Description

This planter is part of the Eternit fiber-cement vase collection, designed by Swiss industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl (1915–2004), who is also known for creating the iconic Loop Chair in 1954.

When Eternit introduced the first fiber-cement roof tiles in Europe, there were concerns about their durability. To address these concerns, they created vases to test the material's ability to hold water. The public responded so positively that the company decided to keep them in production. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, such pieces became quite common in Brazilian gardens and homes.

Initially produced in a gray hue for both indoor and outdoor use, the Eternit vases could be customized with paint to suit individual preferences. This particular model is known as Spindel or Jardim (which translates to "Garden" in Portuguese) and remains in its original condition, without any paint.