The co-owners of Brooklyn-based Twig, a terrarium-building workshop and store, are trying to turn the hobby into meditative, therapy-like classes. To exert control over your own environment—if even for an hour—is a test of patience and a lesson in creative muscle-building. “For an hour on a weekend afternoon, I didn’t think of anything except the microcosmic forest in front of me and whether its climate …
Our love for Tom Dixon has finally aligned with our appreciation for terrariums. At this year’s Maison et Objet, Dixon unveiled the PLANT collection—as well as a visual “how-to” guide for their at-home customization. The distinct double-headed design makes it easy to assemble a unique micro-ecosystem, and adjust accordingly. For those who don’t feel up to the challenge when it comes to mastering a small …
With the ease of upkeep for air plants and terrariums—not to mention their flourishing, eco-wonderland-like contributions to offices and living spaces—there is an array of curious new options on the market. One, rather distinct from the rest, is NYC-based Plant-in-City founded by Huy Bui. In lieu of glass or ceramics, Bui works with wood, copper and steel—and his geometric pieces take their design cues from …
