Manhole Cover Cork Trivet-ROTTERDAM
Manhole Cover Cork Trivet-ROTTERDAM
The Netherlands’ second city, Rotterdam was named for the dam on the Rotte in 1270. The city has grown further to the south to embrace the river Maas and eventually the plenty of the Ruhr valley. Home to over 650,000 Dutch, the city is the nation’s largest seaport. That designation meant near-total destruction during the war. Architects like Rem Koolhaas, Ben Van Berkel, Piet Blom and MVRDV have given the city architectural gems. This cover can be found outside the latter’s Markthal. Servicing a stormwater system, this cover is very important as much of the city is well below sea level. A typical Dutch grid fills the cover with room left for a utility logo and an added name of the city delineated in the same typeface.
PART OF THE NETHERLANDS COASTERS SET.
The perfect gift for housewarmings, and anniversaries each illustration is initially hand-drawn for precision and then permanently etched into cork. The trivets are .375" thick and 7.25" in diameter with rounded edges. The engraving method has incredible detail and tactility. Fabricated from sustainable Portuguese cork. Designed and packaged in Philadelphia, PA USA.
Cork is a natural material, thus rare aberrations within the etching can occur.
As each one is made to order please allow three business days for delivery.
“We all have three cities: the one in which we grew up, the one where we live and the one in which we wished we live."-Alan Furst
