Aectual has unveiled a new 3D printed modular planter system – Boxy. Designed to create flexible green dividers for interior spaces, Boxy is manufactured using PolyAl – a material derived from recycled beverage cartons – and combines digital fabrication with circular design principles. According to the company, each planter repurposes an average of 1,800 cartons, transforming post-consumer waste into a sustainable interior element.
“Boxy is designed as a single sculptural line, even when it’s made up of multiple modules,” Aectual explained on their product page. “By using 3D printing, we can make every planter precisely to size while keeping the system fully modular.”
The planters can be connected seamlessly to form continuous installations of virtually any length, from compact dividers to long, architectural green features. You can customize the heights between 40 and 100 cm, which makes it possible to fine-tune proportions for different spaces. You can also plan longer configurations with Aectual’s online Boxy Configurator that automatically calculates the required number of modules. As the company notes, “A 10-meter planter might consist of nine connected modules, but visually it reads as one continuous piece.”
Boxy’s surface textures are also 3D printed: such patterns as Cannelure, Halfpipe, Wave, and Pleats, add tactile depth while supporting acoustic comfort. This way, not only is the texture just visual, but it also softens sound and adds warmth to interiors.
Thanks to optional casters, the planters can be moved easily, so that layouts stay dynamic in offices and public spaces. Boxy is available in 13 natural colors, each with subtle variations in print lines to highlight the material’s character. The best part for anyone green-minded is that Boxy can be returned through the Aectual Circular Service at the end of its use. “We shred and reprint the material into new designs,” explained Aectual, “keeping every planter part of a continuous loop.”
