About us
ABOUT US
P55 MIRRORS is a mirror design studio founded in 2020 by Beata Ludwin and Łukasz Wołek in Toruń, Poland. They create unique mirrors and objects that blend traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design.
We share common interests and different sensibilities. We observe, we listen, we talk. We work together by clashing creatively. This is how our mirrors come into being - individually designed and developed and, therefore, one of a kind.
Their shared journey with art began at the Jozef Pankiewicz State High School of Fine Arts in Katowice. They both studied at the Faculty of Fine Arts at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun. Beata studied the conservation of painting and polychrome sculpture, while Łukasz focused on sculpture in the studio of Professor Maciej Szankowski. Their diverse experiences in visual and design activities have given rise to their collaborative work. Since 2022, they have been members of the NÓW. New Craft Poland Association.
We focus on mirrors because of their wealth of interesting visual, utilitarian, meaningful, and historical aspects. The contexts that emerge from the creative process, such as attention, flaw, time, pause, or controlled chance, also play an important role. We follow the matter. Our inspiration comes from deep curiosity, self-reflection, and fascination with the constant change process. Curiosity also applies to the materials we work with, sometimes suggesting new ways of exploring.
Our objective is to enhance the connection between users and objects by redefining the traditional concept of mirrors. Instead of considering them just as utilitarian devices, we acknowledge the various intricate aspects - the aesthetic, emotional, and symbolic importance of mirrors that significantly contribute to the user experience.
with a deep reflection from the beginning to the end
we approach ourselves from the outside tentatively looking into the mirror
holding the first reflected image
Exhibitions and events
2023 - Good Design competition exhibition, Institute of Industrial Design, Warsaw
2023 - Full New Moon, a group exhibition of the NÓW. New Craft Poland Association, Guild of Leather Crafts, Warsaw
2023 - x NÓW, a group exhibition of the NÓW. New Craft Poland Association in store windows, Warsaw
2023 - Reflections, an individual exhibition, Dobroteka Interior Gallery, Dobrodzień
2023 - Must Have Plebiscite competition exhibition, Łódź Design Festival, Łódź
2023 - Pretty Things Fair, Amber Expo, Gdańsk - participation in the fair
2023 - Rękoczyny, Rother's Mills, Bydgoszcz - participation in the fair
2022 - Full New Moon, a group exhibition of the NÓW. New Craft Poland Association, Prześwit Gallery, Warsaw
2022 - Reflective, an individual exhibition, Proscenium Gallery, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Musical Theater, Toruń
2021 - Poland Design Festival, Warsaw Home & Contract, Ptak Warsaw Expo, Nadarzyn - participation in the fair
Awards and distinctions
2023 - Debut of the Year competition, Pretty Things Fair, EXPO XXI, Warsaw - finalist in the competition
2023 - Good Design competition, Institute of Industrial Design, Warsaw - finalist of the competition - Squiggle Blue mirror
2023 - Must Have Plebiscite, Łódź Design Festival, Łódź - award for the Rock collection
2023 - Good Design competition, 4 Design Days, International Congress Center, Katowice - distinction for the Squiggle mirror
2022 - Good Design competition, 4 Design Days, International Congress Center, Katowice - distinction for the Rock collection