Concrete in furniture
There is a wide variety of concrete uses in furniture. This includes all types of tables, seating and kitchen tops. The use of glass fibre reinforcement and the addition of small aggregate, decorative stone or solid colours means you can tailor make the concrete to suit every project. Every project starts with a mould, which once poured cures within 48 hours. From this, the concrete is sanded then polished to transform it from a rough slab to a smooth inviting piece of furniture.
Many projects that incorporate concrete require a framed design to support it. This can be made from many materials. Popular designs include industrial styles with the use of steel frames, or solid timber to offer a warm softer appeal to the overall concept.
This comission was for concrete and steel bar stools to contrast to the existing bar top. Although the design looks very angular the stools are actually very comfortable. The cantiliver design allows all the weight to be very central making it very stable. The concrete is finished in hard wearing laquaer to help durability and knocks.
Concrete and steel bar stools
Some of the coffee table highlights.
Far right was the biggest coffee table that has been made, at a 1.5m square and a 40mm thick slab this was definalty the heaviest that has been made as well. The frame was made from 30mm box section steel to be able to support that.
Below left is a common design that we do, it includes the same thickness slab to steel ratio to keep a symetrical look. This particular design needed a white concrete look which was easily achieved with the addition of the correct additive to the mixture.
Below middle picture is a small oak and concrete side table, the warm colour of the oak contrasts really well to the concrete. The slatted design also makes for a really interesting piece.
