The Metaphys Ienami Planters Combine Endearing Sculpture and Greenery
Amelia Roblin — February 20, 2013 — Art & Design
References: likecool
It would be a challenge to categorize these adorable Metaphys Ienami Planters. Evidently, they serve to hold and support lush greenery, but they also have a sculptural quality about them that has rendered them as charming playthings. Each flower pot has been modeled on the simplified form of a Japanese row house, complete with tiny staircases, doorways and real landscaped terraces.
Inhabiting the mossy tops of the indoor garden containers are lovely little figurines of grazing cows and horses. The setup would be so appealing to a child who might consider the Metaphys Ienami Planters to be like dollhouses. They can be arranged tightly together to take on a true townhouse-like configuration, connecting the little lawns to form a continuous yard for the toy animals.
Inhabiting the mossy tops of the indoor garden containers are lovely little figurines of grazing cows and horses. The setup would be so appealing to a child who might consider the Metaphys Ienami Planters to be like dollhouses. They can be arranged tightly together to take on a true townhouse-like configuration, connecting the little lawns to form a continuous yard for the toy animals.
Trend Themes
1. Miniature Architecture Planters - The blending of planters and miniatures creates an opportunity for designers to create unique, playful products.
2. Functional Sculpture - The combination of artistic form and function creates opportunities to reimagine expected product categories.
3. Indoor Gardening - As more people move into urban areas and have less access to outdoor gardening spaces, indoor gardening experienced growth - creating a market opportunity for playful plant products.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor - Home decor companies can expand their product lines by incorporating functional planters into sculptural pieces.
2. Toy and Games - Toy companies can embrace the popularity of miniature toys and create products like Metaphys Ienami Planters that encourage imaginative play.
3. Gardening - The rise of indoor gardening creates an opportunity for companies to create playful and imaginative products that bring green to urban spaces.
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