Cruise Ship Interiors Expo Europe is the largest European trade fair dedicated to cruise ship interior design, the new international stage where we present the best of Spanish creativity with seven collections. It will be held in London from 30 November to 1 December.
Cruise Ship Interiors began in 2019 in the United States as a response to a gap in the market: interior design for cruise ships. After the success of its first edition, a few months later the trade fair launched its European version in Barcelona. Its fourth edition will be held in London, where the latest design trends in fitting out large ships will be on display, with a focus on river cruises.
Design studios, architects, shipyards, and fitting and equipment companies come together at what is already the most important trade fair in the sector, welcoming leading companies from all over the world, like POINT. At this event, we will present solutions for the challenges and needs of these particular spaces.
The travel sector is not new in our portfolio. We have carried out projects for some of the world’s most important cruise lines, such as Royal Caribbean, MSC, Carnival, Pullmantur and Norwegian Cruise Line.
For over a hundred years, our company has been linked to the essence of the Mediterranean, to its art of living and the talent of its craftsmen and designers. Based in Xaló (Alicante), we are ambassadors of Spanish talent and a reference in outdoor furniture. Winner of the 2019 National Design Award “for its contribution to improving society and people’s quality of life” (the reason why we have been one of the driving forces behind Valencia as a world design capital), we went from being a small wicker weaving workshop to one of the most important industries in the Marina Alta area, without losing the essence of being a family business. The secret: the vision of a pioneering founder –José Pons Pedro– and the hard work of the four subsequent generations of the Pons family who transformed his legacy into an international brand. Our commitment first to craftsmanship, then to design and research, and now to sustainability makes up the chapters in this success story.
POINT at Cruise Ship Interiors Expo Europe 2022
Seven of our collections will showcase the best Spanish design. Some of them have received several international awards.
City
As soon as this collection was presented, international awards came flowing in: Le FRENCH DESIGN Awards, European Product Design Award… “This collection is my contemporary take on the art of Mediterranean living, which is unconnected to time. It is a universe where the sun and the earth meet”, explained the French designer Christophe Pillet about City. A powder painted aluminium structure is the starting point for each of the pieces in this collection. It also features arms made from teak wood –sourced from sustainably managed forests–, a back finished in aluminium and rope, and plump, comfortable cushions. City is composed of tables, an armchair and two- and three-seater sofas. They all exude classicism and elegance, and their cushions can be customised in terms of both prints and colours.
Weave
Designed by Vicent Martínez, this collection is inspired by way baya weaver birds weave their nests. Since it was launched (in 2017), it has received many international awards such as the International Interior Design Association’s 2018 Global Excellence Awards, Gold Medal in the Ibero-American Biennial CIDI for Interior, Design and Landscape and the ADCV GOLD Award for Outdoor Furniture in 2017. It consists of 27 pieces, from swings to tables, sun loungers, sofas and chairs.
Lis
An element that can be combined with different collections, materials and styles without any fuss. The key to these two table bases, developed by POINT Studio, is that they are based on an apparently simple design that embodies POINT’s philosophy. They are versatile pieces whose simple shapes integrate perfectly into any environment, helping to achieve a stylish, contemporary setting. Technically, we have worked on developing the bases so that they have an exact diameter that gives the table great stability.
Summer
It was conceived as a new take on the traditional chair: universal, simple, functional and timeless, but now given a touch of refinement, technical precision and sensuality. “The decorative effect is produced here by the texture of the weave, which is intended as a homage to craftsmanship. It therefore has something very elaborate (handmade), with a very strong, very simple design”, explains its designer, Christophe Pillet. The chair is made from aluminium combined with rope and is available in different colours. The tables have an aluminium structure and porcelain or compact top. “This is an almost indefinite, classic, universal collection, which we defined very slightly to give it a new touch of modernity”. This collection consists of a chair, a dining room armchair and three types of table.
Paralel
Designed by Gabriel Teixidó, it is set to become a classic. As its creator himself explains, “its characteristic element, wood, is a living element that connects well with people and gives it warmth”. Robust yet soft, its chairs, armchairs, sofas and tables combine Indonesian teak wood (from carefully managed forests) and synthetic rope. There are a total of fourteen pieces, also including a sun lounger, a side table and an extendible table. They are designed for gardens, terraces or porches, integrating easily into indoor spaces too. “It’s a human collection that fits perfectly into natural surroundings”, says Teixidó.
Khai
The POINT Studio team wanted to create a piece with a strong Mediterranean flavour, like a sensory journey over the Aegean Sea. Its sculptural shape, the precision of its rope weave, especially in the curve of the arm, and the perfection of its hand-crafted finish give the Khai dining chair plenty of personality. This rope weave, available in a nougat colour, taupe and black, is combined with teak wood elements (sourced from sustainably managed forests).
Havana
Contrast is the key to the pieces in this collection by Alfonso Gallego, which is characterised by its black and white weave. As in the best photos, the fibre is interwoven in harmonious contrast in the Havana collection. It consists of a dining room armchair with organic, sinuous curves.