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Hot or Not? Cellule Modular Lattice Concept

Cellule is a modular lattice system designed to help urban gardeners quickly cover small, oddly-configured walls and fences with the lattice work to support climbing plants. Made up of individual 7.2" squares, the modular pieces snap together and are reconfigurable. Each piece can be mounted with cable ties (for small balconies and railings) or has a hole for screwing into wood, drywall, brick, or concrete...

 
 

Cellule is made from UV stabilized polypropylene and is fully recyclable. While it is just a concept, Joy de Vivre is taking initial orders to fund the project:

The images are computer renderings of Cellule. This product has not been manufactured yet. In order to bring Cellule to life, we need you to fund it. The funding period for Cellule will last only 8 weeks (56 days), beginning February 9th, 2009 and ending on April 6th, 2009. Within this time period, Cellule needs to sell a minimum of 1200 sets to be manufactured and is limited to 3000 packs.

Cellule is sold in sets of 9 modules and caps for $36.15 CAD — about $30 in U.S. Dollars. Mounting hardware is not included. So what do you think?

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Ivy doesn't need assistance climbing anything. :P

posted by tenderleaf on February 11th 2009 at 1:03pm
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Wire works just as well.

posted by LilyC on February 11th 2009 at 1:04pm
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It looks like the plastic rings that hold soda cans or bottles. It'd be just as easy to nail that to a wall.

posted by sideproject on February 11th 2009 at 1:08pm
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Um, No

posted by bepsf on February 11th 2009 at 1:10pm
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yeah, but cucumbers need assistance. Think of how nice the green on green of some lumberin' cumbers would look out on those.

posted by therapy4me on February 11th 2009 at 1:11pm
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Wow, am I the only one who really likes this? I love the slightly 50s-retro styling, and the color. It would be attractive even without something climbing it (unlike wire or plastic soda-can rings), which for people in northern climates is a sad fact of life half the year.

posted by madsarah on February 11th 2009 at 1:27pm
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I agree, This is great! love the modular concept, and its strength would be important for vertical, space-saving gardens. I'd like to see a few different size modules though.

posted by newportbaker on February 11th 2009 at 2:03pm
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they look kind of fun in an eccelctic way in the renderings, but I'm afraid they'd look cheap and child-like in person. I can think of some other uses for them though... hanging tools in the tool shed, decor/hanging system in a child's room or outdoor play area, etc. I would personally prefer a metal system for plants, something that would blend in a bit more, but this could work in some spaces.

posted by foodefafa on February 11th 2009 at 2:08pm
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I'd want to see the real thing before getting interested -- in the rendering, I think they are kind of ugly. Sorry.

posted by SherryBinNH on February 11th 2009 at 2:17pm
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I think it's inventive but would worry about the cheap-factor. I think the plastic should be heavy and matte, and available in dark, earthy colors. Also, the price is too high. $16.67/square foot if I did the math right.

posted by farmhousemoderne on February 11th 2009 at 2:23pm
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I might like this if it were metal instead of plastic. As it is, it looks like it would get broken easily... and I'm not a huge fan of color.

posted by shockthebourgeois on February 11th 2009 at 2:35pm
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$30 for 21" x 21" is absurd. Attaching every module would be a huge pain. And vines can exploit cracks in concrete walls and bring them down -- the little snaps holding these together won't last.

posted by mxjohnson on February 11th 2009 at 2:56pm
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I don't like any plant material growing on my home!

posted by dewonangus on February 11th 2009 at 5:07pm
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I agree with mxjohnson - the price is ridiculous. That's hovering around $8-10 a square foot. You can buy marble tile for that much, and this is PLASTIC! That said, I love the idea...

posted by alexarc on February 11th 2009 at 5:54pm
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maybe in a different color or without the gold dots

posted by tabithacat on February 11th 2009 at 6:33pm
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Great feedback!

It is great to see all the different perspectives on this product.

Cellule is not meant a cheap replacement for wood slat lattice. This product solves a problem for urban gardeners that no other products address. Further it has a unique aesthetic without plants that madsarah pointed out.

I encourage you to visit our website where we outline all the product costs so you can see why it costs what it does.

Cheers,

Joel

posted by joydevivre on February 12th 2009 at 8:28am
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Personally, I like lattice that blends into the background, and lets the plants have your full attention. This color is a little too unnatural and attention-getting for me.

posted by ace on February 13th 2009 at 9:24am
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