The story begins with Clive and Louise, armed with a basic grasp of Italian and a clear vision, scouring the Italian countryside to find the perfect terracotta pots for their farmhouse garden. On their second trip, they found a pottery willing to make pots to Louise’s designs.
The results became a talking point with friends, and before long the kitchen table became a desk and ‘Italian Terrace’ became a business. As demand grew, the challenges of juggling between farming, family and pots led to the business moving into a dilapidated barn, which was eventually refurbished, complete with display area.
Twenty six years and over twenty Chelsea Flower Shows and Awards later, our beautiful terracotta pots can be found anywhere from roof gardens and balconies, town courtyards and country gardens to some of the finest public and private estates in the world.
Italian Terrace is today run by a small but knowledgeable and passionate team. It is important to us that we provide you with a personal service and find the perfect piece for your space.
Our pots take on average six weeks to make. We blend the best Italian clay to achieve a pale colour and a special finish is added to create the natural weathered texture. See our portfolio pages for the variations in colour and texture. We make by hand, using traditional press moulded techniques, the standard for centuries. Gentle slow air drying and firing at high temperatures in our modern kilns ensures strength and durability in the winter months. We have created designs and shapes that suit our classical and contemporary architecture, with the growth of plants in mind.
Over the past 25 (now 26) years our collection of pots and other items has grown. There are now over 100 individual and original designs and sizes, which we continue to add to whenever inspiration strikes. View the collection pages and portfolio for examples of how our pieces have been used in different settings.