There are designs born to last
Some collections respond to a need, while others achieve something far more difficult: stopping time. Paralel, designed by Gabriel Teixidó for POINT, belongs to this second category. Today, its language of serene forms, honest materials and silent beauty has been recognised with one of the industry’s most prestigious international awards. The collection has received the Hospitality Design Award 2023 in the Outdoor Furniture category, a distinction that celebrates design excellence and its ability to transform the experience of spaces.
When design inspires an industry
Every year, the Hospitality Design Awards highlight those proposals capable of redefining the way we experience hotels, resorts, restaurants and other hospitality spaces. More than simply recognising a product, they celebrate a vision of design that combines innovation, sensitivity and functionality to create memorable environments.
Selected by an international jury made up of professionals from architecture, interior design and the design industry, these awards have become a benchmark within the hospitality sector. Being part of this recognition means placing design within a global conversation where quality, creativity and the ability to inspire emotion become the true meeting point.
Paralel: the beauty of the essential
Paralel was born from the belief that natural materials never go out of style. Gabriel Teixidó creates a collection where teak, sourced from controlled-harvesting forests in Indonesia, brings the nobility of a living material, while synthetic rope surrounds each piece with an almost handcrafted sense of lightness.
Its presence never overwhelms a space; it complements it. The designs appear to engage in a dialogue with architecture and landscape, allowing nature to remain the main protagonist. Gardens, terraces, porches and even interiors find in Paralel a subtle balance between strength and delicacy, between permanence and contemporary design.
It is a collection that does not seek attention. It chooses to remain. To inhabit spaces naturally until it becomes part of them.
A recognition that reflects a journey
This award reflects a way of understanding design that POINT has cultivated for decades: creating outdoor furniture capable of transcending trends and responding to the most demanding hospitality and contract projects. The recognition of Paralel confirms that innovation can also be expressed through simplicity, that elegance finds its greatest strength in balance, and that the most memorable spaces are those where each piece feels as though it has always belonged there. Because when design is created with a commitment to permanence, awards do not mark the end of the journey. They are the result of pursuing excellence.
