Pont
DESIGN: Beata Mielus
Poland
make me! 2024
The Pont bench presents itself in a simple yet sincere manner, being both durable, comfortable, and entirely natural furniture with minimized environmental impact. It is designed for private use in residential interiors and made of solid ash wood. The construction allows for flat packing of each furniture element. The included assembly instructions, placed on the inner part of the packaging, clearly illustrate the steps for independently assembling the seat, detailing the individual parts and their quantity. In principle, all bench elements are interchangeable, ensuring product longevity. Two woolen cushions, serving as both functional and aesthetic features, contrast with the bench’s shapes. Their leather elements are threaded through the bench’s hole and secured with dowels. Packaged flat, it saves space during storage and reduces CO2 emissions during transportation.
Pont, design: Beata Mielus / from designer’s archive
Pont, design: Beata Mielus / from designer’s archive
Pont, design: Beata Mielus / from designer’s archive
Pont, design: Beata Mielus / from designer’s archive
Beata Mielus
Student at the Faculty of Design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk.After several years of work in the fashion industry, she decided to completely change her life and expand her horizons by applying for the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk, Design Faculty. Thanks to her professional experience, she has gained a unique perspective on the life of a product, its quality, and durability. She tries to pay a particular attention to these aspects in her designs. She specializes in product and furniture design.
So far, her projects have been showcased at international and national trade fairs, including Salone del Mobile in Milan, Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven, Material District in Utrecht, Interzum in Cologne, and Gdynia Design Days.
