Feb 2 2007
Spring is near and it's time to gear up for a season of entertaining--outdoor bar-b-ques, sports games, etc. The Concrete Network, the most comprehensive resource on the web for decorative concrete information, features a truly unique piece of decorative concrete furniture showcasing the artistry evolving in the decorative concrete industry. The custom concrete table serves as a multi-purpose piece, perfect for interior or exterior living spaces.
The table, submitted by Shelley Chomistek of Rafter C Precast Concrete, is a charcoal colored solid concrete table top and legs, with a steel tray in the center, and an exposed aggregate polished concrete top with hand-seeded jade inserts. According to Chomistek, "We used jade inserts as jade is symbolic of love, inner peace, harmony and balance."
The table was created using integral charcoal colored concrete mix, using a hand-pressed method to give the marbled look to the legs, and different ratios of stains for the vein-look. The top is 2" thick, and the welded steel tray is 2 ½-inches deep. The top was sealed with sealer and wax.
The clients for whom the table was created wanted a multi-functional yet artistic table that contained clean lines. The couple had very different personalities--the practical half wanted something functional, while the other half was interested in design and style. The resulting "Harmony Table," as it is now called, is a beautiful and functional piece capable of entertaining as a beverage cooler, or maintaining the harmony within the household.