Dueto: where raw Nature meets design to craft timeless masterpieces

The ‘Dueto’ collection, a collaboration between designers MONICS + VIEIRA, represents the fusion of two complementary visions. This partnership not only reinterprets the use of marble but also challenges traditional conventions, bringing forth the essence of the material through shapes that evoke fluidity and connection. 

Atelier Backlar chooses Natural Stone for renovation in Príncipe Real

We interviewed Carolina and Jeremy, founders of Atelier Backlar, following the completion of the refurbishment project of a flat in Príncipe Real, where our natural stone was used. The Verde Viana, Moca Creme, Preto Fóssil and Bluette stones were chosen to create unique pieces and clad the space. Jeremy Backlar highlights Portugal’s geological wealth and the experience of working with Galrão.

StonebyPORTUGAL Summit 2024: II National Meeting of the Natural Stone Sector

The Convento de São Francisco in Santarém hosted the StonebyPORTUGAL Summit – II National Meeting of the Natural Stone Sector, held on 12 July 2024. This event, organised by ASSIMAGRA – the Portuguese Association of the Mineral Resources Industry, was part of StonebyPORTUGAL’s Sustainable Green Agenda and was supported by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR).

Topsztone representative in Portugal

Grupo Galrão represents the Topzstone by Guidoni brand in Portugal, one of the largest international manufacturers of quartz. Surfaces made from this material offer great resistance and durability and are ideal for kitchen worktops and bathrooms, as well as being used as cladding and flooring.

Techlam brand representative in Portugal

Grupo Galrão is the exclusive representative of Techlam in Portugal, a brand of high-end sintered stone.

This material is highly resistant to high temperatures, abrasion and bending, making it ideal for cladding kitchen worktops. Its versatility also allows it to be used in flooring, cladding, façades, furniture and swimming pools, providing elegant solutions in different applications.

Stome: From Waste to Exclusivity

Stome is born from the Galrão Group’s ambition to address the wastage of natural stone extracted from its quarries. Our vision captures the essence of reusing every fragment, no matter its condition, and elevating it into a distinct and innovative product—a true embodiment of the circular economy. 

Technological Exellence For Optimal Efficiency

At Grupo Galrão, we’re not just about supplying products; we’re about delivering solutions. Recognizing the evolving demands of the architecture and design realm, we’ve fortified our machinery lineup with the NDF6860/60 stone cutting machine from Nodosafer — a vanguard in the design and fabrication of equipment tailored for natural stone processing. This machine is expertly engineered to seamlessly transform substantial blocks of granite and natural stone into meticulously calibrated slabs of varied thicknesses.  

Galrão provides the New Wing of the Ajuda National Palace

Designed by the architect João Carlos Santos, the new wing of the Ajuda National Palace, which houses the Royal Treasury Museum, features contemporary features and materials. The Galrão group is proud to be the chosen supplier for such an emblematic work as this one, integrated in a Portuguese Royal Palace, and with a gross construction area of 12,000 square meters. Among the raw materials chosen, there is the use of lioz marble worked in order to establish a strict connection to the original elements, such as the arches, friezes and existing moldings.