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Season Greetings

Celebrating 3 years of Portuguese design

The Santos Design District (or SDD) is the epicentre of design in Portugal. From the most creative schools in the country to well appointed contemporary shops, this neighbourhood features the elite of the design both international and Portuguese. A stroll among the streets of this area will bring you up to speed with the latest and the trendiest tendencies in Europe and it is not unheard of to see the likes of Stefano Gabbana and company shopping around. Established by some of the most important design retailers in the country, the SDD association was founded in December 2005, and quickly gained the support of the local authorities and strategic partners to transform the area into the Portuguese destination for everything related to design. As one of the most respected contemporary design stores in the country, “Paris-Sete” is a reference in the area, representing some of the worlds best brands like Vitra, B&B Italia, USM and Flos.


It is my pleasure to announce that for the celebration of the 3rd anniversary of SDD, “Paris-Sete” will host an exhibition of Vitra and TemaHome designs. In association with Filipe Alarcão, we have designed a custom line of products to be featured together with Vitra at Paris-Sete and the 6th of December we would be delighted to have you for the premiere early evening cocktail. Once again, our commitment to the excellence of Portuguese design is second only to our drive to do better every day.

(by Stephan Morais, TemaHome CEO)

RED PASSION

The tundra dining room is sure to enhance anyones appetite. Designed with a focus in functionality, the elements of this dining set achieved the very hard feat of allowing for lots of storage room while keeping elegant contemporary lines. it can adapt to different size rooms and needs due to the flexibility of its extensible table.

IDDesign launches new catalog worldwide

As design lovers that we are, we always like to point out when we see something remarkable. The new IDdesign catalog is nothing short of one of the best publications in the market.

Featuring a wide range of trendy furnishings for todays contemporary home, Denmark based IDdesign franchisor has stores in key locations across the globe and its a reference of excellence in contemporary living specially in the middle east.
To find out more about about their franchise opportunities, locations and more information visit their website at iddesign.dk

When was the last time something fitted so perfectly?

The Blues coffee table is one of those rare example of perfect fitting elements. Designed by Ricardo Marçal, the Blues has to independent modules that come together to complement the room as a side or coffee table but at the same time, can be extended to the dimension of you like to become the center table of a living room.

It is the visual representation of the "Now you see, now you don't" expression. Save space conserving the visual aesthetics, but make sure you always have room when necessary.

Simply CREST!

Created by designer Délio Vicente, the Crest is a modular system that differentiates itself from other systems by its imposing foot print and the flexibility its shapes provide.
This system allows you to get really creative and make your own modern, contemporary shelving or even room divider.

Low profile style

The Slate center table is an ode to minimalistic design. It´s simple design was conceived with the idea of creating a different effect at every angle you look.
And it does the job very well. It´s differentiated profiles reflect light differently and generate a collection of shades for the right atmosphere whatever your taste is. The glossy finish makes for very elegant refined reflections of other elements in the room.
Designed by Inês Martinho

Retro Chic

Retro chic is coming back! The Tundra family of chairs has a classic design and features a wide array of finishes and color adapting to your living space. Available in leather and fabric. See more at TemaHome.com

Flat TV, Flat furniture

In today’s flat screen world, nothing better than a TV stand that follow the same minimalistic approach to your TV/ Family room. The shore TV bench was design within this mind frame and therefore sports simple geometric lines positioned in a way where functionality is maximized.


Created by designer Délio Vicente, the Shore comes in two different versions, one with a tall back and one with no back in order to accompany the line of the room its being placed.

A wall system just the way you want!

Designed by Inês Martinho, Panorama is the result of a project focusing in a new kind of wall units. The first challenge was to create an accessory that could work both as a media storage and as a decorative accent. Then, as a consequence of our growing connection with final consumers, we set out to create a product that is pre-assembled and can be added to any living space with very little effort. We accomplished that by making a pre-drilled support that once installed, holds the unit in the wall.Taking into consideration the creative culture of our clients, we added a degree of customization by adjusting the dimensions in a way that allows the conjugation of more units sideways or upwards/ downwards. Panorama is our answer to your creative need of having a wall unit just like want to.

Euro-Mexican Chic!

in.terno - arquitectura + mobiliario + interiorismo, is the latest store in Mexico to feature a wide range of TemaHome designs. The store just opened and is located in San Luis Potosí, a city known for its European influenced architecture. Architecturally, downtown San Luis is very similar to cities in Spain. We bid our new partner the best of success. Gracias!

A Royal Affair

In his last visit to Portugal, his Royal Majestic, the King of Norway took home a Scatola Armonica, designed by Miguel Vieira Baptista.
God save the King!

