Botanica

"Minimalism" has become the default; so much so that it
basically doesn't have to explain itself.
A straight line gets to borrow the alibi of restraint, heritage and "less is more"

Rejecting this, Botanica grows from a new, singular point.

the same way nature does.

Every surface, every decision,
blooms outward from this original conviction, to bring the unique experience of nature's beauty to a keyboard in a truly tangible way.

Botanica starts at the front edge and grows outward from there.
Its profile changes as it travels across the board, like a shoot following the light.

Combined with a carefully balanced Poron gasket mount and case acoustics to deliver a comfortingly warm undertone to your keystrokes.

Standard keyboard cases use linear surfaces, small edge breaks and monolithic assemblies, optimising for machinability and failure rates.

Botanica rejects this:
continuously changing geometry, sweeping bevels and a three-tone construction; All completely unnecessary for a keyboard, but absolutely necessary for this one.

Details

6.9° Typing Angle
WK (7U)/WKL/True HHKB
Front Height: 17.3mm/23.0mm EKH
1.5~kg Fully Built
Poron Gasket OR Gummy O-Ring
H60 Footprint w/ JST-SH C3 Daughterboard
550USD

Each Botanica will feature a 220-Grit beadblasted 6063 Aluminium Top and Middle Case
atop a 180-Grit Beadblasted 316L Stainless Steel Bottom Case.

Vendors:
NA: Divinikeys
UK/EU: Thock Exchange
SEA: ktechs
CN: Typist Club

The release of Botanica is limited to 70 units internationally
to ensure each unit's quality can be maintained in a tight time-frame.

Botanica's Typing Experience:

Botanica's typing experience needed to feel, and sound
intentional whilst supported by a comfortable resonance.

The combination of low-compression gaskets and a large weight contact area helped me realise this.

You can read more about the story
on how Botanica was tuned and its revisions here.