Danish Helena Pots & Saucers in Rosa Terracotta

The scalloped clay fringe along the top-edge of the beautiful Helena Pot gives it a soft and classic look. North of Rome in the Lazio region lies the small town of Di Bolsena, a place once filled with potters and the home of Roberto Rosso, one of Italy’s best potters.

Taking inspiration from ancient Greek designs, Rosso created a pot with a distinctive clay border, which was popular throughout the 1800s. Steffen Berg created the Helena Pot with inspiration from Rosso’s admired pot.

Bergs Potters design their beautiful pots in Denmark and have them handmade in Tuscany using the finest, high-density Italian clay.  The clay is fired at a very high temperature, which gives it a natural strength and durability and the saucers are given a special treatment to make them completely water-proof.  High-quality clay retains moisture and your plants will love you for that!  Taken care of, Bergs pots can be passed on from one generation to the next. 

Use them indoors and outdoors.

Each pot comes with a matching saucer.

Due to their handmade nature, pots and saucers will vary slightly in color and texture.

Sizes:

- 14 cm / 5.5"

- 16 cm / 6.3"

- 18 cm / 7.1"

- 21 cm / 8.3"

- 25 cm / 9.8"

The Københavner Vase is a natural progression of Bergs Potter’s iconic Københavner pot. Designed by the second generation of Bergs, Steffen Berg, it draws inspiration from the majestic pottery made for the Royal Danish Palace of Fredensborg in 1860. Born in conjunction with a glass artisan workshop with a century of expertise, this vase is a tribute to accuracy and artistry. The Københavner Vase combines Bergs Potter’s design heritage with a new material blending royal pottery and modern glasswork.

Here are some tips on how to take care of your pots and plants:

- Soak the inside and outside of your pot prior to planting.  It will change color, which means the pot can breath.  This also means your plant will receive plenty of moisture from the pot, giving it the best chance to grow.  

- Before planting, cover the hole on the bottom with a large shard of pottery or rocks to prevent clogging once filled with soil. It also gives the roots some room to breathe. 

- Place a piece of non-woven fabric over the shard or rocks to prevent soil from running out when you water.  

- Soak the roots of the plant in water before planting, ensuring that the plant starts of quenched as it adjusts to its new home.