Our team
Founded by four visionaries, l.a.b rugs merges French design with Portuguese expertise for a fresh take on contemporary rugs.
Founded by four visionaries, l.a.b rugs merges French design with Portuguese expertise for a fresh take on contemporary rugs.
André Lopes
With over a decade of experience in luxury rug sector, connecting Portugal’s artisanal heritage with modern business growth.
Rui Barbosa
Rui Barbosa is a co-founder of the company, with a background rooted in a family-owned high-end furniture business established in 1978. With extensive international sales experience in MAB, brings luxury-driven commercial vision shaped by decades of industry heritage.
Olivier and David Aouate
Founders of édition 1.6.9, drive innovation and artistic vision in rug design.
European Craft: Sustainable
by Design
Choosing l.a.b rugs means supporting European craftsmanship and a responsible, future-focused economy – both locally and globally.
Built to meet the EU’s high social and environmental standards, l.a.b rugs champions transparency, accountability, and environmental excellence. Located near Porto’s international maritime hub, l.a.b rugs benefits from shorter freight routes to Europe and the U.S., ensuring faster delivery with reduced environmental impact.
Choosing l.a.b rugs means supporting European craftsmanship and a responsible, future-focused economy – both locally and globally.
Committed to elevating sustainable
European craftsmanship.
l.a.b rugs is dedicated to upholding European quality and sustainability standards, aiming to restore Europe’s leadership in luxury rug-making by blending rich textile heritage with innovation.
Our fully local production leverages regional expertise and supports related industries like dyeing, tufting, and finishing. By fostering job creation and industrial growth, l.a.b rugs strengthens Europe’s economic resilience and independence, committing to continuous regional investment.
Showroom
Built to meet strict EU social and environmental standards, our atelier is partly powered by solar energy, reducing carbon emissions and ecological impact.
Built to meet the EU’s high social and environmental standards, l.a.b rugs champions transparency, accountability, and environmental excellence. Powered partly by on-site solar panels harnessing Portugal’s sunlight, the atelier minimizes carbon emissions and its ecological footprint. Located near Porto’s international maritime hub, l.a.b rugs benefits from shorter freight routes to Europe and the U.S., ensuring faster delivery with reduced environmental impact.
Built to meet strict EU social and environmental standards, our atelier is partly powered by solar energy, reducing carbon emissions and ecological impact.
