With this they managed to fuse their artistic values with their work in a tile and crockery factory. For some reason, their creations had attracted a number of followers because of their unique character and brilliance. By , the trio began working on sculptures that were clearly influenced by th century settings. These pieces were likened to the 'works of art' of past porcelain masters. Lladro Figurines began to really take center stage when Juan, Jose and Vicente decided to devote themselves solely to their creations in and transfer their workshop to a bigger warehouse in the town of Tavernes Blanques. Their old workplace was simply too small for their rapidly expanding business and the demand was growing profusely. The brothers introduced improvements not only in the patterns and designs of the figurines but as well as the firing methods, changing the three layer firing to a one layer process. One firing is a pioneering technique which results in the crystalline finish and the pastel quality that is a signature of Lladro Figurines. To give you a sneak preview of how Lladro Figurines come to life, each piece is actually a result of a very taxing artistic process. Sculptors are driven by their own inspiration but also conduct a painstaking task of research if the need arises. This is usually done for pieces or collections that convey other cultures.