Bioforge Planter — Water-Signal Self-Watering Planter | FDM Print

When the ring glows, you're good. When it fades, you know what to do.

The Bioforge is a self-watering planter that signals its status through colour. A ring of acid green sits between the outer shell and the upper collar — visible when the reservoir is full, dimming as the water level drops. No mechanism, no moving parts. Just the translucent inner pot doing what it was designed to do, lit from within by whatever light hits it.

The outer shell is the real statement. A wide flared base of deeply folded, liquid-metal drapery in gunmetal grey rises into a smooth brushed-silver collar — two finishes, two textures, the same colour palette, deliberately industrial. The silhouette is wide at the base and tightens toward the top, which gives the whole piece a planted, grounded quality despite how dramatic it looks. The inner pot suspends inside the frame on a circular platform, wicked and ready — fill the reservoir through the base, and the capillary cord draws moisture into the soil passively from there.

The kind of planter that looks like it arrived from somewhere with better infrastructure than here.

Specifications

• Printer type: FDM
• Finish: Multi-colour — gunmetal grey draped outer shell, brushed silver collar, acid green translucent inner pot
• Height: 14cm
• Includes: Outer shell with collar, suspended inner planting pot, reservoir saucer, capillary wick cord
• Intended use: Indoor planter / desk, shelf, or statement surface display
• No plant included

Processing & Delivery

All products are 3D printed to order. Please allow 3–5 working days for printing and preparation before dispatch. Once dispatched, delivery times depend on the shipping method chosen at checkout (typically 2–3 working days for UK Standard).

Please note: Some products are dispatched in parts for safe transit and may require light assembly on arrival. Where this applies, assembly is straightforward and usually involves no more than 1–2 pieces.