‘pot cavelier’ preview image for designboom photo © morgane le gall

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.

az & mut: eco urban gardening with cavalier, teddy and pli pots view of the ‘pot cavaliers’ from the profile, indicating how they can be hung over one’s balcony preview image for designboom photo © morgane le gall

‘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.

az & mut: eco urban gardening with cavalier, teddy and pli pots ‘pot cavaliers’ in use preview image for designboom photo © morgane le gall

az & mut: eco urban gardening with cavalier, teddy and pli pots ‘pots pli’ preview image for designboom photo © morgane le gall

‘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 Ø 28 H 26 and big Ø 43 H 40, and can easily be used for use either indoors or outdoors.

az & mut: eco urban gardening with cavalier, teddy and pli pots inside view of the containers preview image for designboom photo © morgane le gall

az & mut: eco urban gardening with cavalier, teddy and pli pots display of ‘pots pli’ and ‘pots teddy’ at maison et objet image © designboom

az & mut: eco urban gardening with cavalier, teddy and pli pots ‘pots teddy’ preview image for designboom photo © morgane le gall

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.

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

az & mut: eco urban gardening with cavalier, teddy and pli pots ‘danseuse’ image © designboom

‘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.

az & mut: eco urban gardening with cavalier, teddy and pli pots the lamp balances on its two cut edges preview image for designboom photo © morgane le gall

az & mut: eco urban gardening with cavalier, teddy and pli pots preview image for designboom photo © morgane le gall

az & mut: eco urban gardening with cavalier, teddy and pli pots az & mut designers rafaël david and géraldine hetzel image © designboom