Around a year ago the Happy Plants were introduced to the LEGO Botanical collection. This set has evidently been very popular, considering that we are now already at the third installment in this series of cute little plants. LEGO Botanicals 10371 Cozy Plants could well represent the Danish word Hygge: a mood of cozy, comfortable togetherness that brings a feeling of contentment and well-being. Let’s have a look at the set with guest reviewer, ABrickDreamer, and compare it to its predecessors!
LEGO Botanicals 10371 Cozy Plants | 248 Pieces | Available November 1 | US $22.99 | CAN $29.99 | UK £17.99
The LEGO Group sent The Brothers Brick an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.
Unboxing the set and contents
The front of the box features the two plant pots in all their coziness, while the back of the box highlights the option to switch up the plants, in line with the previous sets. I have noticed that the punch-tabs are at the bottom of the box, instead of the side. I’m not sure if that is common in other recent sets as well.
I have also spotted that you might find a different spelling depending on the region. The box I received says “cosy”, but I’ve seen it listed on LEGO.com as “cozy”. [Editor’s note – we’ll stick with “cozy” for the rest of this review, since that’s what’s on LEGO.com. Confusingly, that goes for the UK site too, where “cosy” would be more familiar!]
In the box there are three numbered bags, with numbers 1 and 2 having a smaller bag inside.
There are two instruction manuals, one for each plant, with a little introduction to the plant we are building: Momi, a chamomile plant; and Remi, a peppermint plant.
The build
In bag 1 we build the lavender pot and the chamomile plant. As with the predecessors, we build two sub-assemblies that will satisfyingly connect to the frame, with the smiley print on one side.
As you might have noticed, these new pots now have accessories. In this case, we have a warm cup of – naturally – chamomile tea. I recommend trying both sides of the macaroni piece when connecting the cup, as I noticed differences in the clutch power. We will discuss the differences with the other pots later on in the comparison section.
The chamomile plant has the same base structure with the little root, as the previous ones. There are some interesting parts usage as well, like the claws in green and the balls of wool in yellow.
Inside bag 2 we find the parts for the medium nougat pot. The build follows the expected structure set by the lavender pot, with the addition of the hinges at the back for legs. Interestingly, the legs are one plate longer compared to all the other pots
In the last bag we have the peppermint plant. More regular foliage has been used here, without unique pieces, but the result is really nice and elegant. Lastly, we are to build a simple book.
The finished model and comparisons
Happy Plants and its follow-up 11506 Rocking Plants were consistent with the sizes of the pots. With the Cozy Plants we still have one pot 6 studs tall and one 5 studs tall, but this time around there are no differences in width. The curved bottom is reserved for the standing up pots.
Now the arms are connected to studs at the front, which means no more Technic bricks and pins.
The placement of the SNOT bricks has changed slightly for each pot.
We also have an interesting improvement to the design in the middle. The tiles modified 1 x 2 with bar handles have been replaced by 2 x 2 x 2 containers. These sets allow you to swap around the plants to different pots. In the first two iterations there was always a little room for the plants to wiggle about, while with this new version, the plants sit in place a little bit better.
The pots now have a very interesting variety of colors, sizes and positions. In my opinion the Cozy Plants have the cutest poses, but it becomes more difficult to make them hold hands like with the Happy Plants. I’m not a huge fan of the rocking feature on 11506, but it can be easily modified into a static position.
The plant selection is also quite interesting. The dark green from the first set definitely sticks out. The latest four plants bring brighter colors and more interesting parts usage.
Conclusion and recommendation
With this being the third installment in the series, it is clear that this is a winner. An affordable set that brightens the mood. A perfect gift for anyone, even non-LEGO fans. Builders of all ages, experienced and beginners; everyone can appreciate the cuteness of these sets. The welcome addition of accessories enhance the Cosy Plants, opening even more the possibilities for customisation. And I can already imagine how collectors might be looking forward to seeing what colors might be coming out next.
The original Happy Plants set still holds its charm, but if you want to pick up only one of the three sets, I would recommend the Cosy Plants. If you are considering completing the collection, I have to say that they look pretty good all together. A charming and playful little LEGO Botanical corner!
LEGO Botanicals 10371 Cozy Plants | 248 Pieces | Available November 1 | US $22.99 | CAN $29.99 | UK £17.99
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