Bergs Potter Inc | Helena Rosa

The scalloped clay fringe along the top edge of the beautiful Helena Pot gives it a soft and classic look. North of Rome in the Lazio region rests the small town of Di Bolsena, a place once filled with potters and the home of Roberto Rosso, one of Italy’s greatest potters. Inspired by ancient Greek designs, Rosso created pottery with distinctive clay borders, a popular feature throughout the 1800s. Fascinated by the idea of a decorative rim, Steffen Berg created the Helena Pot with the remarkable scalloped border to acquire a soft yet classic-looking flowerpot. Today, the Italian potters over at Bergs Potter Inc. pay homage to Rosso’s masterpiece every time a new Helena Pot is moulded.