Creating impact, one pot at a time

Emmanuel: “In 2001, I got my first job in the agricultural and horticultural industry, and my employer asked me to come up with a product that could be sold year round. At that stage, I was already aware of how vital greenery is for people. Together with my colleague, I came up with the idea of an outdoor pot. Originally, these pots are very susceptible to trends and thus a temporary product. After researching the client’s needs, I decided to work with my brother Nicolaes, who is an architect. From that point onwards, we took a more architectural approach to outdoor pots. We decided that our pots would become homes for plants. And that is how the ball got rolling. Instead of merely selling pots, I began to focus on creating products that make a difference.”

“We have experienced exactly the opposite. In my opinion, people tend to be less demanding when it comes to functionality because they fear that it will cost more. However, we place great emphasis on the material’s insulating properties, the design’s wind resistance, and the typical inner rim that you can find in each Cosapot design to meet the plant’s needs as well. Ideally, we would like to raise the technological bar even further, but not everyone is as enthusiastic as we are about this. All too often, people still tend to compromise on quality to keep the price as low as possible. We have decided that we’re not going down this road. It feels like swimming against the current, but we wouldn’t have it any other way.”

“Wouldn’t it be nice if you had a Cosapot because your garden designer or architect told you to get one? My dream is to become a reference in the outdoor pots segment and sell our products in even more places around the world. I continue to firmly believe in our way of doing things and in defending our motto: Creating impact, one pot at a time.”