From tactile exploration to imaginative play, Figure Plant fabricates early learning environments where safety leads and curiosity follows.
Figure Plant has over 20 years of experience fabricating one-of-a-kind environments for public spaces, museums, and education-focused institutions. Based in Portland, Oregon, our team brings a deep understanding of materiality, durability, and detail to every project. While we don’t design the spaces ourselves, we work side-by-side with designers, architects, and public agencies to fabricate the elements that make early learning environments safe, engaging, and unforgettable.
7 Branches
$4M+
Design Partners
— David Fredrickson, CEO, Figure Plant
Everything we fabricate is designed to be touched, climbed, opened, and explored—by children and with caregivers.
Fabricating for small hands
Talk about durability here. Kids are tough on furniture and interactive displays. They don’t push buttons, they punch, kick, or slam them. Every moving part whether a lid, door, or control knob has to be carefully engineered to avoid pinch points, sharp edges, etc.Large clearances, soft close hinges, and rounded corners.
Modular shelving, reading nooks, and built-in sensory features fabricated across seven new and renovated branches. Designed by [Design Partner], fabricated by Figure Plant. Learn More →
Custom-built discovery zones including crawl-through tunnels and interactive wall panels. Collaborated with [Design Partner] to translate concept renderings into durable, install-ready structures.
Whether you’re an exhibit designer shaping an immersive space, a public agency expanding early childhood programming, or an architect with a bold idea—Figure Plant is ready to collaborate.
Start a conversation. We’ll help you bring it to life.
