XO Furniture / Design exploration

A place to pause for a moment.

A compact bench with a place for a plant, a separate ambient lamp and replaceable parts. The first step is one practical, comfortable prototype.

Explore the first making step Read the full maker brief ↓Open the making workbook ↗

Concept of a rounded XO bench with a plant module and soft cushions — AI concept image · not a built product yet

Take on a making step / Furniture maker · designer · comfort tester

Build the shape at full scale

The result: A simple full-size model in cardboard or unfinished wood, with feedback on sitting, standing up and reaching the plant and tray.
Ready to use: Concept image, functional requirements and the public making workbook.
Next: A furniture maker then develops the supporting structure, joints and material trials.

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A maker brief helps start the conversation. Downloading does not reserve a commission. Agree on scope, compensation, timing and use of the result before making begins.

A wood/bamboo combination with separate printed accessories is the first proposed approach.
Dimensions, materials and construction will be agreed with the maker.

XO Furniture / MB-01 / 22 Sep 2026 / working brief

Land. Grow. Glow.

Develop a compact indoor seat for two, with a removable plant place, loose tray and an existing removable ambient lamp. Soft, organic shapes; comfortable, repairable and recognisably XO. The image is a visual direction, not an approved technical design.

First settle the dimensions

Dimensions have not been selected. This is the decision record for the maker brief. Measure a full-size mock-up with the intended users before approving a drawing or requesting a fixed production price. Makers may propose alternatives, explicitly labelled as proposals.

Dimension / interface	Current status	How we settle it
Overall width × depth × height	OPEN · mm	Room, access route and full-size mock-up
Clear sitting width for two	OPEN · mm	Sit together with cushions and accessories in position
Loaded seat height + usable depth	OPEN · mm	Comfort, feet support, getting up and cushion compression
Back support height / angle	OPEN · mm / degrees	Comfort trial with an adjustable mock-up
Cushion thickness and fastening	OPEN · mm	Upholsterer's proposal, removal and cleaning
Plant module + inner pot	OPEN · mm / filled mass	Choose actual pot; check removal, spill containment and stability
Tray reach + lamp footprint	OPEN · mm	Reach from both seats; separate water from lamp
Sections, joints and tolerances	OPEN · mm	Maker's structural design and test plan
Intended loads / test conditions	OPEN · kg / method	Maker defines intended use and appropriate verification

Construction routes

First proposal: wood/bamboo load-bearing base, loose cushions and replaceable printed decorative panels or accessories.
Alternative: timber/bamboo for both the structure and decorative parts.
Research alternative: industrial 3D printing, starting with one non-load-bearing accessory. A fully printed seat needs its own engineering and testing.
Keep the plant module removable. A separate plant-place concept and the family XO-DY kit need their own dimensions and parts lists.

Existing candidates

No supplier appointment, price or production slot is confirmed.

De Firma CNC — full-size prototype and connection design. Source ↗
Bamboe Creations / Massief Bamboeshop — one supplier group for bamboo manufacture and materials. Source ↗
Aectual — industrial-print reference and possible feasibility conversation. Source ↗
MOSO — panel data for material selection. Source ↗

Deliverables before the quotation round

A measured full-size mock-up, comfort observations and an agreed dimension table.
A versioned drawing, structural proposal, joints, finish and removable accessory interfaces.
A parts list and test plan for stability, strength, repeated use, water containment and maintenance.
A quote request tied to that revision: separate design, materials, labour, printing, upholstery, assembly, testing and transport. Follow-on quantities and budget remain open.

Release record

Dimension revision: pending. Reviewed by XO: pending. Reviewed by maker: pending. Mock-up trial: pending. Production quote: not requested against a released design. A completed table and reviewed drawing are the next milestone; the public page remains a development project.