The Monolith Dining Table
Maui
2010
The Monolith Dining Table was commissioned by Design Within Reach as part of our Cracked Concrete typology - a series that embraces fracture as a deliberate design language.
This massive outdoor dining table measured seven feet by seven feet, with a 6-inch thick concrete top resting on a heavy welded steel base. Unlike some of our earlier cracked tables that integrated living grow trays, the Monolith was pure form - fracture as aesthetic, monumental presence as function.
At the time, the table was cast in a previous generation of our GFRC mix, before we developed the Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) we use today. It was sealed with a soy-based topical sealer, which has since been retired in favor of our proprietary reactive sealer - a healthier, more durable, and food-safe finish.
Commissioned by one of the most respected names in modern furniture, this table still represents a powerful milestone. It embodies everything we stand for: authentic materials, design innovation, and furniture built to last for generations.
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