Rute Martins, Creative Director and co-founder of Greenapple, has been at the heart of the brand's designs since its establishment in 2005. As the creative force behind Greenapple, Rute designs every piece, from the core collection to bespoke creations that bring clients' concepts and desires to life.
Alongside iconic pieces like the Bordeira coffee table and Biloba sideboard, she has developed bespoke interior designs for clients around the world, including projects in New York, Miami, London, and Switzerland. Her work has been featured in 1stDibs Introspective magazine, Incollect magazine, and the Financial Times’ How to Spend It.
Born and raised in Portugal and mother of five, including two sets of twins, Rute holds a degree in economics. After founding Greenapple with her husband Sérgio, the company’s CEO, she shifted from her economics background to pursue her true passion for design, earning a design degree in Lisbon.
Drawing inspiration from Portugal’s natural beauty and rich cultural heritage, Rute’s designs embody meticulous precision, unique creativity and a personal touch, characterized by organic and contemporary elements. With an intuitive talent for design, Rute channels her creativity into each piece, much like a composer or writer expresses their inspiration through their art. Her deep understanding of client preferences and aspirations allows her to seamlessly balance her sensibilities with her clients’ dream designs.
Find Rute's designs for Greenapple, including seating, tables, cabinets, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
(Biography provided by Greenapple)
Modern Penedo Greyish Oak Marble Sideboard, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Penedo Marble Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Penedo marble sideboard captures the enduring beauty of natu...
Stone, Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Stainless Steel, Brass
Art Deco Style Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple The Penedo quartz display cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes, shaped and...
Onyx, Carrara Marble, Statuary Marble, Quartz, Granite, Brass
Mid-Century Style Socalco Leather Sideboard, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Socalco Leather Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Socalco leather sideboard is a celebration of subtle luxur...
Stone, Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Contemporary Sistelo Sideboard, Walnut Root, Brass, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sistelo Contemporary Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Sistelo sideboard draws inspiration from the terraced landscapes of the ...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Style Socalco Leather Sideboard, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Socalco Leather Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Socalco leather sideboard is a celebration of subtle luxur...
Stone, Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Style Marvão Marble Sideboard, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Marvão Marble Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Marão Sideboard brings a sense of calm presence to the inter...
Stone, Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Style Socalco Brass Sideboard, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Socalco Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Socalco brass sideboard is a celebration of subtle luxury. Handcra...
Travertine, Brass
Contemporary Sistelo Sideboard, Oak Root, Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sistelo Contemporary Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Sistelo sideboard draws inspiration from the terraced landscapes of the ...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Modern Olival Stone Sideboard, Blue Onyx Oak, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Olival Stone Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Olival stone sideboard draws inspiration from the sacred symbolism of the...
Stone, Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Style Socalco Leather Sideboard, Quartz, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Socalco Leather Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Socalco leather sideboard is a celebration of subtle luxur...
Stone, Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Style Socalco Oak and Brass Sideboard, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Socalco Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Socalco sideboard is a celebration of subtle luxury. Crafted in Am...
Stone, Marble, Brass
Mid-Century Style Socalco Sideboard, Brass and Port Saint Laurent, by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Socalco Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Socalco brass sideboard is a celebration of subtle luxury. Wrapped...
Stone, Marble, Brass
Modern Organ Sideboard, Vanilla Onyx, Oak, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Organ Modern Sideboard, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Organ sideboard stands out for its fluid, organic curves and seamless design. Its scul...
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Stainless Steel
Modern Olival Stone Sideboard, Calacatta Marble, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Olival Stone Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Olival marble sideboard draws inspiration from the sacred sym...
Stone, Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Olival Marble TV Cabinet, Calacatta Bianco, by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Olival Marble TV Cabinet, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Olival marble TV cabinet draws inspiration from the sacred ...
Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Art Deco Style Sunshine Sideboard, Black, Gold Leaf, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Style Sunshine Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Sunshine modern sideboard explores the interplay of light and shadow ...
Brass, Stainless Steel, Gold Leaf
Biloba Marble Sideboard, Cocktail Cabinet, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Inspired Biloba Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Biloba marble sideboard celebrates Portuguese architectural herita...
Marble, Stone, Onyx, Brass
Modern Olival Quartz Bar Cabinet, Stainless Steel, Handmade by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Olival Quartz Bar Cabinet, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Olival quartz bar cabinet draws inspiration from the sacred symbolism ...
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Granite, Marble, Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Style Olival Sideboard, Onyx Stone Brass, by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Olival Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Olival stone sideboard draws inspiration from the sacred symbolism ...
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel
Art Deco Style Biloba Marble Sideboard, Cocktail Cabinet, Handmade Portugal
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Biloba Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Biloba marble sideboard celebrates Portuguese architectural heritage and or...
Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass
Contemporary Olival Marble Bar Cabinet, Calacatta Bianco, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Contemporary Olival Marble Bar Cabinet, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Olival marble bar cabinet draws inspiration from the sacred symb...
Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Modern Alma Floating Sideboard, Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Floating Sideboard Alma, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Alma floating sideboard embodies the essence of the soul, fe...
