I first saw these sculpted coal tables a couple of years ago at the Ralph Pucci showroom and I wanted one immediately. I almost fell over when I inquired about the prices, but I do have one friend who actually purchased one. They are carved out of Anthracite coal by Jim Zivic. I am told that this type of coal, unlike charcoal, is 100% pure carbon, whatever that means, but I am enthralled by them because one: I find most of them to be quite beautiful and two: I am always amazed to see others creative visions and use of materials that I never would have thought of. He has also fashioned bowls and bookends. The bookends are available thru Foley & Cox Home. More on Jim Zivic later.
Hello, Leslie. Thanks for the mention! You must have great taste in friends. Like the way you arranged the Coal pics in descending order of size - may have to steal that for my web-site. That "Posts" job you blogged looks daunting! Want to try "facing" a post in coal some day? Looking forward to working with you at some point - we would love a little LA sunshine about now! Tiffany, my wife/business partner is a UCLA alum who's wondering what she's doing knee deep in upstate NY snow...Thanks again, Jim
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