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az & mut: eco urban gardening with cavalier, teddy and pli pots


'pot cavelier'
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paris-based az & mut (rafaël david and géraldine hetzel) presented a collection of
urban gardening solutions at maison et objet 2011. hand-made in france,
the products are made from a composite of 70% flax fibres.



view of the 'pot cavaliers' from the profile, indicating how they can be hung over one's balcony
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'pot cavalier' is designed to be slung over your balcony railing, holding itself in place
without any other hardware. drawing its form from that of a horse's hoof,
the pots are light, frost-resistant containers.



'pot cavaliers' in use
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'pots pli'
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'pots pli' are also made from a 70% flax fiber that display a plaid.
during the day the light filters through the walls of the containers displaying the woven pattern
of the organic material. they are available in two sizes: small Ř 28 H 26 and big Ř 43 H 40,
and can easily be used for use either indoors or outdoors.



inside view of the containers
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display of 'pots pli' and 'pots teddy' at maison et objet
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'pots teddy'
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made from a softer natural material, hence the name 'pots teddy', these vessels have been designed
for outdoor use only. available in two sizes - the same as 'pots pli' - they come in two colors, natural or light.



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'danseuse'
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'danseuse' is a lamp shade that acts like a costume for light. balancing on its two cut edges,
the object can be used either lying down, hung onto a wall, or suspended alone or in tandem
with other danseuse lights. when lit, the luminosity filters through the veil of bleached flax
(70% flax fibres, 30% ecological resin). it is a durable lighting solution, which presents a very
delicate glow in its surrounding space.



the lamp balances on its two cut edges
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photo © morgane le gall



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az & mut designers rafaël david and géraldine hetzel
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andrea db
01.31.11  
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Where can I buy in France?
Odile   01.31.11
similar to:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4B1-HNu0_vo/TSbcCV2NZOI/AAAAAAAAA7s/SHgf6epTlKo/s1600/steckling_concrete.jpg
sven   01.31.11
ones designed for hanging over the rails are great
and original.
moderndesign2120   01.31.11
@moderndesign: These are hardly original. You can buy Made in China ones at 1€ shops in Barcelona... they're made of PVC and not too pretty, but the principle is the same.
However, it is no demerit that it's an old idea...
angry catalan   02.01.11
@Odile I have seen them at Merci a while ago, you can go and see if they still are available there.
Helene   02.01.11
@angry catalan: you can also buy a made in china piece with 50 € in designer shop :)
y.w.   02.01.11
I really like the the Cavalier Pots in particular.
Nice simple solution for small urban spaces.
Greenfinger   02.01.11
The cavalier railing pot is "inspired" by of our 5 year old design classic "Steckling":

http://homeapps.rephorm.de/search/label/Steckling

Thanks @ Sven
Michael Hilgers   02.02.11
the light reminds me at on/off, a classic from Luceplan

http://www.luceplan.com/Dynamic/Prodotti,intLangID,1,intCategoryID,2,intItemID,114.html

az&mut obviously likes to translate well known products into other materials...
Siegfried   02.02.11
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