Swiss Building and Garden Elements

The Willy Guhl Cauldron or Marmite planter is a striking piece of design, created by Swiss designer Willy Guhl in the 1950s. Known for its sculptural form and simple yet elegant appe...

A Rare, very large planter / jardinière / architectural element in fiber concrete by Willy Guhl. The piece transcends its genre and is a Minimalist...

This rare pair of planters was made by the Swiss designer, Willy Ghul in the 1950's in naturel fiber cement. It's the edition « Eternit AG/Elo, 1954 » which is shaped as an abstract triangle reminding a tooth shape. Willy Guhl was part of these historical designers historiques who have contributed to the international reputation of the Swiss design. He was one of the big representative of Neo-Functionalism. From a carpenter father, he follows a furniture maker formation in the Kunstgewerbeschule of Zurich – School of applied arts of Zurich here he teaches from 1941 -, and becomes the director of the interior architecture department 10 years after. He leads in the late 1940's pionneer reaserches in the plastic furniture field. He develops then a knowledge about moulding technical that we allow him to reveal himself by transposing them on a new material : the Eternit, also called fibercement, which he is one of the first to use in Europe. The Eternit is a kind of cement reinforce by asbestos and with a fiber texture which allows to create audacious pieces with new shapes. It takes the aspect of larges slabs to which it is possible to give a shape as long as they are not dried. Produced in the origin for the industry, it's a cheap material with an important resistance, so perfectly adapted for the fabrication of external furniture.

Large Swiss fiber concrete architectural planters / vases / urns / jardinières set on fiber concrete plinth bases. Priced and sold individually. Refer...

Designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit large biomorphic or clam shell shaped concrete planters or jardinières, Switzerland, 1960s. These exquisite planters are made from weather-resistan...

As of the mid-20th century, the work of Willy Guhl was a revolutionary feat of industry and design with a distinct style that transcends decades. True to form and function, Guhl work...

A striking pair of biomorphic concrete planters designed by the renowned Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1960's. These planters feature an organic, flowing form that re...

Lovely set of three fibrous cement off-kilter tilted planters designed by renowned Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1960s. These iconic planters showcase Guhl’s minimali...

A Collection of Tilted Planters by Willy Guhl, 1960's, Switzerland Large // H 18.5" x D 25" // FDV11408 Small // H 14.5" x D 25" // FDV11513 *Wear consistent with age and use. Col...

Designed by Willy Guhl, you have here a modern kennel for your beloved dog. The house is designed in fibrated cement by Eternit Switzerland in the 1960s. The two-piece dome-shaped sh...

This pair of planters, model "oreille d'éléphant" was made of fiber cement by Willy Guhl (1915-2004) in the 1950's. « Willy Guhl was an inventor, an experimenter, a resercher and a visionary. Despite that, he did not get lost in utopia. He reveals himself to be pragmatic almost a genius. » Robert Haussman Willy Guhl was part of these historical designers historiques who have contributed to the international reputation of the Swiss design. He was one of the big representative of Neo-Functionalism. From a carpenter father, he follows a furniture maker formation in the Kunstgewerbeschule of Zurich – School of applied arts of Zurich here he teaches from 1941 -, and becomes the director of the interior architecture department 10 years after. He leads in the late 1940's pionneer reaserches in the plastic furniture field. He develops then a knowledge about moulding technical that we allow him to reveal himself by transposing them on a new material : the Eternit, also called fibercement, which he is one of the first to use in Europe. The Eternit is a kind of cement reinforce by asbestos and with a fiber texture which allows to create audacious pieces with new shapes. It takes the aspect of larges slabs to which it is possible to give a shape as long as they are not dried. Produced in the origin for the industry, it's a cheap material with an important resistance, so perfectly adapted for the fabrication of external furniture.

Set of two beautifully shaped planters made by Eternit. They are designed by Alfredo Häberli and Christophe Marchand. The brief called for three flowerpot designs of different capaci...

2 Small spindle or diabolo planter designed by Swiss architect Willy Guhl The price is for one Two are available.

Fleurdetroit presents for your consideration, this fantastic Willy Guhl hankerchief palnter ..... TWO available SOLD individually As of the mid-20th century, the work of Willy Guhl...