ABOUT US
AFFECTION
In search of another manufacturer who shares our vision, we found a factory in central Portugal. Our AFETO collection is created there with great attention to detail. With over 40 years of experience, this company significantly shapes the image of ceramic production. Unlike in many other factories, a large part of the production steps are still carried out by hand – including the creation of the master molds, filling with liquid clay, correcting unfired pieces, glazing the ceramics, and much more. The preservation of this beautiful craft is evident and tangible here. Each piece passes through many hands during its production, thus becoming a unique small item.
About
Our product
Our Viana line is produced in a family-run and tradition-oriented
Ceramics manufactured in Portugal. The raw material for this tableware is a sedimentary rock that occurs exclusively in a small region of northern Portugal. This deposit is caused by deposits in valleys along river systems, especially the Douro. Northern Portugal is particularly rich in limestone and sandstone.
The unique properties of the sedimentary rock give Viana tableware its characteristic pigmentation and structure. The rough texture is also a result of the rock. Glazing completes the aesthetics of the plates and cups – this is done lovingly and traditionally by hand.
The stone not only gives Viana products their special appearance.
Sediments are also the reason for the particularly high quality of Viana products. The properties that contribute to the high quality of the tableware are:
- high durability
- the water impermeability
- high temperature resistance in the oven up to 240 ºC
- high resistance to temperature changes (from hot to cold or vice versa)
- high resistance to wear in the dishwasher