Sussex Bowl Planter

Large Cast Stone Bowl Planter: Premium Architectural Garden Bowls

Transform your outdoor space with the timeless elegance and industrial-grade durability of the Sussex Bowl. This premium large-scale planter is designed for estate gardens, high-end commercial landscapes, and sophisticated residential patios.

The Sussex Bowl is a masterclass in garden architecture. Unlike standard poured concrete, these planters are crafted by Nichols Bros. Stoneworks using the Vibrant Tamp Method. This dry-cast stone technique uses zero-slump concrete compacted into rigid molds, resulting in a finished product that offers the refined texture and density of natural cut stone.

Engineered to last for generations, the Sussex Bowl features a reinforced design. Mid-size and larger pieces are strengthened with galvanized aircraft cable, while flat surfaces are reinforced with rebar or non-ferrous pipe. This ensures maximum weather tolerance, abrasion resistance, and structural integrity in any climate.

Why Choose Nichols Bros. Cast Stone?

• Artisanal Quality: Made with Portland Type I cement and multi-sized natural aggregates for a premium look and feel.

• Color Consistency: Integrated inorganic iron oxide pigments ensure deep, lasting color that won't peel or fade.

• Architectural Standards: All mix designs meet the rigorous specifications of the Cast Stone Institute.

• Versatile Design: The low-profile bowl shape is perfect for succulent arrangements, seasonal florals, or architectural focal points.

• Warranty:  Manufacturer's 10-year warranty.  Read below.

Sussex Bowl Product Specifications

The Sussex Bowl is available in four diameters to accommodate everything from intimate garden paths to expansive entryways.

Shipping & Freight Information

Due to their weight and artisanal craftsmanship, all Sussex Bowls are made to order and ship via LTL common carrier. Quotes will be provided prior to order finalization. Because these items are custom-manufactured for your project, they are non-returnable.

Because of our improved mix design and integral reinforcing, we offer a 10-year limited warranty on our dry cast stone products, assuming proper installation and maintenance. A very important factor in planter performance is drainage. Our planters are made with drain holes and they must be utilized. With every order we ship installation instructions and small rubber squares to act as spacers or pot feet. These are to lift the bottom of the planter 1/4” – 3/8” off the ground to allow proper drainage. If water is allowed to collect in the container it can lead to efflorescence and in extreme cases of ice buildup, can cause the planter to crack. The warranty is limited to manufacturer’s defects and does not cover damage from improper maintenance or installation, mishandling, collision or other misuse.

We do not guarantee our containers from failure due to other actions which might befall the products, such as being struck, dropped or otherwise abused.

Nichols Bros. Stoneworks reserves the right to request the return, for inspection and analysis, to the Snohomish, WA location, any product for which failure is claimed, with the return packing and shipping costs incurred being borne at least initially by the claimant.

Whether or not the product is returned, any claim must be made in writing and include a full description of the location of the container, when it was most recently moved to the location where failure was first noted, its contents immediately prior to its failure upon its environment and possible cause of its failure.

Upon their review of the written claim and/or the product itself, and based upon their experience and results of any outside scientific analysis they choose to employ, if, in the sole judgment of Nichols Bros. Stoneworks the container is determined to have failed, Nichols Bros. will ship to the claimant a new, replacement container of the same size and design, at Nichols Bros. Cost, and at the same time refund the costs incurred by the claimant to have had the failed product packed and shipped to Nichols Bros.

If, on the other hand, in Nichols Bros.’ sole judgment the product failure is determined to have been caused by something other than manufacturer’s defect, Nichols Bros. will not be required to replace the container or to reimburse for the packing and shipping of the container for their inspection. Further, Nichols Bros. may, at its option, charge back any out-of-pocket costs incurred by them in determination of the cause of the failure; those costs do not exceed the initial price paid by the claimant for that container.