DMY Berlin 2010: design collective Pour les Alpes will present multi-faceted wooden plant pots at the DMY International Design Festival taking place in Berlin next week.
Above and top: Chapütschin
Called Crystal Collection, plants appear to grow out of a crack in the surface of each pot.
Above: Chapütschin
Named Chapütschin and Gion, the containers are made of oak and their design is inspired by mountain crystals.
Above: Gion
Here’s a little bit of information from the designers:
POUR LES ALPES – COLLECTION CRYSTAL (2010)
The crystals, Chapütschin’ and‚ Gion’ are alpine treasures in an urban landscape. Their formal language is archaic but sophisticated.
Above: Gion
The design is inspired by the mountain crystal; originated from the depths of nature, legendary the stories of its discovery and sculptural its appearance.
Above: Gion
The crystals‚ Chapütschin’ and‚ Gion’ are plant pots. As part of the sculpture, the plants are growing out of a crack.
Material: Massive oak wood, oiled
Above: Gion
CRYSTAL ‚CHAPÜTSCHIN’
Description: Limited edition of 5 pcs. + 1 prototype + 2 A.P.
Material: Massive oak wood, oiled
Dimensions: 1100 x 900 x 580 mm (wxdx h)
Above: Gion
CRYSTAL ‚GION’
Description: Limited edition of 5 pcs. + 1 prototype + 2 A.P.
Material: Massive oak wood, oiled
Dimensions: 300 x 340 x 380 mm (wxdx h)
Above: Chapütschin
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| Echos by Pour les Alpes |
Selfish & Devoted by Deger Cengiz |
Plant pot by Uli Budde |
Imagine if the ROM was wooden, the chairs too!
Looks like a coffin… Is this deliberate?
looks nice… kinda beautiful… but the way one looks beautiful but you know its not important… because its only beautiful… meaningless and beautiful
did they get their inspiration from Arik Levy’s Rock or what ?
Works well with the landscape (apt for a landscaping piece!!) and context here in Switz.
First impression is just like Johnny David’s: Looks like a coffin…
A coffin with vegetation… Taking cradle-to-cradle to the next level?
Nice sculptures though.