Oods
a collection of woods
2021
Studio project
Category: Product, Life, Object
Under the supervision of Christophe Gaubert
Oods is a collection of plant supports that spark imagination in grown ups. Inspired by the magic of the forest, its mysteriousness stirs wonderment about the magnificent creatures that inhabit the deep and dense woods.
As we grow older, we sometimes lose the sense of amazement for the make-believe. These notions become a little more than foolish. Being divorced from the ethos of fantasy, it separates us from the tool that affords us happiness and fulfillment. When this happens, we need something to help us rediscover what we have lost:
People love to grow plants at home, simply because it brings vibrance and life into the space. The combination of curious-looking forms and clever use of material properties, each Ood will be up to its owner to make unique and create a landscape in their own home.
In a familiar ‘grown up’ form of a plant pot, oods come in various forms inspired by nature. The unique shapes of each plant will compliment the form and create a visual whose resemblance is boundless to anyone’s imagination. The animatedness of each form brings forward an emotion to care, like an obsession to ensure that the plant will look and grow the best with its base.
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The collection consists of 7 plant supports:
1. Jefferson Oods - Stephania Erecta
2. Oods Minju - Fairy Castle Cactus
3. Louis Oods - Alocasia Zebrina
4. Marie Oods - Spanish Moss
5. Stacey Oods - String of Turtle
6. Oriela Oods - Water Ferns (various)
7. Dave & David Oods - Carpet Moss
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The collection consists of 7 plant supports:
1. Jefferson Oods - Stephania Erecta
2. Oods Minju - Fairy Castle Cactus
3. Louis Oods - Alocasia Zebrina
4. Marie Oods - Spanish Moss
5. Stacey Oods - String of Turtle
6. Oriela Oods - Water Ferns (various)
7. Dave & David Oods - Carpet Moss
As in nature, the tree is an ecosystem that is inhabited by thousands of different species. Hence, the combination of a wooden base and a plant emulates the relationship of a tree and its inhabitants. By utilising the natural properties of wood like it's porosity and capillarity, we also preserve the symbiotic relationship between the support and the plant.
The combination of curious-looking forms while making clever use of a material’s properties, each ood will be up to its owner to make unique. To give them a character and have them come alive, it will spark an interest towards collecting them.
The combination of curious-looking forms while making clever use of a material’s properties, each ood will be up to its owner to make unique. To give them a character and have them come alive, it will spark an interest towards collecting them.
