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Mini concrete planter, only big enough for one hyacinth bulb and a bit of moss.
Concrete planters with hyacinths and tulips.
How about a J5 Concrete Table background tile? Made for the “Make Something Edmonton” website that the table is now on. Check it out here.
Some photos of the pop up shop and show at the Edmonton Design Show at Mike Lam’s Design Studio (9911 72 ave). The show runs this week from 9-4. Stop on by and have a look at what people in...
Tonight’s the night! The Edmonton Design Show is having the opening reception tonight at Mike Lam’s design studio (9911 72ave). Come and pick up some christmas presents or just check out what...
When your concrete comes out of the mold like this, you never have a good day. Building tables for the Edmonton Design Show and Sale on Saturday. The opening night is Saturday, but the sale r...
Up coming show in time for some holiday shopping. My J5 table will be for sale.
The design portfolio of Ryan Spotowski; focused on furniture design and industrial design. I enjoy exploring new materials and production processes. I have been involved with concrete my whole life as the third generation involved in my family’s business. I hope this blog will give an update to my projects that I’m currently working on and highlight works from my past that I choose to revisit. Like what you see? Contact me at rms6@ualberta.ca for some more information, pricing, or just to let me know what’s on your mind. Visit www.ryspot.bigcartel.com to purchase selected works var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([’_setAccount’, ‘UA-29096963-3’]); _gaq.push([’_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script’); ga.type = 'text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:’ == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl’ : 'http://www’) + ’.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();
The two different base styles available for the concrete chair.
It’s not that heavy. About 30lbs.
Close up of the new feet, finished legs, and cleaned rebar on the concrete chair.
Sanded the legs, rounded a few edges, and installed the tilting adjustable glides. The concrete chair with rebar legs is solid as a rock.
The concrete chair is coming along well. The rebar cross braces make the chair incredibly stiff. Still have to install the tilting adjustable feet, polish and coat the legs, and clean the leg...
The design portfolio of Ryan Spotowski; focused on furniture design and industrial design. I enjoy exploring new materials and production processes. I have been involved with concrete my whole life as the third generation involved in my family’s business. I hope this blog will give an update to my projects that I’m currently working on and highlight works from my past that I choose to revisit. Like what you see? Contact me at rms6@ualberta.ca for some more information, pricing, or just to let me know what’s on your mind. Visit www.ryspot.bigcartel.com to purchase selected works var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([’_setAccount’, ‘UA-29096963-3’]); _gaq.push([’_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script’); ga.type = 'text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:’ == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl’ : 'http://www’) + ’.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();
Organized my hardware into an old fishing tackle box someone was throwing out.
Success! After many hours behind the torch, the base fits together.
I wanted to cast a new chair, so I had to make another anchor piece.
The result of some metal working. Hopefully these will work to brace my chair and make it super sturdy.