Portuguese born, Rui Alves comes from a family of skilled craftsmen. Rui studied Industrial Design, graduating in 2001, the same year he opened his design office.

Always paying attention to details, Rui Alves works intensively to explore materials and processes in a constant, open and productive dialogue with all involved. With a simple and practical design approach, he seeks to achieve innovative, desirable, and timeless objects, from industrial manufactured products or handcrafted to experimental prototypes.