Industrial/Space Age/Mimo minimalist polished aluminum planter designed in the 1970s by Paul Mayen. This sophisticated and generously sized planter adds great design in any space with Mayen’s sleek signature style . Paul Mayen, a renowned architect and industrial designer who founded Habitat in 1953. Habitat, the maker of this planter, was known for creating innovative and functional products that reflected the mid century modern aesthetic of the mid-20th century. Made of polished aluminum, which gives it a sleek and shiny look, it has a cylindrical shape with an inwardly curving rim. Paul MayenPaul Mayén (1918–2000) was a German-born American industrial designer and architect known for modernist, functionalist furniture, lighting, and architectural projects. His work, often using chrome and glass, is in the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection, and he famously designed the Fallingwater visitor center and café.