2020/2021
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Perfectly Planted Indigenus design and manufacture beautiful, durable architectural planters developed to uplift and enhance residential, hospitality and corporate environments. Our original and unique contemporary designs are generated in collaboration with leading designers, architects and artists who have a deep appreciation of the scenic quality of creative planting. But more importantly they understand the impact great sculptural planters can have in an architectural site or landscape. With a shared vision, and under the guidance of director, Peter van der Post, the Indigenus designers set out to create remarkable and appealing designs that allow for a deeper human connection with nature while acting as magnificent art pieces in their own right. Using top quality materials our planters are honed by highly skilled artisans with great care and attention to strength, hardiness and finish. In knowing the practicalities of maintaining plants, especially for larger establishments, Indigenus planters are designed to be lightweight for stress free transportation and installation. And all our planters come with removable inner linings and water reservoirs for practical plant care indoors or out. Used as a single statement, a cluster, or a large configuration Indigenus planters are designed to be versatile in how and where they can be placed. For landscape designers, interior designers and architects they are perfect devices to increase a profound interactive experience as people move in and around a space.
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Terra by Laurie Wiid van Heerden
Indigenus planters all have a close connection to the earth. This is expressed through a stable and grounded design, made with beautiful natural materials. Each planter has an underlying story of our relationship with the natural world. Peter van der Post, Indigenus Founder 4.
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Terra is a contemporary interpretation of the mid twentieth century genre. This well proportioned range has been designed in van Heerden’s celebrated sublime and subtly curved style, combining the sensuality of pale grey concrete with the warm tones of carved wood. The elegantly tapered planters are placed on a solid Iroko leg base to give a sense of lightness and modernity and create an impression of open space. The versatility of the Terra planters allows them to stand well on their own, staggered together in various heights, in a loose cluster, or in a mid-century modern style lining a wall.
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Planted on beautiful solid iroko legs, the Terra is Latin for “ground” or “earth” and is a beautiful, bulbous and curvaceous contemporary interpretation of mid-century modern planters.
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Bhaca
by Andile Dyalvane
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‘The Bhaca design is inspired by, and named after, amaXhosa tribal, ritualistic incisions or markings used for clan identification, healing and spiritual protection.’
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Andile Dyalvane
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A completely personal and original range of stone planters, the Bhaca design reflects ceramicist Andile Dyalvane’s connection to his South African Xhosa roots while celebrating his mastery of an elemental material of choice - clay. He originally worked the designs in wet clay and then up-scaled them to cope with the rigours of being a large planter. The chosen work focuses on Andile’s signature scarification style reflecting the Xhosa tradition of cutting or marking skin – hence the name “Bhaca”, the Xhosa word for scarification. Bhaca planters are perfect as sculptural statements in a garden or interior space. Finished in a fire-pit black, ash grey or a bleached white, their scarification is applied on all sides of the planter. The twist of the form and the slashing strokes create a dynamic form making them ideal as independent pieces which can be seen from any angle. But set in a cluster they create a commanding spirit. 16.
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Tuber by Haldane Martin 18.
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The Tuber is reminiscent of the tuber root, a beautiful expression of that part of a plant which is usually hidden from us visually. It is full of nutrients and is no less wonderous in its appealing natural warmth and curvature.
Created to last generations and weather with character, the mighty Tuber is crafted from African Iroko, a FSC-certified hard timber often used for boatbuilding, flooring and outdoor furniture. The Tuber’s enduring strength is derived from individual cut pieces of wood bolted together internally with stainless steel pins and hand-assembled into a pleasing bulbous form. As its name implies, the Tuber sits as if it is rooted in the ground. It solid bearing means it can be interspersed randomly, bunched as a large centrepiece or grouped in large numbers to create exciting journeys through a vast space. The Tuber would be particularly suitable when creating an indoor forest installation. The Tuber is also available in stone. 20.
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Soma by Laurie Wiid van Heerden
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With its clean curvaceous lines and immaculate finishes, the Soma planters have become an iconic part of the Indigenus range. Inspired by the ‘anchoring presence’ of trees combined with the designer’s distinctive rounded sculptural style, the Soma planters create a powerful impact on any landscape or interior. The Soma design celebrates the stone-like appearance of reinforced concrete and in various progressions of the design contrasts with organic elements in wood and cork. The Soma Collection, the first collection van Heerden did for Indigenus, is an extremely versatile range. The planters can act like pillars punctuating a long vista or provide a shapely antidote to the rigid lines of architecture. They are perfect for solo placement on the ground, in a corner, or on a raised surface and are particularly effective assembled in varying heights.
