Traditional technique, contemporary performance
Bronzino® containers are hand-made by artisans from solid copper and zinc, for use inside and out. Inspired by traditional metalworking forms and techniques, Scottish designer Kenneth Topp established Bronzino® to create a showcase for craft-based functional design, and to keep European metalworking traditions alive.

The resulting products are not copies of old designs, but rather reinventions of the past, giving rise to new forms that meet contemporary functional requirements.

Fine metalworking craftsmanship
Each Bronzino® design requires a different application of skill and technique. For example, our riveted pieces use one of the world’s oldest techniques for fastening metal, while ribs add strength, durability and a pleasing rhythm to our best-selling ribbed designs.

To achieve the curvaceous forms of our Neptune and Nautilus pots, the metal is hammered while it is hot. If a plated finish is required, this is achieved by rubbing the hot metal with, for example, a thin stick of tin. The tin flows out over the surface like mercury – a sight akin to alchemy – resulting in a finish like old silver.

Elegant yet practical
The fine materials and handiwork that characterise each Bronzino® piece not only set them well apart from ordinary containers, but also make them easy to incorporate into sophisticated and elegant interior schemes. Their uses extend well beyond the display of plants – clients are also known to use them as fountains, log baskets and home office storage.

The lightness of Bronzino® containers also makes them ideal for locations where weight may be an issue, such as roof terraces, balconies, and yachts.

Bronzino® works with architects and designers worldwide.