Viarco Pencils

The history of pencil production in Portugal dates back 1907 when the pioneering factory “Faria, Cacheux & Cª” also known as Portugália was founded. Although Portugália was a pioneer and successful in developing and producing pencils, it was seriously affected by the First World War and the Great Depression of 1929/31 and suffered declining fortunes . In 1936, the brand that would accompany generations of Portuguese to the present day - Viarco - is founded and builds on that legacy. A family company, they have continued to research and innovate, improving the quality of their products to be world renowned, and we are delighted to present these reproductions of some of their best loved designs.