15 concrete furniture designers with a unique aesthetic for interior and exterior

Tejo Remy & René Veenhuizen

Concrete, an industrial material usually associated with construction, is prized for its strength, durability and robust aesthetic. It is often used for large, monolithic forms. Designers, however, have begun to shape this cold, rigid material in ways that reveal a more natural aspect when designing furniture. The concrete furniture designs shown here are more expressive, with surprisingly smooth and beautiful lines in concrete.

Concrete Furniture Design With a Cool Appearance and Soft Lines

The Argentine design studio Grupo Bondi designed “m.bench,” a concrete furniture piece that looks like a padded stool.

Concrete furniture design by Sweden’s Tove Adman

Baztek Stool by Yael Tandler

Israeli designer Yael Tandler designed the “Baztek Stool.” A flexible mold is filled with cement to form the seat, then the concrete is attached to wooden legs.

Concrete bench, chair and stool by Florian Schmid are made from a material he calls “concrete canvas.” The material combines cement and fabric, allowing the German designer to bend it into different proportions and shapes. Red stitching gives the concrete a textile-like appearance.

Slug by Rael San Fratello Architects

This bench is made from polymer concrete and was developed by Rael San Fratello Architects. “Slug” is constructed from 230 pieces produced with 3D modeling software.

Concrete rocking chair by Metrofarm

The rocking chair by the German studio Metrofarm has a slightly curved concrete seat whose base rests directly on the ground.

Unpolished Collection by Dik Scheepers

Dik Scheepers’ “Unpolished” furniture series combines paper forms and concrete. The Dutch designer experimented with different types of concrete and paper to give each object a unique character.

Suspension lamp by Tim Mackerodt

The “FALT.series” suspension lamp by German designer Tim Mackerodt is made of fiber-reinforced concrete produced by G.tecz. The material is rolled and bent by hand in flexible molds to create each piece.

Sprint chaise longue by Paulsberg

Made from carbon-fiber-reinforced concrete, the “Sprint” chaise longue by the German company Paulsberg takes the shape of a sprinter’s silhouette. Each chair is handmade because of the complexity of its form.

Chair by Willy Guhl

Swiss designer Willy Guhl designed this chair in 1954, using Eternit fiber cement for outdoor furniture.

Arc table by Foster + Partners for Molteni & C

Concrete chair by Komplot for Nola

Concrete chair by Stefan Zwicky