pon-1356

A vintage pair of similar Mid-Century modern Swiss cone planters made of light weight cement, designed by Willy Guhl Eternit, in good condition. The detailed sculptural cement garden vessels are reinforced with a resistant fiber. Natural aged weathered patina. For out-door, undercover use. Minor fading, scratches due to age. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1950 - 1960, Switzerland.

Total: 26" H

Base: 15.5" H x 17.5" W x 17.5" D

Saucer: 10.25" H x 31" diameter

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: Concrete, Eternit
Country of Origin: Switzerland