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Casa do Conto – Award-Winning Design Hotel in Porto

Greg Boegner — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 10:03:00 +0000

Porto is a city steeped in history and culture, but exploding with modernity and creativity. It is a city in transformation, without forgetting its past. This concept is certainly evident in a new boutique hotel on one of Porto’s main arteries, Rua da Boavista. At street level, Casa do Conto (House of Stories) looks like a traditional 19th century Portuguese home. Inside, is an intimate 21st century hotel/residence, striking in its minimal beauty and brimming with artist creativity. Casa do […]

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Toni Grilo – Modern Design in Polished Steel, Silver Cutlery & Cork

Greg Boegner — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 11:31:20 +0000

Collaborating with Portuguese furniture manufacturer Riluc, Toni Grilo has developed a line of household furnishings primarily created from polished stainless steel. Each product is made by hand, some taking up to 150 hours to produce. The Bidendum chair (above top) is an elegantly-designed tubular structure ideal for as a show piece for the home or patio. The Swing Sofa consists of a polished stainless steel base and finished in a choice of white or black leather. The Mousse Table has […]

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Glamm Fire – Modern Design Fireplaces for the Eco-Friendly Home

Greg Boegner — Fri, 01 May 2015 05:16:24 +0000

Let’s face it, a fireplace elicits a plethora of feel-good emotions. It is cozy and comfortable on long winter nights. It is warm and welcoming when stepping in from the rain. It is sexy and sizzling for those hot intimate moments. It’s no wonder a fireplace is the focal point of any room. And now, a Portuguese company has designed a new line of fireplaces that not only evoke these same emotions, but are also stand-alone works of art….and eco-friendly […]

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Is This the Sexiest Bathroom on Earth?

Greg Boegner — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:57:06 +0000

The clever product development and marketing team at Portuguese company Renova have already created the sexiest toilet paper on Earth. The fabulous array of colored tissue certainly makes a statement in any bathroom whether it’s a studio apartment or palatial estate! And now, they’ve taken their concept one step further….where else should the sexiest toilet paper in the world be placed…but, of course, the Sexiest WC (bathroom) on Earth! In a stupendous marketing concept, Renova have created a public restroom […]

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Interactive Furniture from NunoErin

PC Staff — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:44:06 +0000

Add a little light to your home furnishings. In fact, interact with that light to bring some sparkle to your life! Remember our friends at NunoErin? They are the ones who invented thermosensitive furniture. (See our post here.) Well, they have been busy in their high-tech workshop, creating a new line of furniture that brings light to your desk top, table top and side bench. Introducing…Interactive Furniture. Nuno Gonçalves Ferreira is a sculptor from Lisbon. Erin Hayne is an American […]

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Delightfull – Contemporary Lighting for Modern Lifestyle

Greg Boegner — Sat, 19 May 2012 09:00:54 +0000

The same people behind innovative Portuguese furniture brand Boca do Lobo also want to illuminate your life. They have spun off a company dedicated to the design of unique and delightful lighting fixtures. In fact, delightful is an apt name to describe their product as Delightfull is the name of this design endeavor.

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Casa das Penhas Douradas – Modern Mountain Resort in Serra da Estrela

Greg Boegner — Sat, 05 May 2012 12:16:45 +0000

Sitting on top of one of Portugal’s highest peaks is a resort hotel unlike any other in the country. It is a mountain retreat as well as a design hotel. It is traditional in its philosophy, yet innovative in its presentation. It embraces its natural landscape, while providing modern convenience. Casa das Penhas Douradas is truly a place to escape everyday routine, in order to relax, enjoy, explore and appreciate the stillness, solitude and beauty of the top of the […]

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Mima House – Modern, Modular & Moderately Priced

PC Staff — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:53:15 +0000

You know those times when you wish your bedroom was a little larger, or that your living room had more light? Wish you could get a new apartment because you’re tired of living in the same little box? Want a home that you can afford….and offer the flexibility to change the floor plan as often as you change your shoes? Well, your dreams are answered. Portuguese Mima Architects has designed a modular, customizable home that costs as much as a […]

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