In commercial design, the integration of greenery has evolved from aesthetic enhancement to essential infrastructure. These days, planters serve as crucial touchpoints between built and natural environments – mediating air quality, acoustic performance, and occupant wellbeing.
Drum Planter, available in a range of sizes and powder coat colours to suit your planting and your space.
From intimate courtyard installations to large-scale public realm projects, planters provide architects and designers with the tools to embed nature meaningfully within commercial spaces. Research consistently demonstrates that integrated greenery delivers measurable improvements to human experience within commercial environments. Studies indicate that workers in offices containing natural elements such as greenery demonstrate six percent higher productivity levels and report fifteen percent increases in both wellbeing and creativity compared to conventional settings.
The elegant Trace Planter features a trellis for climbing plants and espalier varietals.
The mechanisms extend beyond aesthetic preference – exposure to natural elements has been linked to reduced stress, improved mood, and enhanced cognitive function, with one study showing that introducing plants into previously barren office spaces increased productivity by fifteen percent. For healthcare applications, evidence proves even more compelling, with patients exposed to greenery recovering faster and requiring less pain medication. These outcomes validate biophilic design not as luxury but as functional strategy that directly influences organisational performance, staff retention, and patient outcomes across sectors.
Scape Modular System can be specified with integrated planters offering a close connection with nature whilst seated.
Whether specifying for workplace environments, hospitality venues, healthcare facilities, education campuses, or retail spaces, planting grounds commercial spaces in nature. As a starting point, planter systems need to fulfil their function by being durable enough to withstand heavy traffic, ongoing watering and maintenance. As a larger piece of furniture, they also become important objects that can define and guide movement through space. The Drum Planter’s geometric precision and robust construction suit high-traffic zones, while the modular Scape Island transforms functional planting into flexible seating infrastructure, offering lightweight concrete forms that can be reconfigured as project requirements evolve. For more vertical applications, Trace Planters delineate circulation paths and define spatial boundaries without visual heaviness. The Xylem Planter family extends this functionality further, with integrated bench configurations that merge planting and seating into cohesive biophilic architectural elements. Each system incorporates proper drainage and optional self-watering reservoirs, addressing the maintenance realities of commercial installations.
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A square form with smooth rounded corners gives the Softline Collection its name.
Manufactured in Melbourne using circular design principles, Tait planters embody a lifecycle approach that’s becoming more and more integral to commercial furnishings. With our whole offering purpose-designed and crafted to withstand outdoor environments, planters are no exception. Powder coated steel construction ensures a long service life across challenging climatic conditions, including indoor/outdoor hospitality venues in tropical Queensland to rooftops on Sydney’s harbourside CBD. When refurbishment is required, pieces return to Tait’s workshop for renewal rather than landfill – a system that both aligns with ESG objectives, and proves a smart investment for the budgets of forward-thinking clients. For example, the smooth curves of the Softline Collection can be re-powder coated at a significantly lower cost than a new purchase, and can be fitted with handy, replaceable concealed castors for mobility, or risers for stationary placements.
Xylem Planters embed biophilic principles in an integrated seating and planting system.
With brand being such a critical element for commercial design, the option to customise colour, size and shape enables wider creative expression. We start with our extensive powder coat palette spanning refined neutrals to bold statement tones, all inspired by the Australian landscape. From there, custom colours are possible, enabling precise alignment with branded environments and material schemes, while custom sizing accommodates site-specific dimensional requirements. For projects requiring unique configurations, seek out bespoke solutions through TaitForm, and maximise the alignment of your project’s planters with the overall architectural intent.
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