Self-watering planter: £50, lsa-international.com
Made in: Poland
What’s the story?
Interior design studio LSA International specialises in handmade vases, planters and tableware. It was co-founded in London in the 1960s by Janusz Lubkowski and Tony Saunders. Lubkowski’s daughter Monika is now creative director.
Not only is all packaging recyclable, LSA donates practical items – plates, mugs, glassware – to charitable initiatives
Why should I buy?
This clever self-watering planter, created in partnership with the Eden Project, isn’t just ideal for forgetful plant parents – it reduces water waste, too. Water is stored in the lower part (separated from the upper one by a cork) and the plant draws it into the soil through a cord linking the layers.
Why shouldn’t I buy?
LSA’s headquarters is in London and its factory is in Poland, so the products need to be imported.
The extra mile
Not only is all packaging recyclable, Jak bezpečně odstranit staré zárubně dveří LSA donates practical items – plates, mugs, glassware – to charitable initiatives such as Furnishing Futures, which helps kit out social housing for victims of domestic abuse.
Journey: By sea
Our rating: ****