António Adauta · Winner Collectors Art Prize
XXXV years crafting full-time and uninterruptedly.
António Adauta started working as an artisan in 1990 when student in Coimbra “rediscovered” the mosaics of Conímbriga. He adapted its patterns to create an Arraiolos stitch framed handmade embroidery.
For about three years he worked on the elaboration of “master patterns” and the handcrafting of 16 prototypes. In 1992, the Secretary of State for Culture approved a “manifesto of cultural interest” for this project being sponsorable. This year he started an economic activity as artisan.
P a l m a r é s
Honourable Mention at FIALISBOA 2025 for Acteon® - best piece of traditional handicraft.
Silver Winner to Entrelaçado® by Rome Design Award 2025 in Product Design - Home Furniture / Decoration.
Iron by A' Design Award and Competition 2025, in A' Cultural Heritage Design Award
Honorable Mention by Design MasterPrize (DMP) 2024 in Interior Decoration Products.
Best Artisan Embroidery Art Company 2024 in Portugal by The perfect Gift Awards 2024 – LUXlife.
Winner by Global Design News and The Chicago Athenaeum Museum in Designs Award 2024 for Modern Furniture + Lighting
Winner by DNA PARIS DESIGN AWARDS 2024 for Product Design/Home-ware & accessories.
Special Mention to Minotauro® by German Design Awards 2024, Excellent Product Design - Design Classics and Re-Editions.
Platinum Medal by Design Skill Award 2023, Best Textiles, Fabrics & Material Design.
Silver Winner by MUSE Design Awards 2023, for Caos® Product Design - Textiles / Floor Coverings.
Bronze Winner by Houzee Awards 2023, Art and Accessories.
Bronze Winner by A' Design Award and Competition 2023, Crafts and Artisan Design.
Gold Winner by Architecture & Design Collection Awards 2022, Art and Luxury Design Built Professional.
Joined in 2022 Homo Faber Guide - The Michelangelo Foundation.
Honourable Mention at FIALISBOA 2015 for Cruzes® - best piece of contemporary handicraft.
First Prize, ex-aequo, by Famalicão Handicraft Fair 2006 for Minotauro®.
Honourable Mention by Coats threads 2005 for ADN and 2006 for Centro Entrelaçado®.
Golden Anchor by Coats threads 1998 Award for Centauro Marinho®.
https://www.adauta.eu/
https://www.instagram.com/antonio_adauta/
https://www.homofaber.com/en/artisans/antnio-adauta-embroidery-portugal
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/76IYLGI-7hw
Octógonos®, 1994, Cotton threads on aida cloth with Arraiolos stitch, 47 x 43 cm.
Centauro Marinho ®, 1994, Cotton threads on aida cloth with Arraiolos stitch, 54 X 54 cm.
Trevos ®, 2003, Cotton threads on aida cloth with Arraiolos stitch, 46 x 46 cm.
Centro Entrelaçado ®, 1994, Cotton threads on aida cloth with Arraiolos stitch, 55 x 55 cm.
Cruzes®, 1994, Cotton threads on aida cloth with Arraiolos stitch, 70 x 55 cm.
