2. Cloud-Resin Floating Coffee Table
Introduction
Merging modern resin artistry with ethereal nature, the Cloud-Resin Floating Coffee Table mimics the look of fluffy, translucent cumulus clouds suspended in mid-air beneath a crystal-clear expanse of sky.
What This Idea Means
This design concept represents captured moments in time and fluid modern sculpture. It brings sculptural wonder into functional furniture, acting as an instant conversation piece.
How to Make It
- Building the Mold: Construct a custom wooden casting mold sealed with silicone caulk to ensure a watertight container for the epoxy resin pour.
- Shaping the Clouds: Pull apart synthetic polyfill batting or cotton wool to form organic, wispy cloud shapes, treating them lightly with spray adhesive to hold their form.
- First Resin Pour: Pour a clear layer of deep-pour epoxy resin into the mold, submerging the cloud elements and allowing them to float naturally at varying depths. Curing takes 48 to 72 hours.
- Sanding and Polishing: Demold the cured resin block, trim excess edges with a table saw, and sand through progressive grits up to 3000-grit before buffing to a glass-like polish. Attach sleek hairpin legs.
Tips and Variations
- Tip: Wear a respirator mask and work in a well-ventilated space when mixing and pouring deep-pour epoxy resin.
- Variation: Add a faint touch of mica powder tint (sky blue or twilight pink) to the resin layer for a colored atmospheric glow.
Needs to Make That Thing
- Deep-pour clear epoxy resin and hardener
- Synthetic polyfill or cotton batting for cloud simulation
- Wooden mold-making materials and silicone sealant
- Electric sander, polishing compound, and hairpin metal legs