Concrete Furniture

Brooklyn based Stefan Rurak’s unique vision and process stems from a diverse range of media, ranging from things as conventional as drawing and painting to performance art. “The work...

Stefan Rurak’s credenza diptych typifies his unique approach to design. Rurak has translated his truism, denouncing the distinction between art and design, into a literal representat...

Stefan Rurak’s Screen Triptych typifies his unique approach to design, blurring distinction between art and design, into a literal representation. The screen’s panels are created fro...

Najla El Zein [Lebanese, French b. 1983] Distortion, 10, 2018 Fiber reinforced resin concrete Measures: 20.25 x 74.5 x 19.75 inches 51.6 x 189 x 50 c...

Najla El Zein [Lebanese, French b. 1983] Distortion, 12, 2018 Fiber reinforced resin concrete 21.5 x 38.5 x 19.75 inches 54.6 x 97.8 x 50.2 cm Edition of...

Iraqi born, RISD trained and Beirut based artist/designer, Nada Debs has created what I believe is the first design icon of the 21st century. The configuration of this stunning mult...

Draga Obradovic founded her design studio in 2007 in the town of Como, Italy. Her multi-disciplinary practice specializes in unique works that blend colored resins, concrete, bronze...

The table tops of Rurak’s Action Series Low Tables feature his unique plates of individually hand-patinated steel. The smooth surface of the steel is populated with splashes and stains, finished with oil and buffed wax and then gilded along the edges in 24kt gold. The drum shaped base of the table is an assemblage of concrete, sand, rocks, pigment and paint applied with an expressionist rigor. Gold inlaid etchings are added impulsively, completing the work. Todd Merrill Studio began representing Brooklyn based artist Stefan Rurak in 2019. Rurak’s furniture defies conventional boundaries – merging fine art aesthetics, modern conceptual design, and traditional, hand-made craftsmanship techniques. His evocative, one-of-a-kind works are the type of collectible pieces built to span generations. Working with a variety of materials – wood, cast concrete, and steel – Rurak draws no distinction between art and design – the utilitarian becoming a canvas for his aesthetic endeavor. Each piece conveys movement, action, and intuition, providing a stark counterpoint to the meticulous construction and composition of the functional skeleton underneath. Throughout each piece is evidence of the artist at work. A cast concrete drawer face or a cabinet’s steel...

Djivan Schapira creates unique works of collectible design that draw inspiration from his split childhood growing up between the French countryside and New York City. The son of a ma...