Handmade in the atelier — surface texture and tone vary subtly on every piece. Yours will be one of one.
Sculptural Planter · Mono Aurel Atelier
Handmade Sculptural Face Planter – Organic Stone-Like Head Pot This sculptural face planter is designed as a quiet statement piece for interiors that need something more expressive than a standard plant pot.
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Every piece is shaped over a lightweight sculptural core and finished by hand with multiple layers of mineral plaster, giving a dense, matte, stone-like surface. Mineral pigments, limewash tones and protective finishes are applied by hand according to the selected surface treatment. Tones sit in the ivory, bone and warm sand family and soften beautifully in natural light.
Dust with a dry, soft cloth. Avoid prolonged direct water contact unless your piece was sealed for sheltered outdoor use — if in doubt, write to us; a real person from the atelier answers.
Custom sizes, colours and finishes are available, including RAL, NCS and Pantone tone matching. Tell us the dimensions and tone you need and we will reply with options and a quote. We can also prepare a written spec sheet from your piece’s final measurements for project use.
Every piece is handcrafted to order in our atelier. Production typically takes 5–10 business days unless this page states otherwise; custom sizes and more complex forms may require additional time.
Your piece leaves the atelier as soon as it is finished. Delivery timing and full terms are set out in the section below.
Insured door-to-door delivery is included in the displayed price unless a product page or checkout explicitly states otherwise. Once dispatched, transit typically takes approximately 3–10 business days depending on destination and service; carrier or customs delays can occur. For orders delivered within the United States, applicable customs duties and import charges are covered by Mono Aurel. For deliveries to all other countries, customs duties, import taxes and related destination charges are the buyer's responsibility. Any applicable sales taxes will be displayed at checkout where required. Every shipment is tracked and insured.
Each piece is cushioned and double-boxed like artwork, and you receive tracking as soon as it leaves the atelier.
We share production photos and videos at important stages, and send a detailed final video before dispatch. Your piece is shipped only after you have reviewed and approved it. If you are not satisfied before shipment, we will remake the piece or refund you. Because pieces are made to order, standard change-of-mind returns are not accepted once a piece has been approved and dispatched. Every product is covered by a one-year warranty: in the case of a verified manufacturing defect, product fault or qualifying transit damage, we will provide a refund or a replacement, and in most cases you will not be asked to return the original piece. The warranty does not cover misuse, improper installation, accidental damage or ordinary wear.
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About this piece
This sculptural face planter is designed as a quiet statement piece for interiors that need something more expressive than a standard plant pot.
The form is inspired by primitive sculpture, ancient head vessels, organic facial silhouettes, and natural stone textures. Its soft facial expression and handmade surface give the piece a calm, artistic presence, making it suitable for modern, wabi sabi, Mediterranean, Japandi, organic minimalist, and gallery-style interiors.
Each piece is shaped over a lightweight sculptural core and finished by hand with multiple mineral plaster layers to create its distinctive stone-like surface, with subtle natural variations that give each piece its own handmade character.
It can be used as a decorative planter, sculptural vase, console object, shelf accent, entryway piece, or styling object for dried branches and artificial plants. For live plants, we recommend using the original nursery pot inside the planter to protect the interior surface and make watering easier.
Because every piece is handmade, slight differences in texture, tone, and shape are expected. These variations are part of the character of the object and make each planter unique.
| Size | Height | Width | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 30 cm / 11.8 in | 22 cm / 8.6 in | 20 cm / 7.8 in |
| Medium | 45 cm / 17.7 in | 30 cm / 11.8 in | 28 cm / 11 in |
| Large | 60 cm / 23.6 in | 40 cm / 15.7 in | 36 cm / 14.1 in |
| Extra Large / Floor Planter | 75–90 cm / 29.5–35.4 in | 45–55 cm / 17.7–21.6 in | 40–50 cm / 15.7–19.6 in |
Custom size available upon request.
Sculpted lightweight core · Fiberglass mesh · Flexible base coating · Hand-applied mineral plaster · Matte protective sealer
Natural White · Warm Ivory · Limestone Beige · Sand Beige · Taupe · Soft Grey · Charcoal Black · Custom color upon request
Use Note: This piece is primarily designed as a decorative indoor planter or cachepot. For live plants, we recommend placing the plant inside with its original plastic nursery pot. Drainage holes can be added upon request.
Notes from the Atelier
Each piece is shaped over a lightweight sculptural core and finished by hand with multiple mineral plaster layers to create its distinctive stone-like surface — applied, dried and carved back until it reads like weathered stone. Mineral pigments, limewash tones and protective finishes are applied by hand according to the selected surface treatment.
Run a hand across the surface and you will find gentle tool marks, grain and subtle shifts in tone. This variation is not a defect — it is the record of the making, and the reason no two pieces are ever identical.
Concept, carving, reinforcement, plaster, hand sanding, pigmentation, inspection — every piece passes through the same slow sequence of hands before it is packed, one piece at a time. See Our Materials and Process.
Sculptural objects work best where they can breathe — a quiet corner, an entryway, the end of a hallway, a console styled sparsely.The lightweight sculptural core keeps large architectural forms manageable to position and to move. Give the piece space and side light; plaster texture comes alive in raking light. Exact dimensions are listed above, and a written spec sheet is available on request.
Dust with a dry, soft cloth. Avoid soaking, harsh cleaners and abrasives. Treated kindly, mineral plaster ages the way good architecture does — slowly, and with character. Read the Care Guidance.
Sizes, tones and finishes can be adapted on selected pieces, with colour matched to RAL, NCS or Pantone references. Send a photo of your space and approximate dimensions and we will prepare three complimentary initial design directions. Start a Custom Commission.
“No two pieces leave the atelier identical. That is the point — not the flaw.”
Mono Aurel Atelier
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We will prepare three complimentary design directions for your space.
Send us a photo of your space and approximate dimensions. We will prepare three complimentary initial design directions. Detailed development, revisions, technical work and production begin after a concept is selected and the commission is confirmed.
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