March 2022 - 36

POTS AND PLANTERS
because of the finish. Where we are
in New York, Fiberstone has replaced
expensive built-in planters and heavy
cement for rooftops and lobbies; it's
a luxury choice at an affordable price.
White and black remain the most
popular for our customers.
I have been pleased to see more
and more commercial and hospitality
properties incorporate biophilic design
and architecture into their common
areas. White ceramic has been the top
choice for our Vasesource customers for
a long time - it's classic and timeless.
As with all our products, we want
the flowers or plants to be elevated
by the container, not distracted by it.
Our customers seem to appreciate
understated design elements that have
beautiful form and great functionality.
Holly Mundy, vice president,
marketing and business development,
TDI Brands: Growth, growth and
more growth. The demand for indoor
pottery and planters continues to
rise. We are excited to be able to
supply indoor ceramic pottery from
Germany. High-quality pottery, made in
Germany from natural, native clay and
100% rainwater. These pots are 100%
waterproof. Our line includes sizes from
3.1 inches to 6.1 inches. All are selling
well, and we are looking to expand into
a few larger pots.
Pam Schechtman, vice president of
marketing, Behrens Manufacturing
LLC: Trends we're seeing in pots and
planters as a manufacturer who sells
not only to independent retailers, but
also big boxes and direct to consumer,
are: pots and planters that are versatile;
a pot or planter that could be used to
grow your own food, as well as being able
to grow perennials or annuals in them.
Things that have legs, and those legs
can either stay functional or they can be
taken off and you still have a container
that could be used differently. We sell
tubs, etc., and things that have legs that
are removable, and you could use it as a
planter on the ground or a beverage tub,
or you can put the legs on it and it can be
a raised garden planter - we're seeing
that as a trend.
And we're also seeing a trend in the
form of material. Our products are
made from galvanized steel; galvanized
steel is 100% recyclable. Climate
change, sustainability and circularity
are all real ... Behrens products are
100% galvanized steel, so [consumers
can] take it to a metal recycler and
actually get money back for that metal,
and it gets completely recycled and
made into a reusable product all over
again. So that's what we're seeing:
products that are multi-use, products
that are made from a recyclable
material, and people can feel good
about that material.
None of our products require a Prop
65 label; we test all of our products for
lead content, and none of our products
require a Prop 65 label, which is big.
What is your best seller? Why
do you think it's performing
so well?
Carr: The best sellers are basically
what I call the economy size pieces,
15 inches and down, because it offers
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a less expensive option allowing more
people the opportunity to enjoy truly
beautiful, high-quality hand-made
planters. The other would be the
volcanic collection, where you have that
old-world look across the top dripping
down over the glaze.
McClelland: Our Fiberstone CARLO
and CUBE collections are our most
popular. Both the square and rectangle
shapes can accommodate any design
and fit seamlessly into the linear space.
These collections are color matched (as
is all our Fiberstone), so that you don't
need to worry if you have multiple sizes.
They can withstand all four seasons
and require minimum maintenance if
handled properly.
On the indoor side, our TARVA
ceramic contoured bowls are an
amazing choice for succulent gardens
and orchids. We partner with designers
Garden centers
should plant
up the pots and
provide visuals
and examples.
March 2022

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