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Nature Planter by Dominic D'Andrea & Tram Pham
Design Showcase 2009

Materials: White cast dry slip, lead-free underglaze and clear glaze
Price Point: $375

"Nature is a modern ceramic planter intended for growing a variety of herbs and flowers. The form takes inspiration from patterns and shapes found in nature, hence the name. The largest opening at the top can hold plants that need to root deeper. Opening like a blossom, the form allows each pocket to collect water..."

 
 

"The planter is made using a complex six-part mold (compared to the typical two- to four-part mold) with seventeen post-molding cuts. Each piece is carefully cast, hand-finished and glazed in Portland, Oregon. Three holes on the bottom allow for drainage. The planter is suitable for indoor and outdoor use.

DESIGN NIGHT began as a creative collaboration between a husband-and-wife team who designated one night a week for design thinking, stretching and dreaming. Dominic D'Andrea and Tram Pham are award-winning designers who live and work in Portland, Oregon."

Designer: Design Night: Dominic D'Andrea & Tram Pham
Link: www.designnight.com
Location: Portland, OR

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Previous Design:
"Dipped" Chair by Elisa Werbler

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About Design Showcase 2009: This summer we're celebrating the best in design for the home. We're taking submissions from independent and student designers from around the world and letting our readers vote on who they think has the best design. There's also a panel of august judges. Two winners will win $20,000 in targeted advertising placements on our sites to help launch their career. All info is here.

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Comments (26)

Great idea, I love it.

posted by Madame Is on August 24th 2009 at 10:02am
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I like this -- though similar in appearance to a strawberry pot,
perhaps this one is constructed in such a way to allow for better distribution of the water.

posted by Footsteps on August 24th 2009 at 10:03am
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I like this. About the only thing i don't like about it is that as a whole, its more planter than plants. I suppose maybe hanging succulents would work best.

posted by Jose A on August 24th 2009 at 10:49am
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I like it a lot, but gave it 2 stars because of the price.

posted by Julia B on August 24th 2009 at 11:28am
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I love this as a more modern, versatile version of a strawberry pot.

posted by brittanykate on August 24th 2009 at 12:00pm
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I like it, but not the price. I could get a 20" flat screen TV in white for that much!! Or round-trip air fare somewhere.

posted by GreatFriend on August 24th 2009 at 12:15pm
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1. I love it but gave 2 stars becuase of the price.

posted by tulpoeid on August 24th 2009 at 1:14pm
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Amh... this was "plus 1" but some symbols misbehave...

posted by tulpoeid on August 24th 2009 at 1:15pm
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You fail to be able to see the plants themselves, would be okay if it displayed a lovely copper planter or decorative concrete - but plastic...nah.

posted by bagelpower on August 24th 2009 at 1:32pm
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- I know its ceramic in material, the white just looks more like plastic.

posted by bagelpower on August 24th 2009 at 1:37pm
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Nice, but the price is ridiculous.

posted by thistlefinch on August 24th 2009 at 1:46pm
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Beautiful. Also wishing for a smaller more affordable version to buy as well.

posted by hjulius on August 24th 2009 at 2:27pm
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I really like the design of this! As far a price goes...its expensive, but not as ridculously expensive as some of the other designs I've seen up to this point.

posted by suzy8track on August 24th 2009 at 3:40pm
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1 star for ridiculous price

posted by webherring on August 24th 2009 at 5:19pm
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I really like this pot, as it plays off the old strawberry jar idea. It looks like it would make better use of the water too.It's modern, streamlined, and I'd love one for fresh herbs.

But that's a ridiculous price, ridiculous.

posted by paintitbright on August 24th 2009 at 5:33pm
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Very elegant for a strawberry pot. (I think I'd like it BETTER if it were heavy plastic -- and cheaper. Plastic would be easier to move into the garage when winter hits and all those roots freeze and kill the plants.)

I have the old fashioned kind and I put a 1 liter plastic bottle punctured many times with a steak knife, top to bottom, in the center before filling with soil. I fill the bottle as needed (depending on rain, which we have had a LOT of this summer) and the punctures leak water out to all the levels. Try it!!

posted by SherryBinNH on August 24th 2009 at 5:45pm
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2 stars - because the of the price - it is gorgeous but I can get a huge piece of Roseville for the same price. If it were offered in other colors, cobalt blue, copper or a deep green then maybe, but it would have to be money from Xmas or B-day - because I am expected to buy something frivolous for myself with those funds - I could justify then.

posted by the mem on August 24th 2009 at 6:05pm
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You've got to kidding, reminds me of starting seeds in an egg carton. I can buy alot of eggs for $375.00 !

posted by gilbert1 on August 24th 2009 at 7:09pm
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The visual, the concept area great. WAY too pricey.

posted by kushkush on August 24th 2009 at 7:51pm
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Once again, pretty pricey digs (ahem) for those plants.

posted by muirwoods08 on August 24th 2009 at 11:30pm
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Am I wrong or on slide 2 did someone spell "Nature" out of dirt, who can guide me to that font? Seriously, I dig it.

posted by Micheal on August 25th 2009 at 4:08am
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I like it. I'd absolutely consider buying something like this for my current apartment.

The price is a killer.

posted by thatmeggirl on August 25th 2009 at 7:18pm
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Dominic and Tram - Congratulations! Perfect design to catch the rain. Great for rooftops and apartment patios - herb garden for basil, dill, chives, tarragon, sage, oregano, italian parsley, cilantro and rosemary. A chef's delight! A PVC capped at bottom - drilled with holes - centered in middle of pot will help keep the roots moist. Bravo Bravissimo!

posted by MotherofNature on August 27th 2009 at 9:59am
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overpriced!

posted by curlyhead on August 27th 2009 at 11:12am
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Glad to see to see this design in the top..great up coming designers. Congrats.. you are the future Remember to always help out mother nature, keep those minds flowing with innovation and most of all, ALWAYS believe in yourself. Good luck.

posted by modmike on August 28th 2009 at 9:01am
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Slip cast ceramics actually ARE cheap to make, even for the casual craftsman. Beautiful pot, but sweet lord almighty that's overpriced.

posted by ChristopherB on August 30th 2009 at 6:40pm
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