In the hills of Tuscany, a short distance from Florence, lies the small town of Impruneta. There, for hundreds of years, artisans have produced the world’s finest terra cotta. In fact, when Brunelleschi built Florence's magnificent Duomo, he insisted that Impruneta terra cotta be used for its iconic dome. Today, twelfth generation artisans quarry the same gray clay from the ancient pits behind their homes. Using traditional techniques, unchanged since the time of Brunelleschi, they create their characteristic pots by hand and fire them in kilns where they turn the magnificent color that is unique to Impruneta terra cotta - the warm pinks and orange of the Tuscan sunrise.

All of our terra cotta pots are handmade in Impruneta, Italy. Impruneta has always been the source of the world’s finest terra cotta, but that alone is not enough for inclusion in the Seibert & Rice collection. We have chosen the best workshops in Impruneta with the most talented artisans. We hand select the best pieces each workshop produces. We do not represent any workshops that use less accomplished artisans, that produce imperfect work, or that produce terra cotta outside the zone, while maintaining an Impruneta showroom only for the address. In addition, we regularly visit our Italian workshops to ensure that the highest levels of workmanship are maintained. Happily, over these thirty years our relationships with our artisan workshops and their families have spanned generations and we are gratified to support and preserve the traditions of artisanal handmade terra cotta in the region. You can be assured that when you purchase a Seibert & Rice terra cotta planter you are purchasing the finest quality terra cotta in the world.