Name: Nautical Breezes: Sicilian Lava Stone Table
Brand: Gabri Ceramica
Price: 1650.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Nautical Breezes: Sicilian Lava Stone Table

Italian Lava Stone Tables

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Calling seafarers, mermaids and those who are called by the calm rhythm of coastal waters. The compass rose is surrounded by alluring mermaids and sea sirens who swim with the pesce (fish). Yellow rope frames this fanciful nautical tableau.

Molten lava from Sicily's Mt. Etna is the base for collectible heirloom tables which are lovingly crafted from volcanic lava stone. Our imported Lava Tables are hand painted and ceramized. This unique artisan process seals the vibrant colors and offers strength and durability. Volcanic ash tables are designed for beauty and crafted to withstand the elements. Italian volcanic lava tables are collectibles to be treasured and passed down through the generations.

Designed and crafted by: The artisans of Gabri Ceramica for Italian Food Company

Shown: 120cm (48 inch) round; many popular sizes are available
Shapes: Round, Oval, Square, Rectangle
Imported from Italy
Certified authentic from Del Popolo Lampuri in Taormina, Sicily
Beautiful, hand painted and ceramized lava stone is weather tolerant and highly durable
Black iron standard base included - no hardware needed
US Shipping: price includes direct curbside shipping to you

Please Note: Minerals present in lava stone may create slight color and textural variations in the glaze. These “imperfections” are part of the natural process of the volcanic ash as it morphs into solid lava stone, making each a unique work of art to be treasured for generations to come.

Custom designs, additional sizes, and other not featured here are available. Contact our Italian Food Company curator with any inquiries.

Tucked along the eastern coast of Sicily, Taormina is a breathtakingly beautiful hill town overlooking the sea best known for its proximity to Mt Etna (an active volcano), the ancient Greco-Roman theatre―Teatro Antico di Taormina, and a vibrant cultural scene. Two of these come together― the volcano and the artistry of Gabri Ceramica founded in 1961 by namesake Emilio Gabri. Hailed as producers of the finest ceramics in the region, the family-owned business is in the business of art. Along with traditional hand-painted ceramics, Francesco Gabri and his wife Silvia create lava stone tables.

Molten Lava flows during eruptions of Sicily’s Mt Etna. That lava becomes stone which is the foundation of the table-making art process. Sometimes called “volcanic ash tables” are produced from the lava. Decorated in patterns and colors that evoke mornings as the light dances off the blue-green of the Ionian Sea far below, and afternoons as it swirls through the citrus trees and warms stone façades of ancient ruins and evenings when the colors of the food, the wine, the gardens, and the clothing― all creating the joyful and organic palette that is Taormina, quintessential Sicily.

Talking of the collectible lava tables and of the time-honored tradition to create each by hand, Francesco describes the process, “Our products are made of ceramized Etna lava basalt. This material, which derives directly from lava stone, is now processed with a vanguard technique that allows it to be appreciated for the following characteristics: resistance to wear and weathering, stain-resistant, acid-resistant, frost-resistant, shaping faculty, high impact strength, breaking strength, high heat, aesthetic value, wide decorative and chromatic range.”

Long conversations between the Gabris and the Italian Food Company founders, Tony and Isis Wright, about how to bring this special art to south Florida and the US have metamorphosed into a vision. That vision: a curated collection of tables in a variety sizes and shapes and colors/patterns, crafted by the artisans of Gabri Ceramica especially for Italian Food Company.