The world & the kit
Character stories, an agreed selection of objects or samples, the encounter, display guidance and a short host introduction.
A world in the making
A little Harbor.
In your place.
One shared table. A few remarkable objects.
A reason to sit down together.
BOX-IN brings the world of XO Harbor into a gallery, shop or welcoming local space — with stories to discover and a small encounter to take part in.
Find a place for HarborAn invitation for our first hosts and makers.
01 / START SMALLExplore. Create. Belong.
A shared place, with its own character
You bring a place.
We bring a little world.
A corner of an existing shop. A weekend in a gallery. A gathering hosted by someone who knows the neighbourhood.
The venue keeps its identity. Harbor adds a table, a small collection and a story that people can join. We start with the pieces that are ready and give each one room to be discovered. The setting can grow as the collection does.
At the heart of the room
The Round Table
A useful object.
A place for a shared story.
The intentionMade to gather.
Made to gather.
Made to travel.
Warm oak, a reversible cloth-and-oak centre and a discreet maker’s mark. A table for shared play, conversation and everyday use.
The first practical step
A furniture maker’s assessment of construction, seating comfort, disassembly, packed size and prototype cost.
The working study is approximately 150 cm across and 75 cm high. Dimensions, seating capacity and access around the table still need to be tested. Seating and accessories are a separate part of the brief.
Could you help make it?A Boat in the Mist
A small encounter.
A story to take home.
Visitors can join without buying anything. The host welcomes them into a short, cooperative Harbor story.
- 01
Come aboard
Choose a role for this encounter. Explore, notice, make or help someone else contribute.
- 02
Bring the boat home
Discover how the pin and the lens help the group guide a boat through the mist.
- 03
Ring the Welcome Bell
Mark what you made possible together. Every contribution belongs in the story.
- 04
Keep your own chapter
Write down your moment, or scan the tabletop QR to make a personal Journey Card. Connect an XO account if you want to save it online.
Different places. The same welcome.
How might Harbor
fit into your space?
Choose a starting point. Each location is planned with its host; these are proposed formats, not fixed packages.
SHOP-IN-SHOP
A place within a place.
A Round Table, a compact display and an agreed welcome within your existing space. Harbor becomes a small discovery along the visitor’s usual route.
- Start with
- One table, selected samples or clearly labelled concept images, and a local host.
- Agree together
- Opening hours, floor space, staffing, display security and any sales arrangement.
A clear arrangement, before opening
Shared space.
Clear responsibilities.
The place & the welcome
A suitable space, local knowledge and someone to welcome visitors during the agreed hours. Marco does not need to be there throughout.
The practical details
Dates, access, transport, assembly, care, insurance, local requirements and any costs or sales terms. Confirmed for each location.
Every stop adds a chapter. We are developing a record of each piece’s making, condition, care and travels through XO Methods. The first pilot will help us learn what works in practice.
The first chapter
Small enough
to make real.
A table, the first Timekeeper and a handful of stories are enough to begin a conversation.
The table is at concept and maker-assessment stage. Collectibles, cards and knitwear are in development. Locations are being explored; no opening date is confirmed here.
Our first pop-up follows prototype and sample readiness. A larger shop and a reusable format for other makers can grow from what this first chapter teaches us.
See the releases in the makingAn open invitation
Could Harbor
come to you?
Have a space, know a host, or make furniture that could help the first chapter happen? Tell us a little about it.
We can start with a simple conversation about fit, timing and what is possible.
foundry@xo.box