Square and rectangular stone troughs
A natural stone trough is a square or rectangular container, carved by hand from a single block of limestone. Montung sells antique troughs from Java, Indonesia: decades old, weathered by time and every one unique. You can use a trough as a planter, as a water trough or have it converted into a garden fountain.
Below you see all troughs available now, with price and exact dimensions. You can view them in person by appointment in Zuidoostbeemster, in the municipality of Purmerend.
Troughs available now
Sizes and weight
The troughs in our collection are roughly 50 to 100 cm long, 40 to 75 cm wide and 25 to 45 cm high, and weigh roughly 30 to 180 kilos. The exact dimensions are listed with every trough. Because it is natural stone, they can differ by a few centimetres.
Thanks to that weight a trough stands firmly and never blows over. We deliver the troughs ourselves and place them where you want them. Collection in Zuidoostbeemster is free.
Planter, water trough or fountain
As a planter, put a layer of clay pebbles or gravel at the bottom for drainage. Some troughs already have a natural drainage hole, for others we add one on request. Beautiful in a trough: a small olive tree, ornamental grasses, lavender, rosemary or low greenery such as sedum.
Limestone is porous. If you want to use the trough as a water trough or fountain, the inside first gets a transparent stone coating. You can convert almost any trough into a fountain yourself, or we make it fully water ready for 195 euros.
Why an antique trough
Our troughs are not new or imitation stone containers. Local craftsmen carved them by hand from limestone, after which they stood outdoors for years. That gives them a rough relief, worn edges, moss and a patina no factory can copy. We buy them ourselves on Java and choose every piece by hand.
Read all about choosing, placing and caring for a trough in our article on square and rectangular stone planters.
Frequently asked questions about natural stone troughs
A square or rectangular container, carved by hand from a single block of limestone. Montung's troughs come from Java in Indonesia, are often decades old and have a natural patina.
Our limestone troughs have stood outdoors for decades and cope well with the Dutch climate. In winter, put them on pot feet so water can drain, and cover them with jute during long periods of rain and frost, never with plastic. More tips in winter ready.
The troughs in our collection weigh roughly 30 to 180 kilos, depending on size and wall thickness. We deliver them ourselves and place them where you want them.
Yes, almost every trough can be converted into a fountain. Yourself with our step by step guide, or we do it for 195 euros. Read more about natural stone fountains.
At Montung in Zuidoostbeemster, municipality of Purmerend, North Holland. By appointment Monday to Saturday, 5 minutes from Purmerend and about 20 minutes from Amsterdam and Hoorn. Make an appointment via WhatsApp.
Yes, throughout the Netherlands and also in Belgium. Collection in Zuidoostbeemster is free.