Bringing that idea to life

We started by looking at everyday objects and asking how we could give them new life. A coffee table became a terrarium. A sofa grew moss cushions. Air plants became chess pieces on an upcycled chessboard made from a large piece of tile. We transformed what would normally be thrown away into something living and full of character. Every material had a purpose. We used bamboo, driftwood, sustainable moss and peat free soil. Even the tiny decorations inside our terrariums were sculptures made in Kenya from ocean plastic by an incredible charity called Ocean Sole.


The biggest challenges in preparing for Chelsea

Keeping the plants healthy before the show was a real test. We had to buy them early enough to match the list we submitted in our application but also keep them looking perfect for weeks. Our shop slowly turned into a holding space for plants and half finished DIY pieces, with customers constantly asking to buy our exhibition plants. Eventually we had to partition off a third of the store just to fit everything.

Transport was another major challenge. Our concept was incredibly labour intensive, with hundreds of small details and heavy pieces that needed to be built on site, cutting into our preparation time once we arrived at Chelsea. Getting everything there safely, without a single scratch, was stressful from start to finish.