A Pair of Willy Guhl Cauldron or Marmite Garden Planters
pon-1325
A set of two Willy Guhl Cauldron-shaped planters elevated of short three legs and two lateral handles. Created in a lightweight cement each having its heavy weathered patina. Wear consistent with age and use, for outdoor use only. Circa 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 produced by the Swiss company Eternit.
Opening 11"
Country of Origin: Switzerland
Material: Cement
Dimensions: 18" H x 21" W