Ivry-B ecological backyard beehives
A Window to the World of Bees
Gentle, non-invasive beekeeping with a built-in observation window. Assembled easily in your backyard.
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Trusted by design publications, beekeeping reviewers, and hundreds of backyard beekeepers across the US & worldwide.
Over 300 first-generation Ivry-B hives shipped to ecstatic beekeepers across the US & worldwide.
Featured product
Ivry-B 15
15-frame ecological beehive, flat-pack DIY kit
Ordering opens soon. Prices exclude shipping and sales tax.
Our classic, best-seller 15-frame hive is ideal for first-time bee enthusiasts looking for an easy-to-use beekeeping experience! Please note: this hive comes as a flat-pack DIY kit for self-assembly (easy and straightforward to build).
Deposit breakdown
- Total price
- $785
- Due today
- $99
- Balance charged before production
- $686
Prices exclude shipping and applicable sales tax. Shipping to the 48 contiguous US states is calculated separately.
100% money-back guarantee if your hive is not dispatched on time.
Biomimetic shape
A rounded cavity that mirrors how colonies build in the wild: warmer, calmer, healthier.
Transparent inspection window
Watch comb-building and brood without opening the hive or smoking the colony.
Flat-pack DIY assembly
Precision-cut panels and dowels. One afternoon, simple household tools, no glue mess.
Non-invasive design
Bee-first ventilation and spacing so inspections stay rare, short and gentle.
See it in action
A window to the world of bees
Ivry-B is the world's first round and transparent beehive, designed to make beekeeping accessible, educational, and sustainable.
The clear structure acts as a window into the bees' world, letting you observe honeycomb construction and communication without disturbing the colony.
A unique upper drawer lets you collect honey gently, while the round, biomimetic shape gives your colony the comfort of a natural cavity.
How it works
Three steps from reservation to first comb
- 1
Reserve your hive ($99 refundable deposit)
Reserve an Ivry-B 15 hive at $785. Your $99 deposit is credited toward the total and fully refundable until your hive ships. The current $686 balance is charged just before production begins.
- 2
Receive your flat-pack kit & assemble it
Numbered cedar panels, dowels and a hex key. An afternoon of quiet work with simple tools.
- 3
Welcome your colony & observe
Introduce a swarm or nucleus, then watch the comb grow through the full-length inspection window.
As seen on Shark Tank
Backed on national television, adopted in hundreds of backyards
Our pitch for a gentler kind of beekeeping earned an investment on Shark Tank, and since then, families, schools and small farms across the world have put an Ivry-B hive in the garden.
- 500+
- Backyard hives
- 4.9/5
- Owner rating
- 1 afternoon
- Average build
Our Global Hive Map
Ivry-B hives around the world
From backyard gardens to rooftop apiaries, explore the places where Ivry-B colonies are already thriving.
FAQ
Answers before you reserve
Everything about the hive, transparent design, harvesting, and getting closer to nature.