ABOUT ARC

ABOUT US

The company ARC was founded in 1971 in Rebordosa (Porto), in the heart of the "ROTA DOS MÓVEIS," by the entrepreneur António da Rocha Carneiro, the father and grandfather of the current managers. He was a connoisseur and passionate furniture manufacturer who dreamed of creating his own factory one day. With the unconditional support of his family, he realized his project. His determined character and willingness to work were the keys to success in the business, which grew with the support of his children. Today, the company is managed by his son Armando Rocha and his grandson Rui Rocha. ARC is currently one of the Portuguese companies recognized for its quality and design in Portugal and abroad. With a renewed and expanded production unit of about 12,000 m², distributed between factory, showroom, and offices, it has become a modern and competitive company equipped with the highest technology applied to the furniture sector. ARC grows sustainably, thanks to its investment in highly qualified professionals and strategic partners, and currently employs 76 staff members.

The company has had a certified Quality Management System according to the ISO 9001 standard since 2002. In 2021, ARC, aiming to meet the needs and expectations of its stakeholders, implemented and obtained FSC certification - Chain of Custody, according to the FSC-STD-40-004 standard.

For over 50 years, ARC has been designing, manufacturing, and distributing high-quality indoor and outdoor furniture for complete home decoration, increasingly tailored to the needs and demands of the modern and sophisticated customer.
Besides exclusive design, ARC prioritizes the quality of sales and after-sales service.

As a recognition of its merit and performance, the company was given awards at the Design event “In House” – award given by the public – ACICP and at Exporthome – award given by the press – ACICP.

The company is specialized in furniture, with a recognized know-how for four decades. Its focus is in creativity and innovation, investing in machines and equipment of advanced technology in order to allow an excellent level of production and high quality furniture.

With the slogan “Masters in Furniture” ARC brand does not forget the traditional values, but its notoriety is especially due to the combination of quality, tradition and contemporaneity with an audacious design. This is the philosophy of a happy partnership between well known architects and designers, Portuguese and foreign ones.
Due to the Premium position and to the brand’s high standards of quality and exclusive design it is one of the most prestigious insignia in Europe in the furniture and interior decoration sector.
In Arc designers get their inspiration in order to create contemporary, sophisticated and functional furniture, as well as comfortable and with timeless aesthetics. Furniture is manufactured with the combination of materials like: noble and exotic wood, lacquered, glass and metals.

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