A planter you don’t have to worry about — and one that actually improves the longer it sits outside. This one is cut from 16-gauge raw steel by a small workshop in Tucson, fiber-laser precision on a heavy gauge that holds its line through real weather. Left in the elements, the raw finish develops a natural rust patina that deepens and varies over time; no two end up looking quite the same, which is the point. Five drainage holes in the base, an exposed-rivet detail at the corners that reads as honest construction rather than decoration. The square form is the useful one — it sits cleanly against shou sugi ban siding, a stone wall, or a concrete entryway, and frames a sculptural specimen (a Japanese maple, an olive, a fig) better than a round vessel ever does. Hand-built, made in the USA, and available in eight sizes.

Hand-cut from 16-gauge raw steel
Fiber-laser cut for precision
Raw uncoated steel — develops a natural rust patina outdoors
Five drainage holes in base Exposed rivet construction
Available in eight sizes
Handmade in Tucson, Arizona

Square Raw Steel Outdoor Planter

A planter you don’t have to worry about — and one that actually improves the longer it sits outside. This one is cut from 16-gauge raw steel by a small workshop in Tucson, fiber-laser precision on a heavy gauge that holds its line through real weather. Left in the elements, the raw finish develops a natural rust patina that deepens and varies over time; no two end up looking quite the same, which is the point. Five drainage holes in the base, an exposed-rivet detail at the corners that reads as honest construction rather than decoration. The square form is the useful one — it sits cleanly against shou sugi ban siding, a stone wall, or a concrete entryway, and frames a sculptural specimen (a Japanese maple, an olive, a fig) better than a round vessel ever does. Hand-built, made in the USA, and available in eight sizes.

Original price was: $393.00.Current price is: $314.40.