement, we spend so much time in one place that we start noticing the small details. […]

COVID 19: Return to normal

After one month and half since COVID 19 started affecting Portugal, companies are accommodating their daily practices to this new reality. […]

In APRIL – The Earth month meet the EARTH BEAT collection

Earth was the great inspiration for our 2020/2021 collection. In EARTH BEAT you will find the colors that connect us to nature […]

COVID-19: Important Information

In regard to the last developments on the new Coronavirus, and attending to the national health authorities and mandatory […]

Ambiente Fair: Who’s joining?

Frankfurt will receive another edition of Ambiente Fair, from the 7 to the 11 February […]

Sneak Peek: 2 trends you will see in our New Collection

One month from now, Arfai will launch its new collection for 2020/2021. What to expect? Distinct and surprising trendy […]

Responsible Sourcing: Do you care about where your ceramics come from?

The path to follow is long, but at Arfai significant steps are being taken […]

Why hand painting is not outdated

Consumers do understand the value of craft and traditional techniques, recognizing the talent of the artisan behind. […]

Decorative Ceramics: 6 trendy color schemes for the home

The ceramic shapes, the decorating styles and the color combos that fit the house of tomorrow can all’ […]

Sustainability: Arfai invests in renewable energy

Arfai announces the installation of a Self-Consumption Production Unit using Photovoltaic Solar Technology […]

Heading Dubai: Meet us at INDEX’19

From 17 to 19 September, Arfai is flying to Dubai to exhibit at INDEX […]

Are you ready for Summer? We are.

Arfai will close for Summer Break on the 7th august, being back to work on the 2nd September […]

Ceramic glazes are magic: here’s why

A simple piece of ceramics gets the most unexpected looks and styles. […]

TREND ALERT: ‘Hide&Seek’ collection faves

‘Hide&Seek’ offers a selection of ceramic designs, colors, finishes and combinations that will be trending during the upcoming seasons. […]

Ambiente Fair: Be the first to meet our New Collection’19

From 8 to 12 February, Arfai will be exhibiting at the world’s most important consumer goods[…]

New Collection Preview: What’s new for 2019

After BETWEEN Collection, in 2018, and EXPERIENCING in 2017, what can we expect for the upcoming seasons? […]

Now, it is time for MAGIC!

May joy, peace and love fulfill this magical season. Arfai will be back to work on the 3rd January 2019. […]

Before and After: 23 years of Arfai, 23 years of people

On the 19th December of 1995, Arfai opened doors for the first time. 23 years have passed since then […]

Capsule: A Blooming Escape

Arfai proposal is to bring indoors a sense of refugee and cocooning, with its new line: CAPSULE. […]

AuTONnes: Have you shelves ready for the season

No other season has such a connection to color as autumn has. Warm, cozy and simply delicious pallets […]

The differences between earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain

“Are you Ceramics manufacturers? So, do you produce tableware? Tiles?” Working as ceramics […]

Did someone say summer break?

We will be closing for SUMMER BREAK on the 9th August, being back to work on the 3rd September: in the meantime, Arfai wishes you a happy and recharging holidays period.  

6 things you probably didn’t know about ceramics

One of the oldest arts in the history of Humankind, ceramics is a quite proper material that presents unique characteristics and particularities. […]

The second Ambiente Fair Contest for Arfai workers

A Arfai realizou, esta manhã, o Sorteio – Feira Ambiente 2018, uma iniciativa da administração da empresa […]

Season’s Picks: Home Tasting like Summer

Summer is out there (finally!!). Nothing better than more hours of daylight […]

Meet the Modern Family

As the modern days’ family paradigm, this Arfai new line is a synonym of diversity and eclecticism […]

Proudly, a women’s industry

On the International Women’s Day, Arfai honors the about 60 women workers […]

“Our Hands” video

In “Our Hands” we show that it is ‘our’ people who are behind the commitment […]

In spotlight: 2 trending stories you can’t miss

Um longo período de pesquisa em torno das principais tendências internacionais de moda e lifestyle […]

BETWEEN: New collection launched in Frankfurt

From the 9 till the 13 February, Arfai exhibited at Ambiente Fair, in Frankfurt, to launch its brand new collection for 2018. 'Between' is the name of the collection displayed at this international trade fair and gathers the company's proposals for the upcoming seasons. In a wide range of new designs, finishes, and decorations, 'Between' explores a conceptual idea of past versus [...]

