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concrete artists that challenge concrete furniture beyond measure

The Design Story
4 min readNov 19, 2020

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concrete has long associated with toughness, acted as a foundation for many homes. but the material has revolutionized become more of a focal point for home decor and furniture that you never thought could make practical aesthetic beyond its rigid form.

here we show you how american concrete artists do the magic of changing the term “rough” and “raw” on concrete furniture that usually represents unfinished industrial look. now turn into a sleek, minimalist, beautiful, and aesthetically appealing that worth your timeless space.

an ethereal ghost furniture by fernando mastrangelo

concrete can be brutalist and poetic at the same time. it depends on how you breathe in the soul inside the component. for the ghost furniture series, fernando mastrangelo reinterprets his concrete pieces of furniture featuring a big, round, subtle form dining table, an oval coffee table, and an abstract-shaped console to present immensely soft curves set, blurred in between a contemplative minimalist space that one can barely see just like any invisible ghosts.

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