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RIVA
BRAZILIAN
LUXURY
DESIGN
Luxury design with intelligence, bold choice of materials, award-winning and recognized in more than 40 countries. This is Riva, a Brazilian brand that has become a world reference in the design of high-end objects in 18/10 stainless steel, silver and 24K gold.
WELCOME TO THE RIVA WORLD
From São Paulo to Tóquio, from apartments in Copacabana to yachts in France and the best shops in Dubai: Riva brings luxury, art and the incomparable shine of its metals to the world. Contemporary, innovative objects with a Brazilian essence, with impeccable materials and designed through partnerships with new and established talents.
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HISTORY
Founded in 1988 by Rio de Janeiro industrial designer Rubens Simões, Riva was born from a gift that was to be given to the founder's mother, a beautiful silver cutlery holder.
RUBENS SIMÕES
A visionary inspired by the concept of “less is more”. His passion for exquisite design and practicality led him to create a brand that stands out for its artistic excellence, taking the concept of luxury goods to a new level.
As a designer, Rubens is deeply involved in every aspect and stage of Riva’s production, ensuring quality, concept and creativity in every object. His meticulous attention to detail, combined with his extraordinary talent for design, results in works of art that transcend the ordinary.
FACTORY
Located in the southern part of Brazil, in the Serra Gaúcha region, Riva's workshops are where all of its objects are designed, manufactured and packaged. In addition to being a distribution center and head office, the Riva Studio, the brand's creative studio and laboratory, operates within the workshops. With social and environmental responsibility, many of the brand's objects are designed using sustainable waste.
MADE IN RIVA
Handmade. Quality is an obsession for the entire Riva team. From the choice of raw materials, to the meticulous care taken in the manufacture of objects, to packaging and customer service: Riva's culture is one that values unique, impeccable and durable objects. Combining modern industrial techniques with artisanal skills, Riva's workshops are proud of their tradition of delivering art and talent to each finished object.
RAW MATERIAL IMPECCABLE
The base raw material is 18/10 stainless steel. This number is the seal of quality for the objects and refers to the composition of the metal: 18% chromium and approximately 10% nickel. When oxygen combines with chromium, it forms a thin layer of chromium oxide on its surface, which gives stainless steel a high resistance to corrosion. Therefore, the better a piece is polished, the more its surface will be in contact with air and, consequently, the more resistant it will be to oxidation.
STAINLESS STEEL 18/10
SILVER
24K GOLD
NICKEL BLACK
FROZEN
SAREZZO
CRACKLE
NOCC
ACQUA
RIVA STUDIO
A creative studio coordinated by Andre Pezzi and Rubens Simões, it combines production knowledge with the sensitivity of high-quality design. Composed of a multidisciplinary group of design, engineering, marketing and production professionals, they work together to create pieces where conceptual aesthetics and the use of materials are essentially united.
COLLABS
Riva is a meeting of artistic visions where design transcends the functional to become art. With a DNA focused on innovation and sophistication, the brand collaborates with big names in national and international design, such as Adriano Design, Arthur Casas, Claudia Moreira Salles, Jacqueline Terpins, Ronald Sasson and Zanini de Zanine.
ANA NEUTE
ADRIANO DESIGN
FEDERICA BIASI
ARTHUR CASAS
RONALD SASSON
ZANINI DE ZANINE
PIERRE FOULONNEAU
JACQUELINE TERPINS
CLEBER LUIS
CLAUDIA MOREIRA SALLES
ANTONIO SIMONE
RUBENS SIMOES
Guilherme Wentz
Giorgio Bonaguro
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FROM DESIGN COMES RECOGNITION
The most awarded Brazilian design brand in the country. Even to the untrained eye, what makes Riva unique is its design. From classic to contemporary, from simple to bold, the common thread between all of Riva's pieces and collections is awareness and the power to impress even with the most basic of pieces. Riva carries awards such as: iF Design Award, the “Oscar” of world design, Reddot Design Award, Design Preiss Nominee, Good Design, as well as the Brazilian Design Excellence Brazil, Salão Design, Museu da Casa Brasileira and participation in the three Brazilian Design Biennials.
