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May 2023
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The Problem.
The Problem.
So many people want to keep plants in their house but run into a number of barriers—forgetting to water them, they don’t get enough sun, and soil gets everywhere. But surely someone has already come up with a solution for that…
Some plant parents have tried to make their lives easier by using indoor greenhouses. The catch?
You have to build it yourself.
The most common method for creating an indoor greenhouse is modifying an Ikea display cabinet by wiring in grow lights, humidity sensors, and making it more airtight. It’s difficult, time consuming, and the finished product inevitably has lots of unsightly exposed hardware and wires.
So many people want to keep plants in their house but run into a number of barriers—forgetting to water them, they don’t get enough sun, and soil gets everywhere. But surely someone has already come up with a solution for that…
Some plant parents have tried to make their lives easier by using indoor greenhouses. The catch?
You have to build it yourself.
The most common method for creating an indoor greenhouse is modifying an Ikea display cabinet by wiring in grow lights, humidity sensors, and making it more airtight. It’s difficult, time consuming, and the finished product inevitably has lots of unsightly exposed hardware and wires.
So many people want to keep plants in their house but run into a number of barriers—forgetting to water them, they don’t get enough sun, and soil gets everywhere. But surely someone has already come up with a solution for that…
Some plant parents have tried to make their lives easier by using indoor greenhouses. The catch?
You have to build it yourself.
The most common method for creating an indoor greenhouse is modifying an Ikea display cabinet by wiring in grow lights, humidity sensors, and making it more airtight. It’s difficult, time consuming, and the finished product inevitably has lots of unsightly exposed hardware and wires.
So, how might we make keeping plants simple, clean, and beautiful?
So, how might we make keeping plants simple, clean, and beautiful?
So, how might we make keeping plants simple, clean, and beautiful?
The Process.
The Process.
I spoke to Kat, a member of the “Ikea Greenhouse Club” Facebook group. Here’s what she told me about making an indoor greenhouse:
I spoke to Kat, a member of the “Ikea Greenhouse Club” Facebook group. Here’s what she told me about making an indoor greenhouse:
1.
Maintaining humidity is essential
2.
Good quality grow lights make a difference
3.
Water will get everywhere there are plants
1.
Maintaining humidity is essential
2.
Good quality grow lights make a difference
3.
Water will get everywhere there are plants
1.
Maintaining humidity is essential
2.
Good quality grow lights make a difference
3.
Water will get everywhere there are plants
I got to sketching. My intention was to design an indoor greenhouse that people would not only feel comfortable displaying in their house, but that they would feature as a beautiful, living fixture.
I was inspired by the midcentury modern style lamps my grandfather made in the 80s. You can see a photo of one of them on this sketch page.
I got to sketching. My intention was to design an indoor greenhouse that people would not only feel comfortable displaying in their house, but that they would feature as a beautiful, living fixture.
I was inspired by the midcentury modern style lamps my grandfather made in the 80s. You can see a photo of one of them on this sketch page.
The Result.
The Result.
After experimenting a with a few different bases, I settled on a design inspired by water, while maintaining the unadulterated Bang & Olufsen style. The final silhouette of the Beolab H20 marries form and function by hiding a large aluminum water tank behind the oak lamella. The wide lip of the tank protects the wood during refills and evenly disperses water vapor in a full 360 degree radius. Topping the vapor stem is a waterproof touch-sensitive control panel for easy adjustment of target humidity and vapor output, as well as a water level display. The Beolab H20 can also be controlled via Bluetooth in the Bang & Olufsen app, which is currently used for its sound systems.
The product comes in four distinct colorways, including a glass variant to celebrate its function as a humidifier by providing a view into its inner components.
After experimenting a with a few different bases, I settled on a design inspired by water, while maintaining the unadulterated Bang & Olufsen style. The final silhouette of the Beolab H20 marries form and function by hiding a large aluminum water tank behind the oak lamella. The wide lip of the tank protects the wood during refills and evenly disperses water vapor in a full 360 degree radius. Topping the vapor stem is a waterproof touch-sensitive control panel for easy adjustment of target humidity and vapor output, as well as a water level display. The Beolab H20 can also be controlled via Bluetooth in the Bang & Olufsen app, which is currently used for its sound systems.
The product comes in four distinct colorways, including a glass variant to celebrate its function as a humidifier by providing a view into its inner components.
© 2025 Nina Collins.
© 2025 Nina Collins.
© 2025 Nina Collins.