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Soma is Greek for “body� and is inspired by the anchoring presence of trees. It is an interpretation of the trunk of a tree with beautiful clean curvaceous lines from which extraordinary green life emerges. 28.
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“My designs mostly stem from simplicity of form. I’m obsessive about detail, both in terms of observing the world around me as part of my design process and in terms of how my pieces are made”. Laurie Wiid van Heerden designer of The Soma
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Steen by Stefan Antoni and Greg Truen of SAOTA 32.
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As leading architects of the world-renowned practise SAOTA, Antoni and Truen are known for their uncompromising contemporary design with a philosophy of simplicity, restraint and refinement of materials. For Steen, which means ‘stone’ in Afrikaans, they took their inspiration from the dramatic boulders found on the coastal cliffs around Cape Town. The range features an unusual horizontal orientation in stylized forms which are powerful and bold, yet delicately poised. Made from glass-reinforced concrete, which is lighter than regular concrete, the Steen range has been given a beautiful buffed suede-like finish in concrete grey, limestone white and lava black. The three sizes work particularly well when grouped together and can be endlessly configured to dramatic effect. Their chiselled profile works beautifully at eye level, however, they are at their best seen from above offering an endless dance of potential placement. 34.
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Steen, meaning ‘stone’ in Afrikaans is inspired by, and are stylized interpretations of, the dramatic rock formations that jut out of the mountains and coastal cliffs plunging into the Atlantic Ocean along the coast of Cape Town.
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Our Designers
Peter van der Post
Haldane Martin
Peter van der Post is the visionary behind Indigenus, a committed design entrepreneur who saw the potential for considered well-designed contemporary planters which would elevate architectural spaces and landscapes. Since its inception in 2014, he has grown the stable of designs with a simple philosophy that the Indigenus planters should be ‘extraordinary, intelligent, and enduring’. To achieve this he set out, right at the beginning to collaborate with the best designers, artists and architects.
Haldane Martin is a prolific industrial designer specialising in furniture and interior design who believes that iconic design must marry innovation, beauty, relevance and timelessness. He seamlessly integrates indigenous craft, bio-mimicry, and sustainable production with modern technology and digital design into his award-winning work which includes the famous Zulu Mama chair and interiors for the much-lauded Truth Coffee – voted The Best Coffee Shop in the World by MSN travel.
Laurie Wiid van Heerden
Greg Truen & Stefan Antoni of SAOTA
Laurie Wiid van Heerden creates products and objects that can be seen as the interface between art and design – where materials are transformed into life-enriching durable products. With an extensive portfolio of work for such a young designer, van Heerden has won many accolades and has exhibited at Guild, 100% Design, Design Days Dubai, Design Miami and Design Basel.
Architects Greg Truen and Stefan Antoni of SAOTA share a distinctive design vision that has shaped their partnership of 20 years. Based on a clear language of function meeting form and in the pursuit of true architectural design, their large practise is in demand across the globe. SAOTA have completed buildings in a staggering 91 countries, including the most expensive home ever sold in Miami.
Andile Dyalvane Andile Dyalvane is one of Africa’s most original and renowned ceramicists who has exhibited extensively in Denmark, France, the US and Taiwan. In 2016 he had a solo exhibition at the Freidman Bender Gallery in New York and has work in permanent collections in museums from Cape Town to Taipei.
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Specifications
Soma Terra
700mm
700mm
700mm 484mm
a. c.
316mm
e.
397mm
558mm
602mm
602mm
SOM12W/C
SOM12S
TER13W
TER07W
TER09W
TER05W
165,0 lb mixed materials
165,0 lb all concrete
165,0 lb mixed materials
165,0 165,0lblb mixed materials
165,0 lb mixed materials
165,0 165,0lblb mixed materials
weight: 40kg | 88lb inch: 47.2 x 22 x 19”
weight: 40kg | 88lb inch: 47.2 x 22 x 19”
weight: 55kg | 121lb inch: 51.2 x 23.7 x 15.9”
weight: 45kg | 99lb inch: 27.6 x 23.7 x 20.9”
weight: 30kg | 66lb inch: 12.4 x 36.3 x 17.8”
weight: 25kg |55lb inch: 15.6 x 20.7 x 17.8”
Large
Slim
Slim
850mm
792mm
792mm
558mm
SOM16W/C
SOM13W/C
SOM13S
165,0 lb mixed materials
165,0 lb mixed materials
165,0 lb all concrete
weight: 100kg | 220lb inch: 63 x 33.4 x 27.6”
weight: 85kg | 187lb inch: 51.2 x 31.2 x 27.6”
weight: 85kg | 187lb inch: 51.2 x 31.2 x 27.6”
Square XS
452mm
452mm
490mm
1150mm
700mm
Tall XS
525mm
700mm
921mm
d.
