Faux Bois Dining Set

Naturalistic Faux Bois Dining Set, comprising a round table and matching armchairs 

Cast concrete, pigment

France, 1960s

Dimensions

Seat Height: 17 in. (43.2 cm)
Seat Depth: 15 in. (38.1 cm)

31 H × 38 D in. (table)
(78.7 H × 96.5 D cm)

32.5 H × 22 W × 15.5 D in. (chair)
(82.6 H × 55.9 W × 39.4 D cm)

Faux Bois, French for “false wood,” is a decorative art that flourished in France in the late 19th century. Traditionally handcrafted by rocailleurs, cement was sculpted over metal armatures to imitate the organic forms and textures of natural wood, creating distinctive garden furniture, planters, bridges, and architectural elements.