ABOUT
CINCO designs fine and demi-fine jewelry for life. from portugal, europe, we produce and craft gold and silver, in small batches
THE DESIGNS
founded in 2017, CINCO is an independent design house that embraces minimalist jewelry with a timeless approach. each piece is simple yet full of character, designed for those who value effortless style without sacrificing elegance. we craft demi-fine and fine jewelry using responsibly sourced 925 sterling silver, 18 ct gold, precious stones, and semi-precious gemstones, ensuring high-quality craftsmanship.
the brand’s collections emphasizing thoughtful proportions and timeless appeal.
THE PRODUCTION
the quality standard in portugal is high and maybe that’s why so many brands chose portugal for production.
we believe we really know how to make an idea come to life. the production and handmade factor are still an important part of the process and every single one of our pieces is thought and handled by many people, just so we know it’s perfect.
MATERIALS
we only work with dreamers for dreamers, and therefore we've built a strong and connected relationship between we and people we work.
each CINCO piece is thoughtfully crafted with the goal of offering timeless designs that can be cherished for generations.
we try that all of our jewelry is created using recycled and ethically sourced sterling silver and gold, along with semi-precious materials that are responsibly chosen. to further reduce waste, many of the pieces are made to order, ensuring a more sustainable production process.
WHY CINCO?
all our pieces are designed in house by li furtado, our founder. li was born in a small village in alentejo (portugal). between the stones and performance, in a early stage she choose to understand the earth studying geography. but during her twenties and while she dedicated herself to a solid career in territorial planning, she began to discover the world of jewelry and fashion. without any inheritance or study in this field, quite slowly she started CINCO, always trying to create a brand that reveals her vision that accessories can empower women personality. fashion is history and jewelry is part of that. so at 35, li furtado quit her job with the strong support of all the woman's and mans behind her, specially her husband, miguel pereira.
miguel is the reason CINCO is based in coimbra and why li never quit this dream. with a background in business management and his big passion for motorcycles. this duet has been working in love and life for almost 20 years now and has a little girl to help them tell the story that is CINCO, hopefully for long, along with zaza, their beloved dog.
li furtado
founder and creative director of CINCO. born in '82 in alentejo, portugal she graduated in geography from the university of coimbra. after working for ten years as a consultant, she quit her job to follow her dream and love for fashion. with a creative and restless mind, she is driven by new ideas and her focus is to always have time to enjoy life with her family.
miguel pereira
founder and CFO of CINCO, or "the man behind the bills". miguel has a background in business management and is very passionate about motorcycles. although miguel has a love for traveling, he insists, passionately, that he would never live anywhere but coimbra. he works with li furtado in love and life, for almost 20 years now.