Why Portuguese design is the natural next step in premium interior projects in Romania
When a client from Romania wants premium furniture for a residential project or HoReCa, the discussion almost reflexively stops at three cardinal points: Italy, Scandinavia or Germany. Portugal is missing from the conversation. And this is probably the biggest missed opportunity for local interior design.
In the automotive industry, everyone knows that German parts are synonymous with engineering precision, but design and emotion come from the south. In furniture, Portugal is that south that has preserved something that the rest of Europe has lost: pure craftsmanship, untouched by mass automation.
While major European manufacturers have moved their factories to Asia to cut costs, Portugal has done the exact opposite. In the Paredes region near Porto, production has remained locally integrated. We are not talking about impersonal assembly lines here, but workshops where the fine wood, marble and metal finishes are crafted by people with decades of experience.
From this ecosystem come Laskasas and Domkapa, two brands from the same group that we are now bringing to Romania through Chairry. Although they share the same rigor of execution, they solve different problems on the construction site.
Laskasas relies on an eclectic and clean aesthetic. Under the creative direction of Pedro Neto, the brand reinterprets mid-century or Art Deco influences in contemporary silhouettes. It is not a furniture that screams for attention, but one that solves the geometry of a room through perfect proportions and discreet details — like the fluid way a drawer slides or the way the wood changes its hue depending on the light.
On the other hand, Domkapa approaches furniture as a piece of haute couture. It is a brand focused on upholstery and handmade textile detail. Corded seams, piped finishes or complex pleats are not made on industrial machines, but by hand. For projects where the tactile comfort and visual impact of a sofa or bed are the central pillars, Domkapa It offers almost surgical precision.
The premium market in Romania has matured rapidly. Clients have international references, fair budgets and tailored demands, but the logistics behind direct imports remain a constant source of stress for architects.
Our partnership with Laskasas and Domkapa eliminates this bottleneck. We offer direct access to these collections, physical sampling, advanced customization options and project management from Bucharest. Moreover, for large-scale residential projects, we move the experience directly to the source: we organize dedicated visits to the factory and the central showroom in Porto, so that the finishes are chosen directly from the production flow.
If you have a residential or hospitality project in the works that needs a solid alternative to classic solutions, the details are already in our showroom.
If you want to know more beforehand, write to us directly.
