Xylem Planters with Bench

Textured Powder Coat Colours
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Xylem Planters with Bench
From $5632 AUD inc GST

A modular planting & seating system which forms a conduit between plants and people. The Xylem collection leans on biophilic design principles - ensuring people have access to fresh air, natural light, plants and nature-inspired spaces.

‘Xylem’ itself is a biological term referring to the branch-like vascular tissue in plants that transports nutrients from roots to leaves, and allows them to photosynthesise. Borrowing from this concept, the Xylem collection is a system that intimately connects people with the health-promoting benefits of plants.

Due to its buildable design, Xylem can be infinitely added to, and forms endless configurations. It can branch out like a root system, form a cluster, become circular, or snake along in a single line for narrower spaces. Modules can be oriented to encourage people to come together (for socialisation or collaboration), or oriented to allow people more solitude (for focused work or breathing space). Armrest and Backrest options can also be added to further support various modes and user needs.

While predominantly designed for the workplace, urban realm, schools, universities, shopping centres and healthcare facilities, the collection can also be used in residential applications to incorporate informal seating and greenery. And, as we find ourselves looking to bring the “outdoors-in” more and more to enhance our relationship with nature, the collection is just as relevant indoors as it is outdoors.

Xylem is formed with folded, anti-corrosive, recyclable aluminium, making it extremely strong and durable. The Xylem Bench itself spans 1.8m and can seat between 3-4 people. The base is formed from glass-reinforced concrete, providing superior durability and ample weight, making it ideal to withstand use in public, high-traffic and wind-prone sites. The Xylem Pod Timber Lid is crafted from sustainable FSC® sourced Spotted Gum.

Internally, the Planters’ base acts as a waterproof reservoir – with an option for a self-watering Wicking Plate (aiding plant maintenance). The Planters have also been expertly designed for indoor use – the drainage hole in the base may be plugged to prevent water leakage. A stylish Mulch Plate can also be selected, supporting standard-sized, sealed flower pots. This way, potted plants can be placed inside the sealed flower pots and maintained. The Mulch Plate is beautiful left visible, or the user may wish to hide it by placing mulch on top of the plate.

All Tait pieces are made locally and come with a 5-year structural warranty.
Tait’s original designs are protected under design registration and copyright.

Good Design Award 2022

Xylem Recognised in Australia’s International Good Design Awards for Design Excellence

The winners of Australia’s peak international design awards were recently announced at the 2022 Australian Good Design Awards. The Good Design Awards are the highest honour for design and innovation in the country and reward projects across 11 design disciplines covering more than 30 categories and sub-categories.

In recognition of outstanding design and innovation, Tait was humbled to receive a Good Design Award for Xylem in the Product Design category.

Designed by Adam Goodrum for Tait, Xylem is a modular planting & seating system which forms a conduit between plants and people. ‘Xylem’ is a biological term referring to the branch-like vascular tissue in plants that transports nutrients from roots to leaves, for photosynthesis. Xylem intimately connects people with the health-promoting benefits of plants.

The Good Design Awards Jury commented: “These well-considered modules are an impressive connection between spaces, people, and the environment.”

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Features

  • Highly flexible & modular design with endless configurations
  • Anti-corrosive, recyclable aluminium fabrication
  • Glass-Reinforced Concrete (GRC) base with a stone-like, textured finish
  • Base interior sealed with waterproof membrane
  • Option for Pod Timber Lid, made with sustainable FSC® sourced Spotted Gum
  • Option for self-watering Wicking Plate
  • Option for Mulch Plate
  • Planter drainage hole can be plugged for indoor use
  • UV stable, hard-wearing textured powder coat

Building Your Xylem Configuration

Step 1:

Specify optional components for your Xylem Planters with Bench.

