Aiaea Table

Material: Concrete

Size: 92” Long X 40” Wide X 30” Tall

Weight: 390 pounds (+/-)

Use Weight Limitations:  200 pounds, total; with no more than 30 pounds at any single point—see Important Information and Disclosures for more information 

Environment: Interior use only—see Finish, Care, and Maintenance for more information 

Installation/Assembly: By professional moving and installation contractor

All of our pieces showcase the artisan’s hand—at work and at play.  We work the materials, try to get the most out of them.  The details—the look, feel, and finish—of each piece are intentional.  Taken as a whole they create a story.  Convey an emotion.  Express ideas.  Perspective.  Individuality.  Make each, art. 

About Our Concrete:
Each casting is unique; each casting has a life of its own.  No two pieces will ever have exactly the same look, feel, or finish.  Even two pieces in every way similar—cast, cured, and finished together—will have variations; small differences in color, pattern, and presence.  For us, this is part of what makes concrete so special.

Good To Know/Living with Our Concrete:
Our concrete will change over time.  New concrete will be brighter and have more color variation.  Older concrete will become darker and more uniform, and may develop tiny surface cracks.  Concrete patinas over time much in the way hardwood does, regardless of your maintenance regimen. 

If you drop our concrete it breaks.  If you drop something on it, it breaks.  The edges are especially vulnerable.  Use great care when handling our concrete.  

Our concrete can absorb, stain, or discolor whenever anything wet—and sometimes dry—comes into contact with it.  Any stains or spills need to be addressed immediately. 

Our concrete requires maintenance, to the degree you want it to look.  Depending on your preferences, maintenance may be required once a week, once a month, once a year, or never.  Maintain to the look you wish to maintain. 

Interestingly, some clients choose not to maintain at all.  Instead, they embrace the weathered or stained look the concrete will gain over time.  And why not?  Each piece begins to tell a story.  Recount histories.  Remember that great bottle of wine?  Making pesto?  Potting plants last Spring?  The concrete becomes a kind of time capsule.

We recommend the Aiaea Table for interior use only.  Exterior use will not affect their structural properties, but will affect their look and finish immediately.  Greater maintenance will be required, depending on your aesthetic preferences.

About Our Concrete Finish:
We use a commercial grade penetrating water-based acrylic sealer followed by a topcoat of wax on all of our concrete.  These products create a beautiful finish that is durable, but it is not impervious.  Liquids will still absorb into the surface, based on a function of time.  The longer the contact, the further into the concrete they will absorb.  Or, put another way, the shorter the duration, the more likely they are to clean.  Fats, acids, and deeply colored liquids will show most.  Address all spills immediately. 

When there is a spill:
Tamp immediately with a damp towel then allow to air dry.  A dark spot will remain, but should dry to a normal color within a few minutes.  If it does not, give it some time.  Some stains require a few weeks to dry and fade. 

If a stain will not come out:
Contact us for advice and more information.  Typically, the piece will need to be refinished.  This usually requires a technician and may require moving the piece to a suitable shop. 

For routine aesthetic maintenance (to maintain shine/luster):
Polish the concrete, which is as simple as wipe/spray-on and wipe off.  Depending on your environment and usage we typically recommend one of two products.  Reach out for our specific recommendation.

Good advice:
Polish concrete before a dinner party or before any other potentially messy event.  This preemptive polishing step will create a temporary barrier that will decrease absorption and make cleaning easier.

To fix light scratches (those you can see, but not feel):
The concrete will need a fresh coat of wax.  Contact us for our latest wax and waxing recommendations.

To fix deep scratches (those into the concrete), or if the concrete is chipped:
Contact us for advice.  Depending on the circumstances, fixes can be as simple as DIY or more complex and require a technician. 

All of our furniture is hand-crafted and must be treated accordingly.  Use with extreme care and avoid misuse. 

The Aiaea Table is meant for dining, and only dining.  It is intended to support dishware, flatware, glassware, and food items only.  It has a weight limit of two hundred (200) pounds total, for the entire dining surface, and never put more than thirty (30) pounds at any one point on the table. 

Never sit on an Aiaea table; it may damage or break it.  Never stand or lie on an Aiaea table; as these will break the table and could cause harm.

Never put hot cookware or bakeware directly on an Aiaea table. It will damage the finish.

The Aiaea Table may resonate lightly.  This is normal and not a cause for concern.  Resonance will dampen immediately once the movements causing them have stopped.  Sustained or harmonic movements—those leading to greater and greater resonance—will damage and break the table.  Avoid these types of movements. 

Regarding Our Craftsmanship:
We stand behind the quality and craftsmanship of our products.  If you are having an issue, let us know.  We will do our best to support and remedy the situation.  Reach out with any questions, especially those regarding usage and/or maintenance.  Please be proactive so we can help you avoid problems before they begin.

Important Information Regarding our Products’ Finish:
The longevity of finish effectiveness is based on environment and usage.  Therefore, the finishes on all of our products must be monitored and maintained exclusively by the client.  Please see the appropriate Finish, Care, and Maintenance section on our website for important information regarding finish care, including recommendations and instructions.

Refusal of Sale:
While we feel very strongly about the quality of our products, we know that they will not be the right fit for everyone.  Therefore, if, after we get to know a bit about you (the client) and your needs and expectations, we feel our products are not a good fit, we reserve the right to refuse sale.