Designer, maker, crafter and artist Jesse Ede creates sculptural furniture inspired by raw nature. Due to his background in art and carpentry, his pieces are both aesthetically fascinating and structurally advanced. With both of these equally important design interests in mind, Ede has crafted Lunar Table , a one-of-a-kind and otherworldly creation. Simply composed of an aluminum table top penetrated by a monolithic slate stone, Lunar Table looks like something straight from outer space. To create the piece, Ede and his team first selected the right slate stone. They then constructed a shallow, round mold around the rock, and, through a process of smelting and open cast pouring, filled it with molten aluminum. Once cooled, the aluminum was transformed into a tabletop with an “exquisite muted silver surface” reminiscent of the moon. With its minimal design and two-piece construction, Lunar Table simultaneously represents the inherent re...