Ella Handmade Terracotta Vessel
This is the kind of object that doesn’t just sit in your house—it insists on being noticed, while simultaneously daring you to explain why you own it.
What It Is:
The Ella Terracotta Vessel is a handmade, scalloped-edge statement piece crafted by artisans in Sabana Grande, Honduras. Made from terracotta and reinforced with iron, it measures 10.75" in diameter and 11.25" tall—a size that makes it too large to ignore but too elegant to be relegated to background décor. Every piece is individually made-to-order, which means no two vessels are identical. The subtle variations in shape, size, and texture aren’t flaws—they’re the physical evidence that actual human hands created it.
Why You’ll Actually Use It:
Because this vessel is decorative in the truest sense: it has no job other than to look like itself, which is somehow both luxurious and vaguely confrontational. It doesn’t need to hold flowers or serve as a container (though you might try). Instead, it lives in that liminal space between art object and conversation piece—the kind of thing you buy when you’ve realized IKEA is no longer ironic.
Key Details:
Dimensions: 10.75" D x 11.25" H
Material: Terracotta + iron
Finish: Dark terracotta with scalloped edge
Origin: Handcrafted by artisans in Sabana Grande, Honduras
Use: Decorative only, not food- or water-safe
Made to Order: Each piece is unique, with natural variations in form and finish
Impact:
By purchasing from Meso Goods, you’re doing more than decorating—you’re supporting artisan economies in Honduras and encouraging design practices that merge cultural tradition with contemporary aesthetics. This isn’t factory output; it’s functional storytelling, told in clay and fire.
The Ella Terracotta Vessel is not just a vessel—it’s a critique of what vessels are supposed to do. It doesn’t hold things; it holds meaning.
About the brand: Meso Goods
About Meso Goods Meso Goods is like the art-house cinema of home décor—rooted in Latin American craft yet delivered with the punch and polish of modern design. Founded by Diego Olivero in Guatemala and operating from Brooklyn (with studios in India and Guatemala), Meso meticulously curates objects made by artisans who are keeping centuries-old techniques alive. It’s not nostalgia masquerading as luxe—it’s ethical, sustainable design that dares to balance culture, utility, and quiet rebellion all on one shelf.