Indoor Eden

Indoor Eden

1. Aesthetics

   • Natural
   • Minimalistic
     • Simple
   • Modern
   • Professional
   • Colour of plants and wood should compliment each other
   • High quality
   • Should be able to fit into any home i.e. colours should be neutral
   • Contemporary

2. Materials

   • Glass
     • More aesthetically pleasing than plastic
     • Clear
   • Wood
     • Waterproof so it doesn't get damaged by water
       • Varnish
         • Yacht Varnish
       • Oil
       • Need to research finishes that can be immersed by water
     • Hardwood, so it is more durable
       • Not in budget, so could use different wood but use a hardwood veneer on top
   • Acrylic
   • Indoor Plants
     • Seeds

3. Manufacturing of table

   • CAD/CAM
     • Solid works for 3D Designs
     • 2D Design
   • Hand tools
     • Sandpaper for sanding
       • High quality finish
     • Saws to cut materials
       • Coping Saw
       • Hack Saw
       • Chop Saw
     • Moulds to retain a curved shape
       • Flexiply used as wood
     • Jigs to keep in place when building
   • Machines
     • CNC Miller for cutting materials
       • Material thicker than 3mm
     • Laser cutter
       • Material less than 3mm i.e. acrylic
     • Line bender
       • Acrylic
     • Oven to melt acrylic into mould
     • Band saw to cut materials into shape
   • One-off production
     • Can be batch due to simple design

4. Environment

   • Might use recyclable wood
     • No rare wood
     • MDF hard to recycle
   • Promotes the environment as it contains plants
   • Photo cells could be used for light if there was a light mechanism/function for table
     • No cables
     • Uses no electricity
       • Saves energy and money for client
     • Renewable
     • Sustainable
   • Product should try be recyclable
   • Use softwood which is less costly and more widely available

5. Ergonomics

   • Light weight
   • Not too tall
     • Coffee table height
     • Aim for height between knees and thighs
   • Two people should be able to lift and move it
   • Research about standard sizes of coffee tables

6. Target Market

   • People aged 20+
   • People high-rise flats
   • People who need storage
   • Plants can be catered for client

7. Cost

   • Should be relatively cheap so students can also buy it
     • Students and people under the influence of nature tend to perform well with higher accuracy
   • Should use cheaper materials
     • High profit margin

8. Function

   • Table with storage
   • Promotes sustainability
   • Improves mental health
   • Design piece in house
   • Holds plants in with space for growth
     • Easy care

9. Health & Safety

   • No sharp corners which might hurt someone
   • Plants shouldn't be harmful
     • Shouldn't cause allergy
   • Wood should be sanded so it does not contain splinters
   • Appropriate drainage on table so water doesn't seep out to floor

10. Social Issues

    • Should be cheap so more people can buy it
      • Not be exclusive
    • Being around plants helps people concentrate better in the home and workplace.
    • An increase in high-rise flats has lead to a decrease of green spaces in homes

11. Manufacturing of plant pots

    • Buy plants online garden centre
    • Buy them and then place on table
      • Amazon
        • Cheap
    • Plastic or acrylic base where plants go on table so they won't be affected by the wood