Square
Large
e.
575mm
i.
703mm
703mm
1000mm
h.
Medium
Medium
Small
Small
733mm
733mm
700mm
700mm
Trough
j.
850mm
700mm 850mm
700mm
505mm
g.
1000mm
f.
b.
Tall X-Large
700mm
c.
530mm
13000mm
1200mm
1300mm
1300mm
1600mm
d.
1200mm
b.
404mm
a.
484mm
X-Small
280mm
1222mm
TER08W
553mm
SOM10W/C
SOM10S
51kg SOM07W/C
51kg SOM07S
SOM05W/C
165,0 lb mixed materials
165,0 lb all stone
165,0 lb mixed materials
165,0 lb all stone
165,0 lb mixed materials
weight: 70kg | 154lb inch: 39.4 x 28.9 x 27.6”
weight: 70kg | 154lb inch: 39.4 x 28.9 x 27.6”
weight: 40kg | 88lb inch: 27.6 x 27.6 x 27.6”
weight: 40kg | 88lb inch: 27.6 x 27.6 x 27.6”
weight: 30kg | 66lb inch: 19.9 x 21.8 x 22.6”
side angle
165,0 lb mixed materials
weight: 85kg | 187lb inch: 33.5 x 48.1 x 45.3”
Tuber 360mm 357mm
360mm
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Table Top Large
m. Table Top Small
380mm
l.
465mm
Slim XS
886mm
886mm
505mm
Slim XS
230mm
285mm
450mm
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c.
Large
Medium
Small
XS
537mm
230mm
k.
X-Small
1060mm
b.
430mm
o.
575mm
700mm
357mm
a.
553mm
413mm
413mm
267mm
252mm
480mm
570mm
667mm
SOM05S
SOM09S
SOM09W/C
SOM04W/C
SOM03W/C
TUB10W/S
TUB07W/S
TUB04W/S
TUB05W/S
165,0 lb all stone
165,0 lb all stone
165,0 lb mixed materials
165,0 lb mixed materials
165,0 lb mixed materials
165,0 lb wood or all stone
165,0 lb wood or all stone
165,0 lb wood or all stone
165,0 lb wood or all stone
weight: 30kg | 66lb inch: 19.9 x 21.8 x 22.6”
Weight 30kg/66lb inch: 14 x 34.8 x 16.2”
Weight 30kg/66lb inch: 14.1 x 34.9 x 16.3”
weight: 7kg | 15lb inch: 18.3 x 10.5 x 9.1”
weight: 5kg | 11lb inch: 15 x 9.9 x 9.1”
weight: 50kg | 110lb inch: 41.7 x 18.9 x 14.1”
weight: 35kg | 77lb inch: 27.6 x 22.4 x 14.1”
weight: 25kg | 55lb inch: 16.9 x 26.3 x 17.7”
weight: 20kg | 44lb inch: 11.2 x 21.1 x 11.7”
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Liners 525mm
Steen
400mm
392mm
635mm
880mm
volume: 16 gal | 61 l
290mm
volume: 4.5 gal | 17 l
volume: 3.2 gal | 12 l
130mm 200mm
285mm 200mm
295mm
330mm
volume: 6.3 gal | 24 l
270mm 200mm
Sm all
235mm
430mm
370mm
163mm
Med iu m
221mm
c.
358mm
L ar ge
264mm
496mm
b.
366mm
a.
310mm 355mm
255mm
460mm
volume: 0.2 gal | 0.7 l
234 mm
STE14S
STE10S
STE06S
165,0 lb all stone
165,0 lb all stone
165,0 lb all stone
weight: 70kg | 154lb inch: 55.1 x 34.6 x 19.5”
weight: 40kg | 88lb inch: 39.3 x 25 x 14.1”
weight: 10kg | 22lb inch: 24 x 15.4 x 8.7”
F
G 197mm
203mm
Cap Gauge volume: 2.9gal | 11 l
volume: 2.6 gal | 10 l
Bucket
610mm 300mm
1000mm
330mm
230 mm 1400mm
Steen planter liners custom shaped - volumes: Large 14.2 gal | 54l
Medium 5.3 gal | 20l
Fill Pipe Clear Straw
Small 1.1 gal | 4l Soil Deck
Bhaca
Water Reservoir Plug
500mm a.
