Draft:Figure Plant

Figure Plant
Figure Plant
Industry	Creative fabrication; Experiential design; Public art; Architectural fabrication; Agency partner
Founded	1997
Founder	David Fredrickson
Headquarters	Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Key people	David Fredrickson (Founder & Creative Director)
Services	Design development; Prototyping; CNC machining; 3D printing; Installation
Website	https://www.figureplant.com/

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Declined by Theroadislong 12 months ago. Last edited by OpalYosutebito 5 months ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Submission declined on 31 October 2025 by Pythoncoder (talk).

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Declined by Pythoncoder 12 months ago.

Figure Plant is a fabrication studio based in Portland, Oregon, United States. The company fabricates physical elements for public art projects, exhibits, and architectural installations. It has been included on the Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC) resource list of art fabricators in the Portland metropolitan area.^[1]

History

Figure Plant was founded in 1997 in Ashland, Oregon in founder David Fredrickson's garage.^[2] The studio later relocated to San Francisco and then moved and expanded to Portland, Oregon in its current 15,000 square foot shop space.^[2]

Work

Figure Plant has contributed fabrication work to regional public art and municipal projects. In 2024, the company fabricated early-learning exhibits and interior structures for the Deschutes County Public Library system as part of the library's modernization and construction program.^[3]

The studio has also performed restoration-related fabrication work connected to Portland's historic Paul Bunyan statue, a landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[4]

Recognition

Figure Plant appears in the Regional Arts and Culture Council’s public resource directory as a fabrication vendor.^[1]

External links

Official website

References

1 2 "Art Fabricator Resource List". Regional Arts & Culture Council. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
1 2 "About". Figure Plant. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
↑ "Future Plans and Past Divisions for the Deschutes Public Library". Source Weekly. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
↑ "Portland Oregon's Massive Paul Bunyan Statue Looks Better Than Ever". National Trust for Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2025-10-31.

[RACC-1] 1 2 "Art Fabricator Resource List". Regional Arts & Culture Council. Retrieved 2025-10-31.

[FPAbout-2] 1 2 "About". Figure Plant. Retrieved 2025-10-31.

[BendSource-3] "Future Plans and Past Divisions for the Deschutes Public Library". Source Weekly. Retrieved 2025-10-31.

[SavingPlaces-4] "Portland Oregon's Massive Paul Bunyan Statue Looks Better Than Ever". National Trust for Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2025-10-31.

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