Black Cast Aluminum Stone Sculptures Set of 3 (FI-1136-02) by Moe's Home Collection

Black Cast Aluminum River Stone Sculptures | Set of 3 | Decorative Object

Three cast aluminum pieces in the form of river stones -- oval, rounded, with a surface texture that reads like rough natural stone. Three different sizes, the largest roughly palm-sized, the others progressively smaller, each with the same heavily pitted and granular surface quality that water-smoothed stone has at this scale. The matte black finish completes the material translation: these read as actual stone objects rendered in aluminum and darkened, rather than as abstract sculptural forms that happen to be oval. The surface texture is the primary design decision and the reason the illusion holds.

Three pieces in different sizes read as a naturally gathered grouping -- the size variation is what prevents the arrangement from reading as a manufactured set and instead suggests an edited collection. On a console, shelf, or low table surface the three pieces compose easily into a spatial relationship: clustered tightly, spread at intervals, or arranged at varying heights on different surfaces. The grouping is more versatile as a styling element than a single piece would be at the same total weight and cost.

The flat dimension -- each stone is shallower than its width and length -- means the pieces sit securely on a surface without rolling. The wall sculpture designation also suggests they can be mounted; the flattest face would rest against a wall surface. At 5.4 pounds total for the set the aluminum has the weight and substance that stone-like forms should have to read as genuine.

• Dimensions: 9W x 6D x 3.5H inches (largest piece)
• Weight: 5.4 lbs (set of 3)
• Cast aluminum
• Three river stone forms in graduated sizes -- rough pitted stone-like surface texture -- matte black finish -- set of three