The goal of this project was to design something that fit in line with Davis Furniture. This was for a sponsored studio project. My goal within this project was to create something monumental that stood out in a room while still falling inline with other decor. I also desired to make something that can seem entirely custom. These planters could be any combination of color and can be combined in several different variations. Whether it’s one or six, these planters stand independently or together to create a statement piece.

These pieces are made of (almost) entirely mild steel sheet metal with the bottom riser consisting of MDF. All the materials in this case are spray painted, but ideally in production would be powder coated, allowing a range of color options. The fabrication of the boxes were outsourced from a local welder and then grinded, tapped, assembled, and finished by myself.

Ideally, these planters would be better suited for a contract furniture market, but I could see a niche set of consumers desiring it for the home as well. Some accommodations taken into account for the contract market include the heft of the piece. Weighing in around one hundred pounds each, the planters aren’t going to be accidentally moved around by clients in the lobby/lounge area. These pieces hold their own and can take wear. Additionally, when calculating the overdraft distances of the cantilevering corners, the distance is narrowed minimally to prevent people from knocking into them in high traffic areas.