Concrete Furniture

Usually precast but can be poured on-site in all colors and textures, concrete furniture includes tables, chairs, benches and a never-ending list of accessories from lamps and stools to planters and bookcases.

Auto Painter Turned Decorative Concrete Mastermind

Let’s get the question out of the way that you undoubtedly are itching to ask: Is it a jungle out there for California transplant Steve Kroo and Concrete Jungle, his Northridge decorative concrete business?

Polished Concrete Benches Create Unique Patterns

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Justin Hawkins and his Lincoln, R.I., outfit, Livingstone Studios, sent us these photos of arrangable cast concrete benches they created for the Rhode Island School of Design’s Chace Center.

A Master in Modern, Industrial, Experimental Concrete Furniture

Featured Contractor Concrete Furniture Concrete Countertops Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 11 No. 4 - May/June 2011 by Kelly O'Brien Comments are Disabled

Dylan Lauger has become a master in modern, industrial, experimental concrete furniture design and other artistic concrete skills while living on a remote peninsula in Wisconsin. Among other achievements, he once designed and cast an 8-foot-long GFRC sturgeon as a submission for a local arts competition.

Molding an Ergonomic Concrete Chair in 24 Hours

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Chris Rousseau, manager of Hotwire Direct, shared with us his experience making a nicely molded concrete chair with the help of one of his company’s performance CNC foam-cutting machines. He measured different parts of his body to dial in the chair’s measurements and banged it out in just about 24 hours.

Concrete Furniture Weighs into the Mix

Concrete Furniture Precast Concrete Vol. 15 No. 5 - July 2015 by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

“The house looked a lot like a barn,” says Wells, 36, owner of Wells Concrete Works in Los Osos, California. “The clients kept some of the old architecture and appliances and fixtures inside and out. With the outside kitchen they wanted to be able to come back from the beach and entertain lots of people.”

10 Unusual Concrete Creations

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Here, the Concrete Decor staff shares its top 10 favorite out-of-the-ordinary concrete creations that were featured or almost featured in the past 99 issues. The thin-shell pavilion and fabric-formed planter tied for first place, while the faux bois sconce and slippers tied for second.

How to Build a Concrete Lounge Chair

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Furniture Precast Concrete Vol. 15 No. 6 - August/September 2015 by Jeffrey Girard, P.E. Comments are Disabled

Concrete lounge chairs are one of the hottest applications of concrete furniture made with glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC).

Cast, Broken-Edge Table Adds Casual-Cool Vibe to Beach House

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Scott Cohen’s company, The Green Scene Landscaping and Pools, is a premier outdoor living construction firm in the Los Angeles area, specializing in resort-style swimming pools and spas, fireplaces, fire pits and outdoor kitchens.

Art Collector Begins Stenciling Concrete Counters and Tables

Concrete Furniture Vol. 16 No. 8 - November/December 2016 by Jacqueline Valle Comments are Disabled

Fabien Mené, a French native and art collector, never thought he’d find himself working in decorative concrete. It all started after studying art at the Charles de Gaulle University— Lille III. The idea of creating stenciled tables came to him after making bar counters in a class and wondering if he could add a stencil to the bottom of a casing.

Generations of Concrete Expertise Leads to Success for this Artisan

Featured Contractor Concrete Furniture Concrete Countertops Vol. 8 No. 2 - March/April 2008 by Erin Ansley Comments are Disabled

With a history in decorative concrete stretching back to the 1930s, J&M Lifestyles brings generations of experience and expertise to all of its projects.