Synthetic Plants began as a project to explore the typology of fake plants. The series investigates the role houseplants play within domestic spaces. By removing all labor required for sustaining a living houseplant, Synthetic Plants become speculative objects that aim to question the human desire for domesticating nature and living things.

The design process began with the decision to utilize a standard terracotta pot as a reference. A series of discs were laser cut to fit the inner lip of the pot, which acted as a base for the leaves to slot into. Prototypes for the disc and leaf shapes were made to identify the correct tolerance for a snap fit. Each leaf was bent by hand to achieve a playful result.