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Sérgio Carvalho

Co-founder of Ra-Ro

One of the three friends who started Ra-Ro. By day he leads marketing and customers at Fidelidade, a career that began in direct contact with people and led him to brand and customer experience leadership. A lover of music and nature, he brings to Ra-Ro a taste for storytelling and for valuing what is authentic and made with time.

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Stories by Sérgio Carvalho

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Cantarinha dos Namorados em cerâmica de Guimarães, presente de Natal português feito à mão

8 min read

Portuguese handmade Christmas gifts: a guide by price

Portuguese handmade Christmas gifts sorted by budget: up to €25, up to €60, up to €120 and over €150. Every piece with...

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Viola campaniça feita à mão pelo luthier Diogo Valente, com corpo em forma de oito e boca redonda

7 min read

Viola Campaniça, Viola Braguesa and Cavaquinho: differences and prices

What is the difference between the viola campaniça from Alentejo, the viola braguesa from Minho and the cavaquinho? Strings, tunings, music, history...

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O telemóvel e a lã: a agenda em Cobertor de Papa

3 min read

The phone and the wool: the Cobertor de Papa diary

A paper diary covered in Cobertor de Papa, the woollen blanket of Guarda's shepherds. Made in Céu Reis's workshop, with her mother,...

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The founders

Ra-Ro was born from three friends and one memory: finding, preserving and sharing rare products rooted in local traditions.

Sérgio CarvalhoCo-founder of Ra-Ro · See profile
Luís SerraCo-founder of Ra-Ro · See profile
Tiago ReisCo-founder of Ra-Ro · See profile

Every piece has a story.

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CategoriesPottery, cork, woodwork and many more crafts.
RegionsFrom Minho to the Algarve, pieces with a true place of origin.
ProductsRa-Ro IndexUncommonUncommon, made by fewScarceHarder and harder to findRareLimited production, few handsVery RareTiny runs, a craft at riskUniqueOne of a kind, never repeatedWhat is the Ra-Ro Index?
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Packs-10%Same maker, 10% less together
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Meet them
O Genuíno Cobertor de Papa
César Teixeira
António Ramalho
Isidoro Ramos