The Corten Steel Trough Planter is by far our most popular planter, perhaps owing to its unbeatable versatility. Indeed, its contemporary shape makes it perfect for any outdoor setting. With its unique, protective patina, this wonderful planter will give you years of joy, regardless of location.Now our most popular trough planter is available with a laser-cut personalised design, logo or text, perfect for any location where you want to elevate your brand. Choose our Corten steel trough planter with your bespoke design for sectors and locations including hospitality, hotels, commercial developments, offices, parks and more.Simply follow the steps above to order your own custom trough planter. We make a range of different planter sizes and deliver in both a pre-weathered and un-weathered state, according to your preferences. Can’t find the exact size you’re looking for? We also offer custom sizes. Contact a member of our friendly team at [email protected] or get your own bespoke planters made by hand at our dedicated facility in the Midlands. No request is beyond the skills of our capable team of craftsmen and designers.Expand to read the full Corten steel trough planter product description... Quality Trough Planters made in the UKAll the trough planters from Weather It are handmade right here at our UK facility. Our dedicated team of experienced designers make a note of your desired measurements – standard or bespoke – before laser cutting the steel for unbeatable precision. This ensures consistent quality across all the handmade products we supply.The precision laser cutting technique employed in the creation of these trough planters allows for your intricate designs and patterns to adorn the steel surface. From delicate floral motifs, badges, logos or geometric shapes, our team will display your designs for all to see. Show off your eye-catching patterns and designs and create a visually captivating display when combined with your favourite plants, transforming your space into a botanical oasis.Expert craftsmanshipOur expert craftsmen use specialist machinery to apply folds to the sheet steel, before finishing your trough planters by hand, taking great pride in their unbeatable craftsmanship.Each custom branded trough planter has a double-folded return lip, which:Gives a much higher-quality, premium finish that looks much nicer than the standard steel-edge or single-fold alternatives available on the market.Adds unbeatable strength and rigidity.Safer for your hands when planting!What’s more, the corners and connecting sides of our custom branded trough planters are fully seam-welded, with our team taking the time and effort to smooth the welds to provide amazing corner and edge detail. Once we’re finished, you won’t know where the welds are!Because they are handmade by our professional craftsmen, each trough is unique, adding additional charm to this already wonderful product. No one does it better than the team at Weather It!What are your bespoke trough planters made from?We use genuine, certified Corten steel which is known for its amazing corrosion-resistant properties and unrivalled high tensile strength. We use sheets of Corten steel that are 2 mm thick as standard, guaranteeing structural-grade durability across our range. However, we can produce planters with Corten steel that measures up to 6 mm in thickness for those of you looking for an even more longevous solution. Simply contact us at [email protected] to discuss your bespoke sizing requirements and laser-cut design to display.Corten steel is an incredibly beneficial planter material thanks to it developing a unique, rust-like surface layer when exposed to the elements. This layer not only adds highly coveted red, yellow and rich brown hues to your garden but also serves to protect your planters from further corrosion. The exact autumnal shades you can expect to see will vary depending on your local climate and outdoor placement, making each of our trough planters one of a kind.We also offer a more budget-friendly option in rustic patina steel. Each material looks beautiful and is highly beneficial, although Corten steel maintains the edge over other materials when it comes to low-maintenance, long-lasting performance.The weathering process and maintenanceHere at Weather It, we provide custom-branded Corten steel trough planters that take between 6 and twelve months to fully develop their protective patina. However, the exact length of time it takes for your beautifully unique orange and brown hues to appear depends on a variety of factors, such as local climate and your exact planter placement. If you are particularly close to the coast, for example, sea spray and salty air could cause your planters to rust faster.If you don’t want to wait for your trough planters to rust, we also offer pre-weathered products, allowing you to benefit from the unique autumnal colouration almost instantly.Corten steel is maintenance free! You’ll benefit from a long-lasting custom trough planter where all you’ll have to do is fill, plant and enjoy!Where to place your Corten steel planter?Your trough planter with your laser-cut design can be placed almost anywhere. All our Corten steel planters come with 15 mm feet, which are carefully hidden underneath the planter for a sleek, modern look. These feet help to keep your planters slightly raised above the ground, not only providing adequate drainage but also making it seem as though your planters are floating.In addition to supplying trough planters with feet, we can make any of our planters without a bottom, allowing you to install them directly onto your soil as a raised flower bed. We can also add adjustable legs or castors to the bottom upon request. Contact our sales team at [email protected] or give us a call to discuss your unique requirements.It’s perfectly possible to use our custom trough planters both indoors and outdoors. However, we recommend requesting to remove the drainage holes, which come as standard, if you intend to use the planter inside. You may also wish to opt for one of our pre-weathered products if you’re looking for the deep, autumnal colouration of Corten steel, which usually develops outside.No matter where you place your custom Corten trough planter, it will display great magnificence and broadcast your custom design clearly and elegantly.Other things to note:As Corten steel weathers naturally, it may produce a slight colour run off, which could stain the surface your planters are placed on, particularly during the first six months.We can deliver both un-weathered and pre-weathered trough planters for your garden, allowing you to benefit from this beautiful material at all stages of colour development.All sizes listed on our site are in millimetres and are in length x width x height format.We can accommodate a range of unique sizing and thickness requirements but please note that once production has started, we may not be able to accommodate changes or amends.