Plantable Brings Plants and Tables Together in the Workplace

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Plants not only enhance office settings, they also improve indoor air quality, reduce stress, and foster well-being. Yet it can be a challenge for staff to incorporate biophilic elements and maintain greenery with a minimum of hassle. Plantable, the new collection from SurfaceWorks, makes it easy to bring in organic elements with a series of tables and planters that can be mixed and matched to suit any interior.

Designed in collaboration with the Australian partners at studio bangdesign, the line includes signature pieces from SurfaceWorks, a Wisconsin-based table manufacturer. Tables are essential in any office, and the designers wanted to celebrate their practicality. “The humble table is fundamental for teamwork, and the Plantable collection is a versatile marriage of biophilia and work surfaces,” says David Granger, co-founder of bangdesign.

Modern lobby with mustard-colored seating, round side tables, red and white planters, large white column, wood paneling, marble accents, elevators, and abstract wall art.

Three table heights are available: seated, counter, and standing. Users can choose from a number of sizes, in both square and rectangular shapes. An overhead canopy can be added to the counter and standing height tables, which gives the office an airy feel. Occasional tables can be added to any grouping for even more flexibility. An optional center plank runs along the length of the table top.

A modern desk with plants on top and around the sides, two chairs, a closed laptop, a notebook, a bottle, and a glass in a bright room with wooden flooring.

Freestanding planters come in two heights, and if a mobile unit is required, casters can be specified. Inset versions can be used to have a bit of foliage enliven each surface, or a hook-on planter can be added. Each piece can be moved or adjusted as needed.

A minimalist light-colored shelving unit with potted green and purple-leafed plants placed on the top and side against a plain white wall.

A light wooden table with built-in planter containing green and purple vine plants, next to two round, brown stools on a light wood floor.

Plantable also includes four modular accessories: a hook-on shelf, a whiteboard, drop-in planters for the overhead canopy, and hook-on planters for either ends of the table. With the built-in accessory plank, designed for accessibility across the length of the table, pencil trays, drop-in planters, or power units can be neatly incorporated.

A light wood desk with two stools, a laptop, tablet, phone, pens, scissors, and charging cables organized on the surface.

A broad range of colors and materials are offered to allow for personalization. Standard laminate tops run the gamut, available in classic woodgrains and durable solids, while metal bases are offered in neutrals and brights.

A light wood table with a closed laptop, notebook, pen, a plant, color swatches, and a charging station; a brown stool is nearby on a wooden floor.

Modern conference room with a wooden table, six chairs, abstract artwork on the wall, two planters, and large windows letting in natural light.

This line of multifaceted solutions puts function and nature at the forefront to support all employees. “Plantable was born from a focus on users,” notes Bryan Marshall, co-founder of bangdesign. “The inspiration here was to connect the benefits of plants to where people actually work together.”

A modern, minimalist cafeteria with light wood tables and chairs, green benches, pendant lights, and framed botanical prints on pale blue walls under a large skylight.

Modern living room with a beige sofa, two brown armchairs, a light wood coffee table, potted plants, pendant lights, and abstract art on a white paneled wall. Large windows show greenery outside.

To learn more about Plantable by bangdesign for SurfaceWorks, visit surfaceworks.us.

Photography courtesy of SurfaceWorks.

Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.



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