Highpoint - reporting from the field

Thank you Daniel for the heads up on the HighPoint Fall edition, taking place now to October 26.


Reports are coming in that despite the bad moment in the worlds economy, our products brought a great reaction from the visiting public, reinforcing our growing momentum in the US market.

What were you doing in 1981?

The year was 1981 when the world watch Lady Dis "I do" to Prince Charles, the first Indiana Jones movie hit the big screen and MTV went on air for its very first broadcast to change an entire generation. That was also the year Norwegians and Portuguese came together to found the "Portuguese Norema", the marriage of Scandinavian technology and Iberian efficiency.
From that point on, the company produced furniture to some of the largest retailers in the world becoming an industrial reference as the largest exporter of furniture in Portugal.


In 2006, under the control of an all-Portuguese management and ownership, the TemaHome concept was born. The slogan "Living your dreams" was established to express our desire to provide our customers with a differentiated lifestyle as unique as you are. At that point TemaHome turned to the creative mind of renowned Portuguese designer Filipe Alarcão, to lead a handpicked group of young designers into the creation of design-oriented collections.

Today TemaHome offers three distinctive lines of products ranging from everyday modern solutions on the Essence collection, through the refined detail oriented Style collection to the exclusive designs of the Trends collection. From large retail stores to the most discriminating of the fashion design boutique, our products can be found in over 1300 shops in some 40 Countries around the globe.

We cater to the individual who enjoys even the smallest details in life and is not afraid to create living spaces reflecting that personality. Our designers concentrated in undeniable fact people and their needs are different are therefore deliver products with a freedom of concept and possibilities not found in many aspects of everyday life.

Simple meets efficient

Classic geometric lines meets the dining room. The sober, straight lines of the Perth sideboard deliver a clean, neutral accent to any dining area while providing discreet functionality. The two drawers and two cabinets bring a wealth of storage space without calling too much attention or taking too much space. Designed by the TemaHome Designers

Tropic

The Tropic table is yet another proof that very few mixes can match the effects of metal and wood combined in harmony. The Tropic table can be used as a sophisticated home office or workspace desk and while the feet are affixed to the table top, it never misses the effect of being loose giving an edge somewhat industrial-urban look.
See more at TemaHome.com, designed by theTemaHome design team.

Classic & Elegant

You can be classy and elegant without dropping your preference for the modern/ contemporary style. The Horizon family incorporates classic details with modern style. Featuring a dining table, sideboard, chairs and an area rug, this setting is a sure bet when creating an elegant atmosphere for any dining space. The smooth, expandable surface of the table offers a versatile solution providing seating from 4 to 10 people. The chocolate finish works well in either large or small rooms, enhancing larger areas or creating a cozy environment in smaller ones. The sideboard is the ultimate service solution and combines perfectly with light-colored decorative accents.

The low profile TV room

The strand TV unit delivers what most TV benches try but are no able to accomplish a complete integrate solution for all your AV equipment using a compact space. Featuring exotic geometric lines, this unit has a sliding door that allows you to show or hide your equipment creating a different ambiance to your entertainment area.
See more at TemaHome.com, designed by Ricardo Marçal.

Meet the designers

Now available online, the minds behind the creations, read their profiles, visit their products, the TemaHome Designers.

A wall solution for large areas

Say you have a loft or a large open space and want to make it a mix of tv room, living room and family space. The Pombal modular system by Temahome presents some real cool solutions. It allows you to combine tv benchs with storage space, bookcases and even small closet spaces. All within the space you want to. Get creative! Designed by theTemaHome design team.

Space saving dining

Lack of space is no excuse! You can have an elegant dining room even with limited space. The tundra dining room is sure to enhance anyones appetite. Designed with a focus in functionality, the elements of this dining set achieved the very hard feat of allowing for lots of storage room while keeping elegant contemporary lines. it can adapt to different size rooms and needs due to the flexibility of its extensible table.

Light and shine!

The very best reading space or personal library is definitely the one you can design it yourself. The Pombal shelving system and its wealth of accessories gives a new meaning to the word bookcase. With its sliding glass doors available in black and white, you can create some very neat reflective effects that pretty much change the room aspect and luminosity when you slide the doors. Designed by theTemaHome design team.

Last day of summer in Portugal...

Today is September 21st, last day of summer in Europe. Nothing more appropriated than dimming the pool lights...
Bring you GEM inside. It's time to protect it from the incoming cold!

London: reporting from the field

We just got word from the 100% Design London, directly from our exhibit at the Portugal Brands, Telma Santos reports on her first impressions:


Portugal Brands space is the welcome point for all tent London 2008 visitors. In the Same place you can find some of the most prestigious Portuguese brands that enables you to have a perfect house: TemaHome, Boca do Lobo, DesignersPad, Viriato, Pedroso e Osório, Confiança, Ana Cristina Leite, Attitude, Munna, Delightfull and Piurra!


