Waterworks

Terracotta, glass | NEW 2020

About Waterworks

WATERWORKS is a natural watering system that makes caring for your houseplants incredibly easy.
A set consists of a partly glazed terra-cotta cone aand a glass reservoir in a cardboard giftbox.

The system works thanks to the porous terra-cotta that slowly gives off its moisture to the surrounding earth.
Because there's a vacuum in the top of the reservoir, the waterflow is slow and steady and creates a natural balance with the soil and plant: a plant extracting moisture from the soil faster, will slightly speed up the waterflow.

You can control this a little bit: in about 80% of all cases we use the medium cone, with which a reservoir of ca 500ml will drain in aout 10-14 days. However if you have a plant that needs more water, use the 'Large' cone: with a larger porous surface and a faster waterflow (6-8 days). Or use the 'Small' cones with a small porous surface that can last up to 4 weeks with a 500ml reservoir.

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2020: Something has changed...

The reservoir

Up until February 2020 Waterworks came with a cork stopper.
We added it to make cleaning the reservoir a little bit easier, but because it wasn't always clear the reservoir needs to be filled through its neck, we decided it would be better for the function and clarity of the system to get rid of the hole in the reservoir.

The cone: hack away

The main component of Waterworks is the partly porous terra-cotta cone.
In this new version we made it easier to hack: with a slightly wider neck, the cone can fit a variety of bottles, so you can re-use your loveliest bottles as a watering device for your houseplants.

How it's made

The terra-cotta cones are all hand-cast and finished, glazed and fired in our studio in Overasselt.

The glass reservoirs are made in China and are shipped by seafreight.
The cardboard boxes are made in Friesland (NL), and packaging is done in Overasselt.