Waterworks

Terracotta, glass, cork | 2013

About Waterworks

Waterworks is a natural hydration system that makes caring for your houseplants incredibly easy. 

A basic set consists of a partly glazed terra-cotta cone and a glass reservoir with cork stopper in a cardboard giftbox. 
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Because of the porous nature of the terra-cotta, water will slowly seep through the walls of the cone into the soil.

How to work your Waterworks

1: Close the top hole of the reservoir with the cork (make sure it's airtight).

2: Push the terra-cotta cone into the soil close to the plant (be careful not to damage the plants' root system).
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3: Fill the reservoir with water through the neck and place it in the cone (a little water might spill while placing the reservoir, the plant is usually ok with this).

about the cones

A plants' demand for water varies depending on the size and type of plant and the current season.
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Make sure to choose the appropriate cone: less glaze for thirsty/larger plants, and more glaze (slowing down the waterflow) for smaller plants and/or plants that don't need a lot of water.

Furthermore

The production of Waterworks was financed with the help of a successful crowdfunding campaign.
Waterworks was launched in the summer of 2014 and received a nomination for the 2015 German Design Awards.
​Frequently asked questions about Waterworks can be found here.
Photographs by Masha Bakker photography

How it's made

The terracotta cones are slipcast by hand in our studio.
The glass reservoirs are handblown in Ravikumars factory in India.
The corks come from a factory in the Netherlands, a shrinking tube sleeve is added in our studio.

Waterworks on Instagram

Waterworks publications

"Easy does it" | VT Wonen, 2016
"A foolproof plant-watering system" | Garden Heaven, 2015
"Een even simpel als ingenieus miniwatergeefsysteem" | Home&Garden, 2015
"De beste vriend van drukbezette plantenliefhebbers" | More than Classic, 2015
"Lebensretter" | Brigitte magazine, 2016
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