Our History

More than one hundred and twenty years of Portuguese brass making, from a small foundry to bathrooms around the world.

Five generations of the same family have run the same site, adding a process at a time until every stage of manufacture sat under one roof.

Founded, Cifial 1904

1904

Founded

Cifial is established in northern Portugal as a brass foundry, taking its first steps in sanitary fittings.

Growth, Cifial 1950s

1950s

Growth

The Rio Meão factory expands, bringing casting, machining and plating together on a single site.

Export, Cifial 1980s

1980s

Export

Cifial brassware is specified across Europe, the Middle East and the Americas.

Worldwide, Cifial Today

Today

Worldwide

Five generations on, Cifial remains family run and fully vertically integrated, supplying homes and landmark hotels worldwide.

The Archive

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