Design: Container Ten-71
Materials: powder coated steel
Designer: Stacy Binns and George Bennett
"I (Stacy) couldn't sleep. I kept thinking about this shape which would make a wonderful planter in any size. The sides of the vessel stand out enough to make it available for little plants or moss growing out the sides like a seed in a brick wall. I took a drawing to my favorite sculptor/steel roller, Adam Gale, whose large arms and good sense of humor always gets the job done."
"He cut, welded and rolled a 10' strip of steel based on George's cut drawings, tacked it and welded the base on. Off it went to the powder coater and voila it was ready for Fringe Studio's first furniture and accessories show here in SF.
Easy, right?"
Designer: Stacy Binns and George Bennett Link: www.fringe-studio.com Location: San Mateo, CA
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I like a lot about this. The shape is simple ( reminds me of the Guggenheim Museum in NYC), it's functional, and it isn't made out of plastic, but steel. My favorite design showcase so far.
It looks like the Guggenheim!
Oops, haha just saw Muesli's comment. I obviously agree.
meh
Could go for this as lampshade.
I'm sorry but I had to give it one star. And it's not really the fault of the designers but more so my personal association with this look. To me it looks like a planter in the lobby of a hotel designed in the 80's. Or worse, like one of those vertical blinds wrapped around plant....also another invention of the 80's. It'll be 100 years (still not enough time probably) for the 80's to be "chic" in my eyes.
I like it.