Petrified Wood Table

A petrified wood table. A curatorial furniture processing: a flat petrified wood slab becomes a functional tabletop.

Petrified wood is formed by the silicification of organic wood substance over millions of years. The material is molecularly replaced by quartz and agate. The anatomical structure is preserved one-to-one, making the material a paleobotanical document.

The table processing is a conscious decision about the raw material. The cut surface shows the full annual ring structure and mineralization zoning as a geological document.

A low coffee table or sideboard dimension makes the piece suitable for everyday use without losing its museum-quality material. The cut polishing is carried out in specialized workshops.

A paleontological collector's item with curatorial furniture processing and a mineralogically instructive cut surface.