500mm b.
XS
Small
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743.5mm
779mm
872.6mm
290mm
60kg BHA11S
42kg 60kg BHA09S
42kg 30kg 60kg BHA06S
42kg 60kg BHA05S
165,0 lb all stone
165,0 lb all stone
165,0 lb all stone
165,0 lb all stone
weight: 70kg | 154lb inch: 44.8 x 29.3 x 19.7”
weight: 60kg | 132lb inch: 37.5 x 30.7 x 19.7”
weight: 50kg | 110lb inch: 26.7 x 34.3 x 19.7”
weight: 30kg | 66lb inch: 17.8 x 22.2 x 11.4”
565mm
d.
678mm
Medium
953mm
1138mm Large
452mm
500mm c.
“Self-Watering” Liners All Indigenus planters come with a liner for planting. The drawings above show the sizes and capacities. These liners have been designed to house plants in proportion to the size of the planters. They contain a water reservoir at the base into which the roots grow. Using the process of “capillary action” the water is pushed up into the soil. Water levels in the reservoir can be measured using the cap gauge and the liner has a plug which must be removed if the planter is exposed rainfall.
The liners usually need 14 weeks to integrate with the root system during which watering should be done the normal way onto the soil. Thereafter in typical conditions the reservoir only needs filling once or twice a month Always use the planter in conjunction with the liner and remove the plug at the base of the liner and the base of the planter if the planters are going to receive rainfall.
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Natural Materials
stone tuber three black by pool
Indigenus uses only natural materials sourced and manufactured in an environmentally friendly manner and made in the best traditions of craftsmanship by hand. Stone
Wood
Our stone is made from glass re-inforced concrete, which is concrete mixed with aggregate and glass fibres for strength. It is up to 20 times stronger than normal concrete making it very durable and long lasting. We texture the surface to create a warm natural stone finish and chemically seal for protection.
Our wood is Iroko otherwise known as African teak, and is FSC certified and only sourced from sustainably harvested, environmentally friendly suppliers. Iroko is a hard-wearing dense wood high in natural resins and oils. It has been used for centuries for boat building in Africa. It is initially yellowish in colour moving to a richer reddish brown over time.
Cork Sourced from the offcuts of production in Portugal, our cork is bonded using the natural resins of the cork under heat. Not only is cork sustainably harvested every two years from cork trees, but the harvesting does not destroy the tree. These two factors make our cork very environmentally friendly. The cork will age, and it resists water, but it may need light sanding from time to time and 220 grit sandpaper can be used to reveal a fresh new layer.
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We can oil and seal it which will preserve the colour and this will also darken it. Left raw it will grey in the sun to a beautiful hue. As a natural material the wood when left raw will develop small cracks which are part of the beauty of a raw wood. To prevent this if not desirable we recommend oiling the wood and maintaining it regularly as required. An element of the raw wood is that the pigments will naturally leach out over time especially with rain. This is a natural process and any staining can be removed with a light scourer and soap.
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Finish Options
Clients
natural wood
limestone white
concrete grey
oiled wood
charcoal
lava black
Hotel Groups
Corporate Headquarters
Accor, UAE Emaar, UAE Fairmont, USA Hilton, USA, UAE, Seychelles Hyatt, USA, UAE Intercontinental, Angola Jumeriah, UAE Marriott, USA, Mexico Le Meridien, UAE One & Only, Mauritius Radisson, USA Ritz Hotels, Carribean, USA Sabi Sabi Lodges, South Africa Singita Lodges, Rwanda Taj Hotels, UAE Westin, USA Virgin Hotels, USA
Amazon, South Africa Discovery, South Africa Ernst & Young, South Africa Facebook, South Africa Google, South Africa HSBC, South Africa Investec, South Africa Liberty, South Africa McKinsey & Company, South Africa Old Mutual, South Africa Payment Sense, United Kingdom Reckitt Benckiser, Dubai Starbucks, USA Standard Bank, South Africa Tommy Bahama, USA
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info@indigenus.co.za For your nearest distributor see www.indigenus.co.za
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