Ambiente Fair: Visit us and meet New Collection’18

Arfai is exhibiting at the world’s most important consumer goods trade fair […]

What’s new in-home accessories? Collection Sneak Peek

2018 has just started and besides working on making New Year’s Eve resolutions come true […]

Arfai invited to discuss the future of Portuguese ceramics

Arfai was one of the speakers during the first day of the Ceramics Technical Days 2017 […]

A ”Cooperation” trophy for Arfai and Jomazé

Arfai and Jomaze have been honored with the Trophy “Cooperation”, awarded […]

It is that time of the year

Arfai is closing for Winter Break from December 22 until the 2nd January. […]

Why you should feel proud for buying Portuguese Ceramics

One of the oldest transformed resources in the history of humanity, ceramics is perhaps the most popular […]

A playful ceramics line

Created to be just an innovative new design, ‘Double’ ended up to be an aesthetical fusion between […]

“This company is the apple of my eye”, says Arfai CEO, a leader, and a dreamer

A special moment that is already a milestone in the company’s recent history, once it symbolizes the end of an investment’s plan […]

Off to Summer

Arfai will be closing for Summer Holidays from 7th August, being back to work on the 4 of September.

Are ceramics waterproof? What you need to know, once and for all.

The reaction of ceramics to water is always subject to many doubts and worries. To properly answer […]

Buying ceramics – what am I paying for?

What are then the major factors behind the cost of ceramics? […]

Ambiente Fair Contest for Arfai workers

This morning, took place at Arfai the First edition of Ambiente Fair Contest – an initiative […]

Reactive, metallic or crackle – What do glazes say about ceramics?

Like the shape, also the glaze is key in the design of a ceramic piece. Glazes offer protection and resistance to the unglazed earthenware […]

An Adventure… in the North of Portugal.

Last Saturday, Arfai was out for the so expected Annual Trip. After the Buçaco Mountain […]

How to clean my ceramics? Do’s and Dont’s.

We already know the weaknesses of earthenware when in contact with water. Also, we […]

How ceramics are made in 5 steps.

From beautiful works of art to cutting-edge design pieces or to simple-function items – coming from the earth […]

NATURAL-BLUSH: The 5 Essentials

Using a pallet of neutral blushy shades and natural greens, together with organic glazes and textures […]

ETNO-FEVER: The 5 essentials

Etno-Fever, one of the key themes presented in EXPERIENCING, Arfai’s new collection for 2017 […]

New collection 2017: What to expect?

Ready to be launched during the next edition of Ambiente Fair, in Frankfurt, Arfai’s collection […]

TRENDS: Mystic Morocco

Introduced in a dual pallet of both pigment shades and raw natural creams, Morocco line […]

Wandering between Camões and the Ceramics of Alcobaça

Now, whoever stops at Alcobaça has a new reason to fall in love with the city. “Pedro & Inês In Alcobaça Ceramics” […]

2016 in Review

On the last working day of 2016, it is time to make an annual balance of the year that now ends […]

Merit Award: 10 years later, the same commitment

On December 19, Arfai counts 13 years since the President of the Republic of Portugal […]

A “so sweet” ceramics line

Arfai 2016 collection presented a series of new designs such as “Zig-Zag” […]

A glass at grandma’s

Flea Markets, antique shops, our grandma’s house – when the goal is to create something new […]

In September, destination: Milan!

From 16th to 19th September, Arfai will be participating at HOMI, Milan, with an eclectic […]

An idea ‘outside of the box’.

Proving that details can make the difference, ‘Lace & Pandora’ present a unique and feminine surface that seems […]

What were 40 Danish doing in a Portuguese factory?

From time to time, Arfai welcomes a Kähler Design Team for a guided visit to the world of decorative ceramics […]

TRENDS: Long live the black and white

Monochrome is happening and more and more the classic black and white are the basis of many interiors […]

TRENDS: 3 reasons to go green

In a world tired of the earth-consuming advancements industry and technology are bringing, more value is given to what is natural […]

Once upon a time… A charming line

“Farmy”, a new line presented in Arfai’s new collection for 2016, is the living proof that inspiration can strike from the most unlikely places […]

TRENDS: Contagious and dynamic Yellow

After being an important element for the pop-movement in the 60’s, yellow is back in a period where the main trends for the home […]

One other Ambiente Fair, one other mouthwatering collection

For the seventh year, the companies Arfai and Jomazé shared the same booth in Frankfurt to present the companies’ new joint collection […]

20th Anniversary – A musical concert and a swallow marked an unforgettable morning

The first day of celebrations of Arfai‘s 20th anniversary, on the 18th December 2015, was marked by the release of the company’s new logo […]