Handcrafted in Arizona
Martese Cactus Co.
Small-batch concrete planters for cactus, succulents and desert spaces. Each vessel is individually cast from a mineral-rich concrete blend, cured slowly, then finished and sealed by hand. The exposed aggregate face — flecked like desert varnish — means no two pieces ever leave the studio quite the same.
Designed and made by hand in Arizona.
Sixteen forms · One material
4" W × 4" D × 4" H
The cornerstone of the collection. A softly radiused cube, cast solid and finished by hand — sized for a first cutting or a single stem succulent.
6" W × 6" D × 6" H
The middle of the square family, proportioned for windowsills and console tables. Rounded corners keep the geometry quiet.
7" W × 7" D × 7" H
A full-bodied cube with real presence on the floor or hearth. Weight and wall thickness scale with the form.
8" W × 8" D × 8" H
The largest square in the collection — an anchor piece for statement cactus and structural agave.
6" DIA × 4.75" H
A straight-walled round with a low, grounded stance. The aggregate face catches raking light like poured terrazzo.
4.5" DIA × 4" H
Vertical flutes cast in relief — a nod to column drums and saguaro ribs. Shown with its matching drip tray.
4" TOP × 3" BASE × 4" H
A crumpled, wind-carved form that reads as stone worn by weather. No two casts finish alike.
4" TOP × 5" BASE × 3.5" H
A twisted taper with soft diagonal ridges — movement held still in concrete.
5.5" W × 6" BASE × 3" H
A low, carved bowl wrapped in soft diagonal ribs — the spiral language of the collection opened into a vessel.
8" W × 7" BASE × 3.5" H
The largest sculptural piece in the collection — a broad, ribbed bowl with real presence as a centerpiece.
8.5" L × 6.5" W × 2.5" H
A shallow vessel for arrangements, propagation gardens and living centerpieces. Drainage cast through the base.
7" L × 4" W × 4" H
A linear trough for rows of small cactus — made for mantels, sills and long table runs.
4.5" L × 3.5" W × 3.5" H
A softened oval that sits easily among books and objects — desk-scale, with the full aggregate finish.
2.75" TOP × 3" BASE × 2.5" H
The smallest round in the collection, gently tapered — sized for seedlings, cuttings and lithops.
3" TOP × 3" BASE × 2.5" H
A hand-scale cube with the same rounded geometry as its larger siblings.
SIZED FOR 4" THROUGH 8" POTS
Cast trays in square and round profiles, with raised feet to lift each planter and protect the surface beneath. Sized to pair with every pot in the collection.
The Studio
Small batches, poured one mold at a time. Surfaces are honed to reveal the stone within, then sealed to live comfortably with soil and water — indoors or out.
Individually cast in Arizona, never mass-produced.
Honed and sealed by hand, one piece at a time.
Exposed aggregate makes every surface one of one.
Custom Work
Every piece in the collection can be cast to order — tinted concrete in custom colors, alternative aggregate and honed finishes, and bespoke forms scaled for hospitality, retail and landscape projects.
Tell us about the space, and we’ll cast to suit it.
Please inquire.
Retail & wholesale inquiries welcome
The Sonoran Collection is available for retail and wholesale. For lookbooks, line sheets and stocking inquiries, visit us online or reach out on social.
Martesecactusco@gmail.com