MEDITERRANEO
SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability is intrinsic to the essence of Riva. Our raw material carries the “green” seal of environmental responsibility, coming from the production of 18/10 stainless steel in a plant powered by charcoal from 100% renewable forests, supplied by specialized partners.
The conscious choice to use a raw material produced in an ecologically correct, socially fair and economically viable way reflects Riva's unwavering commitment to sustainability and respect for the environment.
RIVA TOUCH
This is the polishing process developed by Riva to finish objects. This means that the work done by the polisher is individual for each object that comes into his hands, ensuring better shine and finish, in an exclusive hand polishing system made with special export-grade wool – the same wool used in international clothing. A special material that results in a truly incomparable shine.
GAINING THE WORLD
Riva is present in large and renowned decoration and design stores around the world. The objects can be found in more than 40 countries, including the United States, Canada, Portugal, Lebanon, Turkey, Japan, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. In addition, every year Riva presents its new products at major trade fairs in the segment, such as Ambiente The Show in Germany, considered the largest event in the sector, and at the Abup trade fair in São Paulo.
AMBIENTE THE SHOW
FRANKFURT, ALEMANHA
ABUP DECOR SHOW
SÃO PAULO, BRASIL
ABIMAD
SÃO PAULO, BRASIL
SPECIAL COLLABS
Riva + the best. Riva joins forces with new and established names to develop exclusive, limited, iconic and sought-after projects. Riva collaborations intertwine two identities to create metal objects that are full of history and completely contemporary. The elegance and versatility of the collections reinforce the personality of each company, brand and designer, combined with the luxurious and minimalist Riva identity.
ADRIANO DESIGN + RIVA
Bon appetit with Angiolina: the fusion of tradition and contemporary design. With its surprising shapes and fascinating lines, it goes far beyond a simple spaghetti pot. With its captivating essence, Angiolina has won three international awards.
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HEINEKEN + ZANINI DE ZANINE + RIVA
This partnership was created to launch the Zanini bottle opener. Fans of Zanini's unique design and the unmistakable Heineken flavor were given the gift of a bottle opener specially plated in frozen 24K gold.
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STELLA ARTOIS + RIVA
Stella selected the Ritz bottle opener, coaster and bucket to give as gifts to its Belgian executives and customers. In addition, the bottle opener starred in the launch campaign for the brand's 985ml bottle.
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DIAGEO + BLUE LABEL + RIVA
One of the world’s most prestigious whisky brands, Johnnie Walker, has brought to life the Mentor Experience – a unique tasting experience of super-premium whiskies, offering a true immersion into the brand’s unique and sophisticated world. DIAGEO has selected Riva to develop an exclusive individual tray design, further enhancing this luxurious experience.
WALLPAPER + STUDIO JAHARA + RIVA
A collaboration with Studio Jahara, invited by the Handmade project, by the English magazine Wallpaper. Designed by Brunno Jahara for the Tuju restaurant, the utensils are inspired by gardening tools. “We designed pieces that will be used by a chef who grows what he serves,” says Jahara. The concept was materialized in 18/10 stainless steel with 24K gold, by the hands of Riva artisans.
KOSUSHI + RIVA
For the toast to never end. The renowned Japanese restaurant Kosushi transformed a moment of celebration into a unique and personalized experience. By personalizing the Cori champagne cooler with its distinctive logo, Kosushi created a deep connection between the sophistication of its service and its own identity.
CULTURAL HERITAGE + RONALD SASSON + RIVA
Exclusive collection designed by Sasson in partnership with Riva and Herança Cultural. The Mudos series inverts the logic of form following function and features pieces that allude to music but do not emit sounds. Produced in the Riva workshops with 18/10 stainless steel and imbuia wood.
DECA + DECORNAUTAS + RIVA
In its 26th edition, the Deca Award represents a milestone for architecture professionals in the country. “The trophy’s identity was the final result of a Key Visual developed by many hands, in a fluid way. We imagined an intersection of symbols taken from the so-called sacred geometry”, shares Decornautas, creator of the project. Riva was responsible for producing the trophy with impeccable finishes in 24K gold and rose gold.
