The FlexVase, designed by Lidia Gomez, is an expandable planter made from hard silicone. Its accordion shape allows it to expand vertically to grow with the plant it hosts. Gone are the days of tricky repotting as this vase adapts to the plant's needs. Gomez designed the accordion-style planter to create more space for the roots to grow when pulled upwards to expand.
Moreover, as the user stretches the FlexVase, the soil is broken up, thereby allowing more oxygen to penetrate the plant's root system. A set of folds run along its width from the top to the bottom of the pot. Plant-owners can tug on the planter's upper to increase its height in increments to use the expansion feature.
Accordion-Shaped Expanding Planters
The FlexVase is an Expanding Planter That Grows With the Plant
Trend Themes
1. Expandable Planters - The FlexVase shows an opportunity to innovate expandable planters that grow with the plant, reducing the need for frequent repotting.
2. Accordion Design - The accordion-style design of the FlexVase presents an opportunity to apply this design to other products in industries such as storage, transportation, and furniture.
3. Soil Oxygenation - The FlexVase's design allows for soil to be broken up and allows more oxygen to penetrate the plant's root system, which can lead to innovation opportunities in soil aeration and fertilization.
Industry Implications
1. Gardening - Expandable planters like the FlexVase have disruptive innovation potential in the gardening industry, making it easier for gardeners to keep plants healthy and reduce waste from frequent repotting.
2. Home Decor - The accordion design of the FlexVase presents opportunities for innovative home decor products that can compress for ease of storage and expand for use, such as collapsible furniture or storage solutions.
3. Logistics - The accordion design of the FlexVase also presents opportunities for applying its design to packaging and transportation industries to reduce size and save space during shipping.