Cuckoo Hanging Planter and Vase
£165.00
Transform your living space with the Cuckoo Hanging Planter and Vase, a one-of-a-kind creation that seamlessly blends functionality and artistry. This innovative design offers dual vessels: a handcrafted paper pulp planter perfect for succulents and a sleek glass vase for fresh flowers, foliage, dried seed heads, or cuttings. Both vessels are held within a striking stainless steel frame accented with the shimmering translucence of layered, recycled CDs.
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Key Features
- Dual-Purpose Design: Combines a succulent planter and flower vase in one sculptural piece.
- Handcrafted with Sustainable Materials: Made from paper pulp, satin-finished stainless steel, and recycled CDs, reflecting a commitment to eco-conscious design.
- Versatile Décor: Suitable for fresh flowers, dried arrangements, or rooting plant cuttings.
- Removable Vessels: Both the paper pulp planter and glass test-tube vase can be effortlessly removed for planting and maintenance.
- Lightweight and Durable: Weighing just 450g, this piece is easy to hang and built to last (until you wish to recycle it!).
- Customisable Hanging Options: Comes with a 1-meter fine stainless steel wire rope and a hook made from recycled stainless steel rod offcuts. Alternative custom hooks and wire lengths available upon request at no extra charge.
Craftsmanship and Design
The Cuckoo Hanging Planter and Vase features a single, gracefully arcing stainless steel rod, balancing two vessels with precision. The planter rests securely within a frame crafted from four stacked, recycled CDs, enhanced with an iridescent purple hue achieved through a layering technique. The glass test-tube vase is held in a matching recycled CD frame, creating a harmonious contrast between smooth, matt paper pulp, translucent CDs, and sleek steel.
The hydroscopic nature of the paper pulp planter echoes unglazed terracotta, allowing excess water to transpire through its walls, making it ideal for succulents.
This thoughtful, minimalist design celebrates the beauty of Nature while embracing sustainability, making it perfect for eco-conscious decorators and plant lovers alike. It’s more than a planter or vase; it’s a celebration of form, function, and our connection to the natural world.
Why Cuckoo? I gave each the name of a bird on the British Trust for Ornithology red list as the species is globally threatened. This reflects my concern about species decline due to environmental change.
Measurements
The inner diametre of the paperpulp vessel is 10 cm and the length is 10 cm. The planted weight is approximately 250g. The central glass vessel measures 2.7 mm outer diametre and 15 cm length. The vase weighs no more than 200g.
The distance between the top of the loop of the stainless steel branch and the hook on its longest arm is 23.5 cm. The widest dimension of stainless steel is 18 cm.
Would you like the plant, too? Contact me if you would like the plant to be included at no extra charge. Here is a link to other plant suggestions, https://balanced-earth.co.uk/succulents/
A 1 metre fine stainless steel wirerope is attached to this loop to hang from a ceiling hook. It can also be hung from a curtain pole. If you are hanging from a curtain pole, please use the contact form to let me know, I will include a larger hook for this, instead of a smaller size. I make these from the offcuts of the stainless steel branches of the mobile sculptures.
The stories of the materials I am using can be found https://balanced-earth.co.uk/green-earth-balance/
