Indigenus
Bhaca
Bhaca By Andile Dyalvane
The Bhaca is a completely personal and original range of stone planters that reflect ceramicist Andile Dyalvane’s connection to his Xhosa roots while celebrating his mastery of an elemental material of choice – clay. Bhaca - meaning scarification - is a Xhosa traditional method of finely cutting skin (usually on the cheeks) to mark initiation, clan identification or healing. Andile’s desire is to preserve and share his cultural roots of this ancient tradition by cutting into clay and pushing open the cuts where they intersect as if to open the flesh. The Bhaca has been electronically scanned and scaled from smaller clay vessels to form big impactful shapes made from stone that share this story with the world.
Aarde
Aarde By Sebastian Herkner
Following his honeymoon to South Africa, German designer, Sebastian Herkner, was inspired by all the aspects, elements and shades he encountered across so many areas. The Aarde (which means earth) is a representation of this; of the layering that exists culturally, demographically and in the nature and light of Africa. The Aarde has subtly overlapping layers with different depths to create the play with light and minerality that Sebastian saw in the natural landscape and wanted to represent. The earthy colours (brown, red, sandstone…) used in this range are very much part of the story Sebastian wanted to communicate.
Soma
Soma By Laurie Wiid van Heerden
Soma is the Greek word for “body” and Laurie Wiid van Heerden’s design of the Soma is inspired by the body of a tree. The trunk like shape carries leaves towards the sky raising them upwards and above other plants. The Soma planters, some which are substantial in size, do the same and lift beautiful plants up via a curvaceous tree trunk likeness which could include timber as part of that body of the tree.
Tuber
Tuber By Haldane Martin
Haldane Martin’s Tuber, as the name suggests, is inspired by the tubular shape of many plants and bulbs that lie just beneath the surface of the soil. It is almost as if the planter brings this sub-terraneous shape out to represent the life support system of the plant for all to see – life springing forth and nourished from a tubular root structure.
Terra
Terra By Laurie Wiid van Heerden
Latin for “earth” the Terra brings weight and grounding to planters raised up on stands in the mid-century modern tradition. It is also square adding to the solidity and the wooden bases are contoured and sculpted into the planter making for a stable earthy interpretation that still feels light, modern and elegantly curvaceous.
Pebble
Pebble By Yabu Pushelberg
Pebble is characterised by its soft organic form suitable for any style and environment. The Pebble follows an asymmetrical design with a beautiful play on negative space. Inspired by nature, the partnership between Yabu Pushelberg and Indigenus sought to honour this muse by celebrating the amorphous forms found in nature, translating the soft forms into a family of concrete planters. Despite its size, the pebble contributes in abundance to the look and feel of any natural landscape. Designed to stand together or independently, the Pebble planters have been crafted to support larger plants and trees.
