'Robber Baron' table makes pollution beautiful

The "Robber Baron" series of furniture includes this fantastic table, inspired by the early 20th century factories like the Battersea Power Station. Each of the four chimneys toot a cloud of bronze smoke which forms the table.

It's gorgeous. It's more art than furniture. It's $700,000.

A Table Inspired by Pollution [Freshome]

[#1 posted by wonderama , June 13, 2008 6:23 AM]

Fun Fact: The actual Battersea Power Station only has 2 functioning chimneys. The other 2 are there for aesthetic reasons.

[#2 posted by Simeon , June 13, 2008 6:55 AM]

Wonderama - Not so as far as I can tell. Was originally half it's current size with a chimney at each end, then they built an identical power station right next to it giving it four.

[#3 posted by technogeek , June 13, 2008 7:36 AM]

It's not just art, it's an altar to industrialism... This one isn't "want", but I do like it.

[#4 posted by wonderama , June 13, 2008 7:57 AM]

Take a look at a picture them - the top of two of the chimneys (on the long side)have smoke stains and the other two don't. Also, this is information I got from a London tour guide 25 years ago, so things may have changed...

[#5 posted by josh42042 , June 13, 2008 5:15 PM]

i think you'd need to be a robber baron to afford this

[#6 posted by Evil Jim , June 14, 2008 2:00 AM]

Looks like the cover of "Animals," sans piggy.