20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Garden Trough by Willy Guhl & Eternit
ab-1203
A large, vintage Mid-Century modern Swiss garden trough made of hand crafted light weight cement designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit, in good condition. This single rectangular sink or basin is reinforced with a resistant fiber. The edges are softly rounded and the sides are slightly elevated. Natural aged weathered patina. Drainage hole is provided. For out-door, undercover use. Minor fading, scratches due to age. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1950 - 1960, Switzerland.
Willy Guhl was a furniture maker, interior designer, teacher, and product designer born in 1915, in Stein am Rhein, Switzerland, and passed away in 2004. Guhl finished his apprenticeship as a cabinet maker at the School of Applied Arts in Zurich, Switzerland. He opened his own design studio and workshop in 1939. In 1943, he co-founded the Association of Swiss Interior Designers and in 1966, the Association of Swiss Industrial Designers. Guhl's work is known for his weather-resistant cement designs.
Material: Cement, Eternit
Country of Origin: Switzerland
Dimensions: 14" H x 29.5" W x 19.75" D