To create individual pieces or entire sets of durable beautiful and unique furniture.
How to make faux bois concrete furniture.
Diane husson designs and creates original contemporary concrete faux bois furniture.
Spruce up forgettable furnishings or bare walls with the faux bois technique which results in paint that looks just like wood.
Create a faux wood grain with paint.
Concrete faux bois up cycled chair.
I have been working with concrete in many unique ways rather than the typical pour in a mold ways so this was just perfect to pu.
I thought that using this heavy unusual rustic artisanal furniture would add a touch of whimsy to the rather formal arrangements of the mostly english antiques found throughout the house.
In my virginia studio i practice the 150 year old art form known as concrete faux bois meaning false wood in french.
I amassed quite an assortment of early 20th century concrete faux bois furniture after i bought my house in maine more than a decade ago.
Faux bois was most popular in the late 19th century and a good portion of it has dissappeared because of the passing of its select few experts in the art.
To see her work please visit the gallery.
This project is inspired by the very old art form over 150 years old of faux bois which means fake wood in french.
She is commissioned by individuals and designers throughout the u s.
Faux bois is an artistic imitation of wood usually made with concrete.