Faux Bois Gallery > Faux Bois Tables
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The shapes I create reflect an emotional response to what I see in nature, and also my vision as a furniture designer. I have developed a proprietary formula that allows me to sculpt slender forms that were not possible before using traditional materials, but the work itself remains indebted to, and part of, the long tradition of ferrocement faux bois. I am also indebted to the forests of New England.
The structure of trees is based on a very strict set of rules, yet also there is an element of chaos, a dynamic that is not necessarily conflict, but rather a system that we do not entirely grasp.
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Bonsai Table
Faux bois table, "Bonsai Table". 22 1/2" x 54" W x 29" H. Concrete and steel.
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Bonsai Table
Faux Bois table, "Bonsai Table". 21" x 53"W x 29 1/2" H. Concrete and steel.
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Vine Table
faux bois table, "Vine Table", 26" diameter by 29 1/2" high.
I wanted to capture a crude spiral movement, "grace under torture", which you often find in trees subjected to harsh conditions. There's a contradiction between the apparent fragility/decay of the subject and the strength and durability of the concrete in which it has been sculpted.
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This top, with its many holes and cracks, appears to be very old and fragile. In actuality, it is made from an extremely dense proprietary concrete with a rebar frame.
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Vine Table
faux bois table, "vine table"
My style is always evolving. I have many more ideas yet to create. Look for pics of new work, coming soon!
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Round Dining Table
30" diameter.
The nice thing about tables with three legs is that they remain stable on uneven ground. These tables are very heavy, which also helps.
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faux bois guéridon
Small faux bois table or candle stand. 12" diameter by 24" high.
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