GFRC terrazzo

The Material

Most "terrazzo" planters sold in Australia are fibreglass shells with a printed or sprayed finish. HTCO pieces are the real thing: concrete cast with real stone, engineered in our own factory.

Composition

Glass fibre reinforced concrete

Every HTCO piece is a two-layer composite. The outer layer is GFRC, a high-strength concrete mixed with natural quartz aggregates and pigment cast through the full depth of the surface. Behind it sits a structural fibreglass reinforcement layer that adds strength while keeping weight manageable. The result reaches a compressive strength of 80 to 120 MPa, several times stronger than standard concrete.

Genuine aggregate

Real stone, not a printed pattern

The chips you see are genuine marble, natural quartz and recycled glass, mixed through the concrete and exposed by hand grinding and polishing. No two pieces are identical, and the pattern can never wear off because it runs through the material.

Built for outdoors

Sealed for Australian conditions

Each piece is finished with a protective sealer for stain, water and UV resistance, rated for indoor and outdoor use. From coastal patios to bathrooms, HTCO terrazzo is built to live outside as well as in.

Material comparison

HTCO terrazzo vs fibreglass imitation

	HTCO terrazzo	Fibreglass imitation
Surface	Real stone chips, ground and polished	Printed or sprayed pattern
Feel and weight	Solid, stone-like, stable in wind	Light, hollow, tips easily
Wear	Pattern runs through the material	Coating scratches and fades
Lifespan	Decades, indoors and out	Short, degrades under UV

The collection

See the material in every piece

Every planter, basin and table is cast from the same genuine GFRC terrazzo. Explore the full range and find the colour and form for your space.

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