In 1920, when Jose Pons Pedro laid the foundations of a furniture manufacturing business that would eventually be internationally known as Point, respect for natural fibers in the furniture making industry was de rigueur. Over the years, the Pons family has championed the fusion of craftsmanship and industrial design, elevating the traditional rattan crafts with a modern appeal and high quality making.
Point’s extensive range of outdoor and indoor furniture has informed the environs of some of the Middle East’s most exclusive hotels - One and Only The Palm (Dubai), Al Baleed Resort (Oman) and Regency Palace (Kuwait) to name a few.
A modern material palette of stainless steel, synthetic rope and aluminum braces their collection of lounge, dining and leisure furniture for extreme weather. Their state-of-the-art production facilities allow Point the flexibility to produce to their client’s specific requirements as well.
Furnishing beautiful outdoor areas in more than 70 countries, the brand consistently re-calibrates our appreciation for rattan furniture with its creative partnerships with some of the world’s best known designers - Vicent Martínez, Gabriel Teixidó and Ximo amongst others. From fresh creative vision (José Manuel Ferrero’s creations lend a distinct Mediterranean slant to Point’s catalogue) to design driven developments in production capabilities, these partnerships have enriched not only the brand’s product offering but also how rattan is viewed in the contemporary context.
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Pratyush Sarup, a Dubai-based Consulting Editor and Journalist specialising in architecture, design and art, is one of the most regarded analytical authorities on design in the Middle East. Follow him on Instagram @pratyush.sarup.