Meet The Maker: Bicla

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A lesson in subtle detail

Meet The Maker: Bicla

Bicla products are special in many ways, not least because they are perfect to place anywhere, any time of year.  City, country, beach, breakfast, lunch or dinner, they raise everyday to an occasion and ground every occasion in unpretentious effortlessness.  The simple textiles made from 100% Portuguese natural fibers have a wonderfully soft texture that is irresistible to the touch. The company’s founder Claudia is committed to creating products that have simplicity and function while also employing considered detail. This, along with a unique understanding of tones that compliment each other and every surrounding, are evident in each product from tablecloths and napkins, to the crowd favorite bento bags. 

woman cutting fabric
woman cutting fabric

We visited Claudia in Portugal last year and fell in love with her products, her focus, her serene studio and charming dogs. Scroll down for some images from our trip, her beautiful products we are proud to offer through PORTA, and some of our favorite shots of them in use by friends and family that have brought Bicla into their homes.

linen napkins on cream plates with green glasses stacked on top of linen table
linen napkins blue bowl terra cotta plate with cheese figs and cracker sticks
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A set of six Filial Check Napkins in beige, featuring a subtle black stitched grid and delicate branch accents, are neatly stacked against a white background—perfect for elevating your tabletop. Two young children sit at a wooden outdoor table eating bowls of pink ice cream with wafer sticks. A Filial Check Napkin, Set of 6, and a cup are on the table beside them.
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Filial Check Napkin, Set of 6 (Bottle Green)

$148
Six neatly folded white Filial Napkins with delicate branch stitch detailing along the edges, arranged in two pairs on a plain white tabletop. A close-up of the Filial Napkin, Set of 6, in cream with a grid pattern and dark branch stitching along the edge, displayed on a white tabletop background.
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Filial Napkin, Set of 6 (Bottle Green)

$148

The Filial Tablecloth is a folded beige fabric with a visible zigzag stitch along the edge and natural weave texture, displayed on a plain white background. A neatly folded Filial Tablecloth in light beige with visible stitching and a hint of green branch stitch along the edge, displayed against a plain white background.
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Filial Tablecloth (Bottle Green)

$198
The Filial Bread Bento, Set of 2, features cream-colored cloths with a soft texture, wrapped and knotted like traditional furoshiki bundles or bento bags, displayed against a plain white background. A blue and white striped beach chair on sand holds the Filial Bread Bento, Set of 2—white bento bags with peaches inside, inspired by Japanese linens, ideal for a sunny day in Portugal.
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Filial Bread Bento, Set of 2 (Bottle Green)

$68