About us
SEMPRE NOIVA is a family business born in 1985 and located in the typical alentejana village of Arraiolos that runs the manufacturing process of the traditional rugs which have been named after the land that witnessed their born. The origin of the name “SEMPRE NOIVA” is related to an Arraiolos’ legend and shows the company’s worries in ensuring the gathering between the Art, the History and the Culture. We are a young dynamic team which preserves the traditional design of Arraiolos Rugs, without, however, leaving behind the increasing demands and tastes of a globalized and in constant evolution market and of our contemporary clients.
Besides our national artefacts’ trade, we have established, since our foundation an export strategy having today regular clients from the United States, Spain, France, Japan and from all abroad.
Our services
We work with the creativity, the technique and the wealth of the Portuguese craft. Our rugs are hand embroidered, basing their manufacturing on the known “Arraiolos stitch”, a variation of the popular cross stitch. Their motifs are a simultaneously oriental, european and regional and they’re enriched by both the originality of their colors and the genuine nature of the wool used. As the work developed exploring classic designs we’re also ready to produce Arraiolos Rugs featuring every background and preference, following the needs and requirements of each customer.
The beauty and the quality of your rug can be assured for decades, as long as you do a careful and proper maintenance. Our embroiderers can both repair or reduce such as enlarge your rug, remaking it step by step using only traditional methods. Apart from the restoration, we also provide a specialized cleansing for your piece.
Surrounded by our tapestry, this is the place where we will be very pleased to serve you a coffee or a cup of tea for us to discuss about your rug, unique and special. (retirei a expressão para o seu espaço pois para além de redundante tira o enfoque ao objeto principal da pretensão: o tapete) You will be able to meet numerous designs, styles, colors an the whole process, following the concept and the planning of your order. Come visit us, we are waiting for you.
Some of
our rugs
Sempre Noiva – Tapetes 01
Sempre Noiva – Tapetes 02
Sempre Noiva – Tapetes 03
Sempre Noiva – Tapetes 04
What has been
said about us...
Arraiolos Rugs are part of our country’s identity, especially Alentejo’s. I have a Sempre Noiva’s rug in my living room and I love it. The all team deserves congratulations!
I’ve enjoyed the weekend visiting Arraiolos, when I entered Sempre Noiva I was completely in love. A very professional team commited to produce rugs which are authentic works of art!
Awards
1st Place (2008)