Dedal

Smart homeware made the heart way in Portugal: Dedal commitment is to preserve Portuguese manufacturing skills by supporting local businesses while empowering young designers. Dedal's collection was produced with socially responsible buyers in mind. Dedal believes that conscious consumers can actively contribute to a better world.

Mission & Vision

To offer a range of smart and meaningful products that promote original homes and fulfilled stakeholders.
To be one of the most humane companies in the world, positively transforming the lives of everyone that comes into contact with Dedal products.

Values

Fairness. Dedal believes that every stakeholder should be fairly rewarded, from the designer to the maker, retailer and consumer.
Human Touch. It is in everything Dedal does: from the hands that know how to produce, to products that give every home a more humane touch.
Meaningfulness. Dedal believes that products have soul because of their form (that makes people smile), function (having a purpose other than decoration) or production technique (the uniqueness of each handmade piece).
Responsive Footprint. Dedal works responsively to ensure its social and ecological footprints are the lowest possible. Dedal sources local materials and produce locally (Portugal and Europe).
Connected Learning. Their partner with universities to challenge students to design new products. In return, they offer young designers’ pragmatic feedback on product feasibility, cost optimization, market needs and production.

Origin of the names

‘Dedal’ is the acronym of DEveloping Design And Local economies. It also means thimble in Portuguese (the cap used to protect the end of the finger when sewing).
Dedal's product names are inspired by the Portuguese, Latin and Esperanto languages.