Faux Bois Bench Concrete
But the french do not call it faux bois they call it la rocaille.
Faux bois bench concrete. Our warehouse is currently operational following cdc guidelines and orders are being shipped in a timely manner. With millions of unique furniture décor and housewares options we ll help you find the perfect solution for your style and your home. The art of faux bois faux bois faux wood is an art form that began in france over 175 years ago a tradition of creating furniture from iron and cement and stone with the look of real wood. Handmade fossilized bench concrete table cf 302 petrified log bench cast stone petrified wood table outdoor garden patio bench.
Add a rustic touch to your outdoor space with the campania international faux bois cast stone backless garden bench which features a wood inspired design. I thought that using this heavy unusual rustic artisanal furniture would add a touch of whimsy to the rather formal arrangements of the mostly english antiques found throughout the house. Starting with simple steel rebar and hi tech cement mixes i take inspiration from the natural world around me and create lasting faux bois furniture that appears to have grown in place by the unseen hand of nature. Branch faux bois bench pictured right.
Versatile materials cast stone and concrete can be molded into an endless array of shapes so you can find benches that are straight curved and even shaped like animals. Despite its wood appearance this bench boasts a durable cast stone and concrete construction which. Traditionally curved limbs and gnarled branches with a woodsy or bark like texture are formed into a wonderful rustic furniture piece inspired by nature. Cast stone and concrete outdoor benches come in an array of sizes to offer seating for just one person a couple or a crowd.
In my virginia studio i practice the 150 year old art form known as concrete faux bois meaning false wood in french. One of the furniture store s most. I amassed quite an assortment of early 20th century concrete faux bois furniture after i bought my house in maine more than a decade ago. This intricately designed bench is a small faux bois concrete and steel framed bench which will withstand the elements for years.
Use it as a stand alone piece or train clematis to grow around your beautifully sculpted bench to genuinely integrate nature and design. Or to be exact ferrocement faux bois in concrete. Browse currey and company s selection of outdoor benches. Faux bois literally means false wood in french.
Find the perfect concrete bench faux bois bench or tree bench for gardens and patio. Usually ships within 1 to 3 weeks. Faux bois is an art form that has been sculpted since the 18oo s in europe.