Elton Planter S

The Elton Planter S is 19cm square and 14cm high, cast in solid cement with a soft white finish. The surface is matte and lightly textured. There is no drainage hole, and the source restricts it to indoor positions.

Cement rather than ceramic changes how a small pot behaves on a shelf. It is markedly heavier for its size, which means it will not be knocked over by a trailing stem or a passing sleeve, and the weight is the reason to choose it over a lighter vessel in a high-traffic spot.

A cement surface is also porous in a way glazed ceramic is not. It will take on a slightly deeper tone where it gets damp and return as it dries, which reads as a natural material behaving naturally rather than as a mark.

At 19cm this is a herb or succulent size. Something that stays compact suits the proportions; anything that wants to grow will need moving on within a season.