About Chicago Urn
1230 high on a 660 base — that ratio is the whole decision. A vessel this tall and this narrow reads as height in a garden courtyard, under a covered veranda, or in a reception space with the ceiling to carry it, which a wider, squatter container cannot do. The same proportions in solid concrete or cast stone would stay wherever you first set them down; this one does not have to.
Marine-grade fibreglass composite is what makes it movable. It takes full Perth sun and rain outdoors without deteriorating, and stays light enough to carry through a standard garden gate, set in place on a patio, and shift again if the planting changes. The weather-resistant two-pack finish is sprayed in the workshop, with custom colour options available — useful when the urn has to agree with an existing render colour or a tiled foyer floor rather than simply be near it.
Colour matching goes better with something in hand, so bring a render or tile sample to the Malaga showroom, or contact us about a product or project and we will work through the options with you. Ask us about Perth metropolitan delivery, or collect from Malaga once the colour is settled. Other shapes in the same material sit in the Urns collection.
Common questions
Which plants suit a vessel this tall and narrow?
Two directions work. Let something spill over the rim and break the line — Dichondra 'Silver Falls', English ivy or trailing asparagus fern all do it well. Or carry the height further with a formal topiary sphere, an upright dracaena or a sculptural palm. What tends to disappoint is a low, bushy filler, which leaves the urn doing all the work on its own.
Will it stay put on an open terrace?
Ballast it low. At 1230 high on a 660 base, 20 kg to 30 kg of blue metal aggregate or washed river stones in the bottom third drops the centre of gravity far enough to hold the urn steady through the gusts that come across an exposed terrace. Put the weight in before the potting mix, not after.
Can the colour be matched to what we already have?
Yes. The weather-resistant two-pack finish is sprayed in our Malaga workshop, so the colour can be matched to render, paving tone or an interior palette rather than settling for a stock shade. Bring a render chip or a spare tile in with you — matching against the real thing beats matching from memory — or send us a photo and we will work through the options with you.
