Product code: Foca gelinė
The Foca outdoor planter with acacia slats and insulation hidden in the walls – part of the same series as the Foca benches.
The Foca planter was created by designer Martin Starý. It is an outdoor plant container for squares and streets, belonging to the same Foca series as the benches, so the benches and plants look like a single concept rather than randomly placed items. Polystyrene insulation hidden in the walls protects the soil from overheating and freezing, and a self-watering system can be fitted on request.
| Design | Martin Starý |
| Corner joints and top frame | steel sheet, hot-dip galvanised to EN ISO 1461 and powder coated in any RAL shade |
| Inner container | galvanised (FeZn) steel sheet, painted |
| Base | sturdy steel profile, hot-dip galvanised and painted |
| Slats | solid acacia, 50 × 30 mm profile, untreated or oiled in a shade of your choice |
| Insulation | polystyrene concealed in the walls |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | S (VK.FO.S) – 503 × 503 × 522 mm; M (VK.FO.M) – 1203 × 503 × 522 mm; L (VK.FO.L) – 1203 × 1203 × 522 mm |
| Installation | no fixing needed – once filled with soil, the planter is held in place by its own weight |
City squares and streets, and seating areas by benches. Together with Foca benches, the planter helps create a unified green seating area and separate it from a path or street.
Untreated acacia naturally turns grey over time, while the oil coat needs renewing roughly once a year. In your enquiry, specify the size (S, M or L), the slat finish, the RAL colour, whether you need a self-watering system, and which Foca benches the planter will be combined with.
Concrete planters are heavy and stable, with a stone chip finish, so they also work as a natural barrier to traffic. Cor-Ten steel planters are much lighter, with modern shapes and a warm brownish tone, and go well with wood, concrete and greenery. Choose according to whether the planter needs to restrict traffic or mainly decorate the surroundings.
Concrete planters stand firmly without any fixings thanks to their weight. Cor-Ten planters are lighter, but they weigh much more when filled with soil. In locations exposed to wind, place tall, narrow planters on a level base, choose plants that are not too tall, or fix them to a wall.
Plants need drainage so that the roots do not stand in water. Put a layer of gravel at the bottom and a suitable growing medium on top. Cor-Ten planters have drainage holes in the bottom, so excess water drains away by itself.
A stable rust patina forms on the surface of Cor-Ten steel, protecting the metal and giving it a brownish tone. For the first few months, until the patina stabilises, the planter may leave brownish marks on light-coloured paving. So at first it is better to place it on darker surfacing or where such marks will not matter.
Yes, heavy concrete planters are often used to separate a pedestrian zone from the roadway and prevent cars from driving onto the pavement. Long planters are suitable for enclosing café terraces or small areas. This restricts traffic while also decorating the surroundings with greenery.
Concrete planters are heavy, so it is worth planning their location in advance – moving them later would be difficult. They are delivered and positioned with lifting equipment, and the largest models require a crane. The exact weight of each planter is stated in the product's technical data.
Yes. Concrete planters can be matched with concrete benches and waste bins in the same finish, while Cor-Ten planters go well with wooden equipment. Some planters belong to the same series as benches, so the space looks coherent.
Yes, we deliver and install throughout Lithuania – contact us on +370 652 32015, info@viskasmiestui.lt. Before delivering a heavy planter, we will discuss access and the installation location.
