While a glass top resting on an array of boulders may infuse a certain rustic sensibility into your decor, massive stones are probably not the most practical table base to have in your home (or carry into your home for that matter). But would you think differently if those rocks were actually made from reclaimed cardboard?
Agua Table by Domingos Tótora
Using local artists as craftsmen and cardboard as his medium, Brazilian artist Domingos Tótora creates beautiful and sustainable furniture and accent pieces that have exhibited around the world. His process is illustrated below through the fabrication of his Agua Table.
After raw cardboard is cut up, it is mixed together with glue.
The cardboard mixture is then molded by hand into the proper form.
After the pieces dry, they are sanded to create the proper finish.
The blog Neon Polish helped to explain a brief history of the background of Domingos' work and his community based approach:
In 1998, Domingos brought local artisans together into a cooperative known as Gente de Fibra that manufactures his pieces. Through this cooperative, he has helped transform the struggling agrarian-based economy into one that thrives on the craftsmanship and skill of local artisans. Each item is hand crafted in a harmonious collective manner. The farmhouse and banana plantation owned by his family are where some of the pieces are manufactured today.
To see more of Domingos' sustainable designs, including benches, vases and bowls, visit Do Not Touch.
(Images: The Contemporist)
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Bad timing with the "kids die from glass tables" post!
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I should have mentioned that it would obviously be "tempered" glass. :)
view Jess Watson's profile
This process has a lot of potential. I'd love to see more products like this.
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I like their cause. But, I can't imagine cleaning under this particular piece.
view LoriSF's profile
I also like the idea behind this, but hate that table.
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Ooohh I love that table. I would definitely have that in my home. I don't usually go for stuff like that, but I like the juxtaposition between the rough and tough "rocks" and smooth, fragile glass. Very cool.
view clampers's profile
Awesome!!!! I would love to incorporate stone into my decor. This is amazing. The boulders alone would be wonderful as sculpture!!
view jeffnyc's profile
never mind the table i just want a cardboard boulder :)
view nico_forgot's profile
I love this table!
view Midwestdiva's profile
The boulders don't look stable enough to support the glass. I could just imagine putting a cup on there and having a huge sheet of glass tip towards me and smash my toes. Maybe I'm a little over-board here? Conclusion: thanks, but no thanks.
view RBOttawa's profile
i wonder about the functionality too but ultimately this falls into the category of furniture as art. i dig it.
view woodlearner's profile
Beautiful.
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