Concrete as a Furniture Design Medium
by Robert MacKenzie

Most of us think that concrete is only as a material that we can walk on, drive on or build foundations with, not as a design medium that we can lounge on, eat off of, use to display books and knickknacks, or fashion into furniture for a conference room or home office.
This is the new age of decorative concrete, for tables, fireplace settings, kitchen countertops, table sand other furnishings, but this is also a time when you're as likely to encounter a concrete dining table, bench, bookcase, countertop or chair as you are a concrete patio.Conc ret is still used for concrete driveways; but, colored and textured

More furniture designers and artisans are abandoning wood and other traditional furniture materials and using concrete to build one-of-a-kind pieces that bring a unique sense of style to homes and businesses, indoors and out.

For those of us new to or even skeptical about the concept of concrete furniture, here's a look at why it's becoming so popular, who's making it, some misconceptions about concrete furniture, and the endless ways you can use concrete to blend with or complement any decor.

But more and more independent-minded folks are finding that concrete furniture is a way of getting exactly what they want, and adding some flair and originality to their homes. Beyond Concrete Countertops The first widely popular use of concrete furniture was in the kitchen, where homeowners learned that countertops made from concrete were durable and versatile, and added warmth and character to their homes.