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Idea for a new indoor plant stand - GCSE student work

adikosik12o-K0fg-xadikosik12o-K0fg-x Posts: 5
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I am a GCSE student for Design Technology, and with the theme of Nature and the environment i have been working on a product that will be able to hold around 6 plant pots. Due to my CAD program deciding to break down near the finishing of the drawing i have no images to show. However, the idea is a wooden circualr structure up to a meter in size. Inside it will have 6 smaller circles, 3 big ones (for 2l pots), 1 medium (1l pot), and 2 small (9cm). The circles will be made aesthetically pleasing with 1 made from plastic, 2 metal (aluminium, brass) and the 3 final ones from wood with different finishes.

This is currently the plan for a product to bring nature to the indoors which is especially needed in the times of people stuck inside for days on end. And also because of the new UK lockdown this might not even become an acctuall product outside a computer drawing.

However, if anyone has some other good ideas that could be added or changed to this product i would be really happy to learn.

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  • josusa47josusa47 Posts: 3,530
    In what direction does it measure a metre?  If that's horizontal area, it's not going to fit into most people's living space.  A metre in height, or width on a vertical plane, might be OK.  Is it meant to stand on the floor, or on a raised surface?  I really can't picture it from your description.  Could you not make a sketch by hand and scan that into your computer?  Then we would all be better placed to give you some, hopefully, helpful comments.
  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    As said, do a sketch on some paper and take a picture with your phone to post.  You can do it direct through the site.  Just click on the mountain icon above the reply box, then 'choose file', then 'take photo'.  I can't visualize it either.  

    I would prefer the structure without plastic, there is enough of that kicking around already.  Unless it's upcycled.  
    Utah, USA.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    A picture would help us to help you. 

    In the meantime I would mention that metal containers are not good for plants as they can overheat and damage fragile roots in sunshine, even through a window. 

    Good luck 👍 


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  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    How about something that goes on a windowsill to add a second tier? Most of my windowsills are already full of plants so I struggle to find extra temporary space in spring for pots and trays of seedlings (I don't have a greenhouse so they are grown on the winndowsills until they are big enough to go outside, and its warm enough). Some kind of collapsable stand/shelf, maybe in clear plastic, that would allow them to sit above my houseplants, maybe halfway up the windows so around 18 inches to 2 feet high, but doesn't need any drilling/fixing to walls and could be folded away when not in use, would be ideal (I've thought about trying to concoct such a thing from sheet perspex but of course I'd rather buy a nice well-designed one than do the trial-and-error stages myself).
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