Planter 1 (select 1 only)

  • No accessory
  • Pod Timber Lid
  • Mulch Plate
  • Wicking Plate

Planter 2 (select 1 only)

  • No accessory
  • Pod Timber Lid
  • Mulch Plate
  • Wicking Plate

Bench

  • Up to 3 optional Armrests
  • Up to 3 optional Backrests

You may leave your Xylem Planters with Bench freestanding, or join additional Benches. For joining additional Benches, see Step 2.

 

Step 2:

If required, join up to 2 additional Xylem Planters with Benches to an existing Bench, see options below.

  • 1 Bench may join an existing Bench at either 120, 135 or 180 degrees (to left or right of existing Bench).

 

  • 2 Benches may join an existing Bench, all must be at 120 degrees

Step 3:

Specify individual powder coat colours for each component (including Planters, Bench, Armrests & Backrests)

 

PLEASE NOTE

  • Only Xylem Planters at 600dia x 450H can be used with Benches.
  • To assist with building your configuration, industry professionals may access 2D & 3D files under “DOWNLOAD ASSETS” (above)
  • Please speak with a Tait consultant to obtain a quotation based on your configuration.

 

Configuration Ideas

Xylem’s modular design allows endless configurations. Here’s some idea’s to get you started…

 

‘Branching’ Configuration

‘Circular’ Configuration

‘Clustered’ Configuration

(Using singular Xylem Planters)

DIMENSIONS
Powder Coat
Textured Powder Coat Colours
  • BASALT TEXTURED

  • SHALE GREY TEXTURED

  • MOUNTAIN BLUE TEXTURED

  • BANKSIA LEAF TEXTURED

  • BLACK TEXTURED

  • BURGUNDY CLAY TEXTURED

  • CORE TEN TEXTURED

  • DEEP OCEAN TEXTURED

  • HEADLAND TEXTURED

  • JASPER TEXTURED

  • MONUMENT TEXTURED

  • OCHRE TEXTURED

  • PALE EUCALYPT TEXTURED

  • PAPERBARK TEXTURED

  • SURFMIST TEXTURED

  • TEAL SEA TEXTURED

  • WHITE TEXTURED

  • WOODLAND GREY TEXTURED

Top option
Timber
  • SPOTTED GUM

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Xylem Collection in Headland, Deep Ocean, Coreten, Pale Eucalypt, Ochre and Paperbark Textured Powder Coat. Xylem designed by Adam Goodrum for Tait, photography by Haydn Cattach.

Xylem Planter Benches with Mulch Plates in Paperbark and Headland Textured Powder Coats. Also pictured are Seam Cafe Tables, Stacking and Dining Chairs in White and Burgandy Clay Textured Powder Coats. Xylem designed by Adam Goodrum for Tait, photography by Haydn Cattach.

 

 

Xylem Planter Bench with Mulch Plate in Headland Textured Powder Coat. Details are Xylem Backrest and Armrest in Surfmist Textured Powder Coat. Xylem designed by Adam Goodrum for Tait, photography by Haydn Cattach.

 

Xylem Planter Bench in Paperbark Textured Powder Coat with Pod Timber Lid in Spotted Gum. Xylem designed by Adam Goodrum for Tait, photography by Haydn Cattach.

 

Adam
Goodrum

Sydney, NSW

As one of Australia’s leading industrial designers, Adam Goodrum is world renowned for his design innovation and distinct Australian aesthetic. Focusing on furniture, lighting and object design, Goodrum delivers progressively original, intelligent and award-winning collections which transcend time. Working with Tait he has designed the iconic Volley, Trace, Scape and Xylem collection and the Element Fire Pit. More recently, in collaboration with Tait, Goodrum designed the newly released Voom collection, Swing Dining Chair and Pogo table range. Goodrum was recently inducted into the Design Institute of Australia Fall of Fame, has received a Good Design Award for Xylem in the Product Design category and in 2023 the Voom collection was shortlisted at the INDE Awards, with a highly commended award received at the IDEA Awards 2023.

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