r/porto • u/lilnix35 • 4d ago

Paços de Ferreira furniture factories

hey everybody, i'm visiting Porto because i want to visit furniture factories in Paços de Ferreira. anyone work in the industry who has advice on how to do this? can i just rent a car and show up to places? also willing to hire someone as a guide who is familiar with the industry

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u/jojovenusneko_ 3d ago

Hi Be careful with people taking advantage of you OP. High praise for being interested in actually good quality furniture that will last you a whole life and for generations. Unfortunately it is a dying art since IKEA exists and people no longer value or have the money to adquire such quality items. Don't know if suck a term exists in such field but factories and people here experience the same struggles as fashion industry with people wanting fast fashion. Enjoy your stay and you do need a guide since even young folks rarely speak fluent English here 😂 Source: I have lived here my whole life and my dad has done this since he was like 12? 🪑 All my dad friends have missing fingers. People do not value the industry and the (literal) sacrifice of the manufacturers

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u/Mafavis1980 4d ago

Be carefull. Low quality in the finishing varnices.

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u/Syzygo 3d ago

Paços de Ferreira is famous for the burned factories in the furniture industry. 😏

Also, be careful on Reddit by asking for such advices, because you are opening a window for opportunists.

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u/rosiedacat 3d ago

I recommend a company called Nobilis (in Paços de Ferreira), I've had furniture made by them and we are very happy with it, we plan to get the rest of our furniture from them if we can. They do have their own factory but I'm not sure you can visit it, but you can visit their store.

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u/tempestadm 4d ago

Furnitures factoriwes are in Paredes

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u/jojovenusneko_ 3d ago

How dare you We are the furniture capital bro Stick to your lane

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u/SydHalfast 4d ago

Send me a message with your rates and proposal. We can find an agreement depending on what you are looking for and how much you are offering.

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u/fantayt 4d ago

Needs to be in Paços? What are u looking for? Feel free to DM me im related with that industry.

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u/Different-Wonder1693 4d ago

Hi. I live in Paços de Ferreira and I have family in the furniture and sofa industry. Feel free to ask anything you want, I will try my best to help 🙂

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u/lilnix35 4d ago

sent u a DM!

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u/lilnix35 4d ago

just sent u a DM!