Temahome
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TemaHome is Portugal
's largest furniture exporter based in
Lisbon
.
The company's main markets are Germany
, Switzerland
, Portugal
, Spain
, Denmark
and the USA, however as of January 2008, the company exports to 40 countries with over 1200 points of sale in 4 continents.
Founded as Norema Portuguesa in 1981 by the marriage of the
Norwegian Norema
SA and the Portuguese Mendes Godinho SA, it was meant to
combine the Norway
's high technology with the Portuguese efficiency and
affordable costs to produce furniture
.
Between 1984 and 1994, the company manufactured a line of modular furniture for Ikea
which contributed to the improvement of its production and the decreased of its costs.
In 1995, the Norwegian partners took complete ownership of the company and
started to produce kitchen, bathroom and living furniture exclusively to the
Norwegian market where it maintained its own flagship stores.
In 2000, TemaHome was created through the leadership of its new major
shareholder, the British 3i group PLC. From this point on, the ownership
of the company was composed by four different stockholders, the British
3i (41.50%), the Spanish MCH
(25.25%), the Portuguese ESCAPITAL (25.25%) and
its management team (8%)
Later in 2006, a new ownership structure was defined by a Management buy-in
headed by a new management team and ownership was divided as follows: Management team (30%), Lead Capital management fund (60%) and an individual investor, Miguel Calado (10%). This move set the stage for a new strategy to face the transformations in the world market caused by China
's admittance to the WTO and the ever increasing competition from eastern block countries.
By the end of 2007, the company employed over 170 professionals in its
staff, distribute between its Lisbon headquarters and a 16.500 Sq meters
production plant in the city of Tomar
Today, TemaHome produces a line of contemporary furniture and decorative
accents combining modern lines and award winning designs by some of the most
respected Portuguese designers such as the likes of Filipe Alarcão
The range of products is composed by 3 distinct lines: essence, style and trends.
to lead its team of in house designers.
Besides Filipe, the company works independently with names like Miguel Vieira Baptista, Fernando Brizio and Jette Fyhn
The in house team is composed by Maria Joao Maia, Délio Vicente, Ricardo Marçal and Nádia Soares.
The company also works in cooperation on external designers like Marco Sousa Santos, Fernando Brizio and Miguel Vieira Batista.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
's largest furniture exporter based in
Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
.
The company's main markets are Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
and the USA, however as of January 2008, the company exports to 40 countries with over 1200 points of sale in 4 continents.
Company history
Norwegian Norema
Norema
Norema is a Norwegian kitchen manufacturer.Main office resides in Jevnaker, Oppland.Was bought by the Swedish corporation Nobia in 2000.As of January 10.th 2008 Norema and Sigdal, also owned by Swedish Nobia, will be without CEO's....
SA and the Portuguese Mendes Godinho SA, it was meant to
combine the Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
's high technology with the Portuguese efficiency and
affordable costs to produce furniture
Furniture
Furniture is the mass noun for the movable objects intended to support various human activities such as seating and sleeping in beds, to hold objects at a convenient height for work using horizontal surfaces above the ground, or to store things...
.
Between 1984 and 1994, the company manufactured a line of modular furniture for Ikea
IKEA
IKEA is a privately held, international home products company that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture such as beds and desks, appliances and home accessories. The company is the world's largest furniture retailer...
which contributed to the improvement of its production and the decreased of its costs.
In 1995, the Norwegian partners took complete ownership of the company and
started to produce kitchen, bathroom and living furniture exclusively to the
Norwegian market where it maintained its own flagship stores.
In 2000, TemaHome was created through the leadership of its new major
shareholder, the British 3i group PLC. From this point on, the ownership
of the company was composed by four different stockholders, the British
3i (41.50%), the Spanish MCH
(25.25%), the Portuguese ESCAPITAL (25.25%) and
its management team (8%)
Later in 2006, a new ownership structure was defined by a Management buy-in
Management buy-in
A management buy-in occurs when a manager or a management team from outside the company raises the necessary finance, buys it, and becomes the company's new management. A management buy-in team often competes with other purchasers in the search for a suitable business...
headed by a new management team and ownership was divided as follows: Management team (30%), Lead Capital management fund (60%) and an individual investor, Miguel Calado (10%). This move set the stage for a new strategy to face the transformations in the world market caused by China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
's admittance to the WTO and the ever increasing competition from eastern block countries.
By the end of 2007, the company employed over 170 professionals in its
staff, distribute between its Lisbon headquarters and a 16.500 Sq meters
production plant in the city of Tomar
Tomar
Tomar Municipality has a total area of 351.0 km² and a total population of 43,007 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 16 parishes, and is located in Santarém District...
Today, TemaHome produces a line of contemporary furniture and decorative
accents combining modern lines and award winning designs by some of the most
respected Portuguese designers such as the likes of Filipe Alarcão
Filipe Alarcão
Filipe Alarcão is one of today's most recognizable names in Portuguese product design. His designs range from the renowned china, porcelain and casual dishes manufactured by Vista Alegre to the contemporary furniture design of Temahome.He obtained a degree in equipment design from the Lisbon...
Product range
- Essence: Basic essential furnishing, ready to assembly similar to the IkeaIKEAIKEA is a privately held, international home products company that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture such as beds and desks, appliances and home accessories. The company is the world's largest furniture retailer...
style. - Style: A more detailed, design oriented line of products superior in quality of materials.
- Trends: State of the art furnishing, using cutting edge materials such as DuPontDuPontE. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company , commonly referred to as DuPont, is an American chemical company that was founded in July 1802 as a gunpowder mill by Eleuthère Irénée du Pont. DuPont was the world's third largest chemical company based on market capitalization and ninth based on revenue in 2009...
's montelli, always signed by award winning international designers.
Design team
The company has relied in well known Portuguese designer Filipe AlarcãoFilipe Alarcão
Filipe Alarcão is one of today's most recognizable names in Portuguese product design. His designs range from the renowned china, porcelain and casual dishes manufactured by Vista Alegre to the contemporary furniture design of Temahome.He obtained a degree in equipment design from the Lisbon...
to lead its team of in house designers.
Besides Filipe, the company works independently with names like Miguel Vieira Baptista, Fernando Brizio and Jette Fyhn
The in house team is composed by Maria Joao Maia, Délio Vicente, Ricardo Marçal and Nádia Soares.
The company also works in cooperation on external designers like Marco Sousa Santos, Fernando Brizio and Miguel Vieira Batista.
Awards
- 2007 Mobis award - Best contemporary manufacturer
- 2007 Leader company status - IAPMEI (Portugal institution for small and medium businesses)
- 2002 Portugal Best Small and Medium businesses award
- 2000 Portugal Best Small and Medium businesses award
External links
- The Lisbon Collection - Limited edition by Portuguese designers
- TemaHome - Official site
- Living your Dreams - Company Blog
- TemaHome Shop - Online store (US)
- TemaHome Retailer - Online store (UK)