MADE TO ORDER · CAST BY HAND
Each planter is cast by hand in the studio. From drawing to dispatch, the process takes twelve weeks. Nothing in it is shortened.
STAGE 01 · DESIGN
Each form in the collection begins with a decision about proportion. The design process continues until nothing can be added or removed. Only then is a mould made.
STAGE 02 · FORM MAKING
Moulds are fabricated by hand from the master drawings. Each form is checked against the design specifications before any concrete is prepared. The mould determines everything that follows.
STAGE 03 · THE MIX
Sirak concrete is fibre-reinforced — a proprietary blend developed to achieve structural integrity at the wall thicknesses the designs require. Each batch is mixed to tolerance. The composition does not change between pieces.
STAGE 04 · CASTING
Concrete is introduced into the form in controlled layers. Each layer is worked by hand to remove air pockets and ensure even distribution. The pour takes as long as the piece requires.
STAGE 05 · CURING
Cast pieces cure for a minimum of seven days before demoulding. Temperature and humidity are controlled throughout. The curing period cannot be shortened without compromising the structural character of the piece.
STAGE 06 · FINISHING
Each surface is ground, sealed, and finished by hand. The applied finish — chosen at the time of order from twelve options — determines the final appearance of the piece. No two finished surfaces are identical.
Eight vessels. Twelve finishes. Eight to twelve weeks from order to delivery.
