COSTA NOVA Opens First Dedicated Brand Boutique at Bloomingdale’s

COSTA NOVA, the Portuguese tableware brand born on the Atlantic coast

near Aveiro, has opened its first dedicated brand boutique at Bloomingdale’s

The Shops at Riverside, in Hackensack, New Jersey. It is the first time the brand

presents its bestselling collections inside a USA department store under its

own name and identity.

 

The brand boutique opens a new chapter in a long relationship. Bloomingdale’s

already offers COSTA NOVA collections such as Pearl, Brisa, Pacifica and

Casafina online and in store; the new space turns that offering into a true

brand destination.

 

“We’re incredibly proud to launch the first COSTA NOVA shop within a

Bloomingdale’s store. This partnership represents an important step in

expanding our presence in the USA market and allows us to showcase the full

COSTA NOVA lifestyle with a retail partner recognized for curating exceptional

tabletop experiences. We look forward to connecting with Bloomingdale’s

customers who value Portuguese craftsmanship and appreciate collections

designed to elevate everyday dining and entertaining.”

 

** Matt Hulfish, General Manager of COSTA NOVA USA

 

The space carries the same design language as COSTA NOVA’s Madrid store,

opened in June 2026: natural wood, stone and tile surfaces that let the

stoneware’s glazes take center stage.

 

The assortment brings together the complete COSTA NOVA table and kitchen

counter concept:

 

*Tableware:Pearl, Rosa, Pacifica, Brisa in blue, Livia in black, Alentejo in terracotta and Grespresso.

*Kitchen:Ensemble, Scotia and Fattoria.

*Glassware:Margarida, Sens and Vine.

*Table Linen:Maria napkins.

*Flatware:Douro, Nau and Mito.

 

Every ceramic piece is made in Portugal from Portuguese natural resources

and is dishwasher- and microwave-safe- the practical promise USA customers

already know from the brand. Table complements are crafted in Portugal or

elsewhere in Europe, in socially responsible facilities.

Inside our brand boutique

 

A USA success story, built from Aveiro (Portugal)

The United States is COSTA NOVA’s largest market. The group exports 85–90%

of its production, and the USA accounts for roughly half of its revenue. The

Bloomingdale’s dedicated brand boutique is the visible result of more than

two decades of building that market, on four foundations:

 

*Learning the market as a maker first.Grestel, the group’s origin, was founded

in 1998 in Vagos, Portugal. From early on the USA was its main market,

producing mid-to-high-end tableware for American brands and large European

brands operating in the USA.

*Turning know-how into an own brand.The COSTA NOVA label launched

in 2006 and grew by its own name, pairing European design quality with

competitive prices.

*Scaling capacity and sustainability.The group runs three factories: Grestel

2, Grestel 3 and Ecogres, which produces collections from recycled ceramic

material.

*Operating locally.COSTA NOVA USA was established in 2017 through the

acquisition of Casafina, a long-standing partner.

COSTA NOVA USA is the brand’s North American subsidiary. It was acquired in 2017 as Casafina, a long-standing partner, to bring Portugal’s fine stoneware to the American and international markets.

Based in Brewster, New York, in a facility that includes offices, a Factory Outlet Store & Showroom and a warehouse, COSTA NOVA USA has a team of 20. Its structure lets it serve consumers and hospitality professionals across the country.

 

About the COSTA NOVA USA

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND/OR PHOTOGRAPHS, PLEASE CONTACT: LILIANACACHIM@GRESTEL.PT | EDUARDAMOTA@GRESTEL.PT

COSTA NOVA designs and produces fine stoneware tableware, ovenware and serving pieces, made in Portugal from the country’s best natural resources. Inspired by a small fishing village on the Atlantic, the brand is sold across five continents where it can be found in leading department stores, boutiques, hotels and restaurants. It belongs to the COSTA NOVA Industria Group, rooted in Grestel – Produtos Cerâmicos (founded 1998, Vagos), which also manages Casafina by COSTA NOVA and produces privatelabel tableware for internationally renowned brands.

 

About the COSTA NOVA

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND/OR PHOTOGRAPHS, PLEASE CONTACT: LILIANACACHIM@GRESTEL.PT | EDUARDAMOTA@GRESTEL.PT