Tall decorative flower pot - Fornace Masini

La Cassetta con Drappi is a beautiful terracotta planter with a rectangular base, suitable for decorating gardens or terraces.

It is handcrafted by our artisans and decorated with elegant fabric on both sides and a large ring on the remaining two sides.

The planter is suitable for housing any type of flowers, plants, or shrubs, with good breathability. Impruneta terracotta, combined with thermal insulation and minimal moisture release from watering, keeps roots and plants in excellent health.

In addition to its function as a planter, the box also serves as a valuable piece of furniture that adds beauty and elegance to your garden or home.

The drapery planter, like all other terracotta products from the Terrini Artistic Masini series, is weather-resistant down to -25 °C.

As shown above, dimensions may vary slightly due to the handcrafted nature of the product, making each piece unique in the world.

High-quality clay and ancient terracotta craftsmanship techniques are synonymous with Fornace Masini. Their kiln, established in 1938, is one of the oldest in the region. Since then, generation after generation, Masini has committed to offering and guaranteeing products that combine beauty and craftsmanship with functionality and durability. Each artifact is a unique work of functional art.

There are many terracotta processing techniques, each with its own secrets, history, and artisans. The brand crafts clay using ancient traditional methods. In the kiln, water, air, fire, and earth blend and embrace, creating unique objects of extraordinary beauty.

The entire range of “MASINI” vessels is perfect for interior decoration, but due to the natural proximity of the material to the environment and colors of nature, they are most happily used in garden furniture. Our products are recognizable by the brand, which guarantees the highest quality of each item, where the artisan's touch and the vitality of tradition are clearly visible.

Impruneta terracotta has been used in major Florentine buildings such as Santo Spirito, Sant'Ambrogio, the Grand Duke’s apartments at Palazzo Vecchio, the Santissima Annunziata monastery, Santa Trinita, and hospitals Santa Maria Nuova and Innocenti. The entire range of “Fornace Masini” products is resistant to extreme temperatures from –20 °C to desert-like heat. This durability is due to the highly prized clay mined in the Impruneta area, a town near Florence, between the Ema and Greve river valleys. The extraction area is very limited—about 200 km—making the material's value extraordinary.

Precautions to keep products in excellent condition for a long time:

1. Use small wooden or terracotta supports to keep the planter elevated and ensure the drainage hole is not blocked;

2. Make sure water does not accumulate in cachepots or plant holders;

3. Empty and possibly invert “saucers” or containers that collect water when temperatures approach 0 °C;

4. Wall and garden fountains should be emptied during cold seasons to prevent cracks or breaks caused by water freezing and expanding;

5. Do not move or lift pots when frozen and adhered to the ground, and do not use hot water to detach them—if necessary, use salt;

6. Prevent prolonged snow coverage on products, as it may cause damage.

Each product's coloration is unique and differs from all others. This is due to the chemical and physical components of Impruneta clay, which appear during firing, sometimes dominating one color, then another.

Among the most distinctive chemical components is iron oxide, which gives the fired product its characteristic red hue.

Since 2005, the company has been a founding member of the Impruneta Historical and Artistic Stove Association, which is committed to promoting quality and culture. It is recognized by its brand, which guarantees the highest standard of each piece, clearly attributed to the irreplaceable touch of the artisan and the vibrant strength of tradition. Manufacturer information