A Portuguese design brand where craftsmanship,

material, and time shape a quieter form of modern living

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Rooted in Portugal and shaped by a distinctly European sensibility, Thilburg approaches design with restraint, intention, and a deep respect for craftsmanship. Founded in 2024, the brand positions itself at the intersection of heritage and modernity, not as a statement, but as a natural evolution.

Thilburg’s identity took form through proximity: to Portuguese artisans, to material knowledge passed down through generations, and to a slower, more deliberate way of making. The name itself reflects this balance — Nordic in sound, Portuguese in soul — mirroring a dialogue between cultures that defines the brand’s aesthetic language.

A Collection Defined by Restraint

The debut collection, More or Less, unfolds as a study in nuance rather than colour. Furniture, lighting, textiles, objects, and home fragrances are united by a palette of layered blacks, revealed through texture and material rather than pigment. Bisalhães ceramics, Ruivina marble, Brecha de Leiria stone, Burel wool, wood, leather, and metal are left to speak for themselves, resulting in pieces that feel tactile, grounded, and quietly expressive.

Rather than following seasonal trends, Thilburg embraces a form of quiet luxury, one that privileges longevity, proportion, and material honesty over spectacle.

Craft as a Contemporary Language

Every object is produced in Portugal through short, transparent supply chains, in close collaboration with a network of local artisans. Contemporary design and traditional craftsmanship are treated not as opposites, but as complementary forces. Digital precision meets hand-finishing; innovation supports — rather than replaces — the human touch.

The result is a collection designed to live with time: pieces that age well, resist excess, and feel as relevant years from now as they do today.

A Brand Built to Last

More than a furniture or interiors label, Thilburg is a tribute — to Portugal’s capacity for reinvention, to European design culture, and to the idea that originality can be understated. Serving architects, interior designers, and private clients, the brand offers objects that don’t demand attention, but reward it.

In a landscape often driven by noise, Thilburg chooses another path: one of precision, calm, and enduring design.

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