Willy Guhl Conical Planter

A Willy Guhl planter in the low conical shape: an inverted cone that carries a broad spread on a tight footprint and sits close to the ground. The rim opens to a wide circle for planting while the profile stays crisp and geometric, so the view across a room or a garden stays clear above it. The outside has bleached to a mix of limestone cream, warm sand and soft gray. The texture is matte and stone-like, with fine pitting and the calcified bloom that comes from years in the open. The rim is thin and slightly uneven, and the interior is dry and earthen.

It measures 22 inches in diameter and 11 3/4 inches high. This is an original Eternit piece, Swiss and mid-century, with the surface wear that comes with that age. We have not cleaned or sealed it.

The low height suits a low wall, a wide table, or the paving of a garden room, anywhere the planting should be seen from above. It pairs well with limestone, raw concrete or weathered wood, and it holds a broad arrangement without blocking a sightline. Like every Willy Guhl planter we bring back, it can be seen by appointment in Marina Del Rey, or we will send photographs and a quote.