Brass, Steel
Contemporary Sunshine Sideboard, Black, Oak Root, Handmade by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Contemporary Sunshine Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Sunshine modern sideboard explores the interplay of light and shadow th...
Brass, Stainless Steel, Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Modern Olival Sideboard, Oak, Onyx, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Olival Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Olival stone sideboard draws inspiration from the sacred symbolism ...
Stone, Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Olival Marble TV Cabinet, Calacatta Bianco, by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Olival Marble TV Cabinet, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Olival marble TV cabinet draws inspiration from the sacred ...
Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Brass
Modern Alma Floating Sideboard, Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Floating Sideboard Alma, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Alma floating sideboard embodies the essence of the soul, fe...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Modern Sunshine Sideboard, Black, Oak Root, Handmade by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sunshine Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Sunshine modern sideboard explores the interplay o...
Brass, Gold Leaf, Stainless Steel
$7,900 / item
H 31.5 in W 78.15 in D 17.72 in
Lattice Sideboard, Contemporary Modern Minimalist Slatted Wooden Two-Tone Walnut
By Fulden Topaloglu, Studio Kali
Located in Istanbul, TR
The Lattice Sideboard is a testament to the harmony between functionality and refined aesthetics. Designed with a minimalist approach, its sleek form...
Wood, Walnut
French Art Deco Ebonized Glass Display Cabinet
Located in Kastrup, DK
French Art Deco display cabinet in ebonized (black-polished) wood, featuring glass on all four sides. The cabinet includes a full-height glass door with a brass handle. Inside, it h...
Brass
Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Sideboard, 1960s
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern Low Rosewood sideboard, 1960s Beautiful Danish Modern low sideboard in minimalistic style attributed to Danish designer Arne Vodder for Sibast. Front with...
Rosewood
$3,735
H 40.95 in W 43.31 in D 12.6 in
Art Deco Rare Cathedral Display Vitrine Cabinet in Walnut, English, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this rare and totally original 1930s Art Deco English walnut display cabinet. A gorgeous piece of furniture that's veneered in figured mid tone walnut with ...
Glass, Walnut
$3,327
H 51.97 in W 44.89 in D 13.78 in
Art Deco Stylish Display Vitrine Cabinet in Walnut, English, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Beautiful and original 1930s Art Deco English walnut display cabinet. A lovely piece of furniture that's veneered in figured mid tone walnut. Still retains its original silk interior...
Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century Kai Kristiansen Sideboard, Scandinavian Modern
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long teak server by Kai Kristiansen featuring four drawers and three doors with adjustable shelving makes the perfect storage piece for any modern home. Midcentury design is evidence...
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Sideboard 'Bastone', 200, Black Oak
By Poiat, Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Paris, IDF
Sideboard 'Bastone' designed by Antrei Hartikainen for Poiat Dimensions : H. 80 cm / W. 200 cm / D. 50 cm Model shown in the picture : - Color : Black Oak - Without doors ---- Designed by the award-winning master cabinet maker and designer Antrei Hartikainen for Poiat Furniture, the Bastone Low Sideboard creates a natural continuum to the Bastone Collection. Standing at the forefront of art and design, the Bastone cabinets and sideboards showcase Hartikainen’s interest in studying light and shadow and his appreciation of craftsmanship. By expanding the collection with a lower-sized version, the Bastone Low Sideboard introduces the opportunity for media console use...
Oak
Sideboard in Carved Oak with Turned Legs, Spain, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This sideboard unfolds as a wooden reliquary of Iberian heritage, its façade a dialogue of geometry and ornament. Deeply framed panels converge in architectural precision, drawing th...
Oak
$4,800
H 45.67 in W 81.5 in D 18.9 in
Henning Kjærnulf for EG Møbler, Solid Oak Sideboard, Danish Modern, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Henning Kjærnulf, Arne Vodder
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful mid-century sideboard designed by Henry Kjærnulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, crafted in solid oak during the 1960s–70s. This piece exemplifies the refined Scandinavian design ...
Oak
$3,327
H 49.61 in W 41.74 in D 14.18 in
Art Deco Spectacular Display Cabinet Vitrine, English, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Impressively wacky shaped and genuinely rare design is this superb 1930's English Art Deco Display cabinet. This beautiful cabinet is veneered in a lightly figured walnut veneer which has the most glorious patterning to the grain and retains a mid tone in colouring. The interior features a generously sized display area for your collection. There are three internal glass shelves . The beautiful astragal glass...
Glass, Walnut, Plywood, Bentwood
Mid-century Italian Modernist Teak Sideboard, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A beautiful Italian midcentury teak sideboard with four drawers and three sliding doors. The colored teak wood brings a warm feel to the design. The cabinet stands on a wooden struct...
Teak
$1,456Sale Price|50% Off
H 70.48 in W 78.75 in D 18.9 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sideboard Bar, 1950s
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Four-door sideboard from the 1950s, made with green vinyl doors, inspired by the production of Umberto Mascagni. The main body structure is made of European wood. This piece features...
Aluminum