One chic new item to add to your wishlist: the Ping Pong
Dining Table by James DeWulf, unveiled at the recent International Contemporary Furniture Fair. Cult designer James
DeWulf, known for his creativity of design and innovation with raw materials, has
made ping pong cool again for the urbane consumer.

Like all DeWulf’s creations,
the Ping Pong Dining Table exemplifies his passion for producing finishes that
feel both organic and luxurious. The pigment is mixed throughout the concrete, ensuring
color that never fades or wears, while the surface is hand-finished to produce
a smooth, buttery feel that belies its designer pedigree.

The Ping Pong Dining Table is a masterly synthesis of
technology and art. Defined by its top, the table appears to “float” above the
legs.  Incredibly thin at one inch, the tabletop is the culmination of DeWulf’s
expertise in working with concrete compounds.  To put this in perspective,
normal concrete would have to be nearly nine inches in thickness to achieve the
same strength and durability of the one inch top that DeWulf has developed for
this table.

Made to regulation size, the Ping Pong table measures 9’ by
5’ by 30”, with long-lasting, acid-etched lines and a smooth surface that will
provide a great “bounce”.  The table is also ideal for outdoor use because
the components are impervious to moisture, salt air and freeze thaw cycles.

 “The goal was to make
something simple and beautiful”, says DeWulf.  “To achieve such large flat
slabs and have them be so thin is a first for me.  Integrity and
proportion lead the design.  There is nothing unnecessary.”

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