20th Century Swiss Vintage Cement Tulip Garden Planter by Willy Guhl & Eternit
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A vintage Mid-Century modern Swiss tulip garden planter designed by Willy Guhl and Eternit, in a light weight cement. These vintage planters are fiber - reinforced, in good condition. Natural aged 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 a 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 designs in cement.
Material: Cement
Details: Eternit
Country of Origin: Switzerland
Dimensions: 22.5" H x 32.5" W x 32.5" D