Truss Planter by Nobuhiro Sato

We don't usually think "charming!" when we think of abandoned buildings, but designer Nobuhiro Sato's little planters both evoke crumbling tenements, and are absolutely adorable.

9-16-08 apt planters.jpg We first saw these at Flora Grubb, but were happy to find that they're available online, too, from Generate Design. Create your own little mini projects with one of each of the available buildings - but if the property value of your home begins to dip, don't say we didn't warn you.

Comments (18)

No - It's not even pretty.

No really, this makes me think of news photographs of bombed cities, and has echoes of Sarajevo, Beyrouth, etc...
Probably not intended as such, but that association in my mind makes it a no, a decoration of dubious taste.

i think they're great in so many ways.

I love the idea of the form as a planter! The Mansion Planter is absolutely adorable and doesn't have the disaster/poverty connotations.

I think these are so whimsical actually...with a little evocation of urban decay in the case of the storm grate and the one pictured above. If I felt like spending $50 on a planter, I'd love to have one.

Oh I find these adorable and whimsical...they remind me of some of Dave McKean's illustrations from the movie Mirrormask.

I want one so bad its not even funny. They have them at a boutique by my house, but I have yet to be able to justify the expense.

Nice -- I want one, or several.

These are great! I love seeing gardens overtaking ruins.

love the first one. it's sculptural, abstract, and open to many interpretations.

the others with steps and window boxes, too literal for me.

I love them, but I wouldn't pay $50 for them.

Did anyone else notice that this particular piece is 2.5"W x 2.5"L x 4"H??

A square two and one-half INCHES by four? What the heck could I plant in that?

I love the concept. My favorite one is the first one too.