Modern Quadratic Flower Pot in 192 Sizes

I designed this modern flower pot with a clean, timeless shape. The subtle 5º inward angle on the sides adds an elegant taper, making it more visually appealing than pots with straight walls. The top rim stays intentionally thin for a sleek, modern touch.

Update 2025-01-21: I added a second variant of pots with optically corrected corners (mk2708).

Update 2025-08-25: I added a full range of alternative saucers for the pots. Download 2508b.zip for these model files.

About the Design

I paid special attention to the transition from the top to the bottom. Rounded corners start with a 15% radius at the top, blending smoothly at a 3º angle towards the base. This detail is particularly striking on narrow, tall pots, creating a pleasant, flowing silhouette.

Additionally, I added a thick base with sloped areas around the drainage holes to improve water flow. Four side ribs enhance the structural rigidity, helping prevent wall bulging when the pot is filled with soil.

Matching Saucer

The matching saucer follows the pot’s aesthetic with a minimalist design and a low rim. It features sloped surfaces to direct excess water, while ribs create a small gap between the saucer and the pot. These ribs are aligned with the pot’s drainage holes to keep things neat and well-drained.

Wall Thickness Variants

There are versions with both thin and thick walls (4mm wide), but I personally recommend printing the pots with thicker walls for better durability.

Two Corner Types

All models are available with two corner types. The mk2507 models feature arc-based corners, designed as a quarter-circle with a radius at 15% of the top width of the pot. These arcs taper at a 3º angle from the top rim to the bottom, ensuring consistent wall thickness throughout.

However, Lukas highlighted on Mastodon that arc-based corners can have visual drawbacks, as the transition from the straight edge to the curve often appears too abrupt. That's true and a well known phenomenon.

To address this, I’ve introduced the mk2508 models with visually optimized corners. The illustration above compares both corner designs. Depending on your print quality, these models may deliver a more aesthetically pleasing result.

Why aren’t these types of corners the default? – Because they are challenging to design accurately. While most CAD software can handle simple extrusions of such profiles, issues arise when additional angles or size transitions are involved. In these cases, the generated NURBS surfaces can sometimes lack the precision needed to maintain a perfectly uniform wall thickness across the horizontal plane.

Please Read: Combined 3MF and ZIP Files

For all available sizes and corresponding STEP files, please download the ZIP packages listed under “Other Files.”

Both the pot and saucer are included in the 3MF and STEP files. When importing the 3MF file in PrusaSlicer, you’ll be prompted to import as a single object—please click “No” to load them as separate objects. You can then move the pot and saucer individually to fit your print bed.

Printing Guide

See the PrusaSlicer example projects for some recommendations. The best settings depend on the printer and filament you use.

For my prints on a Prusa XL, using Fibrology Easy PET-G, I adjusted the default settings with Gyroid infill, 0.2mm layer height, scarf seams and checked “do not cross perimeters”.

Dimensions

The dimensions are encoded in the filenames. Here’s how to read them:

• H: Height in millimeters (e.g., H150 means 150mm height).
• W: Width of the pot in millimeters.
• T: Wall thickness in tenths of a millimeter (e.g., T40 means 4.0mm).

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Conclusion

This classic flower pot, with its refined curves and thoughtful features, is ideal for both indoor and outdoor use. I hope you enjoy printing and using this design as much as I enjoyed creating it. If you find it useful, please consider rating the project and sharing photos of your prints!

Happy printing!