Curvy Plant Shelfie Bookends - Pre-Order

Need more space for your plants? How about some truly functional planters? These are made from a 8” planter with attached saucer that’s thrown on the potter’s wheel. I then cut the planter in half, attach a slab back to each half, and voila- Bookends! This is a good place to mention that these are not perfect. Sometimes one side is a little larger, or slightly different somehow. But, hey! It’s handmade, so imperfections remind us that it’s made by a real human (me).

Each half has a drainage hole and once potted, is heavy enough to hold your books up for the ultimate plant shelfie. Through testing and trial and error, I have made the backs of the bookends taller than the front lip of the pot. This should prevent water from spilling over the back of the pot and getting your books wet, however I recommend moving the pot for watering, just in case.

Creative Ideas for Use:

As bookends, (obviously :) )
On the Kitchen counter, planted with fresh herbs for cooking. They’ll hold up your cookbooks and contribute to your recipe.
The narrow shape is great for windowsills, and fireplace mantels too.

Choose from 6" or 8" sizes (these are the original diameters of the planters before they are cut in half) and glaze options below.

All pre-order planters are made to order by human hands in my studio. As I am now living in Portugal full time, some pre-order items may be made by my studio assistant Anna, and fellow potter and collaborator Wil LaBelle. We have worked extensively together to ensure consistency in quality and design. Working with a small team has several benefits:

it allows me to share my designs in the US, EU and UK without being affected by shipping tariffs (except some taxes between Portugal and the UK).
It creates work with two other talented artists so you aren't just supporting my art, you are also helping other artists grow and maintain a livelihood from making ceramic art.
I can keep offering my classic designs, while also having time to create new designs to share.

Pre-order pots require payment in full.
We ship USPS or UPS ground, whichever price is best.
All pre-orders ship by the date specified on the product page
Not refundable
If an item is damaged in shipping, please photograph the box and its contents to send to me. In this case we will replace the item for you.

About Pre-orders

All of my pre-order planters are handmade once they're ordered and paid for. This takes the guess work out of what sizes, and colors people like best, as you get to decide exactly which glazes and sizes you want from the drop down menus.

Since each piece is made to order, allow 6-8 weeks for shipping. It takes this long because we make pre-orders in batches, and need to fill the kiln before we can fire (we don't fire individual pieces). Many of my designs also require a very slow and controlled drying time to avoid cracking. Each piece is fired twice, the bottoms are sanded, and then they are lovingly packed and shipped to you.

Pre-order items are non-refundable.