rare one-of-a-kind petrified wood table with petrified Araucaria set in cherry wood

A rare petrified wood table featuring Triassic Araucaria set in a cherry wood frame. The polished cross-section of the silicified wood is centrally placed within the warm cherry wood frame, two generations of wood separated by over 220 million years.

The table's craftsmanship combines palaeobotanical material and modern furniture sculpture. Silicified Triassic Araucaria meets a contemporary cherry wood setting, a constellation that is a curatorial material staging.

Araucaria is a characteristic conifer genus of the Triassic, an ancestor of today's monkey puzzle trees. The palaeobotanical identification enhances its scientific value beyond generic silicified wood.

Such multi-material furniture pieces are unique items from specialized workshops. They combine mineralogy and furniture construction to create a functional gallery element.

A palaeontological collector's item with curatorial furniture craftsmanship and documented Triassic Araucaria provenance.