When it comes to furniture, Ricardo Lucas is a visionary. To solidify his place in the industry, the Portuguese entrepreneur has developed a highly specialised product that caters to a niche market. Using stainless steel as a primary material, Riluc’s designers, engineers and craftspeople create works of art that challenge perceptions on home furnishings and the domestic space.
Riluc is the next-generation reimagining of Ferluca, Ricardo’s father’s business. Despite best intentions and a superlative capacity to supply quality products, Ferluca struggled to turn a profit in the wake of the financial crisis. Rising from the ashes of Ferluca, Riluc has become one of Europe’s leading high-end furniture suppliers – a stalwart of Portugal’s craftsmanship renaissance.
Where craftsmanship is concerned, Ricardo has continued in his father’s footsteps. In terms of business sustainability, however, Ricardo’s rebrand is vastly different and boasts an entirely unrecognisable model. Riluc’s meteoric expansion is a testament to his vision for the company and the trust his father put in him.
