Point Furniture

Founded in 1920, Point is a family-owned and-operated Spanish outdoor furniture brand offering more than 40 collections and 300 pieces of handcrafted outdoor furniture. Spanning from classic to contemporary, each collection of inviting sofas, fashionable swings, luxurious sun loungers, canopied sunbeds, and more conveys a solid tradition of centuries-old techniques intertwined with cutting-edge design. Each thread, knot, and curve in every design is a glimpse into the past and a commitment to the future.

Attention to design, innovation, and craftsmanship – along with ongoing research into new materials and production techniques – enables Point to cater to a discerning clientele who want style without renouncing quality, comfort, or function. Trends come and go, consumer tastes evolve, and materials improve, but 100 years and four generations later, Point has remained faithful to its essence and dedication to delivering high-quality handmade Spanish outdoor furniture to the world.

History

Point’s century-long history results from a passion for design, a global vision, and four generations of a family’s tireless quest for excellence. The company dates back to 1920, a time when sitting outside meant taking the oldest chair from your home and heading out to the porch. With incredible foresight, founder José Pons Pedro envisioned handwoven outdoor furniture with the same attention to detail as its interior counterparts. He opened a small wicker workshop in Gata de Gorgos (Alicante) in Spain’s Valencia region, where he put into practice the knowledge of artisan wicker-weaving he gained in Argentina.

During the 1950s and ’60s, José’s son, Juan Bautista Pons, helped grow Point by hiring artisans who were experts in hand-weaving rattan. He also led the company’s international expansion, exporting products to other countries in Europe and opening a dedicated assembly plant in the United States. By the 1970s, design had become a central part of the production process, thanks to the creativity of Gabriel Pons who refined and modernized the production of rattan furniture and grew to be a leading force in Valencian design.

When Juan Bautista Pons died in 1980, his four sons took over at the helm of Point. This third generation of the Pons family now helms the company (Pepe Juan as production manager, Vicente as sales manager, Paco as export manager, and Antonio as a member of the board of directors). In 2011, fourth-generation Paco Pons Salvador joined POINT as area manager for the United States and Canada.

Despite Point’s international presence in more than 70 countries worldwide, the Pons family remains closely tied to its place of origin, their ancestors’ pioneering spirit, and an unwavering dedication to quality.

Materials

There has been an evolution in Point from the use of traditional plant-based materials like rattan to synthetic materials. This shift occurred in the 1980s, when restrictions exporting raw materials from Southeast Asia forced the company to reinvent its production processes. As a result, in 1990, Point’s R&D team developed Shintotex, a strong, flexible, and recyclable synthetic material with all the advantages of natural fiber but none of the drawbacks. Shintotex can differ in appearance, dimensions, and shape and offers high durability; resistance to sunlight, temperature changes, abrasions, and strains; thermal memory; and ease of cleaning. Today, the fiber is used in 90 percent of Point’s products.

Point’s designer furniture collections result from materials and production processes that are respectful to the environment. All wood products, for example, are manufactured with grade-A teak sourced from carefully managed sustainable forests in Asia. For upholstery, high-quality, solution-dyed acrylic fabrics are selected not only for aesthetics but also for functional and environmental criteria.

Point is also a pioneer in industrial energy efficiency and self-sufficiency. To use all the natural energy available, the company has installed solar panels that generate four times more energy than is needed to run its factory, achieving over 150 tons worth of carbon dioxide emissions savings every year.

Designers

From the beginning, Point’s story has run parallel to design. The company has collaborated with an extensive list of designers, including:

• Christophe Pillet (City, Long Island, and Summer), one of France’s foremost designers
• Award-winning Spanish designers Vicent Martinez (Weave); Francesc Rifé (Hamp, Min, Pal, Round, Sir, and Fup); and Juan Santos (Weekend); and Gabriel Teixidó (U, Lindeal, Fennec, Tub, T, Colors&Compact, and Paralel); Estudi(H)ac (Mist), led by José Manuel Ferrero
• Slovenian product and interior designer Nika Zupanc (Dalmatia)
• Alfonso Gallego (Breda, Arena, Green, Bubble, Charleston, Amberes, Brumas, Sagra, Kenya, Emmanuel, Romantic, Golf, Caddie, and Havana), who has been working with Point for more than 20 years
• industrial designer Esther Campos (Angul, Jazz, and Sunset), who has led Point’s design department since 2005
• Mexico-based architect and interior designer Joaquin Homs (Armadillo)

Projects

Point’s collections have been used in over 1,000 contract projects all over the world, including five-star properties like Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk; InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8 in Japan; Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara in Oman; Shangri-La, Paris; One&Only The Palm in Dubai; Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An in Vietnam; W Fort Lauderdale; Grand Sirenis Punta Cana Resort in the Dominican Republic; Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi; Residences by Armani Casa in Miami; Les Deux Tours in Marrakech, Morocco; and Galaxy Hotel in Macau.

“Point’s story is that of a pioneering founder, a master craftsman who became a business leader, and the story of a family who, four generations later, have turned his legacy into an international brand.”