Thanks Telma!

The Sono Bedroom (contemporary layout)

Featuring a linear design, the Sono bedroom set is on a league of its own. A simplistic solution designed with functionality in mind, this bedroom set will give you the comfort you need for a perfect nights sleep. The Sono low profile creates the sensation of a larger space in any bedroom. Available at TemaHome.com, designed by the TemaHome design team.

If you must work from home...

Versatility is to know that whenever you get tired of your home office layout, you can reassemble, mix and match the elements in no time and all by yourself. The Domino system can be flipped, piled and stacked to create storage that is functional, your way. This set includes 4 Domino shelve units and a Atlas computer desk featuring a filing drawer, a regular drawer and a retractable keyboard support.

Come fill up your glass

Come join us for a cocktail at our exhibit in the 100% Design in London. Friday September 19th from 6pm to 9pm at at the Old Truman Brewery at 15 Hanbury Street, London E1 6QR18.
See you there!


To get there:

Liverpool Street Underground and Rail station
Central, Metropolitan, Circle, Hammersmith & City lines
National Rail services
Walking: 5 mins

Aldgate East Underground Station
District Hammersmith & City lines
Walking: 5 mins

Shoreditch Underground Station
East London line
(Mon-Fri: 7am-10am & 3pm-7pm
closed Saturday, Sunday 7am-3pm)
Walking: 1 min

London is calling...

8 days to go for the 100% Design! From 18th to the 21st of this month, London will be invaded by some of the most important minds of the industrial design in the world and we will be there. Temahome will be taking part in the event Portugal Brands. Come join us at the Old Truman Brewery at 15 Hanbury Street, London E1 6QR18.
See you there!


To get there:

Liverpool Street Underground and Rail station
Central, Metropolitan, Circle, Hammersmith & City lines
National Rail services
Walking: 5 mins

Aldgate East Underground Station
District Hammersmith & City lines
Walking: 5 mins

Shoreditch Underground Station
East London line
(Mon-Fri: 7am-10am & 3pm-7pm
closed Saturday, Sunday 7am-3pm)
Walking: 1 min

Red, Passion, Food and more storage space.

Part of the Tundra dining room collection, the tundra cupboard is an elegant way of allowing for lots of storage space while keeping modern, contemporary lines to complement any dining space. Available in different finishes, this unit can shine some light into any dining room, thanks to its highly reflective glossy finishes. Tundra cupboard was designed by Inês Martinho

Little accents that make a big difference...

Sometimes the coolest accents are found in the simplest pieces. The Hempel coffee table sports a smooth and soft top with alternating metallic legs that create a balance between thicker and heavier elements. See more at TemaHome.com, designed by the TemaHome design team.

The Sono Bedroom (modern loft layout)

Featuring a linear design, the Sono bedroom set is on a league of its own. A simplistic solution designed with functionality in mind, this bedroom set will give you the comfort you need for a perfect nights sleep. The Sono low profile creates the sensation of a larger space in any bedroom. Available at TemaHome.com, designed by the TemaHome design team.

Hide your little secrets!

Inspired in the early days Asian design, the Kyoto table is a statement to minimalist living. It's low profile highlight the surrounding elements while providing a ingenuous center piece. Available in different lengths. The opening tops gives you access to some valuable additional storage and allow you to hide the remotes and magazines who seem to always be out of place.

ATLAS mania

You may have seem before some of the most common Atlas configurations posted in here, but I just found this one and thought that it really brings out the idea of custom configuration. Playing with the different heights and sizes of shelving and sides was something that haven't occurred to me before. It's a whole new way to look at this system. The lack of accessories certainly brings the concept back to basics.

Details of our beloved Flora

Attending the many requests, here it is. The Flora set of tables pattern. The silver Floral patterns are applied to the coffee table before it final lacquering, making the high gloss white uniform across the top.

When Portuguese design becomes Spanish sophistication.

Developed exclusively to the Spanish retail giant El corte Inglés, this wall system sports a new shelving unit with different size slots. The perfect solution to combine odd size objects to your average CD stack. Not to mention the cool visual effect it brings to any wall based on the disposition of different objects. The elements can be combined separably at TemaHome.com. Designed by Inês Martinho.

Viva España!

TemaHome is developing an exclusive line of products for "El Corte Inglés", Spains largest chain of department stores. Stay tuned for a preview. With over 45 store all over Spain, El Corte Inglés is known for its selection of fine and upscale product line. We are honored to become part of this family of products.

TemaHome.com new front page

TemaHome releases new front page with funny teasers.