Mobile
Floating Forest Series
Michael Anastassiades

Expressed through a single line or pierced shape, Michael Anastassiades designed the Floating Forest series in 2020. Forged in brass, these simple, sculptural shapes provide a supporting structure from which a germinating seedling can be suspended. The spareness of line, designed to hover on the rim of any glass, allows the growing root system to be fully visible until the seedling is re-potted into soil.  

Michael drew his inspiration for the series from an acorn vase by Estrid Ericson, produced by Svenskt Tenn. “I loved the simple poetry of an object of that nature, growing a single acorn. It was the hope for early spring, especially coming from a country with such heavy and dark winters. 

I became obsessed with the simple idea of suspending a seed on the surface of the water, submerged. Just the right level for it to germinate, with the possibility of it supporting itself in the absence of soil, allowing it to stand upright; exposed, all in clear view.” 

The "Mobile" Floating Forest carefully balances the weight of a germinating seed against the weight of a small brass sphere. You can move the sphere up and down the line to reach a perfect equilibrium in which the seed will hover gently on the waterline. 

Caring for your Floating Forest: 

All the Floating Forest designs are made from unlacquered brass, meaning they will naturally oxidise and darken. Upon touching the items without gloves, fingerprints are likely to occur and leave marks. Use a good quality brass cleaning liquid and follow the product instructions using the extra soft dust cloth. Do not apply pressure on persistent marks. Remove them using repeated gentle motions and by reapplying the brass cleaning liquid.